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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
TOURNAMENT.
All Arrangements COmpleted-The
Interstate Trap ShoOt-PrOEress
in Forming the Cotton Mill Com
bine Winners of University
Medals-PrOfessOrs Elected.

Raleigh, n. c., June 4.
All the arrangements for the annual
convention here July 22nd-24th of the
State Firemens Association. with it's
accompanying tournament. are now
complete. Great interest is shown here
in the event.
The programme for the Interstate
ing tournament here June 25th-26th is
issued. There are many vents and
valuable purses. The tournament is
given for the Raleigh gun club.
Today at Morganton h trustees OF
the state school for deaf mutes met.
The work of the school during the term
which will end June 10th has been very
satisfactory.
Henry T. Fries, of Salem, writes hat
his scheme for n merger of cotton mills
is progressing very we'll, and that ap-
plications for admission to it are COM
ing in; so that 1t will be mor extensive
than at first planned.
A number of the state officials attend
ed the university commencement at
Chapel Hill TO-DAY. 1t was the 10th
commencement. Sixty-three of the
graduates presented theses, while -four
delivered orations. The annual address
before the graduates was by Hon
Hilary A. Herbert, of Alabama, ex-
secretary of the navy. The Holt medal
was won by r. c. Morrow. the Hume
medal by r. n. Duffy, the Hill prize by
]. A. Terrell, the Greek prize by S. S
Robins, the Worth prize by c. NJ
Bynes, the Early English Text So
ciety's prize by Miss Minna Curtis
Bynum. Rev. L. w. Crawford pre-.
scented Bibles to the graduates, and
Governor Aycock conferred the degrees
in course.
The trustees of the university elected
w. c. Coker, of South Carolina, profes.
sor of botany; T. J. Wilson, assistant
professor of Latin: Archibald Hender-
son, assistant professor of mathemat-
les; H. NJ. Stacy, instructor in mathe-
mates; n. E. Duerden, to fill the posi-
ton Of II. V. Wilson while the latter
is at Berlin.
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MURDER SUSPECTED.
Mysterious Death of n Wake County
Farmer-Cases in Federal Court
Continued.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. -, June 4.-The coro-
ner of this county has gone to Holly
Springs to Investigate a sensational
case. Last Saturday John NJ. Dennis
one of the leading farmers, was found
dead at a well in his yard. He was
buried Sunday. An affidavit Of foul
play was today made. a negro had a
grudge against Dennis because the
latter made him list his taxes properly
This negro went to Dennis house and
dropped the bucket in the we'll. Den.
mis- went out TO see what was the mat
ter. That was the last time he was
seen alive.
In the federal court here the case
against the two Sampson county white
men for wreckIng rural free delivery
mail boxes goes over till next term; SO
does the case against three white men
from Dunn, -Hd'nett, county for send
ing obscene matter through the mail.
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The DAVIS Memorial Arch.

Richmond, Va, June 4.-The final
vote of the Davis memorial a~ssociatior
on the designs submitted for the Davis
arch will be taken at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. This decision was reach
ed this afternoon, after a session which
lasted all the morning, and which was
entirely harmonious 1t seems settled
row that a design will be selected AMI
h arch finally erected.
Tonight a telegram was received from
the committee of ladies who went &c
New York to consult Mrs. Davis, stating
that h had Withdrawn all objection to
an arch, provided the arch is made
strictly memorial in character. This
telegram was read at a meeting OF the
association representatives tonight
amid great enthusiasm.
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Royal Arcanum Grand Officers.

Next week three of the officials of the
Grand Lodge, Royal Arcarum, Of North
Carolina. will be in Wilmington, and
the two lodges of this city are pre-
pairing a royal welcome for them.
Yesterday the joint committee of
Cornelius Harnett Council. and Caro-
lima council, met at the office of Mr.. H
E. Bonitz. in the Allen block, to make
arrangements for their visitation. Mr..
A. II. Paddison was made chairman
and MIR. H. E. Bonitz secretary. The
committee are composed as follows:
Cornelius Harnett Council-A. H.
Paddison, j. Morrison. Henry Burk-
heimer. and r. C. Sloan.
Carolina Council-H. E. Bonitz, Jas.
S. Hooper. w. B. Cooper, n w. j.
ToOmer.
The committee decided to nav Il So
,cial session next Monday night when
there will be a Joint meeting to receive
h three grand officers. The meeting
will be held in the d Fellows build
ing, and the grand officers will eXpOund
the principals of the order. Refresh
ments will be served afterwards. AL
members of the two councils are in
vited and will nav the privilege OF
taking a friend who is eligible to mem.
bership.
The grand officers who will be here
are DR.. j Howell Way. of Waynes-
Vile, n. c.. grand secretary; DIR. E. H
Brooks, OF Reidsville, grand orator.
and DIR. w. H. Cobb. of Goldsboro
grand medical examiner.
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BUENCAMINO's STATEMENT.
To House COMMITTEE COntfnaed-
Question rs To Change of Views
AguinaIdo's PaIatiaI Prison.

