The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
THE CRY IS FOR BETTER,
SURER CRIMINAL LAWS
Increase of Suicide in the North Story of Conspicu-
Gus Daring. Four Great North Carolina
Baptsts. Honorary Degrees.

/ an emlnence during the light, and told me
! some thirty years ago in Alfred Williams
book store at Raleigh of what he witness
ed 1t was most interesting account Of
the affair, and the magnificent courage of
Hargrove. 1 urged him that night to
write it and publish it, and he promised
TO do so. / do not know whether he has
ever done this, but if not [ hope he will
do the State and the brave heroes that
needed service. Col. Hargrove and most
of his men lie in their graves and it Is
due to Their memories that Maj. Bingham
should write this as he gave it to me. He
should tell what the Yankee Colonel said
of the resistance, handful of North
Carolinians, daring to engage Northern
regiment or more to save the bridge Soon
after the account reached Richmond, Va
the late Major John M. Daniel, the bril-
| liant able, bold, most remarkable editor
of The Examiner of that day, used it to
| impress upon his readers the necessity OF
the Southern soldiers and people at home
| fighting for their independence and vic
tory He said in effect. in his own fine,
graphic way, that if all would emulate the
| splendid example of that North Carolina
soldier in command, that the Confederacy
would never be conquered. Hargrove was
wounded and down, and when the fight
had ended and the Victors were flushed
the Colonel asked for the commander Of
the little band. All bloody and exhausted
Colonel Hargrove with difficulty arose and
SAID I am in command. My recollection
here is imperfect. l think he refused to
surrender his sword. He was native of
Granville county. had a collegiate educa-
ton, was a practicing lawyer at Oxford.
and was Attorney General of the State
for some years He was of good family
connections. and l knew his father well,
and he was a most worthy farmer of in
telligence and integrity. ] believe l unin-
| tentionally omitted the mention of his
rame IN recent reference in the News
and Observer to the lawyers in Oxford
He was a prominent and successful mem
Der of that bar and very popular with the
people. Colonel George w. Workman, was
/ AFRO omitted He edited a newspaper at
one period at oxford, and later practiced
law. He had talents, and was a very
agreeable and entertaining companion I
knew him from my early boyhood. He
was son of Dr. James l.. Workman one
of the largest farmers and slave owners IN
tIic great y-tIc THRU Idi StSl Ill the
State before Vance was sliced off. l went
to school with him and always was fond
of him. He was a Colonel in the great
war. He died some fifteen years ago.
/ keep my eye on what is said of James
Lane Aliens last novel or book he calls
strangely THE Mettle of the Pasture /"
I read his first two novels with interest,
l admired The Kentucky Cardinal
thought it fresh, graceful, rural and most
pleasant One writer calls it IAN impalpa-
bly, light tale" 1t is not great on virile.
but not without real charm and many
fehcities and real interest. His last book,
however much lauded by certain writer's
for the press, is nevertheless handled
otherwise by some others. A writer in
the New York Bookman is not enamored
ard writes with a pointed pen. He sums
up rs follows:
IF Mr.. Allen were capable of no better
this gentle tale could easily pass muster
as an inconsiderable production, readable, !
pleasantly if rather vaguely written, good !!
to occupy an idle afternoon, not demand |
ing serious recognition.
Granted his real gifts and capacity, |
granted The White Cowl, Sister Dolorosa, |
The Kentucky Cardinal, and Summer in /,
Already, granted these, notwithstanding |
occasional happy epigram and skillful
word painting, it is hard to accept without |
demur The Mettle of the Pasture
Since Rev DIR. William Hooper and |
Rev. Josiah Crudup, Representative |
in the House, the two ablest of Baptist
ministers of whom / have knowledge of |
North Carolina nativity, passed sway,
nave known none to equal, as ! am i'm
pressed, Rev DR.. William NJ Wingate, |
late President of Wake Forest College,
and Rev. Dr.. j. d. Hufham, an alumnus
OF that fine institution. DR.. Wingate was
born in South Carolina, and Dr. Huffman |,
was born IN our own State DR.. Wingate |
was one OF the sweetest, most spiritual |
men and most amiable that have known
He passed away when in his mental |
prime. He was superior preacher, and |
always stood in the pulpit behind the |
Cross. You never saw much of Wingate
in his sermons. but they were full of
Christ and simplicity and force. ] rejoice
that he was kind, faithful friend of my
own. His life was a blessing and his. :
death one OF utmost peace. 1t is said to
have been most extraordinary, but l can
not tell the circumstances attending it, ,
DR.. Hufham ranks with the ablest South
crn Baptist ministers, and deserves to do |
so. He has hardly a peer in intellectually
and influence among his brethren in North |
Carolina now. He is past his seventy
first birthday think. May he live many
years here to bless and influence his fell |
low beings, and to write still other mem
orable papers forl his people. He has
been for some thirty eight years my fast.
unfaltering friend. and is certainly one of
the dearest and noblest friends I have
had in a, long life. When the end comes |
may he die in joy and get to the home
of the blessed where ] hope to meet him
when this little life is closed, and ths
true eternal life begins
1t appears that in this country---in both
sectlonS-there are schools that go it !
heavy In the comforting of degrees. and
fer consideration. Years ago | saw in
one or more Northern newspapers an ac
count of hpCt1c ipcfi tufi ont West