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VOL X GORDON’S ADDRESS AT NASHVIIshE. An Eloquent Greeting to His Old Comrades in Arms. “THE BROKEN BATTALIONS” Gather Once flore Around Their Former Gallant Leader--He is Unanimously Re-Elected As Commander. Gen. Gordon then delivered his address, prefacing it with an an nouncement of his intention to resign as general commanding. There were cries of “No,” “No,” from all over the hall and when quiet had been restored Gen. Gor don proceeded with his address, which was as follows: “Mr. President and Comrades: I Permit mo with few words to re | turn the commission with which f you have honored me for eight | years and by unanimous vote, ft Within tho next few hours you ft will elect my successor. When I this duty is performed by you, I I •shall gladly take my place by those ■ untitled heroes who so grandly ■ bore the battle’s brunt in the stern B work of war. Such a step volun- B tarily taken ought not to be con- B siderod a strange condescension by H any man. To mo it is a privilege. ■ It was as a private that 1 enlisted B as a soldier on the first indication ■of approaching war. It is true that the partiality of my comrades, has followed me from that hour to this, did not permit mo to IBservo in that h>n 'ruble and self- ficing position. But Mr. through all the vicissi- of war, against its lights and shadows, its glories and its ■ gloom, 1 never lost sight for one B hour of my obligations to the pri- B vate soldiers. From first to last, ft iu all those years of alternate vic ft tory and defeat, of hope and de ft Bpair, my heart was ever paying its I spontaneous tributes to the match | less fortitude of that intrepid ft band, who, shoeloss, half clad and ■ hungry, marched on foot, suffered ■ on picket, and bravely defied the ■ battle’s carnage from the beginning ■ to the end of the struggle without ■ one murmur of discontent. Sir, I if I had power I would erect to the ■ private soldier the most splendid ft memorial that gratitude could sug- I gest, genius could plan or money I build, but I am too poor for that, ft Or if I possessed the needed gift of speech I would leave upon rec . ord a tribute worthy of them, and i such as own my convictions and emotions prompt; but my wjrds are too feeble for that. There is one thing, however, which I can do. I can lay at their feet the commissions which they won for me in war and the honors with c which they have crowned my life in peace. I can promptly, as I shall proudly, take my place in their now' thinned and rapidly dis solving ranks. “Mr. President, in these closing hours of my long service as com manding general I must ask the convention’s indulgence for a brief review of that official relation and possibly for some suggestions as to the future. “I said, Mr. President, that 1 would turn over an army. It is an army of ex soldiers, of ex-confed erate soldiers, of ex-fighting con federate soldiers, at whose prow ss and endurance enlightened Christ • endom stood in breathless amaze ment. It is an army still. Mr. President, but an army for the bloody work of war no longer. Its banners no longer bear the flaming THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS. insignia of battle. Its weapons no longer flash defiance to the foe nor deal death to opposing ranks. Its : weapons are now the pen without malice, the tongue without asper sion and history without misrepre sentation. Its aims are peaceful, philanthropic and broadly patriot ic. Its sentiment is lofty, gener ous and just. Its mission is to re lieve the suffering of the living, cherish the memory of the dead and to shield from reproach the fair name of all. This now mighty organization, while insisting upon complete historical justice to the south, will scorn to do less than complete justice to the north. I roud of iho south’s chivalry in defending the rights of the states, they honor the heroism of the north in defending the perpetuity of the union. Having committed the south s cause to the arbitrament of battle, they loyally and man fully stand by that tribunal’s ver dict. Fighting and suffering for tlieii Homes and Rights as men have rarely fought and suffered in the world’s history; exhibititing on a hundred fields and in a thous and emergencies a heroism never excelled ; yielding from utter ex haustion and only when their pros trate section was bleeding at every poie, failing after the most desper ate defensive struggle in human annals to establish their cherished confederacy, these high-souled sons of the south offer this record of de votion as the noblest pledge of their fealty to freedom and of their readiness to defend the republic of their fathers. My comrades of the United Con federate \ eterans if this brief sum mary fairly represents your senti ments and your aims, then my cup °F joy is full indeed. I cannot doubt, Ido not doubt, that I have caught and correctly voiced the im pulses and hopes