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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16

singing and following and playing
"Old John the Bull" and that was
as good then, as a circus is to me
now. And I think they we're as hap
Ply as they seemed, and wanted to
have another invitation the next
night. Of course, the boss negro of
every plantation had to have a pass
before he could start with his crowd
My father owned thirteen slaves.
and / don't think there was ever a
bitter word against him, from either
of them; there was nothing like cold
master" He was kind and truthful
to them, and they to him, and I still
have a tender feeling, a feeling of
warmth, towards the darkies that
nursed and tended me. I often think
of .bygone days when my nurse had
me in charge. I was aroused from
my morning nap, dressed, and my
face and hands made ready for my
breakfast, and then fitted off for
school-all by the negro. I think
they should never forget their mas
ter who treated them kindly, nor
could he forget those that were faith
full.
The negro was a good worker q
speak of those at home) ; they worked
at night on brooms, bed mats, bask-
cts, ditched, mauled rails, etc. Papa
gave them all they made working at
night. When Sunday came they were
furnished with team to go to church,
and evtrything went on lovely they
had all been slaves for years, had no
savage ways seemed reconciled to
their fate; and showed no signs of
trying to gain their freedom. Go
to church and you would find the
galleries well filled. They seemed to
realize there was a God, yet they
we're somewhat superstitious. None
we're educated. They were married
by jumping over a broom, after OBJ
tanning the consent of their mas
tiers. Many we're sold from their
children, which almost crazed them.
The mulattoes we're more stubborn
and selfish than the blacks.
Next they we're freed. Well, the
crops were all pitched and they stay
ed and worked as they had done,
holped to house the crop, and then
they began to talk of how they should
look out for themselves. Papa told
them to stay if they wished to do so
until holiday week (Which began on
New Christmas and lasted until the
first of january, and he would give
them their bread supplies for one
year. Some stayed and he fulfilled
his promise. Finally they all left
and in the year 1871 I married and
left the county, and on my first visit
home about twelve months later, I
met n of the family slaves and she
begged me to take her daughter,
raise her as she ought to be raised,
and she would be a slave for me as
long as she or I should live, but I re-
fused to take her. I did not want to
her from her mother. Later
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
DEATH or S. G. ACTON.
The Well-Known Proprietor of
Acton's Park Passes Away,
Aged Seventy
Eight.

Mr.. Samuel G. Acton. proprietor and
owner Of Acton's Park, near Baltimore,
died yesterday al his beautiful residence
in Brooklyn, this county. foom paralysis
He was in good health and active up to
August IS, when he was stricken with
paralysis OF the left side.
On last Wednesday it affected his
brain, and from IL o'clock, noon, We'd
nesday, he was unconscious until the
end. Mr.. Acton was born August g.
1929. in Augusta. Me. Early in life he
became apprenticed to a plumber in
Philadelphia. He came to Baltimore
from there, and was one of the first TO
establish the plumbing business. outside
of the gas company. He remained in that
business in Baltimore for four years.
In 1857 he moved to Brooklyn. this
county, and there founded Acton Park.
When the war broke out he went South.
and was employed in obtaining ordnance
stores. He was also constable and deputy
sheriff OF Anne Arundel county for fifteen
years. In 1877 he was elected member
of the Maryland House Of Delegates
Mr.. Acton had been a Democrat all his
life, and had been active in politics for a
number of years. He was a member Of
the General Washington Lodge, X. of P.
Mr.. Acton was in control of his resort
from 1857 until about six years ago.
when he sold il and retired. Upon his re-
tirement he purchased the Walnut Springs
Hotel property and converted it into a
private residence, where he has since
been living. Mr.. Acton was known as a
generous and kind-hearted man. and did
great deal to relieve the poor in Brook
lyn. He was well thought of by all. and
his death is mourned by all in the com
munity, and by those who have known
him personally. Funeral will take place
from his residence in Brooklyn tomorrow
afternoon at go o'clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
STILL HOLDS ON.
Mrs. Kate O. Kealey Using Flooring For
Kindling Wood.

