Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, February 26, 1880, Image 2
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YORKVILLE, S. C.:
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THE LEGISLATURE.
The General Assembly adjourned sine die at
a quarter before seven o'clock,, on Friday evening
last, after a session of ten working days.
Tlie expenses of the session foot up about seventeen
thousand dollars. The following is a
list of the captions of such of the Acts as are
qf interest to our readers:
Act to authorize the consolidation of the
Augusta, Knoxville and Greenwood Railroad
Company of this State, and the Augusta and
Knoxville Railroad Company of the State of
Georgia.
Act authorizing the county commissioners
of any county to permit any person or body
corporate to construct, maintain and operate
a telephone line or lines along any public highway
in their respective counties.
Act to amend an act to extend the time for
the redemption of forfeited lands.
Act to amend the Act to provide for the
funding of the bills of the Rank of the State.
Act to amend an act for the funding of the
consolidated debt of the State.
Act to amend an act to abolish referees and
create that of master iu certain counties.
Joint resolution to authorize the application
of the unexpended balances in the hands of
the treasurer of Union county to the payment
of the cost of building fences.
Act to charter the Anderson and Easley
Railroad.
Act to require the attendance of circuit solicitors
at the sessions of the General Assem
bly and define their dut ies.
Act to amend General Statutes regarding
service of appeal in trial justices' courts.
Act to further amend the law regarding the
drawing, empanelling and term of service of
juries.
Act to amend Section 7, Chapter III, regarding
the qualification of jurors.
Act to amend the act for the protection and
preservation of useful animals.
Act to amend the acu regulating the costs
of litigation.
Act to make appropriations for legislative
expenses, &c.
Act to charter the Greenwood, Laurens and
Simrtanburg Railroad.
Act to raise supplies for the fiscal year beginning
November 1, 1879.
Act to facilitate the completion of the Blue
Ridge Railroad.
Act to incorporate the Fishing Creek Manufacturing
Company of South Carolina.
Act to conform the c harters of special incorporations
to the requirements of the Constitution
regarding the liability of the stock.
holders.
The resolving words of the joint resolution
in regard to a constitutional convention, were
stricken out.
The bill abolishing the office of railroad commissioner
passed the House. The Senate,
however, refused to concur, and the office is
continual with a salary of ?2,500, which is to
be paid directly from the treasury of the State.
In order to reimburse the State, a resolution
was adopted instructing the attorney-general
to enter suits against the various railroads for
their respective assessments for the expenses
of the railroad commissioner's office.
The bill to incorporate the Blackstocks and
Rocky Mount Railroad Company, was laid on
the table.
An appropriation of one thousand dollars
was made in aid of the King's Mountain centennial
celebration.
The bill to prevent the carrying of concealed
deadly weapons was indefinitely postponed.
The House passed a bill to repeal the Act to
provide artificial limbs for all soldiers of the
State who lost their legs or arms during the
war, but it failed to pass the Senate.
The Registration Bill was defeated.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? In Kershaw county, more liens have been
filed in the clerk's office this year than ever
was known before.
? Although the receipts of guano at Darlington
exceed the receipts at the same time last
year by GOT tons, it is said to be impossible to
get enough at that place to supply the demand.
? The Columbia Register says that the action
of the General Assembly, in voting one thousand
dollars to the King's Mountain centennial
celebration, is generally commended.
? C. II. Moise, Esq., in a communication to
the Sumter Southron, announces his willingness
to be a candidate for the nomination for
Comptroller-General.
? The Greenville Xeics says: "We learn that
Redmond still lives, and in the quiet of his
mountain retreat he is living a regular "let me
alone" life. He has let alone the making of
illicit whiskey, and hopes he will be let alone
also.
? The Spartanburg Spartan reports that Mr.
D. E. Converse, the president of the Clifton
Manufacturing Company of that county, has
just returned from the North, where he purchased
the necessary machinery for 5,00) spindles
for the new cotton factory to be erected in
that county, and to be put operation next fall.
? A dispatch from Columbia to the Netcs
and Courier, says that the Radicals are hard
at work in Columbia, organizing their forces
for a vigorous campaign in connection with the
municipal election in that city, which takes
place in April. The plan is to nominate a full
municipal ticket, and make a straightout fight
on party lines. The correspondent says the
Radical leaders there still have sufficient money
and influence to make them very dangerous,
especially in view of the apparent apathy of
their opponents.
? A correspondent of the Netrs and Courier,
writing from Anderson, says: "The people are
not paying very much attention to i>olities,
but have been considerably amused lately by
the controversy between Gary on the one hand,
and Hampton and Ilaskell on the other. Of
course it is regretted, but since the charges
have been made, all are anxious to see the
proof, and then they may know whom to trust.
Haskell threw down the gauntlet to Gary, who
instead of takincr it ui>. turns round and savs he
is as good a man as Hampton. His conduct is
considered by many as a square back down, in
not denying the charges over his own signature,
instead of through W. II. McK. lie
never stood any chance for Governor in this
part of the State before these controversies,
and unless he can disprove the serious charges
made, he could not be elected constable. Politically,
Gen. Gary is not thought much of, but
has many warm friends and admirers personally,
not only for his gallant conduct in the war,
but for his pluck, energy, and devotion to the
Democratic party through thick and thin
since that time."
? During the recent session of the Legislature,
the directors of the penitentiary made a rej>ort
which shows the number of convicts leased,
and the facts in connection with the leases, as
follows: "Greenwood and Augusta Railroad,
thirty-nineat Wiper month, payable in stock.
No contract has l>een made with this road
since the first of January, the convicts being
twice ordered in and the monthly reports irregular.
Edgefield and Trenton Road, thirtyfour
on same terms. They owe four thousand
dollars and have never made a settlement. 1
No contract has been made with this road since j
the first of January, and the convicts have j
been transferred to other parties, but are re- j J
tained in violation of the order for their re-!
turn. The Air Line Road has thirty-four,
paying five dollars a month cash, and everything
is reported satisfactory. The Barnwell
and Blackville Road have fourteen at the same 8
rates and the same favorable report is made. ?
A. W. Thomson has eight on same terms and j
same report. Sixty-three are leased for agri- 8
cultural purposes in Laurens at three dollars 11
a month, cash, if taken away before May, and j c
five dollars if allowed to remain all the year.
These are subject to the order of the board for
the use of the Columbia Canal. Fifty convicts t
have been promised to the Belton, Williamston t
and Easley Road, and fifty to the French
Broad Valley Road. Two hundred and fifty |
have been granted to the Columbia Canal, and "
forty to the Limatic Asylum. Two hundred
and eighty-seven are now in the Penitentiary, f
of which fifty-four are disabled. The total t
number out, including one hundred and two j
at Seeger's, is three hundred and six. The
total number of convicts everywhere is five
hundred and ninety-three." ,
GENERAL NEWS. \
? The infant daughter of the late General ]
Hood has been adopted by Mr. M. Joseph, a <
merchant of Columbus, Georgia. The child 1
arrived at its future home 011 the 16th, and its 1
name will hereafter be Annie Hood Joseph. '
? H. L. Wright, one of the editors and pro- ,
prietors of the Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist,
died 011 Saturday morning hist, after
a few weeks' illness. lie was aged 29, and (
was one of the ablest writers 011 the Southern ,
press.
