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legal adviser than that of Judge Shep'
herd. His naturally logical mind, to-
gether with years Of service upon the
Supreme Court bench, has prepared him
with a knowledge of corporation and
constitutional law which makes him Il
very valuable adviser for the Associa-
ton
The picture of Mr.. Il. II. Lacy, eX-
Commissioner of Labor for the State of
North Carolina, viii readily be recognized
by ninc-tenthS of the people Of this
State Mr.. Lacy is one of the Directors
Of this Association, and out of the five
Directors provided for in the Charter,
none will look after the interest of the
policy-holder more scrupulously or more
conscientiously than Mr.. Lacy. He was
for four years Labor Commissioner for
this State. and for many years previous
to that Il railroad engineer, and is now
cashier OF the Mechanics Dime Savings
Bank, and in all the walks of life he
has proven himself worthy of the conf
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JUDGE JAS. Il. SHEPHERD,
General Counsel Carolina Benevolent
Association.

member of the National Congress Cap
tain Alexander is the peer Of any North
Carolinian, living or dead. in sustaining,
with Jealous integrity, the principles OF
his constituents, and for his intelligent
comprehension of the trying question
with which he had to deal. His efforts
have always been for the advancement
or the people Of his native State and his
best endeayors have been made for the
accomplishment of this high purpose.
\ likeness is also presented of eX-
Chief Justice james Il. Shepherd, Cen
eral Counsel Of this Association. and it
is safe to say that the Directors could
not have made wiser choice for Il
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STORY OF HIS HEROISM
KILLED BY TARLEToN's DRAG
OONS IN 1871.
THE CEREMONIES AT THE UNWILLING
invocation, Rev. 7. M. JOhnson--POem by
Mrs. E. D Hundley--0ration by Hon.
John R. Webster. dwelling by
Several Young Ladies.

The monument to the memory of Gil
lies, the little fifteen year old buglar OF
Light Horse Harry Lees legion was UNI
yelled at Guiford Battle Ground yester-
day.
GiIies, first name not recorded in any
history was killed by Tarleton's dra-
goons near Oak Ridge on the morning of
February u, 1871. during Green's IA
nous retreat to the north side of the
Dan river lie was with scouting par
ty; bur had just dismounted and made
10 exchange horses with the guide. and
had been ordered TO the rear with infor-
nation for the colonel. The guide and
others who had gone forward had met
the enemy. and being outnumbereo
dashed down the road. The Dragons
overlook the bugler, who was left in
the race owing, to the country mans in
ferior horse, and killed him with their
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LINCOLN A MANIAC.

DIR. Laffety in Christian Advocate.
1t is known that Burnside moved his
army across the Rappahannock, flowing
in front of his camp, and attacked Lee
mile or more beyond it. If defeated
Burnside must recross the river before
victorious army He was beaten. His
troops crowded back into Fredericks-
burg. Jackson favored attacking them
that night. The fear was installing
friends for enemies in the dark. DIR.
Mcclure. chief surgeon, told me Jack
son asked how much white bandages he
had. He replied enough for any wound
ed, naming the amount. Jackson said
it was too little for his purpose, which
was to tie IA yard to each Confederate's
left arm and then attack the enemy
If there had been a superintendent
supply. the enemy would have been
forced into the river.
That night DR. Singleton of Wash
ington, who had heard no particulars of
the battle, walked over to the White
House. He was possibly the family
doctor or II familiar. He found Mr.
Lincoln alone in room, wild in look
swinging his arms furiOusly and leap
ing in tn" air. The surgeon saw at once
that the President was out of his wits.
He asked what was the matter.
Lincoln replied with n look of terror,
Burnside has crossed the river, been
defeated and Lee will force him to sur
render or drive him and the army down
in the Rappahannock Then all will be
lost. Washington will fall. We will
be fugutives." Singleton got the
maniac to bed and administered sooth-
ing portions. This account | received
some years ago from a distinguished
surgeon who got it direct from Single
ton. Six months ago / read an article
detailing an account of a visit of Gov
ernor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, that
night to Mr.. Lincoln. Curtin said as
soon as he reached Washington about
u o'clock from Fredericksburg he
went at once to the White House and
found that Mr. Lincoln was in bed. He
was invited to the chamber Lincoln
asked about the battle. Curtin broke
out in brusque condemnation: 1T
wasn't battle" Curtin said Lincoln
uttered Il shrek, rose from the bed,
wrung his hands, lamented his fate IN
groans and words of wild grief regretting
that he had lived to that day. Curtin
took in the situation and began to
give hopeful views and finally persuade
ed Lincoln to return to bed.
Men usually pay full price for all the
glory they get in this world Could
any position offset the anguish entailed
upon that mortal by the news of South
ern victories? Doesn't Mckinley wish
he was a private citizen?
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Member Board of Directors Carolina
Benevolent Association.

