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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-09

punch bowl, the only thing saved, which
he had hidden in the bushes from des-
truction. This interesting old relic will
be exhibited at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. 1t 10 now in the possession If
Mrs. Achilles Murat, a daughter of Col.
Edward Amber, who resided at Beaver,
Oklahoma 1t is interesting to note
that this old punch bowl has travelled
from the oldest of the American states
to the youngest, and that the lusty liz
FAINT commonwealth of Oklahoma will
send it back to old Virginia.
The Jacquelin- Amber family con-
template holding a big reunion at the
jamestown Exposition next year, at
which several generations of this family
will be represented, and a special day
may be given them at the Exposition
on account of the prominent part they
played in the colonial days of Virginia.
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HISTORIC OLD PUNCH BOWL.
Unique Relic of Old Virginia COL
oniaI Days Found in
Oklahoma.

When a seductive drink, called
jamestown Punch, in honor of the great
jamestown Exposition, was prepared
for a visiting press association in a few
days ago, at Norfolk, it was not known
that q jamestown punch bowl is still in
existence. A letter has just been re-
received by Robert H. Sexton, Chief of
Special Events of the Exposition, from
n who possesses a punch bowl with q
remarkable history, a quaint old relic
of three centuries, and the only article
saved from the historic old home OF
Col. Edward Amber of jamestown
Island, which was burned by the Brit
ish during the war of 1872.
This old punch bowl remains as a
connecting link between the past and
the present. It occupied the place of
prominence on many occasions during
the gay social hours of colonial times.
1t still remains in the family of its early
possessors. In those old times part of
jamestown Island belonged to the
Jacquelin Amber descendants until the
war of 1872, when it vas sold by Col.
Edward Amber, q son of Col. John
Amber, of jamestown. During the
War Col. Edward Amber was stationed
at Williamsburg, where he was joined
by his wife.
While Col. Amber aud his family
we're at Williamsburg, leaving their
home occupied only q few negro slaves,
some of the British warships assembled
the James River and burned the Am
bier home. A few days later when
Mrs. Amber returned and stood by the
charred ruins of her beautiful home she
inquired of the group of negroes around
her: "Why, didn't you save anything at
all?"
A little black urchin stepped forward
and said. Eyes, Missus, Isaved sumpin.'
The little negro a to the wood and
sood returned with a beautiful cut glass
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-08-09
Gerton Gossip.

Though our district is democratic,
yet we never find any dots in your pa
per about this cool corner of the Hen
derson Highlands; and hope you will
give VI space now and then.
This post Office lof old Pump lies at
north east base of Bear Wallow Mt, at
an elevation of nearly 200 feet by u.
s. Survey. so the summer climate is de-
llghtful. 1t is about IL miles from Hen
dersonvilIe, and Is miles from Asheville
via the famous Hickorynut Gap on
the Blue Ridge.
Our highest mountain, Little PisgaE,
Tor as the Indians called it, Konnatogo,
the Standing Turkey is yer 4, 400 feet.
Within a quarter of a mile is the Kon-
natoga Lodge, where summer visitors,
who prefer good country fare to all
style and no stufing. can ind comfort
able quarters. M. NJ. Wall has one
boarder and a large number is expect
ed.
The May freeze, that ruined orchards
on French Broad, did little harm to
fruit here, and there will be a good az :
pie crop. Other crops fairly good, but
we are having too much rain; not just o.
fzzle and a drizzle, but a soaker aud no
Joker, nearly every afternoon.
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s. J. Summers little boy broke his
leg, but he is still lively and kicking.
On our higher tops are fine stock
ranges, and large numbers of cattle,
mules and horses pastured on Konnato-
ga and Big and Little Bear Wallow.
In fact this section is especially adapt
ed for apples and live stock. The
champion calf of the county is right
here, as you may discover at our next
fair. KONNATOGA.
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UNIVERSITY
OF North Carolina
I8S9-l9O6