? During the session of the Louisiana House 1
of Delegates at New Orleans, last Tuesday, 1
Speaker Ogden's pistol fell from his pocket
and exploded. The next day the District Attorney
filed an information against him for
carrying concealed weapons. ,
? A striking evidence of the return of better 1
times to this country, is found in the foot-that
the number of immigrants who arrived at the '
port of New York for the year which ended 1
January 31,1880, was greater, by over 60,000,
than during the previous year.
? The population of Memphis, according to !
the latest directory, shows a falling off of 2,550
during the last year. It is now placed at
40,957. Its trade luis greatly increased. The
single item of cotton being 50,000 bales greater
than for the same time last year, and 6,000
greater than in 1877.
? The Rev. Dr. Jeter, one of the most prom- 1
in*nt. "Rantiat clerervmen in the South, died at
his home in Richmond, Va., on the 18th in- (
stant, aged 78 years. He was at one time ed- j
itor of the Religious Herald, and held many
positions of prominence in connection with <
various institutions of learning in the Southern
States.
? The growing popularity of the postal card ,
as a means of correspondence, is something ,
wonderful. The entire number manufactured j
and used during the first year of their intro- <
duction was 100,000,500, and during the year
which has just closed, the aggregate number ,
sent out was 240,063,000. This latter number (
is an increase over the number issued in 1878 ,
of 36,879,060. '
? The Council of the State %of North Carolina,
met in Raleigh on Saturday last, and af- '
ter mature deliberation, decided to convene <
the Legislature. Accordingly Gov. Jarvis immediately
issued his proclamation calling I
the body together on the loth of March, proximo.
The object of the extra session is to secure '
an act authorizing and validating the sale of
the State's interest in the "Western N. C.
Railroad to a private corporation.
? Mr. John "Wannamaker, chairman of the
Irish relief committee at Philadelphia, having
telegraphed to Dublin that doubts were ex- ,
pressed on this side as to further need of help,
and asking for a statement of the condition
of the famine 'in Ireland, recently received a
cable dispatch from Archbishop McCabe that
the distress was increasing, and famine extending
in some districts, and that money was .
urgently required for food and seed.
? The iK)st-office department has issued an
order cutting down the mail service on "star"
mail routes in the country, to once a week. ,
By "star" mail service is meant routes uj>on
which the service has been increased by the
postmaster-general, to meet the growing demand
for increased mail facilities off the lines
of railroads. The facilities have been reduced
in consequence of the failure of Congress to
appropriate a sufficient amount of money to
continue the service.
? The postmaster-general has issued an order
to postmasters prohibiting the delivery of
registered letters and money-orders to the fol- '
lowing jiersons, represented as being engaged
in conducting alleged fraudulent schemes : R.
C. Wintersmith, No. 3. Mozart Building, i
Louisville, Ky., supervisor of the Frankfort
School Fund Lottery ; W. Scott Glore, Louisville,
Kv., new agent for the Commonwealth
Distribution Company; M. V. Wagner, Marshall,
Michigan, who advertises to send patent
recipes; Bomio & Bro., New Orleans, La., rep- ,
resenting the Royal Havana Lottery Company, ]
andD. P. Herrick, 43 New street, N. Y., who s
solicits money to invest in railroad and other stocks.
1
? It was proposed to hold an indignation
meeting of colored Republicans at Charlotte, '
N. C., last week, to protest against the recent (
election of a Sherman delegation to the Re- ]
publican National Convention, but the follow- (
ing letter from Bishop J. W. Hood, of the <
colored Methodist Church, and addressed to
his brethren at Charlotte, had the effect to put [
an extinguisher on the movement: "I under- 1
stand that there is to be a meeting held in j
Charlotte for the purpose of denouncing Slier- ,
man. If such is the case, I hope you will not
take any part in said meeting. You can de- i
pend on Sherman's word. lie promises to di-1 I
vide the offices equally between white and colored
Republicans. He has always been true to i 1
our cause. I have not time to say more."
THE NEW JURY LAW.
The following Act, to "Further amend the
law in reference to the drawing, empanneling :
and term of service of juries," was passed at j
the recent session of the Legislature:
Section 1. That hereafter the Board of Jury
Commissioners in the several Counties in this j
j State shall, in making up their annual jury lists I
j in their respective counties, put upon their lists 1
; the names of all such persons as the said Board
j shall deem competent and free from all legal ex- j
ceptions, without regard as to whether such per- i
i sons, so placed upon said jury lists, live within j
| five miles of the court house, or more than five |
! miles from the court house.
Sec. 2. That the grand and petit jurors drawn :
! from said lists, as hereinbefore prescribed, shall ;
j be summoned by the sheriff, ana shall attend and I
serve according to the exigency of the summons. I
| Sec. 3. That hereafter the Clerks of the Courts
i of the several counties in this State, in empannel- j
i jug Juries No. 1 and No. 2, for the trial of causes '
j in the Courts of Common Pleas, shall place the
i names of all the petit jurors in attendance upon
j the Courts, written or printed on slipsof paper of
' the same size, into a hat or box, and therefrom
shall draw, as in the trial of felonies in the Court
of Sessions, and the first twelve so drawn shall
constitute Jury No. 1, and the next twelve so 1
drawn shall constitute Jury No. 2, and those remaining
undrawn shall be tales jurors, who shall
be drawn in like manner, when needed in the
progress of the court.
***-**?*
Sec. 5. That in case at any time after the passage
of this Act, it shall be brought to the attention
of the resident Circuit Judge, of any Circuit,
that an irregularity has occurred in the drawing
of jurors for any criminal Court, within his Circuit,
or that any act has been done whereby the
validity of anj'jury drawn, or to be drawn, may
bequestioned, it shall be lawful for such Circuit
Judge to issue his order to the Board of Jury ?
Commissioners of the county, for which said
Circuit Court shall be held, at least fifteen days
before the sitting thereof, to proceed to draw jurors
for such term, or take such measures as may
be necessary to correct such error. i
* * * * ? * * |
Set.-. 7. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsis- o
tent with this Act are hereby repealed. * ! I
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
new advertisements.
?he Bickford Automatic Family Knitter.
Jarry Iron Roofing Company.
. D. Witherspoon, of Committee of Ways and
Means?King's Mountain Centennial.
r. A. McLean, Probate Judge?Citation?Dr. J.
M. Lowry and John R. Gardner, applicantsMrs.
Louisa E. Lowry, deceased.
our crowded columns.
Centennial proceedings encroach upon our
pace this week and prevent the variety usually
jiven in our news columns; but it must be borne
n mind that these things occur only once in a
lundred years. In this connection we direct
ittention to the important notice, in another colimn,
of Hon. I. D. Witherspoon, of the committee
>f ways and means.
personal'mention.
We were pleased to receive a call last Monday
rom Mr. H. Eubanks, agent and canvasser for
he Charleston News and Courier.
Rev. A. M. Chrietzberg, Presiding Elder of
his district, made his first visit to this charge last
Sunday and preached at the morning and even
ng pet-vices.