From the chopping and hammering
heard in Mrs. Kealey's house, it is sup
posed she is still there, although nothing
has been seen of her since Thursd y.
She did not 60 to church Sunday. this
making two services she has missed.
1t is thought the chopping heard by
those on the outside means that Mrs.
Kealey is splitting up the floor for kind
ling. What her stock of provisions con-
sists of no one knows, nor how she exists
in her hermitage. The priests sent her a
letter, after her refusal to admit them
The letter was passed to Mrs Kealey by
a sentinel, and she said If there was an
answer she would tack it on the outside,
but she has failed to do so, thus far.
The sentinels are changed every four
hours and the sentinel's headquarters is
at the gate nearby, but he usually walks
about near the house. 1t has become a
matter OF physical endurance now with
Mrs. Kealey, and the question has arisen
will she starve herself to death rather
than give into the government.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
CHILD LAID At REST.
Funeral of Mary Hardesty Who
Was Shot-The Affair
Was Purely An
Accident.

One of the saddest funerals that has
ever taken place here was that of little
Mary HardeSty, the IL year-old daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. 5. w. Hardesty, who
was killed on Sunday afternoon by a
pistol in the hands Of her little cousin,
Ashby Sherbert, seven years old.
The funeral services were held at ST.
Anne's Church At s o'clock this morn
ing. and were conducted by the rector,
Rev. Joseph p. McComas. The little
white casket that was covered with flow
ers, was brought into the church by the
pallbearers. four boys, Howard Strange.
Norman White, Willie Sullivan and Ro-
land Freeman, all scholars of St. Anne S
Sunday school. where the child attended.
A number of sympathetic friends at
tended the services. which were solemn
and impressive. After the funeral service
the remains were taken to Mount Zion
Cemetery. West River, this county. for
interment in the family burying ground
The. death of the little girl is peculiarly
sad. The mother of the little boy who
did the shooting and the mother of the
little girl who was killed are sisters, and
the two families are greatly distressed.
The accident occurred in a strange
way. The sister of the girl who was
killed was looking at a catalogue con-
tanning pictures. among which were also
pictures of pistols and guns. She COM
mented upon these. and the little boy,
Ashby Sherbert, said "Papa has a
pistol in his trunk. let us go and get it "
Immediately the three children went to
the trunk and endeavored to lift out a
much larger and heavier revolver than
the one that killed the little girl.
Failing to secure this. they got the
smaller pistol, an old fashioned affair,
and were examining it when it exploded
in the hands OF the boy. killing the girl
who stood directly in front Of him. 1t
was purely an accident and the reports
in out-of-town papers stating the boy de-
liberately pointed the pistol at the girl,
his cousin, land laughingly fired i" are
wholly false and without foundation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
THE EXCURSION TOMORROW. +.
Plans Of Metropolis Lodge No.
~, For The Parade In
Baltimore Are
Completed.

Tomorrow the great Odd Fellows
parade will be held in Baltimore city,
where their annual convention is being
held. II is estimated that eight thousand
men will be in line. and thousands ol
members OF the order have come from
far off places to make this one of the
grandest features in the history of the
order of Odd Fellows.
Annapolis, ever on the alert to partic
ipate in such gatherings. will be well
represented. as Metropolis Lodge No. II
will have in line about sixty OF its mem
bers, who will leave here tomorrow morn
ing at 80 o'clock on the COLCHESTER
Company steamer Louise. The mem
bers will assemble at their hall on West
street at o clock, and will march from
there to the boat. headed by the entire
Naval Academy Band. Zach member
will wear a dark suit OF clothes. white
felt hat and carry a cane.
On each one Of the hats has been
placed a navy blue ribbon, on which is
printed in gold letters Annapolis, ~
indicating where the lodge is from and
the number of same. Each member oi
the local lodge will also wear a hand
some badge, on which is printed "Metrop
oils Lodge. No. ~, Annapolis, Md. 1908
Upon the arrival of the steamer in Balti-
more the members of the lodge and the
band will form in line and march to
Fayette street. where they will lunch.
after which they will march to where the
parade forms. The Annapolis lodge will
occupy position in the second division.
The older members of the lodge will ride
in carriages. Mr.. p. II. Gibbs will act
as marshal of the local lodge.
The following is the committee OF ar
rangements II. S. Kenchington, chair
man; w. III. Vansant, p. (. Porter, p.
II. Gibbs, Samuel Davis, A. Baker, G..
Russell, +. c. Smith and r. b. Ford.
These gentlemen have been untiring in
their efforts to make Metropolis Lodge
have good showing. also to make the
crab and oyster feast held at Boucher s
on the-Spa a success. In speaking
of the feast we might mention some Of
the humorous remarks made by few
of the visitors, who, presumably, had
never seen a crab. One lady remarked,
my, what ugly things. | would not eat
one for anything" Agentleman wanted
to know what kind of bait was used &c
catch soft-shell crabs. A lady, pointing
to the crabs, asked "Are those things
good to eat p Another said: "My, they
look like spiders, ] wouldn't touch one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
NEW COMMITTEE MEET.
Discuss The Political Situation In Th'
County.

