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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19

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work will equal if not surpass that
of the modern mansions.
The plastering will put to shame
the masons of the present day. It
is nearly an inch thick and as hard
as cement, a huge chimney on the
inside is at either end. Each CHIN
ney has four huge fre-places. Under
meath the house in the cellar where
the cooking was done there is a
large furnace and oven. By the side
of the chimney in the north room are
two secret closets. After opening
one the closest observer would hardly
dream that just beyond is another.
Generations ago there was a secret
underground passage from the house
to the river. In case of a siege this
passage was used to carry intelli-
gence to friends at other settlements.
The cellar is entered through a trap
door, and the closest detective would
pass over that door for weeks with
out observing it. The upper story
has been neglected and it's walls to
some extent have been torn away.
But even there ~signs~of it's former
grandeur are plainly visible. It's
builder and date of construction are
unknown. In a brick in the west end
is cut the date 100. On the stone
pavement at the front door the date
1909 is cut. Whether or not it has
eve been the scene of contending
forces tradition does not state. But
judging from the numerous Indian
arrow points found around it, it has.
In the days of the Revolution,
when King Georges hostile ships
we're blowing the peaceful bosom of
the Pasquotank, arousing and aiding
the Tories, the cellar was used as a
hiding place for horses. About a
century ago when my great grand
mother was a child and lived there,
it was the finest house in this local
ity. It was the scene of many a gay
ball in those days, and some tragic
scenes. A young mar from the Cam
den side Of the river and one from
the Pasquotank side fought there at
one of those festivals; knives and
daggers wer freely used, and when
one saw he had given the other a
mortal wound he turned and fed to
a boat and escaped capture. The dy-
ing man looked around at the anxious
crowd, then at the substantial walls,
placed his hand upon his death
wound, walked to the wall, and with
hand red with his w blood, i'm
pressed it upon the wall. Then he
turned and faced the crowd as if to
say, "Fhat shall remain as an inef-
faceable witness of this tragic
scene;" and fell dead.
The old ghost stories of men being
seen with no heads, and dead men
falling on the deck of passing YES
sells, will make cold chills run over
you and the hair rise on your head.
In my great-grandmother's time,
at a wedding festival when wine was
used freely and mirth was at it's
two men on ~ODDOsite sides of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
should be addressed to Aunt Jennie. care
of The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. G.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
STILL DOWN
Continues Getting Colder on
 Yukon River

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Whitehorse, Oct. 24.-The weather continues growing colder on the Yu- kon, and as the mercury makes pro- gress in its downward course, the ice is getting constantly heavier No boats are now trying to do anything on the lower portion of the course between Whitehorse and Dawson. It was 3s degrees above zero here this morning, with a south wind blowing.
 The telegraphic reports of the wealth CT at 8 o'clock this morning was as fol- lows.
 Dawson Cloudy, north wind, 8 above; river full of ice.
 Ogilvie- Cloudy, calm. 4 4above; river full of ice.
 Stewart river-North wind, O; river full of ice.
 Selwyn-Clear, calm, O; ice running.
 Selklrk Clear, calm, 9 above; some ice.
 Yukon Crossing Clear calm, 30 above; no ice,
 Hootalinqua Clear, calm, 30 above; no ice.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
10 FRE5 HIM
Effort Being Made for Par
 don for Chinaman

An effort is being made by Seattle attorneys to get a pardon for Wong Yept, Chinaman, who was convicted at Skagway a year ago for assault with attempt to kin. The assault was made rqon another Chinaman, named Wong Lee. Wong Yept blended guilty. and was given seven years. He now claims that he was not familiar with the facts when hepleaded, and claims that Wong Lee was the aggressor. Fred Fl. Ly- sons, the Seattle attorney, was in Alas ka recently securing testimony to bear out the theory of the Uhinaman, who is now onMcNeil island. Mrs. McLel- Ian has inst completed a transcript Of the case for the use of the attorneys who are pressing the appeal for a par don.
 The assault was committed at Boca de Quadra.
 A wealthy Chinese merchant of Mon tana has taken the matter up in behalf of Wong Yept, and is footing the bills
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
MAKE WAY
White Pass Club Getting
 Ready for Dance

