About The Cedartown standard. (Cedartown, Ga.) 1889-1946 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1907)
’ HON. O. K. HUTCHENS. ('I’Mk 8tandahi> has received ft number of requests that wo publish his beautiful Memorial Address, and wo take pleasure in doing so herewith.) It Ih not my desire* today to renew hostilities between North and South. However unsatlafactor.v the result of the war may have been to ua of the South. I think It unwise to Indulge In any utterance that would tend to inflame a prejudice or foster antagon ism. We come to do Honor to our heroes aud to give expression to that tender sentiment characteristic of true South erners. While we yield no point for which the South contended, and while we have no apology to offer for her posi tion then or Blnce, yet common polite- neaa— the least or our gentlemanly qualities forblda that we now. aft.ir forty-two years, disturb our social and business relations with a renewal of discussion of the rights and wrongs of that most momentous Issue. Thesd questions were decided by our people long ago. Men of the North are now our bus iness 'partners, next door neighbors, and those for whose opinion we care kuow our sentiments and respect them, and we should respect and re gard theirs. We are the* same people we have always been. We have the same no ble typo of manhood, the same chiv alrous ambition, the same love of home, Htate and county; and are ns unswerving In our devotion to prin ciple as ever. Whether It was wise In the South to actljuet at the time she did In the beginning of hostilities has been a question that has been doubted, hut as a matter of principle 1 do not hes itate to affix my approval. The doc trine ot* States* rights and slate sovereignty in the United States at that time was no new theory, and iu* urged l»y tho South could not have been doubted as a correct constitu tional construction. I come to the more pleasant part of *ny duty. It Is difficult for me to add aught to the praise that has boon heaped Upon the Confederate soldier, and which ho so richly deserved. 1 am glad, however, to have the honor of adding a word, and sorrowful be cause I am unable to reach them all with a rich blessing that would give each one material aid and comfort. Still, a far richer blessing Is theirs the love of thousands of devoted hearts. Confederate soldiers, webring .to you our choicest, most precious treasures, and lay them at your feet To those martyrs who have fallen asleep; —Your peaceful tents pitched within the verdant valley eternal rest. Upon your hallowed ulchers we lay with tender touch flowers of rarest beauty and sweetest perfume—the only fit companions of the fair daughters of the South place them there. Dream of battle fields no more; thy country will guaid thy fame. Dlxio, old time Dixie, don’t forget we love you still. Love your gallant leaders, but most of all do we love the private soldier .and his company commanders. They are the ones who bore most hardships. Who Is it that can look ui»on the battle smoked Confederate flag and listen to the old battle hymn, "Dixie,” and not be overcome with that inde finable emotion, known only, 1 bo- lieve, to Confederate sentiment. The South, at the close of the war, was in darkest gloom. The shades of despair saddened every home. O my country, why should she suffer so? Though the old South lay prostrate and motionless, still on her lips was the spirit of life, and on her check vet a glow of beauty. The God that tempers the wind to the shorn lamb would not leave us utterly cast down. Inspired us with hope; and with daunllcHH courage we set about to re build home and fortune In the face L seemed to he insurmountable difficulties. Hut tls done. Out of wreck and ruin our glorious Southland raised her fair form and now blos soms. the fnirest flower of the spring. “Thou art. not dead; Beauty’s ensign yet Is crimson on Thy lips. And death’s pale Banner not advanced there.” The breeze that swept away the laHt smoke of battle at Appomattox brought messages from faithful hearts at home, to comfort and console as only woman can. How nobly they stood the terrible trials; and hut for them thlH civilization that blesses us todny would be yet only In dreams. By their sacrifice and devotion to re inforce the energies of our dauntless men, every difficulty was swept away as feathers before the wind. Keally and truly, the spirit of our people was invincible. Could we pile to clouds a majestic column of glory. It will still be low enough. Let us Mallow each s|>ot where our heroes repose, and by Huch monuments as has