Washington, June 4.-Senor Buenea
mine today continued hIs statement be-
fore the committee on insular affairs.
explaining the address to the American
congresses made by hiEl advocating
Philippine independence. He said he
original document showed that he
wrote IL as A~guinaldo's secretary. He
said he might be obliged To divulge
some secrets Of AgoncIilo and Lopez.
He stated there were Jour Filipino
gents abroad working at odds and
making independence impossible. Agon-
clio and Lopez had accused each OTTER
OF being traitors.
There were several sharp passages
between Chairman Cooper and Mr..
Jones as to the latter's questions. One
Of them, touching on a statement by the
witness as to religion. was excluded by
the chairman with the GecIar alton that
IL was a plain and paioab.e attempt to
arouse religious prejudice Mr.. n
commented on the fac that the witness
who had changed his views enjoyed a
fat office" while Aguinaldo was a pris-
one
The palatiaI establishment Of Agui-
naido was described b. the witness Ia
the course Of the afternoon hearing. He
said Aguinaldo mad a palace for a pris-
on. Here, the witness said. Aguinaldo
lived with his family. With a physician
at his disposal, u rctinue Of servants. a
carriage and an allowance 70 provide
food for the establishment.
Senior Buencamino resented the sug-
gestion hat a government office had in
fiuenced his testimony favorable to the
United States He strongly opposed q
colonial system, declaring thar that sys-
tenn made Spanish rule q failure which
should De q warning to the United
States. -
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Death of Mrs. bessie Low Kidder.

Captain A. L. DeRosset received a
Geographic message yesterday from
New Orleans, La, stating that his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Low Kidder,
died OF typhoid fever in that city yes
terday morning after a brief illness.
Mrs. Kidder was the youngest daugh-
ter % the late Mr.. James H. Low and
was a sister of the late Mrs. a. l. De-
Rosset, of this city. The deceased came
10 Wilmington when very young, in
1864. and for twenty years was a resi-
dent of this city. She has a number of
friends here who will be grieved to
learn OF her death. She died at the res
idence of her brother, Mr.. Clarence l..
Low. of New Orleans. The interment
will be temporarily made at that city.
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Call for Democratic Convention.

At a meeting Of h democratic exc
cutive committee of the Third congress
sional district of North Carolina, held
at Goldsboro I'll May 80. 1902. the con
gressional convention Of the Third con-
gressional district was called to meet
at GOldsbOrO, N. c.. on Wednesday,
July secon Ond) at l o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of nominating a democratic
candidate for congress in said district.
By order of the committee.
w. l.. HILL,
Chairman.
T. c.. WHITAKER,
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appointed a Federal judge has been re-
vived. When he realizes his defeat for
the United States Senate it Is not un-
likely that he might take a position
Raleigh Times.
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The case of the Two men from Samp-
son county, charged with wrecking a
rural free delivery mail box is continu-
ed In the federal court until next fall.
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WITH Us.

The State Board OF Medical Examiners
VIII Meet at the seashore Hotel This
Afternoon-Large Number of Appli-
cants for Examination for License
to Practice Medicine.
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BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.

Secretary
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

and Barbara We're still In Richmond.
came the news of the firing on Fort
Sumter Benton FASTENED to find Bar
hara, told her that he must at once
make his way north and again urged
her to marry him.
She consented Il clergyman was call
ed. and the two We're made man and
wife.
Benton reached Washington safely.
Barbara went home TO her mother and
broke the news of her marriage.
The next summer those at the Richie
plantation listened every day for
week TO the distant boom of cannon In
the battles about Richmond.
Then a sound, like a storm that had
come, roarcd from the top of Malvern
hill, but a short distance away. Even
ing had come and with 1t only the
cracking of rifles on the picket line
when young officer rode up to the
plantation, announced himself as Liept
Benton and, upon being told that the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
WIN. H. THOMAS, Prop'r.