Since the announcement of the fact that the W. P. A. c. club will give a genuine country dance at the club rooms on the evening of November II, the society folk of Skagway have been looking forward to the event with more than usual interest. The affair will be one of the most unique ever given by that club, and immense in the enjoy ment that is promised.
 The reubens from all the country side together with ther best girls will be there, and there will be immense quantities of hard cider, doughnuts, pumpkin pie and apples. City dudes will be barred, and a real rollicking good time had.
 A prize will be offered for each of the best sustained mans and woman's char acters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
AT WORK
Skagway Mining Property
 Being Developed

The Skagway Mining &Milling Com pany is going right ahead with the work of developing it's LeRoy and Money King properties. A tunnel is being driven into the side of the noun tain on the LeRoy 200 feet deep At that point the vein will be cross-cut. Messrs. Conway and Nolan, two old time quartz miners, have the contract to do the work, and they have the tun- nel in 100 feet or more at the present time
 The rock that is now being taken out looks very encouraging There has been no assays made for some weeks, but the last had and the tests applied are such as to induce the continuation of the work
 FIT. Keelsr and Ed Chadwick are the principal owners of the Skagway Mining * Milling Company, which has been duly incorporated, and the prop erty is situated at Liarsville, abou, two and a hali miles north of the town. Mir. Keelar, who will leave for the south on the Humboldt tomorrow, will ship up rails and tram cars Co take the rock out Of the tunnel Co the dump.
 The ore from these properties show gold values.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
PRICE 10 CENTS
WANTS AID
A. B. Historian Writes Let
 ter to Membership

Judge I. N. WilcOxen, who was elect ed historian at the last session of the grand camp of the Arctic Brotherhood, has issued a letter asking for the aid of members of the order in the prepara- tion Of a history of the order. In his letter Judge Wilcoxen says:
 "To make it possible for the work to be well done, your earnest cooperation is indispensable. I therefore request every camp and brother, where ever. located, to furnish me all the facts concerning its origin known to them. desire photographs of Brotherhood halls, description and val ue. Also photographs of such brothers as each camp deem most worthy of hon or. Your historian believes the book should be liberally illustrated. All facts and anecdotes of a general or local nature, illustrative of the principles of the Brotherhood, will be thankfully re- ceived. The proposed history will be submitted to the Grand Camp to con- yene at Seattle next November. The work should show the condition of each camp up to the latest possible date"
 Judge Wilcoxen wants the iniorma- Hon asked for before the opening of navigation next spring.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
WILL WORK
Monroe Mountain Will Be
 Next Year.

George F. Firth, one of the leading mining men of the Atlin district, is in the city enroute to England on business and for a visit Mir Firth is interested in the Monroe mountain quartz proper ty, which he believes will prove a great gold producer It will be worked next year,
 Mir. Firth is among those who have unlimited confidence in the Atlin dis trict both as a quartz proposition and @ hydraulic country. He thinks next year will see wonderful things for the Atlin district.
 Mr. Firth says
 "The confidence those best acquainted with the resources and possibilities of the Atliu country have in the district is something wonderful. In the several months I have been in the country, l have seen but two persons who have anything but good words for the dis trict,
 "I, like all the others l know who have been in the country will return to Atlin in the spring"
 Mir. Firth is at the Fifth Avenue and will leave on the City of Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
ARE COMING
Waf5
Several Liners to Be Due
 Late in the Week

Aside from the boats that are due to arrive today, and the Amur, of the Ca nadian Pacific Company, that will be due tomorrow, there will be several liners due in the latter part of this week.
 The AmE should arrive some time tomorrow with one days mail and per haps some freight for Atlin. She will sail on the return trip at 6 o'clock to- morrow night, at the same hour as the City of Seattle and the Humboldt.
 After the Amur, the next boat to be due will be the Princess May, of the same company, which is billed to arrive Thursday morning. She will be fol- lowed by the Dolphin on Friday, and probably the Cottage City, which is also scheduled to arrive Friday.
 The Dirigo has been passed due for several days, and is expected to arrive any time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskanl
 The last Yukon fleet of the season is arriving at this place. The White horse and the Thistle arrived this after noon at 8 o'clock. The Selkirk arrived at g o'clock. The Whitehorse had S5 passengers for skagway, the Thistle 5S and the selkirk 78. The Dawson win arrive tomorrow morning at s o'clock. The Casca arrived at 10 o'clock. She had been down as far as Yukon Cross ing with supplies and horses for the B. Y. N. company.
 These boats have been 10 days fight ing their way up the river, and their arrival practically brings allnavigation
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
MAN DIES
Ex-MOunted Policeman SuC-
 cumbs at Hospital

