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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
THE FAIR COMPANY FAILS.
Some Say Ernest Miller, MysteriousIy
Missing, Wrecked the Business.
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Charlotte, N. c.. March 19.-The Fair
Company which has been conducting a
dry goods business on West Trade street
Is no more. This morning at $50 O'Clock
Judge Mcneil signed an order appoint
ing Mr. Walter S. Alexander receiver for
the company. The order asking that a
receiver be appointed was presented to the
court by Mr.. E. T. Cansler at the request
of J. p. Hackney, one of the stockhold-
ers. The Indebtedness of the company
figures out about $4,000 and the nomi-
nal assets will amount to about $4,000.
Several months ago Ernest Miller, a
stakeholder left Charlotte very mysteri-
ously and up to this time no member of
the Fair Company knows of his where
abouts. 1t is claimed by one or two that
Mr.. Miller is responsible for the failure
of the company. Stakeholder Herndon was
seen this afternoon and he does not try to
disguise the fact that to his mind. Mr..
Miller wrecked the business.
In the Superior Court this morning ac-
ton was brought by Mrs. Ella B. Oates
and her children against Mrs. NJ. E.
Wriston and others for the purpose of
securing an order for the sale of the
Central hotel property. For some time
it has been stated that several gentlemen
with plenty of capital. are waiting the
brought in the Superior court this morn.
ing. These gentlemen are figuring on
purchasing the property, but they do not
wish to close a trade for the same until
this friendly suit between the owners is
adjusted amicably and the title of the
property can be transferred.
The appraisers who have been at work
on the Charlotte Clothing Company's
stock which was damaged in the fire a
week ago came to an agreement today, and
it is understood that the company will re-
ceive $13, 0S62S as the result of the fire
and water loss.
The body of w. E. Aldrdge, we'll
known citizen of Ansonville township,
near Wadesboro. was found in an open
well some distance from the home of the
deceased. The supposition is that Aid
ridge while in an intoxicated condition
walked into the well and was unable to
extricate himself
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PRESIDENT BRYAN SERENADED.
He Make Little Speech on the "0Id
MuIIet."
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New Bern, n. c., March 19.-Not feel
ing satisfied that the morning ovation ten
dered him was sufficient, the employees
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road, together with five hundred citizens,
went to the home of President James A.
Bryan last night at 10 o'clock, accom-
panied by brass band, and after one or
two selections by the band Mr.. BRYAN
made his appearance at the door. He be-
gan by thanking the citizens for their
great appreciation of his services as pres
ident of the road and spoke for three
quarters of an hour, reviewing the affairs
of the "Old Mullet" from its inciDlency
UP to the present time, and 1T was clearly
demonstrated that he was IN favor OF an
immediate lease of this much talked OF
property but he said he would like to see
something like decent bid made tor its
lease After his speech he invited he
entire crowd to come and 'tget closer to-
gether," and it is needless to say that a
most pleasant evening was spent as his
guests, for his hospitality is well known
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The MeckIenburg Republicans.
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Charlotte, N c., March 19.-The mem
bers of the Republican Executive Com
mittee of this county held a meeting this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the county court
house for the purpose of selecting time
and place for the county convention and
also for appointing the lime of the pre-
cinct primaries j. F. Newell presided.
It was decided to cali the precinct prima-
ries for Wednesday, April 6, and the
county convention for the following Sat
urday in this city in the court house at
q in the afternoon. There were about
twenty-five at the gathering of the faith
full and those present engaged in gen
eral discussion of the prospects Of the
party in this county.
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Rufus Jones Awarded $1,000.
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Winston-Salem, N. c., March 19.-The
100000 damage suit instituted by Rufus
Jones against the American Warehouse
Company of Spray, for injuries received
by plaintiff while in the employ of the
defendants mill, was concluded this af-
ternoon by the jury awarding Jones
$1,000. It required four days to try the
case. Defendant will appeal to the SUI
Irelne Court
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UNIVERSITY GOT THE BEOY.
Under the Law Williams Mother
Loses Her Sons Corpse.
fBy the Associated Press.l