The newly appointed State Central
Committee, DIR. George Wells, chairman.
met today at Hotel Maryland, where
they held conference on the political
situation in the county, the dissension Of
county political factions and the forma-
ton of new ticket.
There are a number of rumors as to
changes on the ticket. Up to going to
press no information as to the result of
the conference could be obtained, as the
committee was still in session behind
closed doors. The members of the COM
mittee are DIR. George Wells, DIR. b. X.
Davidson, James p. Bannon. DIR Elijah
Williams, DIR. Charles ii. Brooke and
General Frank A. Bond.
The committee agreed to hold con-
vention on Tuesday next in which, fol-
lowing the action taken by the State
convention, which admitted two delega
tions with half vote each, it has been
agreed that both of the delegations
claiming recognition from the Fourth
and Fifth districts of the county shall
participate with one half vote each.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Silver Service For the Mary
land.

A movement will be inaugurated in
Maryland in few days looking to the
purchase of silver service for the new
armored cruiser that has been named
after the state The initiative in this
direction was taken at Old Point Com
fort at the launching banquet, when sew
eral prominent Baltimoreans discussed
the proposition. 1t is understood that
a service costing from $4,000 to $751;
600 will be purchased, and subscriptions
will be opened in order to give every
Marylander an opportunity to contribute
to the state gift to the cruiser. The Mary
land will not be placed in drydock until
after the new battleship Maine goes out.
The shipyard officials are thoroughly
satisfied that the cruiser has sustained
no damage. and will not hasten the
docking. When she does go in dock il
will be to have her bottom painted and
incidentally to have survey made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance Of our
ear wife and mother. MARY L. JoHN-
son, who departed this life three years
ago today, September u, 1900.
Our home is sad and lonely
Every spot so desolate and drear,
As we listen for the voice of mother,
That we 'er again shall hear.
Mother, dear, how we miss you
Miss you more than hearts can tell;
Every hour and day that passes
Brings us nearer with you to dwell.
Friends may think we II soon forget her,
And our wounded hearts be healed,
But they little know the sorrow
That's within our hearts concealed.
All her pains and griefs are over,
Every restless tossing passed,
She is now at peace forever,
S1fely home in Heaven at last.
BY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Music AS a Recreation.

A handsome new Stieff pinao has been
placed in the main hall at the marine
barracks, Naval Academy, for the pleas
ure, recreation and entertainment of the
enlisted men.
Last night, Prof. Clark, one Of the
newly appointed professors at the Naval
Academy, who is stopping at Hotel
Maryland, with a number Of gentleman
friends went over to the barracks and
gave pleasant musical entertainment.
Popular songs were sung and variety
of instrumental music was given for the
pleasure and entertainment Of the men
at the barracks. The concert was an
impromptu affair, and much enjoyed
and appreciated.
Several of the marines are competent
musicians and among their number is a
fine quartet The new piano is con-
sidered a valuable acquisition to the
post.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
PERSONAL and SOCIAL.
THOSE WHO COME AND GO AND
THEIR FRIENDS.
What is Going on in the Social World
Around You-Brief Items of Gem
eral Interest to You and
Your Friends.