Henry Jackson. formerly of the Northwest mounted police, died last evening at the Red Cross hospital He was taken m about 10 days ago and lay in his bed several days at the New Home restaurant in a stup0r before it was known that he was sick. He was without funds, but had a ticket to go south on the Amur The city council had him taken to the Red Cross hosplt- al. The captain of the Amur promised to make effort to locate Jackson's rela- tives when in Vancouver, so there will be no funeral until the arrival of that boat Monday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
LAST FLFFT OF SEASON IN
 FROM DAWSON
The Whitehorse, Thistle and Sellzlrk In and Dawson Scheduled for This Morning
 They End the Seasons Work

to an end. There will be no attempt to send any of them down again. In fact, the Victorian, which sailed for Dawson more than a week ago, has thus far failed to make her destination, and several other boats are apparently permanently stuck for the winter in the river
 The little Crimmins which started down the river several days ago, will not attempt to reach Dawson, but will return to Whitehorse from Kirlmans. Her arrival, if she shall be lucky enough to make it.. will probably mark the actual cessation of all river Bayiga-
 ion. Itis not generally believed that the Light win ever reach Dawson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
ALL READY
Mail Carrier Getting Dog
 Feed

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. !
 Log Cabin, Oct 24-J. Kirkland, the royal mail carrier between this point and htlin, is getting in his sup ply of dog feed for the winter. Over two tons arrived yesterday.
 The worst storm in the history of Log Cabin prevailed from the night of Che 2lst to noon of the 22nd, in which time about three feet Of soft snow fell.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
LAST ONE
This Week Will Terminate
 Atlln Traffic.

This week win see Che end 0t the present seasons -radc with Atlin. The O.eaa.rvI1 arrive from that place to- day.. saI 20 directly back again. She V.'u make another trip, leaving Cari- h1. after che arrival of the train Tues day.. That win ua che las, trip with ...-h. Sre win make two wore trips ...- week. alter Tuesday but will car rs nothing but passengers, mail and eN- n..--. Alter tha- she vii. be laid up. and tl. winter mail carriers will take
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
NOTICE

All parties are hereby warned not to build any wood chutes, tramways or ca ble lines across the Keystone or Miami lode locations, opposite the east end ot Fifth and Sixth avenues, Skagway, Alaska. RICHARD H. BROWN,
 10-24-2t Locator and owner
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
VIII Give Grouse Dinner

Mrs, Evans will serve a grouse dinner at the Golden North dining room this afternoon between the hours of s o'clock and 2 o'clock. She has received a large shipment of freshly killed grouse for the occasion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
Juusau and R turn for s6

On account of citizens convention which opens at Juneau next Monday, The Alaska Steamship Co. will sell tickets at one fare for theround trip on Humboldt, leaving here Sunday even ing. Returning, leave Juneau on Dol phin Thursday night tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
wnl eathsE AainsEal Erhlblt.

J.G Davies, of Juneau, has received word that his engagement by Gov. Bra dy to gather up the mineral exhibits from Southeastern Alaska has been en- dorsed and he win be allowed pay.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
DUE TODAY
Humbol | Scheduled Arrive
 af Any Time

H.. Alaska Steamship Company s @ Huu.aI. !, due Co arrive today from .Hs -ao.h. She should reach port ~...-.u. ...lr. night and probably by u...
 Ta. H-..1a.n.'.u .ur0bab'yuo, have a large .---.a-.r list. and will have
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Is your washing sauiactoryY Are your clothes torn? If no or yes, try the Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. 320
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
Closing OutLadios' shoos.

Closing out sale of Ladies and Mis- ses shoes at w. F. Boberts0n's will con- tinue all this week. A fine line of shoes cheaper than eastern prices.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rates in rough Iry, next to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Clayson & Co. carry the largest stock of overeOats in town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

November Butterick patterns just re- ceived. Ladies Bazaar
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

We received today our Fall and Win ter supply of Buttrick Patterns. La dIes' bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
ForsaIo

Five-room cottage, Fifth avenue, next to Methodist church. Price $500 Inquire on premises. 10 9 lmo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
VIII Continue salo

My special sale of millinery will con- tinue all this week Pattern and street hats are greatly reduced.
 MRS. R. c. ALLEN, d Broadway Millinery Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

1 cannot tell a lie. we must make a little profit. ClaysOn x Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
CuLter sboes at CIaysonls.