With Hall which cannot be equalled in South
western Nevada For terms, Theatrical Mana
gers will address the Proprietor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

with lieutenant in the United States
army, Theodore Benton, a fine young
fellow, but without cent In the world
except his pay.
Had she been aware of this attach
ment she would not have brought her
daughter back to America, which she
did. thinking II proper that the baron
should come for her ut her own home
Soon after her return Barbara met
Lieut., Benton at one of the houses fac
ing the capitol over which soon was to
float the Confederate flag. Already
there were mutterings of the great
struggle to come. Benton was North
ern man, and both knew that this
would be an additional reason why Mrs.
Ritchle would never consent to their
marriage.
Barbara told her lover Of the contract
her mother had entered into in her be-
half abroad.
Benton urged her to marry him at
once without her mothers consent, but
she dared not. Soon after, while Benton
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
MS PEARY Ano HER BASY
Ut ROBERT E PEAR


a est dash to the pole ended Mt "a
ID degrees Il minutes north latitude
-343 miles from the pole. AT this point
he was compelled to turn back, not be-
cause Of physical exhaustion or lack Of
supplies. but because the ice cap was
impassable for men on foot, In sledges
or in boats.
While Lieut. Peary did not equal the
Duke d dAbruzzi's record Of S6.33. and
Nansen's mark OF S6.I4, he set new
American record Heretofore the high
est American record was that of Lock
wood. of the Greely expedition, who
reached SO. PA degrees north latitude, in
1882
At SAT north latitude Peary found the
ice cap broken by immense ridges dill
cult to surmount. Great assures opened
in the ice in every direction. Dense fogs
made travelling almost impossible.
The north pole his goal, and possession
for the United States of the far-off limits
of the world his ambition, Peary launch
ed the little band of which he was the
leader upon its plunge into the frozen
land of mystery in 1898. Hope was
strong within his breast, and his plans,
maturing through the years he had spent
In the region for which he was bound in
his previous Intellectual dashes north
ward, seemed to provide for every contin-
gency that might arise.
1t wdas not to be a quick rush through
the ice-bound region. Rather was it to
be a siege. Penry was convinced that the
only way in which he might accomplish
his great aim weuld be to go forward
prepared to remain for several years If
necessary, fortifying each step in advance
of the main body of his expedition so he
might safely fall back a fraction of the
way II compelled to do so and still be
ready at the instant conditions changed to
push on once more. Relief expeditions
were arranged to go up after him each
year, ready to take him back to civiliza-
tion IL he had gained what he sought, or
to return without him il he still had his
task before him.
Privations of the sort that drive the
brayest men from their appointed mis-
sions confronted the daring explorer In
the four years that he spent in the frozen
Businesses of the North cut off from all
civilization. his friends and supporters
IN doubt most of the time whether he
still lived.
Lieut.. Peary made his first exploration
of the North In 1886, when, having been
granted leave of absence by the Navy
Department, he penetrated far into
Greenland and reached an elevation on
the Greenland ice never before attained
by white man. He also reached--the
first of his race to accomplish as much
the interior plateau Of unchanging arctic
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