Head of the States Educational System.
Departments. Collegiate. Engineering,
Graduate. Law. Medicine, Phar macy
Library contains 4 5000 volumes. New
water works, electric lights. central heating
system. New d6rmitories, gymnasium, Y.
NJ G. A. building. ess students. "A in
faculty. The fall term begins Sept. 10
1905. Address Francis P. Venable, Presi-
dent Chapel Hill, N. c.
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Purity Steam
Laundry

is. sure to win the favor Of
your patronage, Our
work is always up to the
highest mark of excellence
and skill. Our deliveries
are prompt, and your sat
isfaction IS guaranteed.
We scour, clean, and press
better than anyone, and
there is no return of grease
spots.
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NO BUSINESS IN R CAROLINA IN 1905
President. T. B Hanley.
Secretary, E. l.. BALI.
Home Office Mason City. Iowa.
General Agent for service Insurance
Commissioner, Raleigh, N. G..
Business Manager of Organizer for
North Carolina Home Office.
STATE OF oRT CAROLINA, INSURANCE DE
PARTMENT,
Raleigh, July 9, 1906.
l. James R. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify thai the above is
a true and correct abstract of the state
ment of the Modern Brotherhood of
America. a Fraternal Order. of Mason
City. Iowa, filed with this department.,
sho wing the condition of said Go npa ~ on
the 3Ist day of December, 1908.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. Y, ING,
l. S france Commissioner.
Fraternal Abstraction.
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Southern Benevolent Association
of Hickory, North Carolina.

Condition December 81, 1905, as shown
by Statement Filed.
Amount of net ledger Assets De-
cember 31st of previous year. 5000 90
Income-From Policy-holders..- 456 OO
Disbursements-To Policy-holders
so; miscellaneous, 1928; total. 22e 90
ASSETS.
Cash and deposited in bank. 228 90
Personal or agents debit balance. 1854 So
Total. 592 SO
Less Assets not admitted -. 364 so
Total admitted assets 228 90
LIABILITIES.
Salaries, Rents, Accounts and Bills,
due or accrued. ......"...- l25 80
Total Liabilities. -. 125 50
Balance on hand to protect contract IN
addition to right of assessment. under fol-
lowlngfunds:
reserve . -s-- loo on
Expense. IL 20
ALL BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1905.
Policies or certificates in force De-
cember 81 of previous year, Num-
Der, O.; Amount ......... 900 90
Policies or certificates written or
revived in 1906, Number PSI;
Amount $500. .....-. :. ..EOt given
Policies or certificates decreased or
ceased in 1905, Number o; .....- 600 90
Policies OF certificates in force De-
cember 81, 1895, Number 257.
mot gwen
| Losses and claims unpaid at
beginning of year. No. q;
Amount. ..... 600 90 .
Losses a u claims incurred
Amount. .....'........ 900 90
LOSSES and claims paid dur
Amount -. 600 90
Losses and claims unpaid
Dec. 81, end of year. No..
D; Amount. ............. 900 on
Total amount premiums or assess
ments collected Or secured during
the year not given
President j. D Elliotte.
Secretary T.. NJ. ShervIll.
Home Office Hickory N. c..
General Agent of service officers of
company Hickory, n. G,
Business Manager or Organizer for
North Carolina Home Office.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, INSURANCE DE-
PARTMENT,
Raleigh, July 9, 1906.
I, James r. Young, Insurance Commits
siOner, do hereby certify that the above is a
true and correct abstract Of the statement
If the Southern Benevolent Ass o:iation, a
Fraternal Order, of Hickory, n. c, filed
with this Department, showing the cohdI-
ton of said Company on the 3lst day of
December, 1905.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written
JAMES r. You've,
Insurance Commissioner.
Fraternal Abstract-90l.
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Notice.