Roanoke, Va. March 19.-The Univer-
sity of Virginia today won in It's contest
with DR.. C. G. Cannady, of Roanoke, for
the possession of Henry Williams body,
the Shields assailant, who was hanged
here yesterday. The court ordered the
body turned over to the University and 1T
was shipped in barrel to charlottesville.
Williams mother had given DR.. Cannady
an order for her sons remains. but the
University of Virginia made application
first and claimed it under the law.
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Schley and Others Expected.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va. March LIT is an
nounced that Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley, H Clay Evans, United States
Consul at London; Commander Baird,
United States Navy, and other dstin-
guished men will arrive here next Thurs
day to be guests of Acca Temple, Mystic
Shrine. They will remain in this city
Thursday and Friday.
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ANTED-SALESMEN TO SELL JEW
elry for manufacturer who makes the
finest line of salabe articles. Big
profits can be made by man or women
in their own territory. No charge for
samples, whether you are holding po-
sition at present or not. Write at once
to the Liberty Jewelry Company, 4O3
Water Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 3-20-2tSun
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TED-SALESMAN TO CARLY
seven shoes as side line, OH commits
sion, through North Carolina their wa
ter-proof qualities unequaled. We ad-
vertise them in a way to make them
SELL When writing give reference.
Manner, Dunbar. & Co., Nashville, Tenn:
2G.2t
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FOR SALE-THE MAGNIFICENT
property at the corner of Wilmington
and Edenton streets; rare opportunity
to buy an elegant 14-room house with
all modern comforts, both gas and cleo
trio lights, lot 105x20O; good stables.
The price and terms will be made rea-
sonable. See at once j. M. Broughton
& Co. t. T.
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sPCIALTY statesmen: TWO

SPECIALITY Statesmen: TWO EXCEP-
tIonally good positions open with large
established Cleveland house. Salesman
ship, energy and business ability will
make position permanent. General mer-
camille trade. High commission con
tract with $25 weekly advance while
travelling. w. E. Hodgman e Co, 80
Prospect ST., Cleveland, OHIO.
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Atlanta Journals Editor Dead.
INV the Associated Press. J

Atlanta, Ca, March 19.-F. Henry
Richardson, for many years the editor of
the Atlanta Journal, and one of the bright
est writers and speakers in the South
is dead. He had spoken in Chicago,
Peoria. New York, Boston and other
places on various occasions. and had made
many lecture tours throughout the West.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

C. C. MCDONALD WANTS North Caro-
lima 4 per cent bonds. North Carolina
6 per cent bonds. North Carolina rail
road stock News and Observer Pub.
Co. stock. A. and N c. Railroad stock.
N. G. Agrl Societies bonds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

BUY YOUR FISH OF w. D. KING
where you can find everything in sea
son in the fish line, and prices below
those of any other dealer. Fine shad
esnec;aIitv orders filled on short no.
tice Give me trial, and I will get
tho rest 116 E. Martin Street Bell
Phone 1892.
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WOMEN TO SEW AT HOME. $500 PER
week. Materials sent everywhere free,
steady work, plain sewing only. Send
addressed envelope for full particulars,
s. +. X, Du Pont, Philadelphia, Pa
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iADIES-$8-15 PAID WEEKLY, DOING
plain sewing home; experience unne-
cessary; material sent free everywhere.
Send stamped addressed envelope for
particulars. Weber Mig. Co, 1885
Broadway, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

SEVEN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER
Privilege-The undersigned will sell to
reliable parties, the exclusive rights to
handle the famous "Seven Springs Min
eral Waters in Goldsboro, Raleigh, Will
son, Kinston. New Bern and adjacent
towns. Apply at once to Goldsboro and
Seven Springs Securities Company,
Goldsboro, n. G. 3-2-e. o. d.-2-WkS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