been oroctod here and otherwise, let us teach posterity that each Con federate gravels precious to the South. How glorious Is her history! Spread forth creation like a map, and bid earth’s multitude revive, yet all the pageants that ever glittered to the sun are not so grand as that whlcn marched and fought for Southern rights. Confederate Soldier—ntatchUss he ro -thero Is no greater. Of glory’s Immortal tablets there Is one for you. Oblivion shall never shroud its splen dor, tho everlasting flam? of love shall guard It. It rests secure In the hearts of our pooplo. “Sleep well, Immortal, unforgotten. Where buds and blossoms round thee blow', And tho soft fires of Southern sunsets In glory guild thy couch below." Strange it is how people think. Gen. Grant’s and Gen. Lee’s views of the principles Involved in the war might be of Interest by way of contrast. Gen. Grnnt said about the time of the surrender that ho felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe that hud fought so long and valiantly, and who suffered to much for a cause, though that cause was one he believed of the worst for which a peoplo ever fought, and for which there was the least excuse, though he did not question the sincerity of tho great mass of those who engaged In the war. Gen. Lee said: "We had, 1 was satisfied, sacred principles to maintain and rights to defend, for which we were in honor hound to do I our best, even if we perished in the endeavor.” Noble words from a no ble heart. The same spirit with which this matchless chieftain entered th struggle characterized our whole army Such devotion was never known and can nover he excelled. This is not vain flattery. Where is the parallel? Where will you find such devotion an sacrifice? Can you find it In the Rev olution? No. Where will you find such courage as that exhibited by our people dur ing the war and afterwards in recon struction? Our soldiers had fought till by gradual losses their ranks were reduced to a few thousand, without sufficient food and clothing, m tl their existence in life at all was a wonder. But the greatest courage was ex hibited In reconstruction. 1 believe it took the finest courage and ablest management to deal with the existing conditions that was ever known to hu man history. There was exhibited tb | most profound executive management. The shrewdest planning ahd most bril liant execution. The diplomacy was running, yet every act was accom panied with the boldness of a Hon conscious of his strength. This in I the face of bayonets—in the face of ! threats, to confiscate their property— | In the midst of poverty and misery, our people acted. Hut the problehi was solved without the bending of a single knee* -without supplication. The hand that smote our land was never kissed. Our honor was preserved spotless and pure. No sacrifice too great for ' honor’s sake, no task too hard to un dertake. j I do not hesitate to say that with (the war ended the wholesome tlonal government of America. Since that time our United States Consti tution hns been a mere plaything with the Republican party and Its Supreme Court. When It has been under con sideration the construction has been partisan and unwholesome. Yel our people have been patient and eonserv- utlve and have borne the burdens of government, though unequally dis tributed to our great disadvantage, like heroes that they are; and In spite of these hindrances we have pros pered until our laud Is smiling with plenty. Hut I stray from my subject. I wuh last week on my way to New Orlenns and passed through Montgomery, Ala., the birthplace of the Confederacy. As I passed through that city In the early morning hours, a feeling of strangeness overspread my soul. ! Haw the (All pines as they raised their stately heads to overlook their forest kinsmen. They seemed to sigh as in retrospect they dreamed of proud days of the old South. They seemed to how In submission;yet like our peo ple they displayed the same unfading colors and seemed to look forward with pride to the time when energy and Industry will fashion them In to luxurious ornaments of some stately Southern mansion. We have grieved enough about the war. Let us weep no more; while we may look hack over the sore trials of our jieople Incident to the war. And while defeat saddened the spirits of our brave men, let us dispel what ever feelings of sadnoss may remain with Increased hopes for the future. Let us strengthen our moral and in tellectual energies und add industrial nterprlse, This will save our coun try with a wholesome salvation. ’’The man who saves his country ives all things, and all things saved 111 bless him. Hut he who lets his country die, lets all things die, and all things dying curse him ’’ l.et u.