BOARD OF TRADE OFFICE.
All city and country Boarding Houses
are requested to comply with circular
sent out, giving vacant rooms.
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TRINITY PARK SCHOOL

A frst-class preparatory school. Ger
tifcates of graduation accepted Tor en'
trance to leading Southern colleges
Besf Equipped Preparatory "
TIE -|ouk6.
Faculty of ten officers and teachers
Campus of seventy-fve acres. LlpraI!
containing thirty Thousand volIlIneI'
Well equipped gymnasium. High stan"
ards and mOdern methods OF lnstructlop
Frequent lectures by prominent lecItt
ers. Expenses exceedingly moder"'"
Seven years of phenomenal success
For catalogue and other iniorina'io'
address,
II. M. NORTH, Headmastsr'
Durham, NJ
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7 liberty
AOVing
People :

always celebrate the 4th
of July with enthusiasm.
and one OF the best ways
is to declare your indie
pendence of all Laundries
that do not do good work
in favor of those that do
in which respect the
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WHEREAS, We have received in person and bye letter manyh hundred OF urgent requests
that we extend the Colossal Clean Sweep Sale Which was advertised to close today thurs
dav Ao nth We have after debeanngh the matter thoroughly, recognized the att that
here are a great many who have been unable to attend up to the presently writing and that
mnv VIII did attend could notg t waited on because of the hundreds eAer buyers that
hour1vt bronqedo our store and crowded arouude every counter We have
The sea coast echo., 1906-02-24

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and 10, scr Ia; lots 1,3.4,5 and 10,sqr
is; fraction lots 1918 and 8, sqr 10
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] A Favre lbr CO., 1876 ,frac $40, 8 "a
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Subscription: $1.6O Per Annum.
Delinquent Realty Tax Rolf


Hancock Miss
public highest bidder
much thereof win be
aettlea q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
Keeper In Bronx Zoo Rugged Fol
Twenty Minutes by Three
Hundred Pound Beast.
BRUIN cLAWED AND BIT HIM
Two Comrades, Rushing TO Rescue. Pound
Schlosser's Foe With Pole and Chain
Until He Let's Go His Hold aud
Man Falls Unconscious.

A Syrian bear In the Bronx zoo, New
York city, came near finishing the life
OF Fred Schlosser, Il keeper, the other
day and for twenty minutes battled
with two other keepers to keep his hu-
man prey. Schlosser was taken to
tordhnm hospital with his hunds and
legs ripped open and bruised oil over.
He lost great deal Of blood, but will
recover
Car is the bears name, brown
fellow of 300 pounds. who has been the
delight of children for months. He
had the reputation of being of good
disposition. Schlosser entered Cars
cage. carrying broom and hauling In
after him line of hose with which to
wash the place out. Gear greeted the
keeper with what sounded like grunt
OF good fellowship, and Schlosser lost
no time in going about his work.
Schlosser had almost finished clean
Ing the cnge when his attention was
distracted for moment by the roar of
lion In another part of the ZOO. He
forgot the bear. which in an instant
was upon him. With powerful blow
with one of its paws. followed In u
breath with Il swing from the other, 1t
had laid the keeper fiat.
Schlosser. knowing the ways Of bears,
flung UP his arms wide apart as Car
hurled his 800 pounds OH him aud got
the tightest grip he could around It's
body. AS lie did SO he buried his head
III the fur in the bears throat. All the
While lie had been yelling for help, but
the minute OF two that elapsed before
his cries were answered seemed year
TO him.
When Keepers Numinsky and Moo
nan reached Cars cage the bear was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
Web.ter,a partrai,

Daniel Webster once sat for bis por-
rtait to G. P. Healy. and the senator'a
remark when he surveyed the complet
ed picture became one Of the artists
favorite anecdotes In after years. Il
think" said Webster as he looked at his
counterfeit presentment. that Is faces
have often shaved" Healy found
Andrew Jackson q dlsagreeable and
unwilling subject" and he compensat.
ed himself by painting Old Hickory
with absolute fidelity to nature. not
Guessing single defect. The portrait
gives Jackson an ugly. savage and pal.
Lid face.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
NOT AN INCH WOULD HE DuDaR.