Mr. Lesslie D. Arner, of Rimersburg, Pa, a
frand-son of the late Dr. Lesslie D. O'Wen, of
his place, and nephew of Mrs. Sarah Eccles,
jaid that lady a visit recently.
ACCIDENT.
On Wednesday of last week, Mrs. Nancy Black,
wife of A. E. Black, of Bullock's Creek township,
was riding in a wagon on her way to a house
n the neighborhood of Hickory Grove. On arriving
at her destination, and while in the act of
iismounting frotn the wagon, she fell and broke
aer leftarm near the wrist. One bone was broken
ind the other dislocated. Being an elderly lady,
md weighing over 200 pounds, she was fortunate
In sustaining no further serious injury. She is
slowly improving.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
On Monday afternoon last, Dr. A. I. Barron
ind wife, Mrs. Mary A. Barron, celebrated the anniversary
of their golden wedding. Mrs. Barron
was the daughter of Wm. Pressly, of Charleston.
The day on which they were married was cold
and rainy, though the peach-trees were in full
bloom. Dr. Barron located in Yorkvillo in 1853,
having previously resided in different sections of
York county after his marriage.
Including children, there were 100 guests at the
celebration. The venerable couple received the
congratulations of a host of friends. They have
ten children living, all of whom are married except
one; thirty-two grand-children and one
great grand-child.
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.
Services will be held in the churches next
Sunday as follows:
Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R.
Lathan, Pastor. Services at the usual hours,
morning and afternoon. Sunday-school at 3
o'clock P. M.
Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor. The pastor will preach at Philadelphia
church in the forenoon. Services in the
church in Yorkville at 7 P. M.
Episcopal?Church of the Good ShepherdRev.
R. P. Johnson, Rector. The rector will
officiate in the Episcopal church at Chester on
Sunday next.
Presbyterian?Services at 7 P. M., by Rev.
J. Lowrie Wilson.
CLUBS FOR THE ENQUIRER.
For the convenience of persons desiring to
subscribe for the Enquirer at club rates, we
publish the following list of persons who have
notified us of their intention to make up clubs.
They will receive names at $2.00 per annum,
the subscription to commence at any time, optional
with the subscriber. The names of
other club-nuikers, as reported to us, will be
added to the list:
Jasper N. Roberts, Herndon's Mill.
Mrs. J. I). Uwinn, Clover, 8. C.
Joseph Black, Black's Station, S. C.
H. K. Roberts, Whitaker, S. C.
rapt. E. R. Mills, Rock Hill, S. C.
It. A. Rhea King's Mountain, N. C.
Hoi. W. W. Gaffney, Gatfnev Cltv, 8. C.
r. Gib. Culp, Fort Mill, S. C.
?um. M. Grist, Yorkville, 8. C.
fieo. T. Sohorb Chester, S. C.
W. T. M. Beard Hopewell, 8. C.
3. G. Brown, Hickory Grove, S. C.
A. J. Matthews, Clover, S. C.
A. F. Lindsay, McConnellsville, 8. C.
V. W. Ingold Yorkville,S. C.
Mrs. M. K. Strain, Etta Jane, S. C.
lohn L. Miller, Blairsville, 8. C.
r. M. Faris ....Fort Mill, 8. C.
I.'laiborne M. Smith Rock Hill, 8. C.
W. W. White Coates' Tavern, 8. C.
II. Parks Allison, King's Mountain, N. C.
Mrs. M. C. Grier, Bethel, 8. C.
Maj. Myles Smith, Clover, 8. C.
William Dohson, Yorkville, 8. C. j
William D. Simpson Blarkstocks, 8. C.
P. T. Lessley, Coates' Tavern, 8. C.
f.C. Saville, Pineville, N. C.
W. O. Guy, Bullock's Creek, S. C.
W. II. Crook, Fort Mill, S. C.
R. G. Whitesides, Hickory Grove, S. C.
Nannie F. E. Robinson, Blnirsvillo, 8. C.
Mrs. R. N. Wilson, Bowling Green, 8. C. j
J. L. Suggs Catawba River, S. C.
P. II. Dover, Whitaker, S. C.
J. Parks Boyd, Zeno, 8. C.
Mrs. Jane E. Moore, Philadelphia, 8. C.
James Martin, Black's Station, S. C.
R. LeRoy Crook Rock Hill, S. C.
Edward Hope Yorkville, 8. C.
Mrs. M. C. Choat Clay Hill, 8. C.
Miss J. Lu. Brandon Bethel, 8. C.
W. S. Gregory Cross Keys, S. C.
r. L. McGill Bethany, 8. C.
Hugh E. Davidson Blairsville, 8. C.
- /t-L o n
Klias Ramsay com cou, o. v.
J. It Hindinan Cedar Shoals, S. C.
J. C. Patrick Bowling Green, { LC.
Mrs. P. A. Lumpkin Ebenezer, S. C.
Mrs. Lola Fewell Rock Hill, S. C.
r. M. Graham Chester, S. C.
Mrs. M. A. Jolly Rock Hill, S. C.
G. W. Falls, Pleasant Ridge, N. C.
Correspondence of the Yorltville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
Chester, S. C., February 23.?We are having
ine spring weather at this time, and our country
friends are not coming to town as freely as in the
ess busy time on the farms, except to procure
uipplies for the year and to sell cotton. Saturday
tvas a busy day, and considerable cotton was sold
it from 12 to 12J.
On Friday, two bales of cotton were discovered
m tire on the platform of the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad depot, it having been ignited by sparks
rom a locomotive. The prompt action of Mr. N.
R. Alexander, depot agent, aud others, saved the
lestruction of the depot and about 150 bales of
jotton.
The stockholders in the Fishing Creek Manuacturing
Company, will meet to organize at Lewsville,
in East Chester, on the 2nd of March,
^apt. F. H. Barber is the prime mover in the enerprise,
which will prove an important acquisi;iori
to our county.
The work of repairing the store-room, recently
laruaged by tire, which was occupied by H. C.
Roth rock, is now going on.
The members of the Chester Silver Cornet Band
ecently presented their leader, Capt. E. M. Evans,
,vith a handsome cornet. The band is under fine
>rganizntion and proficiency.
The town bell, recently purchased by the town
iouncil, has arrived. It weighs 500 pounds. A
structure, with belfry, at a height ol -10 feet, will
>e erected. The first floor of the building will be
irranged in stalls for a market, and the second,
inished with a balcony, will be used as a council
room.
Pinafore will be performed here on Wednesday
light, by amateurs, for the benefit of the graded
school.
The Chester Baptist Association will begin a
.! ? 1..^:^.... M.S..
1 IllOIl IIH'bLlll^ III?A If r < mnjr luetic at tins jnav c.
Rev. J. 1). Million will preach the missionary sernon,
nnd Kev. J. II. Edwards will deliver the
harity sermon on Saturday.
Hull Run Grange has 200 tons of guano which
las been recently shipped here for the members
>f the Grange, They propose, in the matter of
jurchasing fertilizers, to "knock out the middle
nan from long taw."
The Lee Light Infantry had a tine parade last :
Friday, under command of Capt. J. K. Marshall, j
meeting of the company that night was well
tttended. The company is in a nourishing con- |
iition and expect to be present at the King's
dountaiu Centennial next October.