the policy-holder no more than is abso-
lutcy necessary to carry out the protec-
tive purposes Of the Association.
Second--It is the only Company that
confines its liability to local territorial
restrictions.
Third-It is the only Company that has
it's accounts audited monthly by an out
side Board Of Auditors at the end Of
every month, and publishes the result
for the information Of its policy-holders.
Fourth.-It is the only Fraternai,
Benevolent and COOPERATIVE plan of In
surance that offers its policy holders
cash surrender value at stated ages.
! Fifth-It is the only such Company
that offers its policy holders an indemni-
/ ty against death, accident and old age
| in one and the same policy.
| 1t unites cheapness with security and
absolute safety. 1t issues but one policy
and pays 81 900 in event of death; $500
| in case of loss of one hand or foot or
both eyes, and offers a cash surrender
value of $3.50 at the age of 90 and S0OO
at the age Of 20. This certificate is Isl
sued ut the nominal sum of $3.50 be-
tween the ages of II and 30. All benefit
/ assessments are gFduudleu dcCOrulH5 ~
the age of the policy holder.
The Association is temporarily located
in the Pullen Building, but a handsome
suite of rooms have been engaged in the
| Capital Club Building which will be
the permanent home of the Association.
1t is the purpose of the Association to
place three or four active agents ia
each county of the State and give every
man and woman an opportunity 81 pat
ronizing a home enterprise, which should
merit the confidence, esteem and patron
age of the entire people.
The Agency Department is under the
supervision of Mr. ]. 5. G. Carpenter,
and all applications for positions Of that
nature should be addressed to him.
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DURHAM NEWS NOTES.
Annual Public Debate of Trinity Liter
airy Societies.


Durham. May 7.-(SpeciaI. Miss
Laura Clark has been here from Brook
Ign for scvera weeks visiting the Misses
Ramsey. Yesterday she left for her
home and was accompanied by Miss An
ME Ramsay, who will spend some time
with her.
Rev. W. c. Tyru, Mr.. w. II. HOllO-
way and Miss Sallie Rigsbee are among
the Durhamites who are attending the
Southern Baptist Convention in Norfolk.
The annual public debate between the
literary societies of Trinity College came
off last night at the opera house. The
weather was stormy and at times the
rain poured down, but it did not keel,
the people at home The crowd was
large and the interest manifested in
tense Mr.. ID. H. Littlejohn presided
and opened the exercises with n five
minutes speech punctured with Cuban
war Characterization that elictited much
applause.
The Hesperian orator Mr. J. b. Need
ham. was the first speaker. His sub
ject was Calhoun as Statesman
The subject matter was good and his
delivery fair Mr.. l.. w. Crawford Jr.,
for his subject. "Pharsatia," and. repre-
scented the Columbian. He has a good
voice and his descriptive powers are very
fine.
Interest centered in the debate from
beginning to finish the debaters held the
undivided attention Of the large crowd
Query: Resolved, That the tendency
Of the United States toward a stronger
centralized government is to be desired. ;"
Mr.. Richard Webb, representative of
the Hesperian Society Id off for the af-
frmative. Being a young man of fine APP
pearance, the impression was good. He
however. lacks passionate ardor to en-
phasize his strong points. His arguments
were good and with little more fer
vor would have made sonnet home
thrustss.
Mr.. s. A. Stewart spoke on the mega
tive side of the question and represent
cd the Columbian. | heard him in the
annual debate of 1887 and was last night
wonderfully impressed with the improve
mcnt. He is not idling away his time.
There is an open frankness about his
manner of speech which gives his utter
ances peculiar force. He will make n pop
ular platform speaker. Heidi not sus-
tain himself so we'll in the rejoinder.
Mr.. III. NJ. North argued for the affir-
of the Hesperians. His tall, graceful
figure and classic FACE ut once gave him
entire to the hearts of his hearers and at
no time did he permit the interest to
lac. His sallies were pithy and pointed
and waited upon the breezes i'll the most
pleasing manner 1t was in his reiOn-
der that wonderful resources were de-
monstrated.
Mr.. T. III. Humber was the last speak
or and stood for the Columbian and mega
tive. He had the subject well in hand
and made apt quotations from Thomas
jefferson, Woodward Wilson and Henry
w. Grady to sustain his position. Mr.:
Humber bears himself remarkably wei
in debate and his happy rejoinder turned
the tide which under the skilliul logic
of Mr.. North was well directed in favor
of the affirmative
The Judges were: Rev. L. 3. Turnbuh'
Prof. 4. III. Merrill and Mr.. II. J. Bass.
They decided in favor of the negative
The negatives had the popular SIDE
Of the question and therefore the SYM
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JOKE on ALFRED DocKERY.
He Ploughed for Jeffersonian Demo-
crat Who Favored Bragg.
Buckingham Rocket.)