climbing" Schlosser. 1t was trying to
break the hold Of his arms by digging
into his legs with its hind claws aud
forcing itself forward
For Gods sake. hurry up" was all
that SchlOsser hnd the strength to suy.
The beur had paid no attention to the
two men. who were getting into. the
cage. When he hoored Schlosser he
had cut one Of the keepers hands, and
taste Of the blood that CAME from
the wound had made him crazy for
more.
With chains and poles Kuminsky and
Noonan laid on the bear, but not mn
inch would he bulge from Schlossers
body. He turned his head from side
to side and snared at them. His eyes
were bloodslot.
For twenty minutes the bear stood
the beating without whmper. All
Schlosser could do was to groan. and
his rescuers saw his hands slipping
Inch by inch from the grip they had in
the fur OF the beast. Finally, with one
swing across the snout with piece OF
chain. Noonan forced Car to break
ground. Schlosser's arms fell at his
sides, and his eyes closed in uncon-
seriousness.
Once the bear was started in retreat
the rescuers knew they hud won the
fight. While Noonan kept the beast
backing away. Kuminsky caught
Schlosser by the heels and dragged
him to safety. Then, with one Inst
swing OF his chain. Noonan leaped
through the door and slammed It shut
In the face Of Gear.
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:. ------. --.---
HEAD HUNTING.
Reasons For This Barbnrous Custom
of the Dyaks.

reasons For This Barbnrous Custom
of the Dyaks.
The principal reasons for which heads
are taken may be summed up In few
Words-hrst, as sign of valor and
token OF manhood, and, second, rs q
ready method of keeping the score In a
blood feud. Some of my readers may
be surprised that / stop short Mt two
reasons, for 1t is n common belief IN
England that the wild pyak Of Borneo
Is III the habit of prowling around with
large knife, like the lion OF Scripture,
seeking whom he may devoilr," and
also that he collects heuCs IN much tile
same way as his white brother collects
postage stamps or butterflies. This,
however, is fur from being the case,
anu tic native Of the far interior Is In
reality very mild savage. whose prin.
clpal vice Is the habit Of becoming ex-
tremely intoxicated on fermented
drink which he makes from u fur too
large portion OF his rice crop.
We Will briefly analyze the first Of
the two reasons given above for which
the young buck" snllics forth on
hend hunt. Undoubtedly IN days gone
by the possession OF head implied
that the owner, or, rather, the new
owner. had successfully met and con.
quered un enemy. The young brave
staggered home with his newly ac-
CURED trophy, feeling that he had at
last donhed the tOgu virilis md was
entitled TO marry Il wife and join In
the councils OF the men. Festivities
We're held, large quantities Of tupia
rice wine) were consumed md tho
hero OF the hour. having taken possess
sion OF room IN the married" por.
ton OF the long house that shelters tho
whole of Dyak village and found q
dumsel to share it, would proceed to
hung up the head rs proudly us his
English brother lungs up his first
sporting trophy.
Times have deteriornted since these
good old days, and to find the reason
IL faut chercher Ia femme. The young
matron whose husband had three heads
hanging before his room would sheer
ut the woman whose spouse could
boast but two, and the latter was prob
ably naSged ut and. Dadgered Gor wo-
men are alike the world over) till hs
went out and procured another. And
SO by slow degrees the first question
asked by a prospective father-in-law
Of a sutton for his daughters hand
came To be not How much brassware
have your" but How many heads
have you:" aud no self respecting girl
would look ut man who could not
boast his two or three. Well knowing
this, the ardent lover would take good
care to provide himself with the neces-
snry number. AS time went, on sue
cessive generations became less partic-
ular as to the way the heads were pro-
cured. till ut the present day head is
merely head, no matter what the age
or sex of the original owner! Verb sap.
"A. Cnyendish in Chambers Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
All Day Prisoner on chimney.

While his fellow workmen made con-
tinnous but fruitless efforts to save
him, John Burnett remained on top
OF a. $50 foot chimney Mt the Amer
lean Nickel works, In Philadelphia.
from 7 o'clock In the morning until 8
o'clock at night. Thousands of per-
sons lined the streets for blocks around
and when Burnett was finally rescued
by Joseph Corbett. IN expert rigger,
the crowd yelled itself hoarse. Burnett
and several other men were preparing
to tear down the chimney. The frame
scaifold collapsed and Burnett had
Just time enough to grasp the top of
the chimney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
Washinston rrxtns.