The Chester Light Dragoons, Capt. T. M. Sanlers,
will celebrate their anniversary on the -1th
>f March, with a tilting match.
The following is a list of the jurors drawn to
lerve at the term of the Circuit Court of Chester j
ounty, to convene on the second Monday of
darch:
Grand Jurors.?Win. Shannon, George Hood
Jolvin, colored, T. J. Cunningham, Allen Leard, i
-V. W. Farrar, Fred. Davie, colored, E. B. Mc- I
Jaw, C II. Hutton, John McCnllum, James L.
'rice, colored, R. R. Gill, James W. Aiken, Geo. j
V.. Albright. T. T. Cassels, J. W. Ferguson, A. L. ^
luchanau, James P. Ragsdale, W. S. Westbrook. j
Petit Jurors.?W. A. R. Wilson, E. M. At- i
:inson, T. L. Dixon, Robert Wallace, Win I.
JJawson, J. F.Green, J. M. Hyatt, W. L. Ford, j
r. B. Fudge, J. L. Chambers, W. T. McKeown, j
1. F. Davidson, Malachi Grayson, colored, Wm.i
'berry, C. R. Sibley. Maj. j. W. Wilkes, W. A. !
lardin, Neelv M. Grant, M. V. B. Capps, John
>. Darby, T. M. Sanders, W. C. Hedgepeth, C.
I. Smith, John S. Knox, Lewis Rnrkett, colored,
I. M. Cross, Tyre Lee, R. F. D. Cassels, G. O.
fackson. Crocket Champion, colored, James N.
'aidwell, John B. Howze, Charles Wigfall, colircd,
Wade Hampton, colored, T. J. Allen, T. D.
jucas, Chester. 1
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH-DAT. \
t
The Celebration at King's Mountain Last ]
Saturday. I
t
Proceedings of the Centennial Association.
A Great Historic Event to be Properly Com- ]
memorated. ^
[by our own repobteb.] 1
The various committees of tli e King's Moun- i
tain Centennial Association met in the Mason- i
ic Hall in the town of King's Mountain, on
Friday last, February 20th, 18B0, for the pur- ;
pose of taking further steps and perfecting ar- \
rangements for a proper and befitting celebra- j
tion of the centennial anniversary of the bat
tie of King's Mountain, on the 7th of October j
next. ,
The meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock, i
to \ l\v fvl A C 'aiito n/1 flic ov- j
j. iu.j uj vui, iv wnaiuj vimuiuun v?. unv ^/v |
ecutive committee, when Capt. W. T. R. <
Bell, secretary, proceeded to call the roll. (
The committees were all represented. ]
Reports of committees were then called for,
and Col. Coward, as chairman of the execu- i
tive committee, stated that he had had a cor- ,
respondence with the Governo r of South Caro- ;
lina on the subject of obtaining financial as- ,
sistance from the Styte Legislature, and he ,
was pleasetl to announce that the Legislature 1
had made an appropriation of one thousand
dollars to aid in the commendable object of
the association. The Legislature had also
passed a joint resolution that the Senators and "
members of the House of Representatives from
South Carolina, in Congress, be requested to exert
their influence to procure from Coflgress,
at its present session, an appropriation for the
same obiect. As chairman of the committee.
he had also written, since the last meeting of
the committee, to the Governors of the original
Thirteen States ai>on the subject of the
proposed centennial celebration, from nearly
all of whom he had received favorable and encouraging
replies. He then read the following
letters, bearing more immediately upon
the present occasion:
Letter from Hod. John H. Evins.
House of Representatives,
Washington, February 11, 1880.
Gen. A Coward, My dear Sir: I am greatly
obliged for your kind invitation to attend the
presentation of the flag to the centennial association
at King's Mountain on the 21st instant. Tf
possible for me to do so, 1 will be present, and
hope to talk over with you the matter of suitably
marking the site of the battle. I have extended
your invitation to the other members of our
delegation in the House. Very truly yours,
John H. Evins.
Letter from Senator At. C. Butler.
U. S. Senate Chamber,
Washington, February 15, 1880.
Gen. A. Coward, My dear Sir: I am in receipt
of yours of the 6th instant, and beg to assure
you that I should have the greatest pleasure
in accepting your invitation for the 21st instant;
but 1 could not do so without neglect of my
duties here. I might ger, away for a few days
this month, but for the fact that I had arranged
for a pair, the second week in March, to enable
me to visit Edgefield at that time. So that it
would neither be practicable or proper for me to bo
absent on both occasions, without, as I have
said, neglecting my dutie* here.
The occasion for which you will assemble at
King's Mountain will be a very interesting one.
I agree with you that our State should be well
represented, and I trust the Governor and his
stall'will be with you. I am very sorry that it is
not practicable for me to be present, for I know
how important it is for every body to contribute
to the success of such undertakings, when the
people in the vicinity exert themselves as yours
are doing. Very truly vonrs, Ac.
M. C. Butler. .
Letter from Governor llolliday, of Virginia.
COMMONWEALTH. OF VIRGINIA,
Governor's Office,
Richmond, February 10, 1880.
Col. A Coward, C/taiiman King's Mountain
Centennial Association: Dear Sir: Your favor
has been received. I thank you cordially for
your very kind invitation to be present with you
on the 21st instant. The General Assembly is
now in session, and I fear it will not be in my
power to be with you on the interesting occasion.
I will endeavor to have some one there to represent
the State. Wishing you great success in the
enterprise, I ain, very respectfully yours,
W. M. Holm day.
In conclusion, the chairman stated that,
from the present outlook, the prosjiect was
encouraging for a grand and successful celebration
of the centennial.
Capt. W. T. R. Bell, of the same committee,
and secretary of the association, reported,
verbally, that he had had no special personal
correspondence on the subject of the proi>osed
centennial, except with the Governor of North
Carolina; though through the committee of
correspondence he had extended invitations to
the Governors of the original Thirteen States,
and the Senators^nd members of the House
of Representatives in Congress from the
States of North Carolina and Virginia. He
was glad to assure the Association that Governor
Jarvis, of North Carolina, is ready and
willing to do anything he can to aid the enterprise,
and he felt sure, should the General Assembly
of North Carolina be convened, in extra
session, as is probable at an early day, that
Governor Jarvis would do as did Governor
Simpson, recommend an appropriation, of at
least an equal amount as that appropriated by
the Legislature of South Carolina. AdjutantGeneral
Jones also promises such aid as he
may be able to render. He hoi>es to have the
State troojis organized and equipjied, and be
able to have a sufficient number on the ground
to make an imposing and creditable appearance.
He would suggest, in conclusion, that in
connection with the celebration, there be, at
the same time, an exposition of the mineral,
mechanical and agricultural resources of the
States of North and South Carolina. At this
stage of the proceedings he merely threw out
the suggestion, but was satisfied that such a
display of the resources of this section on that
occasion would be not only an important at'
traction to the occasion, but of incalculable
benefit in bringing to the attention of the people
of other States the advantages we possess
in lands and minerals. He had already received
a number of letters from gentlemen in
different sections, expressing a desire that
such an exhibition should be made, and he felt
sure, without further argument at this time,
that such a feature would add greatly to the
success of the celebration.