F. Fl. Clayson S Co. carry the larg- est stock of mems furnishing goods in Alaska
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs at Conway's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

We have what the boys and girls want. Skagway News Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Dolls by the hundreds at Santa Clauses supply house, Skagway News Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

H1.- #-.e .haI bicycle hose, 20c per pair. .- ". Y. Dohcr,s0D's. q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

New Lace Curtains at E. R Peoples
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Have you seen the Moose Hide Sofa Pillows at Case & Draper's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Go to Clayson's for a fall suit. They have the goods that give satisfaction.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25
Warn BIankota

Blankets cheap at ". H. Robertson.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-25

Suits sl5 to s25 at Clayson's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
ST. BARTHOLOMEW 4. {. GAMES.
Indian League Wins in Relay Race From
Strong LOca! Athletic Clubs.

The annual open games and picnic OF the
ST. Bartholomew A. G. attracted fine crowd
Of athletes to Celtic Park yesterday and until
the rain interfered the competition was keen
and the sport good. The programme con-
tanned two relay races. one open to all and
the other confined to the Church Athletic
League and partisanship ran high while the
contests were in progress. The Xavier A. A
carried off the closed item, while the athletes
of the Indian League accounted for the open
one and from the full force OF local clubs.
The mile and half handicap brought out
a capita field and first prize was captured
by John Joyce OF the Pastime A. G.. who
started from the 3O-yard mark, The half lie
was reeled of in rather fast time. but the
winner, Horndge. had the liberal start Of
AZ yards.
second: Upton Harvey, Monkstown F. G.. third.
100; Yard Run, Handleap-w By Dan Frank,
sdt s. IL y'!ei T% e5easse
$50 Yard Run, Handicap Won by ". ,Honldge.
ooss CITY Of Ny 3os % aEs Melvin sh
ssaIa SMITH fp IVES, SIDE a. I. yards thrd
T%e ii minute h,n rs so12nSi ~ u,.,,
New YORK Irish 4. A.; 2syaIds. second; f,Smi,h.
soo-Yard Run. Novce-Won by Harry Eng lsh.
St Jerome A. A.: Z. Shields. II. |. 4. A.. second
B: A: Ahrens. Star A. c., third Time 1 minute
rs rs seconds.
ssoIsIa Relay Racsv coninsd to ,, Ghqrsh Ath
10 yards J. T; Brennan, yards: ". psly yards.
A. c. second, with A. Hart. 10 yards: F. Breslin.
yards NJ. Sweeney. 10 yards, and W. Homer, 3
yards 81. George A. C.. third with ". c. Heinkel.
ia yards; H Chrtstofier, scratch; John Miller 10
"a 3-5 seconds
one Mile Run, Handicap-open to Police. Fire.
and Post once d eparments-Won by T. O'Connor
Fire Department. "a yards: Ed Stroube. Thirty
FIRST Precinct. 80 yards, second: j. r. Lockwood
Madison square station, scratch. third. Time.
minutes 81 seconds
One and a Half Mile Run. Handicap-won by
Greater New York irish A. A.. so yards, second:
John foy. star A C., 100 yards. third. Time.
minutes 22.5 seconds
one Mile Relay Race. Handicap--won by Indian
Athletic League-W Phillips, 20 yards . Sacket.
2o yards; r. Sampson, Is yards; and w Hegcman.
henkel. "a yards: f: Chrs.oner. 10 yards: John
Berger 24yards, and J. Newman, 24yards. Greater
New York Irish A A.. third. with ". Prinsteln,
yards: c. Barker. II yards A., GoldWater. IL
yards and s. Goerwitz, 2? yards Time, minutes
"a IS seconds.
]. Foley. New West Side A, C.. 10 feet. with an
actual put Of 40 feet IA inches; j. ID. McKnnon.
New West Side A. C.. 10 feet. second. with Is feet
! inches; Otto Saucr. 81 Bartholomew A. c.. 5
feet third with a feet inches
Running High Jump, Handicap-Won by W.
Schafer 81. bartholomew a, C.. 5 inches with an
actual jump Of s feet 3 inches: Y. s. Rem r. IN.
attached. inches. second with feet "a. Inches:
j, T. Mahoney. New York A. c.. inches third
with feet Sia inches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
!MUNROE ACCEPTS.
Miner AErees to Fight Champion Jenrics
Mt Los Angeles Next Month.