of this most rep* lesentative body of southern man hood- In the first rddress issued by me as your commander I sought to embody your sentiments as I did my own. Let me read a few sen tences from that address. After reciting the objects of the United Confederate A eterans as declared by your constitution, I said : No misjudgements can defeat your peaceful purposes for future. Your aspirations have been lifted by the mere force and urgency of surrounding conditions to a plane far above the paltry considerations of partisan triumphs. The honor of the American republic; the just powers of the federal goverment; the equal rights of the states; the integrity of the constitutional un ion; the sanctions of law and the enforcement of order, have no class of defenders more tr.ie and devoted than the ex-soldiers of the south and their worthy descendants. But you realize the great truth that a people without memories of heroic suffering and sacrifices are a peo ple without a history. To cherish such memories and re call such a past, whether crowned with success or consecrated in de feat, is to idealize principle and strengthen character, intensify love of country and convert defeat SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUNE 30, 1897. and disaster into pillars of support for future manhood and noble wo manhood. M hether the southern people under their changed condi tion may ever hope to witness an other civilization which shall equal that which began with their George Washington and ended with their Lee, it is certainly true that the devotion to their glorious past is not only the surest guaran ty of future progress, the holiest bond of unity, but is also the strongest claim they can present to the confidence and respect of the union. “Mr. President, as long as the south’s Hag could be held aloft in the smoko and storm of battle, no one followed it I think more loyally than myself, and the judge of all hearts is my witness that I would freely have given for its triumph the last drop of blood in these veins. No man is more loyal now to the hallowed memories than are embalmed with it, but when that flag went down at Appomattox, when the fate of war ordained that this country was to remain one, with one flag and one destiny, I turned my thoughts and labors to the upbuilding of that one country which was bequeathed to all the sections by the fathers. From the morning at Appomattox to this hour in Nashville it has been my highest political ambition to be an humble instrument in the restora tion of fraternity and unity to the once divided and embittered sect ions, upon a basis consistent with the honor end manhood of all. “I trust, my comrades that you will regard these personal allusions as at least pardonable, although they may not be essential to a clear understanding of my stew ardship. You will also permit me to recall in that connection. The indisputable fact that for thirty years southern leaders have stood in the forefront of ths country’s peacemakers. It was Ben Hill, of Georgia, who in that masterful de fense of his people on the floor of congress, called the nation to wit ness that the ‘south’s sons were in father’s house and there to stay.’ It was my long cherished friend, Missis sippi’s illustrious son, the matchless Lamar, who uttered in that same hall the inspired words: ‘My countrymen know each other, and you will love each other.’ These noble words from a southern leader caught the nation’s ear and thrilled the nation’s heart. It was Henry W. Grady who in the very pre cinct of Plymouth rock and in sight of Bunker Hill, proclaimdd that evangel of peace that rang in every home throughout the land. And Mr. Presi dent, and comrades the proudest hour iu my own public life was that in which I was able to pledge to the disturbed communities of the north the loyal hearts and strong arms of the south for the enforcement of law and order. It was iu that dreaaful hour wheu your sister city of the west was threatened wi*h riot, torch and blood; when mob violence ruled in her streets; M’hen laws were trampled and civil authority defied; when flames were spreading a midst her dwellings; when panic and dismay filled Chicago’s homesand when no man could predict the next scene in the drama—it was in that hour and on the floor of the senate that I was able to pledge southern sympathy and aid and to declare that no men in this union were more loyal to law’ and to to public liberty as conserved by law; none more ready to defend the author ity of the general government its hon or its flag and its freedom, than the heroic remnants of those immortal ar mies which followed Lee and Jackson, the Johnstons. Bragg and Hood, or Jeb Stuart and Bedford Forrest, till the confedracy fell before the resistless storms. “My comrades, the echoes came and came quickly from all over the land; and no sweeter solace could come to my spirit than that which was brought by the responses from