Mr. Charles Petty, of the same committee,
said he had no special report to make. The
people of his county, (Spartanburg) look favorably
upon the celebration, and will do their
full duty in contributing to make it a success.
His people felt as much interest in the success
of the celebration as do the people of York or
North Carolina, and in the person of Mr. J. S.
R. Thomson, of Spartanburg, the ways and
means committee have one member who will
spare no effort in the discharge of his duties
to ensure success.
Capt. J. M. Ivy, of Rock Hill, from thesame
committee, rei>orted that the people of his section
manifest an interest in the object, which
will increase as the time approaches. He felt
assured that liberal contrioutions would be
made by the people of his section, and that
tliaiv uvnnwiUiiflu ara uritli +li<a mnvemPIlt
The committee on correspondence, through
Mr. F. B. McDowell, chairman. reported that
as yet the committee had not had a meeting,
and he asked for specific instructions as to their
duties.
After an explanation by the chair of the
duties of this committee, the chair further
stated that matters pertaining to the duties of
the committee would come up, more appropriately,
at a subsequent time.
The committee on invitations through Mr. I
Garrett, reported that they had extended i
invitations to the Governors of the original I
Thirteen States, and also the President and :
Cabinet and meml>ers of Congress from North ! (
and South Carolina, to be present on the 21st, J'
responses to which had been received from a j
large number of those addressed. j(
Col. John P. Thomas, of Charlotte, from j '<
the committee on troops, said he had no re- j1
port to make at the present time. He was i1
ready and willing tfi carry out any instruc-1i
tions, but as the meml>ers of the committee ;1
had not met or conferred with each other, no ;'
report could be made at this time. I <
The committee on police had no report to
offer at present. j '<
No report from the committee on transpor-!1
tation, the chairman, from whom the report I
was expected, not having yet arrived. ! ]
Mr. Logan, from the committee on ways ]
means, said his committee had no report to
make at this time.
Rev. Robert Latlian, from the committee on <
historical records, made the following report :
The committee on historical records beg leave ^
to report that such is the distance intervening be- <
tween the members, that up to this time we have
not been able to have a formal meeting. Not- (
withstanding this fact, we have prepared and j
published in pamphlet form a sketch of the battle
of King's Mountain. Biographical sketches of
Col. Win. Campbell, Col. James Williams and 5
Col. Isaac Shelby have been prepared. In addi- 1
tion to the above, we report that materials for sim- 1
ilar biographical sketches of the more prominent j
actors at the battle of King's Mountain have been \
collected. Some effort has been made towards ,
tlie collection of some other relics of that memor- '
able event. These embrace muskets, swords and 1
other weapons used in the battle. r
Your committee would respectfully ask that i
fou, at this meeting, give ns definite instrncions
on the following points: 1. What disposi- j
;ion are we to make of the biographical sketches r
which we may prepare ? 2. In the preparation of
;hese sketches should we limit ourselves to the L
ield officers? Any other instructions will be a
hankfully received. All of which is respectful- 0
y submitted. R. Lathan, Chairman.
The committee on monument, reported c
through Mr. Hutchison, that they had done "*
nothing as yet. The want of sj)eciflc instructions
had prevented definite action. At his t
request, the report made at last meeting, t
which was left in the hands of the secretary!
was read for the information of the members; s
who were not then present. c
The committee on grounds, through Mr. t
Mauney, reported that they now had nothing
to communicate in addition to the report and >
nccompanying survey of the grounds which
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than that some inquiry had been made as to the J
lost of clearing the grounds and properly pre- ,
paring them for the purposes of the celebration.
The cost is roughly estimated at $3 or 1
H per acre. The owner of the land offers no t
abjection, and will present no obstacle to the (
holding of the celebration on the grounds.
Mr. Goforth, one of the company owning 1
the land, then announced to the meeting the
entire willingness of the company to allow the '
free use of the land for the purpose of the eel- 1
ebration, and stated further, that they would J
donate sufficient grounds on which to erect (
the proposed monument.
The committees all having reported? I
Mr. McDowell moved that the association ?
next proceed to select orators for the centen- 1
nial occasion? one from each of the States of
North and South Carolina. !
Col. Thomas said this was an important question,
and one, which it seemed to him, should i
be the work of the general committee. The i
selection of an orator for such an occasion 1
involves important questions, and is a subject '
which ought to be well considered. He also j
doubted the propriety of having two speakers (
on the occasion. True, King's Mountain is i
the common proiierty of the two States, but he '
was not sure that the purpose would be properly
subserved by more than one speech. If ;
one man properly discharges his duties on the
occasion, it will furnish oratorical food enough
for one day. In his judgment it would lie
best to have but one oration.
Mr. McDowell's motion received a second,
when
Mr. Petty spoke, agreeing in the main with
Col. Thomas. He thought one address on the
occasion sufficient, but objected to restricting
the selecting of orators from either North or
South Carolina. The celebration is in commemoration
of a national affair, and a speaker
mi edit be more acceutable if selected from
abroad.
Col. Thomas agreed with Mr. Petty, lie
thought a speaker who would represent the
occasion might be selected from another State
than either of those mentioned. While ei ther
State could furnish an orator competent to the
task?and while he might prefer one to the
manner born?yet. under the influence of modesty,
a son of either State would not fully express
the proper meed of praise due to our section.
Mr. McDowell said he had made the motion
in order to bring the question out and to elicit
discussion. He, however, advocated two speakers,
though if but one were selected he thought
he should be a man of .national reputation.
Mr. W. Waddy Thomson spoke in favor of
selecting an orator of national reputation, who
should not be a mere politician, nor selected by
political bias, but one who could rise to the
importance or the occasion.
Mr. Lathan thought it was the duty of the
general committee to make the selection of an
orator, and simply the duty of the committee
on correspondence to extend the invitation.
The question was demanded, when by vote,
Mr. McDowell's motion was lost.
Col. Thomas then moved that the committee
of correspondence be requested to make nominations
for an orator before the close of the
meeting, from which the general committee
could make a selection.
Mr. McDowell amended by moving that the
vote be taken by ballot, and, as amended, the
motion was passed.
After speaking at some length, of the duties
of the military committee, Mr. Lathan moved
that the committee be instructed to open correspondence
with the Governors of. the States
of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Georgia, with reference to furnishing troops
for the centennial occasion, and that the programme
of proceedings be entrusted to the
committee on military. Adopted.
By reque st, the secretary read the report of
the committee on historical records, when
Col. Thomas said he had read with much
pleasure Mr. Lathan 1s sketch of the battle of
King's Mountain. The sketch possesses much
of value aa a historical contribution, and he
had no doubt those to follow would be equally
valuable. He, therefore, would move
Thiit the historical sketch of the battle of King's
Mountain, and the proposed biographical sketch
es of the prominent aciors in that fight, bo commended
to the country with the sanction of the
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the author of the aforesaid sketch, be requested
to exhibit, on the occasion of the centennial, the
King's Mountain relics which he has collected, or
may further collect, and that the expense of
collecting these relics be assumed by the Association.
Adopted.