A bachelor lies beneath this sod
Who disobeyed the laws of GOD;
Advice to others thus | give
Don't live a "bach," as | did live.
Dewtt's name does not appear on
the stone A plain mound of earth lies
at the foot of the simple monument,
and beneath the mound is a grave
constructed on original principles. 1t
is of the ordinary size, and at the sur
face resembles any grave. Below, how
ever, for a distance of three feet from
the bottom, 1t is walled In with brick
and cement, and the bottom is cement
ed. Two stone slabs fit oyer the top
of the wall, leaving a cavity for the
coffin, as Dewitt says he wants room
TO turn around in" and wants no dirt
about the coffin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
TWO CAMPAIGNS
~~~~~~~~O

~ n the james River some miles be
II Nlow Richmond Is a plantation
" manor house that was built in
1860. About the middle Of the last cen
tury the owner Of the estate was Il
widow, Mrs. Margaret Richie, who had
two twin daughters, Barbara and Eliza
beth.
Mrs. Richie was very wealthy and
very ambitious. She took her daughters
10 Europe with "A view to their marry
ing noblemen.
4 German baron proposed for Bar
bora and was accepted by the mother,
who did not consult her daughter in the
matter, intending, If necessary, to en-
force obedience. The mother old NOT
know that Barbara had a love aIalr
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
family We're there. demanded TO see hi.

family We're there. demanded TO see his
wife.
Mrs. Ritehie came into the drawing
room and received him with a naughty
manner by no means softeucd by the
fact that he was an Invader of her State
aud her plantation. She told him that
Barbara was Ill and that she did not
wish 10 see him. When the war ended
SIZE would apply for an annulment of
tn marriage. Benton tlatly refused 10
believe the statement. Since he was
W th an army. Mrs Rltchle could not
have him rejected. She therefore resort
ed to strategy.
III my daughter comes into this room
ard confirms what l have said viii you
believe her."
II WILL
Half an hour later n young girl stood
upon the threshold, pale apparently
with Illness. Benton seeing what ap-
peared to be the shadow of his wife
stepped forward. The girl motioned
him back.
Theodore" She sald al did wrong In
marrying you without my mothers CON
sent. Go away. l wish never TO see
you again"
Benton staggered from the house.
mounted his horse and rode away.
Two years later Grant laid pontoon
bridge across the James, advanced TO
Petersburg and besleged the place.
During the passage of the Union troops
across the river an officer rode up TO
the Ritchie plantation, and without dis.
mounting handed negro n note ad-
dressed to Mrs. Theodore Benton. 1t
read
Are you of the same mind as In the
summer of 1902 If so, | will go away,
and when you wish an annulment of
our marriage | will not oppose It.
THEODORE"
In few moments Barbara appeared
at the door, and between hysterlcal
tears and laughter held out her arms
Benton sprang from his horse TO her
embrace.
The first piece of news the husband
received was that Mrs Richie had
died; the second was an explanation of
the remuneration which had occurred
when Benton had been there before.
Mrs. Ritchle was woman who, when
her mind was made up, would stop at
no means which she regarded leglti-
mate to accomplish her object. She con-
sidered that her daughter had been
stolen from her. Therefore she had II
right to repossess herself of her own
property. She would not lie. She had
| asked Benton, IF my daughter comes
into this room and confirms what
have said, will you believe herY' Then
she ordered Elizabeth to personate her
sister. Elizabeth, without strength of
character to resist her mother, had
| done as she was told. Barbara, on the
arrival of her husband, had been locked
| In her room and had not known of the
outrage that had been committed until
after her mothers death, when her sis.
ter confessed and begged forgiveness.
Barbara, when she learned how she
had been misrepresented TO her hus.
band, was In agony. She had resolved
to go north in search of him when the
Union troops appeared.
Benton sent note to his command
ing officer announcing that he had
found a loving wife, and asking that a
leave be granted 1t was given, and
that night the wedding was celebrated
not by the attendance of the neighbor-
ing planters, but by the rejoicings Of
the negroes for whom with their new
master the day of jubilee had at last
come.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

ions TO cross the great ice cap. Lee fell
i'll and was left behind. Peary and Hen
ron reached latitude of 81 degrees Al
mi-ates, ten miles farther north than the
explorer had gone before, and then, ac-
tually starving. were forced to turn back
They picked up Lee and beat their way
back to where they had started from. 1t
was after all these disappointments and
priyations that Lieut.. Peary decided on
this last expedition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

eient funds to make the journey a posi-
biity at all. Matt Henson, the black
body servant was with him this time