Your Friends.
Miss Elsie Suit of Buoy Depot is spend
ing a week with friends on Lanvale Street
Baltimore.
Mrs. John w. Baylis of Baltimore who
has been visiting friends at Buoy Station
has returned home.
DR.. w. ]. Selby has been called home
on account Of illness Of his mother.
Miss Ethel w. Feldmeyer has returned
to the Woman's College o. Baltimore and
resumed her studies, entering the Sopho-
more Class.
Miss Taylor. End Miss Cora Taylor are
spending week in Baltimore.
Miss Florence Boch OF Baltimore is
visiting Miss Alice Brown, Holland St.
Miss Viola Clancy. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard e. CLANCY left today
for the Girls Latin School. Baltimore.
Miss Bella Rawlings will leave tomor-
row for Baltimore to attend the Price
Hollbrook wedding that city.
Mrs. Harry Price, of Prince George
street will be the soprano soloist at the
organ recital to be given tonight at the
Eutaw Place Baptist Church. Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Smith has returned after a
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Miss Ernie Weller has returned to her
home in Baltimore after a pleasant visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Small, Second street.
Miss Sadie Keen, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother Mrs. Albert Kerr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnum Crane McCus-
ker of N. Y. who have been visiting
Clarendon Va. are now visiting their
parents here.
Mrs. Martin V. Collins, left yesterday
on a visit to relatives in Washington.
Miss Bessie Suite of Clarendon Va. is
visiting Mrs. John E. McCusker.
Mr.. Emmett p McCusker of Balti
more spent Sunday with his parents here.
Miss NJ. M. Bratton, who has been
spending few days at her home at Snow
Hill, has returned.
Mr.. w. Mac Beth Nc usker, of N. Y.
who has been visiting Clarendon, Va, is
visiting his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake, of Evanston, Ill.
who has been visiting Midshipman G. z.
Lake have returned home.
Mrs. Burch and her daughter Mrs.
Walkup and son, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. are visiting Midshipman Burch.
Miss Ida v. Leitch, of Dunkirk. Cal
vert county. is visiting her brother Mr..
H. NJ Leitch. Prince George street.
Miss Edith Gardiner. left today to re
etrrnp her cfudieS ac a senior af "a ilcOn
College. Chambersburg, Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
PRICE ONE GENT
ST. JOHNS FOOT BALL.
A Bright Outlook For Athletic
Season-Good Material
Among The New
Students.

ST. Johns football team is getting
down TO hard work aud with a much
brighter outlook than heretofore. A
large squad of about thirty aud forty
men are out practicing daily endeavorinr
to develop material for the team.
Much new and good material has
cropped out IN the new membership,
among whom is Marye. good Baltimore
man with an athletic record from the
Boys Latin School. He weighs ISS lbs,
IS well built and is trying for halt back
on the team. Another candidate Tor foot
ball honorS among the new students is
McCardell. of Hagerstown, who PLAYED
on the High School team in that city.
The whole line will switch Duval and
Neville to quarter. The athletic associ-
alton OF the college is endeavoring TO
arrange for game with Emerson Insti-
tute at Washington on September goth.
The following IS the St. Johns football
schedule for the season
October 3-Franklin and Marshall, at
Lancaster.
October Io--Swarthmore College, at
St. Johns College.
October I7-Maryland Agricultural, at
St. Johns College.
Octobee - = Delaware College, at
Wilmington, Del.
October 81 = Gallaudet College. at
Washington, ID. c.
November s-Washington and Lee, at
Lexington, Va.
November Virginia Military Insti-
tute. at Lexington. Va.
November "a University of Virginia.
at Charlotte, Va.
November 2I--Western Maryland, at
Westminster, Md.
November 2o--Pennsylvania Military
College, at Chester. Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Building improvements.

Mr.. Edward Weiss who recently pur-
chased the property adjoining his saloon
corner Northwest and Calvert streets is
enlarging it and making extensive i'm.
provement;. Mr.. Elmer Z. Parkinson has
the contract for doing the work.
Mr.. Parkinson has just completed two
seven room cottages for MIR. Christian
Dammeyer near the railroad station.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
CARD.
To The Public.

As quite number Of people are labor.
ing under the impression that il will be
too cool to return to Annapolis tomorrow
night on the steamer Louise, we would
like to state that it will be just as COM
Portable on the boat as it would be TO
return any other way, il not more so,
therefore we ask all to go with us. prom
islng that your comfort will be looked
after. The boat leaves Annapolis at
9 80 a. m, returning leaves Baltimore at
IL p. m arriving home about o'clock.
Adult tickets. so cents; childrens, IS cts.
Respectfully,
THE COMMITTEE
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Preparing For Athletic Tourna-
ment.

The midshipmen are working hard
and are preparing for the athletic tourna-
ment which takes place on Saturday at
the Naval Academy. The usual events
will be on the program consisting of shot
put, thrown hnmmer, Ioo-yard dash, 400
yard dash. half mile run, one mile run,
pole vault. :broad jump. low and high
hurdle. running high jump and running
broad jump. Midshipman c. c. Gill is
chairman Of the committee in charge OF
arrangements for the track meet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Certificates Signed.