* build with noble purpose, and our ep itaph will bo written In our country’s future greatness—an everlasting mon ument to our virtues. Life Is short. Let us live It rightly . Time travels swiftly and carries with it many of our heroes each year; not many left now—will they all meet ngaln? Ask of the hills that rise In majesty and proclaim their indestruct ible existence. Ask of the stars that glitter In the realms of space. Ask of the patient moon as she keei s natch ove earth's sleeping millions. Ask of the sun as he sheds his beams >f light and life to all creation. Ask thy soul as it communes with God. All respond in musical melody; Yes. shall see their faces again Hope still lifts her radiant finger Pointing to their eternal home; Upon whose portal yet they linger Looking back mr us Iq come." Daughters of the Confederacy, the results of your efforts will be long lived. What must I say? In the ef fort to reach your heights of excel lence I am lost in the whirl of Imagina tion among dizzy cloud peaks, and In despair I call upon the gods to sup ply the deficiency, and here 1 pause till such time as 1 may be able to speak of you with utterance inspired. To those noble women who stayed at home, and with fortitude which seemed almost superhuman bore their, burden: When 1 think of you, I feel us though it would be sacrilege in nir to attempt to portray your virtues— and l drift into delirium of sentiment, unknown and unfathomed by words, and leave you enthroned in Southern hearts, queens of their sacred reo'm. A word In conclusion to you. Coufed crate soldi ere, who are stil vith us- Whatever of trouble may reach you In your future life, we of the younger Confederacy are glad to help you share it; and whatever Joys are yours hail with delight. We can but hope that your joys will be as bound loss and deep as the ocean and your sorrows as light as Its foam. And when through life serenely you have passed, and landed your frail bark be From an Exchange. 9 BKMMJUKNTH, BEWARE! Disasters that happened to three of our Delinquent Subscribers: Said the first one: “I’ll pay you next week If I live.”— UK’S DEAD. The next said: “See you tomor row." HR’H BLIND. The third assured us he'd "pay next week rtr go to h—*1."- HK‘8 GONE. Don't I*?! Any J»f These Disasters Happen to You. Good Word* lor Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy. People everywhere lake nleosure In testifying to the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Philips, of Barclay, Md.. "I wish to tell you that 1 can recommend Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. My little girl, Catherine,who Is two years old, has been taking this remedy whenever she has had a cold Hince she was two mouths old. About a month ago I contracted a dreadful cold myself, hut I took Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and was soon as well as ever." This remedy Is for sale by E. Hradford. PITY TAX BOOKS. 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Griggs I have still several notes to pay RHEUMATIS CURED Nolle*© to Our Customers. e are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected bj Hi.* National Para Food and Drug law as It contains no opiates or other hurtnful drugs, and we recommend it as a Hafe remedy for children and adults. E. Bradford. thought I would Just run over In my new automobile.” "Well, what did run over?" More News from th© New England States. If any one has any doubt as to the virtue or Foley’s Kidney Cure, they need only to refer to Mr. Alvin H. StimpBon, of WUUmatic, Conn., who, after almost losing hope of re- overy, on account of the failure of so many remedies, finally tried Fo ley’s Kidney Cure, which he says was "Just the thing” for him, as four bot tles cured him completely. He Is now entirely well and free from all the suffering Incident to ncute kidney trouble. E. Bradford. 