and was his constant companion in all the
arduogs struggles that followed His
ship, the Falcon. returning after landing
him on the northern shores. was lost aud
discussions arising among his followers
he was left with only Henson and an
other companion, Hugh ]. Lee.
In 1895 he set out with his two compan-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

La | a yette, lnu., mas
carved h is o w II
t o M b S I o II e and
constructed IA cof-
fin to hold his re.
mains. The shaft
of the tombstone Is
six feet high and
two feet square,
and bears the fol-
| o W In g epltaph,
composed Dy De-
witt:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
Could Not Teach Him More.

Blnks- You're putting the boy, Din
ny, early to work.
Jinks-Yes, he's clever lad, for he's
learnt everything the teacher knows.
"He has?"
"He has that. The teacher said, 81
can't hammer anything more into that
head of his. detroit News Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24

What has become of the old-fash-
fore buying II, to see If 1t would fade?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

TO Dc IlAu III LIIe Market.
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house, and cordial welcome will be ex.
tended to all guests
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
NONOGENARiAN WHO HAS
CARVED HIS OWN TOMBSTONE.

Hugh Dewitt, a monogenarian in
mate of the State Soldiers Home at
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-24
Candelaria Hall SaIOOa

Is well known and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort in Candearia. The bar is
stocked with the choicest and best brands Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-19

dropping with the heat and thirst. and
50 the glorious rain came down 10 cheer
them all; and now the country has one
universal wish for II weeks bright sky
and warm sunshine.
How busy ana vet how quiet il is ont
her" IN the country. The hird-$ungS that
trill in tn" trees around my window dis
turb not this quiet. for they would charm
IN" To Slumhcr ut this noun-hour of rest.
but that | am writing this letter. We
have no chHit"ling here over unr-crnt
wares aS in the town: no carriages hurry
ing by: no swift Strcct-WnllirrS with head
down. in study brown tas they would
have You think: no lazy groups. lqugh-
ing loud ut idle jrSts. or gnruluus in poll
teal WrangluS.
And yet W" are not wholly lost to poll
ties. We n"ticcd that II Democrat pro-
claimed thnt Cen. Pierce knew no North.
no South. no East. no West: aud that
thrrrupon Il Wing discovered - striking
coincidence in that no North. no South.
no East. no West. knew Goa. Pierce.
And we rotirrd-hut this letter has
grown long enough: 50 next week will
tell YOU. Mr>srS. Printers and Readers
of 'Thr Whig. some other things of
which we of the country are taking mo-
ticc. OLD Quill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-19
TIM. NEW ASSESSMENT.

Az ar' for tn" rcvnluation of ASSESS
able property was passed by the LrgiS-
laturc of Maryland III its last session
AS yet til" people know nothing of the
requirements of that act. except. that it
imposes heavy penalties for non con-
f"rmanre with its regulations. The
economical policy of the Legislature in
refusing To have the laws published
though they had no hesitation in taking
SlN months pay for work that might have
been DOM in three. will no doubt per-
prluAtr their names To puStrrity rs the
hrn"iartpr> Of their race: but. upon this
matter tn" people want information. and
rs the LEGISLATURE refused to give it to
them. they have a right to ask. and do
nSE %. -" County commissioners thar
the art lai"tiug tu III" New Assessment
be published ia tn" county papers. The
n"opi" 90 Irr!! have been foremost in
paving their taxes. ana they now demand
That the requirements of the New ASSESS
n"nt may IA" explained to them in order
that they may not unwittingly subject
themselves To- tn" penalties thereof.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-07-19
LETTER FROM TIE cor NTkY


"" ~" 'L"'" Gays OF lightning aud
lhuna"r-"i wind ANA rain. have driven
away III" screening heat which Cypress
'u IN" hd.> amt valleys of the Elk during
ne las, l"'n!&ht. ANA to-day is pleasant
ana MIli ~ hnImN morning in May.
SW"'t "r"rZ" just strong enough Ia
max" '"r .r"NrS IrrmhI". HES softly along
TN" ln"t'i"WS ANA steals with Il welcome"
breath 'Ar"u=h the windows. t"mprring
ne rays ~ tn" sun. which falling ON the
lawn. make IN" rain drops. that Iingcr
nc" IN" gust OF yesterday. glitter and
@hhIlnrr Is though II shower of tiny
stars hHi fallen there.
How revived amt happy all Nature
seems. The orchard leaves. us the wind
plays through them, seem clapping their
hahh> WITH @.ain"SS. ana the growing
cora stretches NJ lis tall blades to the
sun am r"lnicr>: long withcrcd with
thliSi. since tine rains fell. like Il traveller
refreshed. ii starts anew ana vigorously
on It's journey journey to earring time
ANA l1l"n">>. The birds are singing their
nrrri">, songs. The Stcalthy cat-bird
dhllirs AMI chants Il song to pay for the
'f"rbldden Fruit it is about to pluck
the "Wni" darts lik" golden arrow from