Mr. W. "Waddy Thomson offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
UeAolved, That the ways and means committee
are hereby charged with the duty of conferring
with the owners of the land of the King's Mountain
battle-ground, and for securing from them
not more than one hundred nor less than twentyfive
acres, and outlet, and that they secure a deed
for the amount purchased, vesting the title thereto
to trustees to consist of the Governors of North
and South Carolina, and such members of the
King's Mountain Centennial Association as the
executive committee may designate.
Col. Thomas offered the following, which
was adopted:
That the thanks of the King's Mountain Cententennial
Association are hereby tendered to Messrs.
W. L. Goforth & Co. for their proposed liberal
donation to this association of so much of their
King's Mountain property, in land, as may be required
for the erection of the proposed King's
Mountain monument.
Capt. W. T. R. Bell offered the following,
which was adopted:
That the association sanctions the action of the
executive committee in distributing to the members
of the General Assemble of the State of
South Carolina, copies of the sketch of the battle,
and that the executive committee be authorized
to have published and bound with this sketch reports
of the several meetings of this association,
and the correspondence recently held between
the Governors of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee, on the subject of the proposed
celebration, as muny copies as may be deemed
necessary by the committee for distribution, and
that the committee be authorized to draw on the
treasurer for the necessary amount to defray the
expense of such publication.
Mr. Lathan offered the following motion,
which was adopted:
That when this meeting adjourn, it do so to
meet in Charlotte, N. C., on the 24th of March
next, at 8 o'clof-k, A. M.
Col. Thomas offered the following, which
was adopted:
That this association hereby expresses its satisr_-.:
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State of Tennessee, as communicated by the i
correspondence between Governor Marks and ,
the Governors of North and South Carolina, and
concurs in the suggestion of a joint meeting in
Charlotte, on the 22nd of June next, and we
hereby give assurance of our readiness to co-operate
with the delegates from these States, who
may there assemble.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at 8
o'clock P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
On reassembling at 8 o'clock P. M., the committee
on coiTesi>ondence, through Mr. McDowell,
made a report agreeably to a resolution previously
adopted, proposing the names of a number
of distinguished citizens of different States
of the Union its suitable from which to select
an orator for the centennial celebration in October,
closing with a motion that the members
of the committee on correspondence and the secretary
lie appointed tellers of the election, and
that secrecy lie enjoined upon the tellers until
it should be ascertained whether or not the
orator selected would accept the invitation.
Col Thomas spoke in opposition to selecting
in orator at this time, and made a motion to
that effect.
Mr. McDowell addressed the meeting in support
of the report of his committee and the
[notion offered in connection therewith,
ilr. Lathan coincided with Col. Thomas.
Mr. McDowell then withdrew that ]>ortion ;
jf his resolution enjoining secrecy.
Mr. Ivy amended by moving that a vote of
two thirds of the general committee then pres-,
?nt should be necessary to a choice.
Col. Thomas moved that a selection of an
irator be deferred until the next meeting of
the committee. j
Capt. Bell spoke in favor of confining the
selection to the States immediately in sympa- j
thy with the proposed celebration, arguing that j
jy that course, let the selection fall on whom 1
t may, no political significance could be attached
to the choice.
Dr. Tracy, one of the committee on corres-1
Kmdence, spoke in favor of making the selection
at the present meeting and in the manner
ndicated in Mr. McDowell's motion. '
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Col. Thomas withdrew his motion, when n
Capt. Ivy moved that the report or the com- "
oittee on correspondence be received as infor- f
nation and laid on the table for consideration ^
it a subsequent time during this meeting, if n
ipportunity present. Adopted.
Mr. Petty then moved that the report of the
ommittee be taken from the table. Carried, j"
vhen ? '
On motion of Capt. Bell, further considers- ?
ion of the entire subject was postponed-until tl
he next meeting of the association. *
The committee of ways and means made a t<
ipecial report on subjects connected with their o
luties, which rei>ort was received as informs- ?
ion. g
Capt. Ivy offered the following resolutions, e
vli ich were adopted: p
Resolved, as the sense of this association, that to
be end that the celebration of the great event y
vbich is about to be commemorated, may be At- r
ingly consummated, not less than $15,000 will be p
teeded. ~ e
Resolved, That the ways and means committee fi
ie requested, and are hereby urged, to make every ti
jffort in their power to raise this amount of mon- li
)y witmn tne siiortest time possinie.
Col. Thomas offered the following, which 0
ivas adopted:
That the secretary of the King's Mountain Cen- ,
ennial Association, be requested to communicate j
it once with the chairman of the ways and means t
ximmittee, the importance of his informing im- t
mediately the various members of the committee j
jf the fact that the King's Mountain Centennial c
Association would gladly receive any sums which j
they might raise by private subscription, and c
jordially asking each member's earnest atten- c
tion thereto. I
Capt. Bell offered the following, which was j
adopted: .?
Resolved, That the Governors of North Caroli- J
na, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee, be ^
isked to appoint representatives from their several
States, who shall be regarded as a part of the
committee of ways and means of this association, J
snd, if practicable, that these representatives attend
the meeting of the committee of the Asso- <
eiation in Charlotte, on the 24tb of March next, ,
and confer and co operate with said committee in j
their further action.
Capt. Ivy offered the following, which was <
adopted:
That the chairman of the executive committee 1
be authorized to make such additions of names j
to the ways and means committee, its he may believe
would carry ont she object of the association.
j
The meeting then adjourned until 8 o'clock,
to-morrow morning. i
Saturday Morning, February 21.
. The meeting promptly assembled at the hour
to which it adjourned, when the chairman read
the following correspondence:
Letter from Governor Simpson.
Executive Chamber,
Columbia, S. C., February 19, 1880.
Col. A. CoWAnD, My dear Sir: It will be impossible
for me to attend at King's Mountain on
*ot,iprliitr tliu *>lvf inutanf T rtMrret. this Vfirv
much indeed, as I desired to be present and give
all the aid I could to your Jubilee movement
But the General Assembly will not adjourn until
Friday, and my official duties will require me
to remain bere until that event takes place. And
besides, I have various duties on my hands
which will detain me.
I am glad to say that Col. George Johnstone,
one of my stair, and a member of the Legislature,
has consented to represent me anu the
State. I beg to introduce Col. Johnstone and
that you will understand that be is present at my
urgent solicitation and as my representative, fully
authorized to represent rhe, ana to take such pari
in behalf of the State in your proceedings as
might have been assigned to me as the Executive
of the State. Very respectfully, yours, Ac.,
W. D. Simpson.
Letter from Gen. Moise.
Office of Adjutant and Insp. General,
Columbia, February 20, 1880.
Gen. A. Coward, Deai Sir: I regret that 1 am
unable to come up to day. I came here with the
purpose of taking the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad train at 12 M., but I find that the Legislature
has not adjourned, and that I cannot well
get down to Charleston from King's Mountain in
time. Under these circumstances I have sent
two kegs of powder to Capt. W. T. R. Bell, chairmain
of the local committee of arrangements;
and you are authorized to say that on the 7th ol
Octobei I will attend with a breech-loading steel
Slece, and with plenty of ammunition. Any
uty your committee may desire me to undertake
for the 7th of October I will perform.