WANTED TO RENT FORTY OR FIFTY
furnished room hotel have had several
years experience. Either by month or
year Good reference furnished. Adj
dress Hotel care News and Observer.
3-17-2t Thurs. Sun.
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BROOKLYN CHURCH.-N. L. Sea-
bolt, pastor. Sunday school $3.50 p M, j.
D. Riddle, Superintendent. Preaching IL
a. m. and 7;45 p. m. by pastor.
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BOOK EEPER-TYPEWRTTER WANTS
position; combination man; long ex-
perience; expert typewriter; we'll edu-
Gated and capable of handling a large
correspondence. Lock Box 40, Hender-
son, N. G. 27-sun. wed. lot
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A COMPETENT, STEADY AND
sober Drug Clerk wanted at once; ref
erence and salary. Please address Sc
dative, care News and Observer.
2-28-t. f.
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OF WA
ter works and electric light plants.
Rocky Mount. N. c. Address f. Nj.
Draughn, chairman of committee.
3-17-4t.
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NTED-ENERGETIC REPRESENTA-
tive to manage branch office for Chi
cago house. $4,000 yearly with commits
SIGN, also all expenses; permanent po-
stion. 5000 security required. Address
State Manager, POI Pontiac Bldg, Chi
tcagO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

EGGS FOR MATCHING, S. C. Brown
Leghorns, $1.00 per Is; 20 fine Cockerels,
$1C0 each; Slade Strain; no finer birds
in South j. d. Bardin. Wilson, N. G.
1875 sun & wed.
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LADIES-S15 PER WEEK SEWING Al
home; material free, no canvassing;
beautiful sample sent free on receipt OF
addressed envelope. MAJESTIC Lace Co.
New York.
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TEN CENTS PER LINE
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN Is CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED ADvER-
Using. RESULTS ASSURED.
(Six Words to thelLine)

WANTED-POSITION AS SUPERlN
tendent of Sash and Blind Factory and
Planning Mill. Gilt-edgc references. Ad
dress 'Supt," care New and Observer.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. AL
fred H. Moment, ID. D.. pastor Services
II a. NJ and p. m. Sunday school $3.50
a. m. Seats are all free. A cordial invi-
tation is given to attend all services.
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FOR SALE.-I WILL SELL ONE, ON
$4,000 N. c. per cent bonds 1910; one,
on $4,000 N. c. 6 per cent bonds. 1919.
C. c Mcdonald, or will buy any of
above in large or small amounts. c. C.
Mcdonald
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

WANTED-FIVE THOUSAND BUSHELS
unknown peas also three cars laths
Quote lowest price. L. H. Adams, Raj
oigh, n. G.
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LADIES To WRITE SHORT LETTERS.
So to So per week. No canvassing.
Stamped envelope, particulars. Dept.
CT, Ladies' Specially Co, Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

WANTED-BY THE TOWN OF LUMBER
ton, N. c., a superintendent for its
electric light and water plants. Appll-
cants will appear in person before the
board of commissioners on the 18th OF
March, 1904, at u O'Clock m. Refer
erces required A. Z. White, mayor,
Lumberton, N. C. 3-18-1w
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At the Churches Today.

ST. LUKE's CHAPEL, CARY-service
and sermon at 1880 p. m. by the Rev. DR..
Pittenger.
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WANTED MEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
pay; to distribute Circulars, adv mat
ter, tack signs. No canvassing. Ma
tional Adv. Bureau, Chicago.
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ST. SAVIOUR CHAPEL.-Sunday School
10 a. M; night service, p. m. Seats all
free. Everyone invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