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Atwood were In your city Thursday night. Mrs. T. M. Stringer is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Della Henderson, near Aragon. Mr. E. A. Atwood, of Birmingham, visiting his sister, Mrs. J. F. Law- son. Mrs. .1. A. Stokes and daughter. Mrs Porter Harrison, visited relatives In Cedartown Thursday night. Mrs. S. H. Lewis visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hammond. Thursday night. Misses Frances and Lillian Hltssltt visited relatives In Cedartowu last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stokes, of Atlanta, visited the former’s brother, Mr. J. A. Stokes. Friday night. Mrs. J. C. Atwood and hildren, of Aragon, visited her brother. Mr. J. A. Stokes, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Felix Bowman, of your city, wa here Sunday. Mr. Marlon Copp visited his brother Mr. D. S. Copp, last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Duncan are wearing a mile-long smile over the ar rival of a fine youngster in their household last week. Miss Bertha Waddell was the guest of Miss Mollie Baldwin Saturday night aud Sunday. Mrs. W. F. Hammond has been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Chas Gresham, of Rockmart. Messrs. J. M.. Hamrick and J. M McKinney and Master Everett Ham rick attended the singing at Lime Branch Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hodges and little Borrowell—“Bjones Is what 1 would call a fair weather friend.” Wigwag— ’Ah. he has sense enough not to lend his umbrella, eh?” WOMEN PAY MORE. V Why Insuranoe Companies Discrim inate Againat the Gentle Sex. If one Is t*b believe the medical ex aminers the reason a woman pays more for the privilege of life Insur ance Is that she is much more com monly a victim of Indigestion and stomach troubles and the fatal ail ments that spring from these causes. It Is not the acute attacks of dis use that influence the Insurance ex aminers alone, but the constant feel ings of weakness, headache, indiges tion and stomach trouble. These things, physicians say, kill more people than many of the serious dis eases. For curative power in all stomach troubles nothing else Is as safe yet effective, nothiug else can be so thor oughly relied upon to relieve all trou bles of indigestion, as Mi-o-na. It unlike any remedy heretofore known: it is not a mere digestive tab let; It strengthens and restores to nat ural action the stomach and bowels and makes a complete cure In even the worst form of stomach troubles. F. Burbank sells Mi-o-na In 50- oent boxes under a guarantee to re fund the money unless it does all that is claimed for It. Wigwag— Love, you know , will find way.” Harduppe—"Yes, but l*m looking for something that will pay the way." The Agent—"If you have this ma chine, sir, you won’t take anybody’s dust.” Trust Magnate—"Then I don’t want It. I’m out for everybody’s dust.” Tiitt’s Pills will save the dyspeptic from many days of misery, and enable him to eat whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, r -use the food to assimilate and nour • ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and Kolfd muacle. Elegantly augtf coated. Take No Substitute. RICE BROS., DEALERS IN First=Class Wines Whisky & Beer. Give us a trial order. Satisfaction guaran teed. RICE BROS., 414 E. Montgomery Ave., v CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience ith this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain’s Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by E. Bradford. __ The Sentiment of the Times —“My darling, will you accept my hand?" "Let me see what you have in It." Foleys KiDNiYCura Mak., Kidney, and Bladder Right Foleys honiy»»»tar ■tops tho cough and heals longs Myer—"Jawkins never misses an op portunity to state that he is a gentle man." Gyer—"Yes and he has mad** the assertion so often that he almost believes it himself.” * yond life's sea. may eternal lot I daughter, Mabel, of Rockmart. vlsit- be cast with those who know no sor row and can feel no pain. Chan iberlatti’g Colic, Diarrhoea lit Cholera and medjr. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dur ing the third of a century in which It has been In use, people have learned that it is the one Temedy that never falls. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take. For salo by E. Bradford. ed their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lawson. Sunday. Miss Monta McKinney .of Cedartown visited home-folks Sunday, accompa nied by her little friend, Helen Madden. Best wishes to dear old Standard. Rosebud and Dandelion. For stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation try Chamberlain’ Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re markable cures have been effected by them. Price JJ5 cents. Samples free. For sale by E. Bradford. The effect of Scott’s Emulsion on thin, pale children is magical. It makes them plump, rosy, active, happy. It contains Cod Liver Oik Hypophosphites and Glycerine, to make fat, blood and bone, and so put together that it is easily digested by little folk. ALL DRUGGISTS; BOc. AND SI.OO. I | 4'9 , <Q»Q < >«0»Q444>44hQ m 0’ '