Yours truly, k. M. Moihe.
Adjutant-General of S. C.
Letter from Gen. Johnston Jones.
Morganton, N. C., February 19, 1880. .
Capt. W. T. R. Bell, Dear Sir: I am not ablt
to meet with you at King's Mountain on Saturday,
as I desire to do. I have sent 100 pounds of powder
to you. That will make fuss enough, I think,
to satisfy the most patriotic. I hope you will
have an enjoyable and successful day. Yours
truly, Johnston Jones, Adj-General N. C.
After the reading of the above correspondence,
it was announced that Major Wm. A.
Graham had arrived as the duly accredited
representative of the Governor of North Caro- ,
timt nrtinvil Imvinor been in-evented from
attending by reason of pressing public duties.
Col. Houston, chairman of the committee
on transportation not having been present at
the previous meetings, reported on behalf of
his committee fine progress in the duties devolving
upon it. He said arrangements had
been made for cheap excursion rates, for those
desiring to attend the centennial celebration,
from the Potomac to the Bio Grande, and as a
result of his correspondence, and from other ;
sources of information, he had every reason
to believe that not less than 20,000 people
would attend the celebration.
Capt. E. P. Howell, of Georgia, member of
the executive committee moved, and it was
adopted, that the chairman of the executive
committee be authorized to appoint a committee
in each of the original Thirteen States not
provided for; and also a committee in each congressional
district of the said States, to aid in <
the enterprise.
No other business being presented, the meet- !
ing, at 9 o'clock, adjourned to meet at the
time and place already designated.
THE CELEBRATION.
At this hour the crowd, which had been increasing
all the morning, by arrivals on the i
railroad, and by private conveyances, from all
directions of the surrounding country, num- 1
bered, as was generally estimated, from three ;
to five thousand.
According to the programme, the flag pre- 1
sentation was to take place at a point two and '
a half miles from the town, near the King's
Mountain gold mine, and in full view of the
pinnacle of the mountain. The booming of J
cannon which had been posted on the mountain,
was the signal for the vast throng to com- (
mence moving in that direction, all manner of
vehicles being brought into requisition, while /'
the larger number who could not procure this j
mode of transportation, made their way on 1
foot, preceeded by the Dallas brass band, the 1
Hornets' Nest Rifles, Capt. II. Watts, of Char- |
lotte ; the Jenkins Rifles, Capt. R. H. Glenn, '
of Yorkville; and the corps of cadets of King's
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A salute of thirty-eight guns was fired by j
gun detachment of Light Battery F, United
States Artillery, and after music by the band, '
an impressive prayer was offeied by Rev. E. j
E. Boyce, when Col. A. Coward introduced
the orator of the day, Col. Thomas Hardeman, '
of Georgia. In the discharge of this pleasing *
duty, said Col. Coward, it was to him a matter
of pride that he met on this occasion, almost 1
under the shadow of the historic mountain, '
so many of his countrymen who had assembled *
on this occasibn to do honor to the Father of 1
his Country and to inaugurate the ceremonies c
attending a proper celebration of the impor- 2
tant engagement near that spot, which turned }
the tide of affairs in the struggle of our fathers 1
for freedom; and he felt that the hearts of all
in his presence throbbed with equal pride. I ?
have the honor to introduce to you to-day Col. t
Thomas Hardeman, the silvery tongued ora- f
tor of Georgia, who will address those who *
represent the sons of Cleveland, Campbell,
shelby, Hambright and other heroes of thai; *
brilliant victory. 2
Col. Hardeman then stepped forward and r
lelivered his address, which for want of sjiace S
lere, we print on the first jmge. t
At the conclusion of the address, almost c
;very sentence of which was applauded, and 11
vhich at its close elicited an outburst of pa- a
;riotic feeling from all within sound of the *
listinguished speaker's voice, a salvo of artilery
was tired, which was followed by inspiring
music by the band, when Col. \V. J.
[louston, general passenger and ticket agent 0
>f the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Rail- *
vay, with a magnificent United States flag in 5
lis hands, stepped forward and said : J
Executive Committee of the King's Mountain &
Centennial Association: Gentlemen?It is with o
leasing emotions that I appear before you tolay
as a representative ol the great Iron Link j(
racing the Piedmont belt of this beautiful Sun- .
ty South, and uniting it directly to the great
ommercial marts of the East. c
One hundred years ago, within the radius env- y
ired by the sound of the whistles of the engines G
?f the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway 8
is they approach Ring's Mountain, a memorable c
ivent took place. Col. Buford, then of military
ame, met the enemy, but with sad results, such s!
is cast a gloom over our entire colony, and a
aiisod many to falter and join the ranks of the jj
British, thinking the cause of liberty lost b
Nearly one hundred years later we find anotbr
Buford approaching, with a firm and steady
read, the same historic grounds, and in his band 81
le bears a golden spike with which he is to com- a
lete this grand thoroughfare of iron. He was tl
ot defeated, but by indomitable will, and under
lany trying and embarrassing obstacles, connued
hisateady advance until success crowned
is efforts. To-day .you are largely indebted to
lis gentleman for tne great prosperity that surlunds
you all.
Like nearly every enterprise of the kind built
t that particular time, to succeed, help must be
acured from our friends of the East, and lucki7
for our conntry, be railed to histoid liberal
ilnded capitalists, who eventually found it neBssarv
to take charge of the road. This brought
lem here, and after seeing the immense reanrces
of our country, they were not slow todeirinine
on a policy looking to the future devei- ,
pment of their interest. From their number
ne was selected who is young and vigorous,
rilh large financial influence, and possessing an
xtraorainary degree of executive ability, also
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eople?in his hands this property was entrusted.
0t his ability I wiil not here speak, but refer
ou to the past three years management f t the
oad for his history. .Feeling the Tnijportfmce ot
opniating this country with enterprising and enrgetrc
people, the management is now moving as
i*t as circumstances will admit, to bring aliout
his result. Nothing will be left undone by them
raking to this end.
Under broad and comprehensive instructions,
and with feelings of personal pride) I am intruded
to go forward and devote my time and
Mention to every measure inaugurated for tfye deelopment
of tiie country along our line. Be- ?
ieving the gathering of the people from all aeclons
of the country, on the occasion of the cenennial
celebration', October 7th, 1880, at King's
(fountain, one of the most important events that
ouid be inaugurated to bring abont thia result,
' have made it a special study to make this a auc- ^
ess; and to this end, I to-day offer you my full
o-operation, and present, in the name of the
iresident and board of directors, this beautiful
American flag, with their best wishes, and assuanoes
that.the company stands ready to unite
vitb the people in doing all that can be done to
uivance the prosperity and suceees of this counry.
On receiving the flag from Col. Houston, Dr.
3. F. Dixon, on behalf of the committee, said :
President and Board of Directors of the Atlanta
xnd Charlotte Air-Line Railway: Gentlemen?
\t a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
(ting's Mountain Centennial Association, held at
Yorkville, S. C., on the 1st day of January last,
i committee consisting of Capt. W. T. R. Bell. P.