CIGAR SALEMAN WANTED; EXPERT
ence unnecessary; good pay. Emanuel
Co, Sta. 81" N. Y. 3-6-4t Sun
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WANTED, MEN EVERYWHERE GAS IS
used TO sell our Ignitcr. No matches
reeded. Lasts forever. Magic Gas Ig-
inter Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
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JUNIOR DRUG CLERK WANTED-oNE
with about years experience. Apply
with reference. station ana Zoeller'
Tarboro, N. G.. o-lf-IW.
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TECTIVES-EVERY LOCALITY,
good salary, experience unnecessary. In
ternational Detective Agency, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
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FOR SALE-TWO TRACTS OF FINE
timber land f. sale, from to 4 miles
from railroad. Write quick. Real Els
tate Agent, Box is, Hillsboro, n. c.
C-19-2t
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LADIES-WHEN IN NEED SEND
for free trial of our neverfailing RENE
dy. Relief quick. Paris Chemical Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis 2-14--St. Sun.
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AGENTS WANTED TO SELL TWO BEST
household labor saving Inventions big
money; no fake. American Novelty Co.,
Racine, Wis.
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WANTED-FRUIT TREE SALESMAN.
Liberal terms. Regular work. Big
profits. Easy to sell our trees. Fine
opening for teachers and students for
vacation work. Write today Smith
Bros, Concord, Ga
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WANTED-POSITION AS DRUG CLERK;
very best references. Address, c. W.,
care News and Observer.
3-16-wed fri sun
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BLACK MINORCA EGGS FOP SALE
Prize winners. Fifteen for $1.50 AID
dress. Alex. Greene, Jr., Wilson, N. G.
Sun&Wed-tf
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WANTED-RELIABLE PERSONS, Eth
er sex, to travel on salary and eX-
penses. Also ladies to work all or part
time in home territory p, Care News
and Observer. 5-2O-5t.
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WANTED-TWO TRAVELLING SALES
men; SIS Per month and expenses. Los
Angeles Cider Co., St. Louis, Mo.
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WHITE WYANDOTTE DUSTAN'S)
eggs for Matching $3.50 for Is. T. A.
Fulghum, Wilson, N. c.
3-16--wed and fritz.
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WANTED-EVERYW HERE-HuSTLER
to tack signs, distribute circulars,
samples, ETC.; no canvassing; good pay.
sun Advertising Bureau, Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

TRADE NEW HIGH
grade Bicycle for Typewriter. Box 517,
Raleigh N. c. 3-15-lw.
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WHY SPEND YOUR MONEY FOR ESTI-
mated dividends when the Washington
Life issues guaranteed dividend poll
ces. For particulars apply to }. ..
Guthrie G. Co., Tucker Building.
3-1S-tf
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CHANCE OF LIFETIME TO ONE MAN
only in each State with few hundred
dollars and reference; monopoly OF le-
climate business; enormous profits;
without risk; highest Endorsements
Hull 154 East Twenty-Third St., n. Y.
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EDENTON STREET METHODIST
lCHURCH.-Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at II a. M and 7:45 p. m. by
the Presiding Elder Rev. W. H. Moore,
d. D. There will be special services each
day during this week at 4 and 7:45 p. M
CENTRAL NJ. E. CHURCH-Services by
the pastor, Rev F. A. Bishop, at II o'clock
in the morning and 7:45 o'clock at night
Sunday school $3.50 a. M, j. d. Riggan,
supt. Epworth League every Monday
evening at 7:45 O'Clock, d. A. Pierce,
president.
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-Corner OF
Edenton and Salisbury Streets Preach
ing at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. w. c. Tyree, d. d. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M, superintendent, I.
H. Briggs. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30. All are cordially invited
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Services will be held as follows: Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m, b. Y. p. U. at p.
m, preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
The pastor, Rev. j. G.. Massee, will preach
at both hours. Subject at morning ser
Twice: "The Heart of the Gospel evening
THE Doctrine of the final Perseverance OF
the Saints" The chorus choir will sing
The public is cordially invited.
FAYETTEVILLE STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH.-Sunday School. $50, Jno. It
| Pullen, superintendent. Regular service;
| II a. m. and 7:45 p. m, by the pastor
Rev. R. ]. Bateman. Subject of morn
ing service, "a Call for Fishermen"
evening, blessings of the Assembled
Christ" Mid-week prayer meeting Wed
nesday at 7:45 p. M; B. Y. p. u, Friday
at 7:45 p. m. You will be welcome to al
| these services.
| CHRIST CHURCH.-Rev. NJ. M. Mar
shall, d. D., rector. Fifth Sunday in
Lent. Sunday School, 10 a. m. divine
service and Holy Communion. 10 a. m.
RI Rev Joseph Blount Cheshire, d. D..
Bishop of North Carolina, will administer
the Apostolic rite of confirmation at this
service. Evening prayer $50 p. m. Daily
services in Lent: Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at $50 D. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at II a. m. Free
seats. Strangers and visitors cordially
invited.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Rev. !. Mex. Pittenger, D. D., rector.
Fifth Sunday in Lent. Holy communion
at a. m. Sunday school at GAS a. m.
Service and sermon at IL a. m. Service
and sermon at 1880 p. m. Lenten Ser
vices: On Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at II a. M; on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturda vat $50 p. m. Friday, an
nunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
holy communion at II a. m. Wednesday
night service at s o'clock with Lecture
by the Rev. Mckay Du Bose. The seats
are all free and strangers and visitors are
cordially invited.
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Sunday, March II