A house III William street, Few
York. was Irvlng's birthplace on April
4, 1888. The British were soon to evac.
uate the city and Washington to take
possession OF 1t. Mrs. Irving, warm
hearted woman of English birth an I
On ardent patriot Of the new land, said,
"Washington's work is ended, and til I
child shall be named after him" The
child wne still In the care OF Scotch
nurse when ono day she saw the pres.
ident, as Washington then was, enter
shop, and after him she went.
Please, your honor" said she. heres
a bairn was named after you" The
president laid his hand ON the boys
head am. gave him blessing, which
DO Dever forgot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
Clerls'. Mi.takc Her Cain.

A handsomely gowned woman ell.
teSed an uptown store where n special
~ is made of laces. Approaching a
pale. nervous looking clerk, she said
imperiously:
You remember selling me several
yards OF lace few days ago7 1t was
$1.50 yard. want to get six moro
yards just like it."
The clerk leaned over the counter and
said In huff whisper: Madam, I
made fearful mistake about that lace.
1t is worth $40 II yard. Ii you will re-
turn ME what sold you l will gladly
pay you So Il yard for 1t, and 1t will
save Inc my position"
The woman tossed her head impa-
tiently. ut Is utterly impossible" she
said. '1he lace Is now on my new
dress. People who make mistakes
must bear the results. I will have to
see what can do to match that which
bought. Ten dollars yard2 Why,
wouldn't dream Of paying that sum
for It," And the naughty woman walk
ed out with the air of one who has been
grlevously offended Now York Press
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
A jewel of a wife.

The minister's wife had an unwei.
como visitor In very tulkatise scan.
DIAL monger, 30 the minister went ous
for stroll. Returning half an honr
later, be called out, "That old cat gone,
supposeF Yes" said his wife. who
had still her guest talking to her. ~
sent 1t home In basket, my dear. this
morning" What do you think of thar
for presence Of mind and absence OF
->itf-O Christian Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-06
Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICKEST LINE .

See ID. w. Robinson, Agent @. 4 o. ny,
Before Arranging for your trip.
Through Trains Vestibuled, Electric
Lighted, Gteam Heated, Dining
Cars . La Carte through this
grandest scenery East Of
the Rocky Mountai.s. f.
for Rlchmond, Cincinnati, indiana.
poie, Ut. Louis, Chicago, Louis,
s'hs, Nashville, Memphle.
West and Southwest.
1910 A. NJ. and 6:26 P. M. daily.
Local for Richmond and Jamea RIyss
Points:
TAO A. M. Daily.
Local For nIchmsndS n
$40 P. NJ, Daily,
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ocE.ss1l ROPES.
Marine Plant That Grows Stem
Three Hundred Feet Long.

Vhree Hundred Feet Long.
The largest luarine plant and proba-
,ly one Of the highest plants known on
his globe Is gigantic seaweed, the
9reocystis, the stem of which has
,een found to grow as much rs 300
eet long. 1t was first discovered not
ar from the Alaskan coast, but has
iince been found floating In various
parts of the Pacific ocean along the
american and Asiatic shores. This
|eaweed grows In very curious man
Ier. Large quantities OF 1t are found
1T little distance from shore and at
depths not exceeding 800 feet. On
ioamy bottoms large thickets Of this
plnnt take root, and stem of the
thickness of ordinary cord grows up
ward. At Its top there is pear shaped
balloon. which grows with the stem,
and when 1t reaches the surface Of the
water 1t often measures six feet and
more in length, with diameter Of four
feet six inches. This balloon has, OF
course. an upward tendency and keeps
the stem growing until it floats on the
surface Of the water From the top Of
This bnlloon large tuft of strong,
thick, spadellke leaves grow out, which
originally are not more than two feet
long and which grow and split until
from the balloon roselike growth Of
from fifty to siXty-ilve feet In diume.
ter covers the water. This gigantic
weed grows In such quantities that
near the shore large meadowlike is.
lands are formed. which impede nnvi.
cation. The natives of the Aleutian
Islands make manifold usage Of this
plant. From their strong dried stems
they make ropes $50 feet and more
long. while balloons of this weed fur.
nish them with large vessels after they
nre dried, the smaller ones being used
In their boats to buil out water. The
long leaves, after being dried, are cut
into narrow strips and used for wicker
work. the making Of baskets and SINH.
lar furniture.