north and south alike. “In conclusion, my comrades, let me hope that the wise conservatism, the spirit of magnanimity which is always the brightest gem in the crown of courage, will mark your career iu the future as they have in the past.” “Un another memorable occasion when speaking as a southern represen tative, I said, iu substance, let us all hope that the day is uot distant when every section will recognize the monu mental truth that both sides fought under written constitutions guarantee ing the same monuments of liberty; ■ that every drop of blood shed was the price freely paid by the soldier for his inherited beliefs and cherished con victions; that every uniform worn by the brave—whether its color was blue or gray—every sheet of flame from the ranks and rifles of both; every cannon shot that shook Chickamauga’s hills and thundered around the heights of Gettysburg; every patriotic prayer or sigh wafted heavenward from the north or south; every throb of anguish in partiotic women’s heart; every burning tear on woman’s cheek; every tender ministration by her loving hands at the dying soldier’s ride—all, all were contributions for the up-build ing of American manhood; for the future defense of American freedom.” Gen. Gordon re-elected. When Gen Gordon had concluded his address a motion that Gen. Joe Wheeler be re quested to nominate Gen. Gordon for re-election was made and carried. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who had been called to the chair declared nominations clos ed and Gen. Gordon was unanimously re-eleeted. The thousands of delegates present cheered and waved their hats and handkerchiefs, and the scene was a most impressive one. The committee on credentials re ported 7,000 delegates present and 1,- 000 camps represented. CHEAP RATES TO St. Simons, Cumberland And Tybee Islands. The Western & Atlantic will sell tickets to St. Simon’s, Cumberland and Tybee Islands on July 3rd at a rate of SIO.OO for the round trip, good to re turn ten days from date of sale. Through sleeper from Chattanooga to Brunswick and return without change. For sleepers or other information, call on or write. S. E. Howell, Tkt. Agt., Corner 9th & Market, M. S. Relfe, Tkt. Agt., Union de pot. J. L. Edmonson Sou. Pass. Agt., Ninth & Market, Chattanooga, Tenn. West Point Cadetship. The examination for applicants for appointment to the United States mil itary academy at West Point from the Seventh district, was held at Calhoun on Tuesday. There were twenty-two applicants for the place and the examination re sulted in the selection ofN. C. Napier, of Walker county, with Carl Boyd, of Adairsville, second. Tom Puckett, of Cartersville, stood third, Conyers Fite fourth and Horace Howard fifth. Mr. John William Cunyus, who was struck by lightning last week, is rest ing as well as could be expected. His burns were severe and the wonder is that he escaped alive. The hat and shoes worn by Mr. Cunyus at the time have been on exhibition at the furni ture store of Mr. A. B. Cunyus. A great hole was torn in the hat and the tops were torn off the shoes with the tacks melted out of the soles.— Car tersville News. J, W. L. Brown threshed out a fine crop of wheat on his river farm this week, making an average of twenty two bushels to the acre. He had fifty five acres in wheat and got 1210 bush els which he sold at 75c per bushel. Courant-American. Col. R. C. Saxon says that if you want to get rid of dog feunell now is the time to mow it. He has tried it and by mowing it just before the seed ripens has gotten entirely rid of it. Try it.—Cartersville Courant-Ameri ican. A rude slab in an old Geoorgia corn field bears this inscription: “On this spot Amos M ilkins was kicked by a mule. W e hope he is in heaven but so far his relatives have been unable to trace him:” N ATIOflAlt ENGAmPIDENT To Be Held by the Nation al Guards at Chicka mauga. THINK NEXTYEARTHE TIME The Governor Suggests That the United States Should Pay all the Expenses oF the Encamp ment, Atlanta, Ga , Juuo 24.—Gover nor Atkinson proposes a grand en campment of the national guard at Chickamauga. Georgia will dedicate her monument to the Confederate dead at Chickamauga next year and he proposes that the states ask the federal government to locate there the proposed en campment of the national guard, which includes the volunteer sol diery of all the states. Monu ments of the states, north and south, could be dedicated at the same time, and in the midst of in spiring battlefield associations, hallowed by the blood shed by he roic dead, the young volunteers would catch the spirit of their fathers. States whose troops took part in the battle of Chickamauga will have monuments there. North and south are represented in these monuments and it is said that northern and southern valor were more near’y matched at Chicka mauga ti an on any other field of the war. Congress has under con sideration a bill to appropriate $2,000,000 for an encampment m the far west. Governor Atkinson thinks it would be better to have it on the ground baptized iu the blood of I he brave. The federal government has al ready spent immense sums of mon ey in Chickamauga national park, and miles of beautiful roads have been made through the reservation. It would be an ideal site for a great encampment. A, H. Potter, with E. C. Atkins & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., writes: “I have never before given a testi monial in my life. But I will say that for three years we have never been without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, and my wife would as soon think of being without flour as a bottle of this Remedy in the summer season. We have used it with all three of our children and it has never failed to cure—not simply stop pain, but cure abso lutely. It is all right and anyone who tries it will find it so.” For sale by H. H. Arrington. Here is a puzzle for the kids, re produced from an exchange by the Town Talk: “Tie a string about a yard long to a door key and take the string in the right hand; hold it so the key will clear the floor four or five inches. If you will hold the key steady enough the key will begin to swing back and forth in a straight line. Let another person take your left hand in his and the motion of the key will change from the pendulum like swing to a circu lar swing. If a third person will place his hand on the shoulder of the second person the key will stop.” Drs. Calhoun, Rudicil and Bry ant performad last Saturday a very delicate operation on a son of Frank Baggett, who lives on the Henry farm. An opening was made into the chest near the left lung and a large quantity of pus was removed by a drain pipe, which greatly relieved the patient. The operation requires great care but was successfully performed. pOYAI . I®! I POWDER Absolutely Pure* Celebrated for its great leavening strength and heallhfulness. Assures the food against, alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. Royal Baking Powder Co. New York. RAILROAD TRAFFIC. Heavy Increase Noticeable Oh the Chattanooga Southern. Genoral Manager Bonzano, of the Chattanooga Southern, said yesterday: “The business outlook is very en couraging. The business of this line shows a steady and permanent increase each month. Our through and local business both show an increase; the local increase being greater. The shipments of groceries, hardware and general merchandise from Chattanoo ga to local stations on our line show an increase of over 50 per cent, over corresponding months of last year, which proves to us that the territory through which we pass is progressing and prospering. “If congress ever gets through with the tariff question I expect to see a very decided and general improvement in business. In the meantime, in the face of the anticipation of some action by congress and the possibility of re opening the money question business has actually improved to a very appre ciable extent.”—Times. Mr. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the Burton House, Burton, W. V., and one of the most widely known men in the state was cured of rheu matism after three years of suffer ing. Ho says: “I have not suffi cient command of language to con vey any idea of what I suffered, my physicians told mo that nothing could be done for me and my friends were fully convinced that nothing but death would relieve me of my suffering. In June, 1894, Mr. Evens, then salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co., recommended Chamber lain’s Pain Balm. At this time foot and limb were swollen to more than double their normal size and it seemed to me my leg would burst/but soon after I began us ing the Pain Balm the swelling be gan to decrease, the pain to leave, and now I consider that lam en tirely cured. F<>r sale by 11. 11, Arrington. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. A Unique Souvenir. Mr. W. L. .Selman, of Crystal springs, one of the Floyd county vet erans, received in the year 1865, a Mexican dollar as a part of his pay for services in the Confederate army. This dollar he has kept all these years, preserving it as a memento of those thrilling days. A few days ago he carried the coin to a jeweler of Rome and had the following inscription plac ed upon it: “W. L. Selman,Sergeant Major, Company C., Twenty-third Ga., Regiment.” Mr. Selman left Sunday night for the Nashville re-union and wore his coin as a badge.—Rome Ar gus. “There’s no use in talking,”say W. H. Broadwell, druggist, La Cygne, Kas„ “Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy does the work. After taking med icines of my own preparation and those of others, I took a dose of Chamberlain’s and it helped me; a second dose cured me. Candidly and conscientiously I can recom mend it as the best thing on the market.” The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by H. H. Arrington i No. 17