THREE FINE COLOR SECTIONS, IN
CLUDING FULL PAGES IN COLORS
The Bells" by Edwin Bashfield, Spring
time, by j. Campbell Phillips, "The
Honeymoon" by Fred Morgan, THE
Fair Decorator" by Hamilton King.
AND EXQUISITE ENGRAVINGS
IN TINT, FROM THE MODERN
MAsTERS, OF THE LIFE
IND PASSION OF OUR LORD
Stories of Hamlan Garland and Myra
Kelly, Articles by Bishop Henry
C. Potter and the Rev John
Talbot Smith
Besides a Score of Novel Easter Features
and Easter Humor and All the News.
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EDENTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH.-Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by
the Presiding Elder, Rev. w. H. Moore,
D. D. There will be special services each
day during this week at and 7:45 p. m.
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I2414 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N
Read This and Stop

Don't. forget, make all the latest styles
in Photographs also; prices from 25c. for
"a UP to $1.00 half dozen.
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CENTRAL NJ. E. CHURCH-Services by
the pastor, Rev. f. A. Bishop, at IL O'Clock
in the morning and 7:45 o'clock at night.
Sunday school $3.50 a. m, j. ID. Riggan,
supt Epworth League every Monday
evening at 7:45 o'clock, d. A. Pierce,
president.
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Edenton and Salisbury Streets -Preach-
ing at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. w. c. Tyree, ID. ID. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M, superintendent, I.
H. Briggs. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30. All are cordially invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-21

tie the matter. h declared that she
would prosecute the case to the asst
court, and hat none Of us should eS-
cape prison, and after talking the mat
ter over we decided to take to the long
boat for the third time. When this de-
cision was made known to her she re-
piled:
You villains deserve hanging, but
whe we reach Charleston I'll pay you
off and you can go where you will.
That's all. Go to work"
We took her at her word and sailed
the brig into port, and though she
thirsted for revenge she did not prose-
cute. Two weeks later the Neptune
set sail on her return voyage, having
a new crew all around, and the cap
tain's wife continuing to be boss, and
from that day to this the craft has not
been heard of. Whatever her fate was.
it was surely brought about by the
greatest that ever drew
breath on land or sea.-(Copyright, 1904,
by T. c. McClure.)
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A FEMALE

80
We We're a crew of IL men in the brig
Neptune" bound from Liverpool TO
Charleston, and Captain Doyle was
married and brought his wife on board
on the a of our sailing. He was an
easy-going man, and from the hour of
her coming aboard she took matters in
to her own hands. After we had sailed
she was all over the ship, giving ride
here and there and demanding obedi-
ence, and it wasn't a day before every
thing was al loose ends and the brig
In nobody's, charge. She had never been
TO sea, but she that she
was boss and would have things as she
wished, n the week that we put in
before anybody dared head a mutiny
was a strange episode in a sailors life.
We were eight days out when the
climax came Every man of us went
aft and demanded of the captain thai
his wife be suppressed. He certainly
realized that everything was at loose
ends, and that never a a peaceful
he had no promises to make. He was
as clay in the woman's n When
we had stated our case she let fly her
temper, and of all the tongues pos
sessed by women here wagged the fast
est and poured forth the most bitter
ness. She even went so far as to bring
the captains pistols from the cabin
and beg him to shoot US down When
We saw that our protests availed 10Th
Ing open mutiny was the result we
swung the yards and hove the brig 10,
and declared that we would not sail her
another foot as long as the woman re-
manned skipper. The captain declared
1t a mutiny and set a signal of dis
tress, and for the next "a hours the
brig lay hove-to and not a stroke Of
work was done. We expected to bring
the woman to time, but as the hours
went by her temper grew worse. She
took possession of the cooks gallery
with pistol in hand, and we got neither
dinner. supper nor