buckingham Rocket
1t was in that most unfortunate cf
all General Dockery's political campaigns
when lie ran for Governor against the
accomplished and elegant Bragg, who
gave to him, but not as he would have
had it, an almost national nOtoriety. 1t
was an Unmatched fight, and one in
which the general could gain nothing
in debate from his astute and thorough
~ equipped foe, in whose hands he was
a sort of gigantic toy, held up for the
public entertainment; and hence, on the
generals part the greater necessity for
the exercise of his own guerilla method
Of political warfare.
Alone in his buggy, as was usual with
him, the general was driving along u
country road in the eastern part of the
State when he saw a man blowing in
the field near the wayside. Reigning in
and stopping his not unwilling horse, he
descended from his buggy and crossed
the fence into the field. and as he ap-
preached the plOwman stopped his horse.
Good morning." said the general in
his blandest tones, but which were yet
strong and loud. Il am Alfred Dock
ery candidate for Governor of North
in meeting farmer, for | am one my
self, and can do pretty good work be-
tween the plOw handles" and suiting
the action to the words, took hold of
the plOw and lines and started off across
the field, the plOWman looking on with
Il quiet smile upon his face then seat
ing himself in the shade of a nearby
tree awaited the amateur plowman'S
return while he famed himself with his
large straw hat. The day was hot and
the ground dry and dusty, and when
the general returned both his black coat
and ruddy face furnished unmistakable
evidence of the trip. The plOwman ris-
ing to meet him with the courtesy.
words and air of n gentleman, compli-
mented him upon the excellence of his
work; whereupon the general commenced
his usual haraangue about being "bred
his usual harrangue about being "bred
one of the common people" himself.
WELL said the plOwman, Il can
hardly claim to be one of the class 10
which you allude, for in this community
we have no caste distinction, the ONLY
line dividing us being that which is
drawn between virtue and vice: and we
desire no other, which will engender en-
vies, jealousies and heart burnings be-
tween neighhOrs besides, general, | am
Jeffersonian Democrat, and a sincere
admlrer and warm supporter of Mr..
Bragg, with whom / have the honor of
an intimate acquaintance, and although
nave never heard him say so, 1 have
no doubt Mr. Bragg thinks as we'll of
one good man as another, and no bet
ter or worse of a man who makes an
honest living either by daily manual
labor or with his brains;" to which the
general replied: "Well, I must be jog
ging on; good morning." and climbing
the renee, he resumed his seat in his
buggy and his onward way, if not with
n drooDing banner with one at least
around whose spear point there was en-
twined no victorious wreath"
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pathy Of the audience. but very many of
the hearers were decidedly of the opin-
ion that the weight Of argument was
with the alternatives.
1t was most delightful occasion and
Durham people feel under renewed obi
cations to Trinity College.
Col. II. Cameron came in from Fair
intosh this morning and spent the day
here.
Rev. w A. Smith has gone to the
Southern Baptist Convention at Norfolk.
DR.. j. B. Matthews is here from Pitts
bOro on Il visit to his parents.
DR. A. Chatham is in Henderson at
tending court as witness in Il murder
trial.
Good rains have visited this section
and vegetation has been greatly bene-
fitted.
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Light Horse Harry Lees Bugler.