match between Jim Jeffries and Jack
Munroe appears to he assured The Ana
conda miner yesterday announced that he
would fight the champion on the latters
own terms, and all that is necessary now
is the posting OF forfeits and Munroes sig
nature to the articles of agreement. which
the boermaker has already signed.
On Friday Jack Carey Of the Century A. c.
of Los Angeles. Cal, offered s5 per cent.
of the gross receipts for twenty-round
scrap between the two As soon as Jeffries
was consulted he subscribed his name to
the papers and agreed to, stop the miner
inside OF the limit provided the combat TOOK
place on Oct. ls. Mnnros wa was intoTmed
said, however. that he, would fight Jeffries,
but could not do so on Oct: 10. He suggested
month later when }eiries , deelaT y a. Una.
counter was to be held it must be fought on
Oct 10 or never. See ng no way out OF II,
d dona So '' though. reluctantly, because he
believes that he will not have sufficient time
in which to train properly. although the
date OF the battle L nearly siT weeks or, ,roo
months SC Of solid work would be just the thing
for me. have not done any real iightinS
for long ms Whe eo Seres ma" But have nHe
been waiting for the chance to fight ,Jehres
ever since we had that foreground go at
Butte last winter. and don't like TO lose the
under the terms ON which have agreed 70
fight him I'm sure that l will win l will
start active work at once. have cancelled
all my engagements and will leave for the
West, possibly tomorrow. or Tuesday at
the latest.
Munroe is going to West Baden Springs. He
will STAY there about three weeks and then
proceed to Los Angeles. where the club will
provide him with suitable training quarters.
Munrop expects to take Tom Car"v, the
1-rrlD. l-ishman. with him as his trainer
and sparring partner. Carey held this posi-
ton when MunrOe was on the road filling
his theatrical engagements.
.Ieffries will also be located Mt Los Angeles.
This will be his first appearances IN the ring
in his own city since he became champion.
and his fellow citizens are anxious TO see
him fight He is in excellent trim now and
all that he will have to do is to TAKE axe % weight
is to be divided. but in all probability JofTries
will agree to a division of rs and Is per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
Ira cling at Chicago.

CHICAGO. sept 5.--Don Domo. the gray streak, L"
about whom 50 much has been said concerning his
sbillty 70 20 distance and pack weight, proved
concilslvely In the Junior Handicap at Harlem
OF his age in the West. with rs pounds on MS
back and IN a lei1 Of thirteen he set all the pace
led by three lengths throughout and then won By
two lengths In a common gallop
First Race Six fuTlongs -NeStry, % u. Booker
Q TO t. won First Attempt. % IS Bonner, 4 TO l.
~ Nan MGCaasTty Joe Gpssi Fnyol
also ran,
second Rare--slI hIrlongs-A. D Gibson, IO3
WllSonl. 2 TO 5, won Jack Ratlln. ~ q Bonner ,
TO second StemwlHGer. o. n Philips ! to !,
ILifd Race-SlA mhongs-Don D0mO us Fer
IelN 70 /, won Prince slErrv lngs, los W0ndeHyl
0 u second. Patsy Brown, luz WILSON, " to J.
third Time. li?5 English Lad, Rockaway
Nsyof DAVIS 5. Rose. p. MayboTry, Father
TsNcnt Commod9n Tosdo ElHood, Tryon and
Mar Hill also ran
Fourth Race One mite and q siIteeG II .Bnsg,
~. Knapp II 10 8 Won FOnsolI,B lOi doffien
10 ! second liant lOj ~ Philips, ~ l.
third Time. te26 Bessie Mccarthy, Major
TeEncy ard The Don also ran
fuh k4cr a, e mi, incse y, g'obbins.
Colonnadr VI IS Eonnsu I " 3 third Time
Lao Jarkful Lacy CrsH tod LuHuyhtsr Lady
JoeslyD and Christine 4 also ran
Shlb Inre sll i1rongs bay HoGdsL % Fer
ssroDi. Mayor Johnson lV .k44pD, 10 10 ! thlIG
Time, 1855 Hudson I,Ta Hrady aur. AHgrID
hrlko bhmig lwln'a DOdOna tbTrsthH Man
ssyd, FIsyrOu, LOvabir aHJ DnlDHagOn also ran
Seventh l,Are ODc nIs and ggan.r our
20 J. thbd Time 2G,6 frns plraIrsr
EAssD~s soLasfsAult and Give Az alSo ran.