State Senator Spencer c. Jones and
Mr.. b. Frank Grouse, who were chair
man and secretary, respectively. Of the
recent Democratic State Convention, met
at the Eutaw House headquarters yes
terday and signed the certificates Of
nomination of Mr. Edwin Wariield for
Governor. DIR. Gorton +. Atkinson for
Comptroller and MIR. w. Shepard Bryan,
Jr., for Attorney General.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22

The Jews of this city began last night
at 7. 40 o clock the celebration of one oI
the three most important holy days on
their calendar, Rosh Hashonah, which
falls on Sept. ~.
The services were held at the City AS
sembly Rooms. and we're conducted by
Rev. /. Mofsowitz Of this city. assisted by
a cantor from Baltimore. They were very
solemn and impressive and were all in
the original Hebrew.
Osing to the Hebrew holiday the stores
Of Aaron Goodman, Gottlieb, The Hub
Baer's shoe store. and others are closed
until tomorrow evening
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Cutter Race Tomorrow.

There will be cutter race tomorrow
between the four crews Of the fourth
class. The race will be from No. buoy
to the county bridge, over course of ? 8
miles. The fourth class is divided into
four division and each division has four
crews s.rhe best crews will be chosen for
tomorrow's race. which will be the Fl st
race since the present fourth class was
admi ted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Coming To Colonial Theatre.

Though only eight years Of age little
Martha vcGraw coming with "A Fight
For Millions" the zig New York success
which will be seen at the Colonial Thea
tire, Saturday. Oct. 10, has already shown
such cleverness that she has received
very fiattery offers from Belasco and
other famous managers who are all anx
ious 10 secure her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
MAY Be Heard This Week.

The mandamus case Of Louis Clayton
against the mayor, counselor and alder
men Of the city of Annapolis, in which
Clayton claims to have been elected
clerk Of the corporation of the city OF
Annapolis, will probably come up for a
hearing about Friday or Monday next.
Judge Jones and Thomas have been
written to by counsel and asked to name
one of the days mentioned when they
could be present to hear the case. The
Court is waiting for the city to state in
their answer whether or not they demui
to the petition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
No More Officers.

There are now fifteen marine officers
at the school of application and instrtruc.
ton at the Marine Barracks, Naval
Academy, Major Charles A. Doyen. in
command. No more officers will be
admitted during the present course Of in
struction. Lieut.. Mikill, who reported for
duty on Friday being the last to be re-
cived.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Ghosts Appeals To Mothers.

Ibsen's "Ghosts" is play which APP
peals strongly to mothers. The leading
character. Mrs. Alving, which is inter-
preted by Alberata Gallatin, is woman
of noble mould whose life has been filed
with the keenest sorrows. She bears
them all heroically. 1t is said Miss Cal
latin rises to height of dramatic grandeur
seldom reached by actresses in this or
any other generation "Ghost will be
seen in this city at the Colonial Theatre
on September goth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22

During the seamanship drill on Satur-
day the midshipmen loosed all the sail
on the practice ship Chesapeake. This
was the first time all the sail had been
loosed by the fourth class, heretofore
only the main topsail having been loosed.
The seamanship drill was very credita-
hle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Contract Awarded.

The county commissioners have award
ed the contract for building cu.vert on
the New Cut Road in the Fifth district,
to Peter Potee for 5000.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22

Harold, the youngest son of Ida v.
and William Rathbone died in Baltimore.
The child was the grandson of the late
Washington ID. Basil.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
To Draw Jury.

The jury for the October term Of Court,
il IS thought, will be drawn on Saturday.
Court meets the second Monday in Octo-
Der.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
- RUILDING LOT FOR SALE. A

The only remaining BUILDING LOT, 50 feet
front with depth of $50 feet. on Conduit Street
extended overlooking the beautiful spa, is otier-
ed for sale. Apply al the Capital ONCE %
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
Mi For Rent Mi

A most desirable FURNIS H E d
DWELLING with all modern conven
fences and in irst-class condition, CEN
trally located. For private family only.
iyIIm JULIAN BREWER & SON.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-22
A Good Investment.

We will sell you SIX BRICK Dwell
LINGS, very desirably located, never
vacant, yielding $4,000 per year.
win JULIAN BREWER < SON.