Light Horse Harry Lees Bugler.
Dulce ct decorum est pro patria mort.
Erected by the Literary Societies and
Alumni of Oak Ridge Institute, May 9th.
1898, to the memory Of the gallant GillieN
who fell under the swords Of Tarleton' s
Dragons near Oak Ridge, \. c., Feb
ruary 18th, 1871; noble sacrifice to his
own generosity and for his country's
freedom"
Prof. j. Allen Holt read the follow
ing poem which was written for the oc-
casion by Mrs. Il. ID. Hundley:
THE BUGLER BOY.
IT'S as sad story rs ever was told,
or the "Bugler Boy" with a heart Of
gold,
A beardless youth. so fair to see
Who rode with Light Horse Harry Lee.
Twas chill and murk. in the wintry sky
Where the bitter winds. with Il moan,
went by,
But the Buglar Boy with his shining
horn
Was blithc and gay as Il summer morn.
He thought of home. as he secured the
plain,
OF the mother he would soon see again.
OF the little brothers and sisters Mt play,
How they dreamed of him so far away.
With Harry Lee, through forest and
field,
With never a sword. with never shield,
Only bugle, whose mellow note,
Was sweet as n strain from the wild
birds throat.
With Harry Lee. the trusted and tried
This boy of fifteen, with a soldiers
pride.
Rode boldly forth on the direful day,
On the road where the cruel Tarleton
lay.
Hank: The clatter of hoofs! who is il
comes there?
'Tis Tarleton's men, with swords all
bare.
TIo. ride for your life brave Harry Lee
They are ten to one, so turn and flee.
lie is off like fash, like glance Of
light.
But the bugler hoy. Oh! pitiful sight!
His horse is down, too feeble for the
flight,
And the unarmcd boy, DER powered by
might.
Cut down by the swords of the dastardly
crew,
Pierced by their bayonets through and
through.
He lay in death. his mothers joy
The murdered, but glorifed, BugleF Boy.
His comrades saw how the deed was
done,
And needless to meeting hundred TO
one,
Dashed from their coverts with venge-
full ire.
And put them to route with sword and
fire,
Placid and calm, smile on his face,
They found the poor boy in Deaths cold
embrace
All ba.thcd in blood. and close by his
side
, Sl,one the silver bugle, his boyish pride
Where the grand old oaks, like scntinels
stand.
Their giant branches DER shading the
land.
They made him grave, meath the
dewey sod
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And left him. sweetly sleeping. with God.
\ hundred years have passed since
then,
Acentury, and more, in the lives Of men,
But acts like these, and deeds sublime
Are not cffaccd by the tide Of time.
So we come to-day, with pulses high,
10 rear shaft towards the bending sky.
Where the name of GilIies, dazzlingly
bright,
Shall shine through the ages a beacon
light.
Telling the world this story Of old,
Or the Buglcr Boy, with a heart Of gold
The bonnie lad so fair TO sec.
Who rode with Light Horse Harry Lee
Il. ID. II.
The Invocation was offered by Rev.
L. NJ johnson, Of Greensboro. After
music by the High Point c0rnet band
Mr. r. T. Barnhill. of Oak Ridge In
stitute. presented the cenotaph to the
Gulford battle-ground Company, and il
was accepted in Il speech by n. V. Tay-
Tor, ESQ. of Greensboro. Mr.. w. L.
Cridlebaugh. of Oak Ridge Institute,
spoke on THE part of the young men
in the Revolution Hon. John Il. Web
ster delivered an Grafton, and the ceno.
taph was unveiled by the following
Young ladies:
Miss Capel. Greensboro Female Col.
legc: Miss Holt, Salem Female Acad-
envy; Miss McGehee, State Normal Col
lege; Miss Holt. Oak Ridge Institute.
Prof. NJ. IL. Holt was master of cerc-
monies.
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A certain Philadelphia cemetery COM
pany has sent the following letter to
the military authorities of that city:
We herewith respectfully beg leave to
submit an offer made in sincere faith
ana with an earnest hope that the occa-
SION Tor ITS acceptance may never arise.
ms cemetery company herewith ten
defs 10 ana Tor the use of the men Of
your regiment cemetery lot, promi-
nehtiy located and of suitable proportions
Tor the interment of any Of the men of
your regiment who may be unfortunate
enough TO 1all upon the field of battle
upon Wiilch our country is now entcrlng.f
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Leach. who has been for number OF
years one of the leading young business
men Of Raleigh and is recognized as one
of the best accountants in the state.
The distinctive features of the Carolina
Benevolent Association are:
First-That it is a purely mutual and
cooperative company, and collects from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08