H. Garrett, W. A. Maunev, Dr. A. P. Campbt 1
ind myself, was appointed to receive a flag from
your corporation iu-uiiy. iud uuiuiuiimib um
made it my duty to perform that work.
And, gentlemen, it is with feelings oT pride and
pleasure that I appear before you now to fulfill the
trust confided to my care. Ai.d suffer me to say
that I heartily endorse all that Col. Houston baa
said looking to the development of oor country
along the line marked by the Atlanta and Charlotte
Air-Line Railway. And I will add that we
are indebted to that company, to a very great extent,
for the prosperity which we now epjoy. It
lias made the wilderness and the. solitary place to
be glad, and the desert to rejoice and blossom as
the rose. Flourishing towns and villages have
sprung up where there were barren fields and
trackless forests. High schools and colleges are
multiplying along its track, and the busy bum of
industry aud enterprise is heard in the lan^i.
And the bright promise of the success of the
centennial celebration, in Octdbor next, is. largely
due to tbe enthusiasm and untiring efforts of
your company. And nothing could have added
more to that promiue than the presentation- today
of this beautiful flag to the King's Mountain
Centennial Association, to be unfurled from the
highest pinnacle of King's Mountain, where tbe
first rays of the sun, as he comes rejoicing from
his chamber in the east, may shine upon Tt, and
bis beams gladden it in his daily promenade from
bis Oriental palace to Hesperian garden?from
the gates of Morn to the gates of Eve. This is
tbe flag that floats from our nation's capitoi, and
from tne capitals of our States; the flag that the
sylvan warriors carried to the heights of King's
Mountain a hundred years ago, and that the heroic
Jasper, whose birth place Is less than one
mile from where we now stand, gathered up from
the sands of 8ullivan's Island, and, amid tne roar
of battle, replaced it upon Moultrie, shouting
"God save liberty and our country forever I" _
Then let us raise high this flag of our 'others!
Let the breezes'of our South-landJkiss it! And
as its folds unfurl beneath the heavens, let our
voices unite and swell the lond invocation, Flag
of our fathers, wave on, wave forever! - And
may our songs of rejoicing to-day be but the prelude
of tbe grand anthem that shall be sungon
the 7th of October. May that be a simultaneous
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uiuvmiivub ui aurvv uiiiiiuuo iuuii^ vuio
continent; may ft begin as the gray dawn first
lights up the cllflfc of Maine, and rise and roll
with the snn, until his parting smile saddens and
fades into the gloom of night "Not in Jerusalem,
nor upon this mountain," but wherever the
fiag of our country is given to the breeze, should
Americians do honor to the day upon which
Campbell conquered and Ferguson fell. May it
be like the Grecian celebration on the banks of ^
the Alpheus, where foes inet as friends, and their #
bickerings were forgotten. May it be as Joyous
as the song and dance Miriam and her maidens
on the shore of theRed Sea, and as free as ?
the jubilees of Israel. Thus alone can we give a
fitting testimony to the world of our joy ant)
gladness over the victories of our fathers and of
our love for the brave men by whose sacrificial
blood our liberties were secured. r
At the conclusion of Dr. Dixon's address,
Col. Coward, as chairman orthe King's Mountain
Centennial Association, took the flag, and
addressing Maj. Graham, representative of
Governor Jarvis, and Col. Johnstone, representative
of Governor Simpson, in a few felicitous
remarks, delivered it to them, by whom,
in behalf of the Governors of the respective
States, whs assigned the doty of taking it to
the pinnacle of the the mountain and floating
it from the pole there erected by the Air-Line
Railway company. .
Each of those gentlemen, on being delegated
to this duty, responded in a happy manner,
giving full assurance of the hearty sympathy
manifested in the occasion, and also the centennial
celebration, by the Governors of the
two States.
Just at the close of these proceedings the
following telegram was received by Col. Coward:
Washington, D. C , Feb. 21,1880.
Gen. A. Cowahd, Chairman, die.: Dear Sir:
I deeply regret my inability to be with you today.
May the splendid banner you give to the
breeze to-day ever symbolize the principles of
civil liberty for which Campbell, Cleveland and
Shelby fought, and for which Williams died.
J no. H. Evins.
The exercises 011 the speakers' stand were
now concluded, and to give a happy termination
to the day which had been so auspicious ^
throughout, it was only necessary to complete
the remaining portion of the programme,
viz.: the floating of the flag from the pinnacle
of the mountain, which was to take place
after the intermission of an hour, during
which interval the military, the membefs of
the Association and a large number of invited
guests were invited to repair to the King's
Mountain gold mine, a quarter of a mile distant.
where an elegant dinner, contributed by
the citizens, was spread, and under the supervision
of Major W. A. Stanton, superintendent
of the mine, served in the finest style.
All partook heartily, and there was an abunlance,
prepared with taste and served in elegance,
to have fed a host. The courteous
bearing of Major Stanton, and the graceful
manner in which he presided as director of the
linner, lent additional charm to the occasion
md gave zest to the viands.
After the dinner was over, the visitors spent
the remaining time allotted to them on the
ground in visiting localities of interest. A
targe number availed themselves of the opportunity
to visit the mountain?some of them
iscending the pinnacle with the party that
bore the flag; others visited and inspected
die mines, .and witnessed the process of
jlevating the rich ore of these deposits to the
surface of the earth from a depth of 330 feet;
vhile a few, with less temerity descended
;he shafts and explored the subteraneous I
saverns, technically termed levels, excavated *
n every direction from the main shaft, while
>tbers were content to remain upon the grounds
md witness the evolutions of the military, a
vho gave some exhibitions of their proficiency n
n tactics. V
Thus the time was agreeably and pleasantly
pent until a late hour in the afternoon, when
he shrieking of the locomotives at the station,
lear three miles distant, gave warning that
he hour for departure was arriving.
Quietly and orderly all wended their way to
own, and as train after train, and carriage
ifter carriage departed, the vast assemblage
nelted away, all feeling that the day had been
;loriously spent, and that in doing full homage
o the Father of his Country, the centennial
lelebration of the victory at King's Mountain,
vhich contributed in so large a degree to the
uccess of the continental cause, had been
lappily and most auspiciously inaugurated. ^
NOTES OF THE DAT.
? A pleasant feature of the occasion was the soiability
and affability of the officers of the Fifth
J. S. Artillery. These consisted of Col. Kensel,
lajor G. P. Andrews and Lieutenants Vogdes,
IcCallum, Galbraith and Massey, with gun deichmerit
of Light Battery F, ten men, in charge
r Lieut. MeCallum.
? Col. Hardeman is of middle age, robust, and
a the full vigor of manhood. He was an officer
n the Confederate service, and had more difflulty,
perhaps, in procuring a pardon, the first
ear after the close of the war, than any citizen of
ieorgia. In the delivery of his address he well
ustained his reputation for eloquent oratory,
tut one opinion was expressed in regard to his
peech?that it was a masterly production, such
n effort as is seldom heard more than once in a
fe time. We are glad to be able to lay it entire
efore our readers to-day.
? Of the promineut gentlemen on the speaker's
tand, were Mr. Gilbreafh. Dixon, of Cleveland
uunty, N. C., 8(1 years of age, and ',/ho has heard
le history of the battle of Kind's Mountain re\