UNCLE BEN STRIKES BACK

An Atlanta man said to an old negro
the other day: "Well, Ben, it looks like
war, and ] understand they're going tc
put the negroes right in frontr'
"Dat'll be all right, subj" he replied
"Ef dey puts 'em in de rear. dc white
folks 'ud run over 'em ZEN kill 'em, SC
| dunno but what dey'd be safer right in
'front.'
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is the President Of the Association.
Captain Alexander needs no introduction
to the people of North Carolina. As u
public servant in the Legislature and
Senate of his native State, and ms n
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swords. The Americans, now re-
inforced. rushed to his rescue, but too
late to save him. They killed eighteen
of the dragons in the fight and cap
tured the captain
The Literary societies of Oak Ridge
Institute have erected this cenotaph to
the memory OF the Bugler 1t cost
them about $3.50 The bronze plate is
very beautiful. At the top is the figure
Of the bugler, in uniform Of Lees Lee
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A niczel's worth of Trio will establish
i'm Your mind its superiority over all
plug competitors. The Dalton FarrOw
Co., Winston, N. g.
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"GILLIES.

gion. superbly mounted. The following
is the inscription:
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SHE KNEW A WAY.
He.
monies,

lie.
If | were lord of April
And You were queen of May,
I'd give You sun and showers
70 glorify your bowers.
And we'd dream away the hours.
And drive earth's cares away
If | were lord of April
And you were queen of May.
She.
But you're not lord of April,
And I'm not queen of May;
So turn the gas down lower,
III set the clock back slower,
Fate SCOTS: but let us show her
That love can find way
Though you're not lord of April,
And I'm not queen of May.
Chicago News
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Chief Medical Examiner Carolina Be
nevolent Association.
fully, no one who knows them will doubt
The present Board consists of Mr.. Hal
w. Aver, State Auditor; Hr. ii. w
Jackson. Cashier of the Commercial and
Farmers Bank and Mr.. &. Edgar
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]. s. C. CARPENTER, ESQ.
Genera Manalger Carolina Benevolent
Association.
hundreds Of thousands of dollars, which
now go to enrich orr sister States.
We to-day present an admirable pie
ture Of Captain sgd. B. Alexander, who
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

surprise when he spoke against an.
nexation, but the speech of Johnson
to-day has demoralized the support
ers Of the scheme in the House.
Some regard it as evidence that the
administration is willing to see the
scheme defeated, aud all admit there
will be a large falling off in the vote
which they have counted on in the
House for securing annexation by
joint resolution.
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On the Train.

The following conversation be-
tween an honorable member Of the
Legislature and Hawaiian Magis-
trate was overheard few days ago:
Judge-"Tell me, sir, how is an
nexation2"
The Solon-"It is o. X, we will
have it sure, aud it will be fine
thing for you Hawaians"
Judge-"But how about that de-
cision in the States that Hawaiians
cannot become American citizens2"
The Solon-"That is all bosh.
When the United States take your
land they will have to take the Ha-
waiians too"
Judge-"I can't see it that way,
Mr.. Scion. | can take chichen,
cook it and eat it, but don't eat
the feathers"
And the whistle blew, and Ben.
MES electric bells rang out a merry
hearl hearI
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Passenger Travel.
ARRIVALS.

From Kappa, per steamer James
Makee, March p McCandless,
VIM cassie and 5 on deck.
From the Colonies, per r. M. S.
Moana, March 2-Miss Eileen
O'Moore, l. @ Ables, Miss Chapman,
Capt Chapman, John Richardson,
r S Brown, 6 V Beck, Bagley.
From San Francisco, per o 80
S S Gaelic, March 81 j Hamilton,
Thomas A Griffin and wife, Francis
Griffin, Miss Mary l. Griffin, Harry
Griffin, f Glade, q M Bullen, r Ort-
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Mrs E Sanford, Miss Maude E
Sandford, d T Marsh and wife, Geo
T Myers, j j Valentine and wife,
Chas Gardner, Miss r E Parnall,
Miss G E Anthony, Miss E G
Lukens and g w Meade.
DEPARTURES.
For Maui, per steamer Claudine,
March 2-H B Bailey, A N Kepoi-
kai, A V Peters, w Scott, l. NJ Bald
win, and VIM King.
For San Francisco, per r M S
Moana, March 2-E w Peterson,
Mrs @ Fairchild and maid, Mrs
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