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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24
DUElING IN THE NAVY.
The Tragic Affair That Put an End to
the Practice.

That settlement of Quarrels by appeal
to the code of honor was no longer to
be the unwritten law of the American
navy was determined by duel i'll
which William Miller, Jr., philadel-
phia lawyer, was slain in Il personal
affair fought along the northern circle
OF Delaware. The man who fired the
fatal shot was Midshipman Charles G..
Hunter, and the encounter took place
along Naaman's creek on the afternoon
of Sunday, March q, 1880.
Singularly enough, neither Miller
who lost his life, nor Hunter, who kill
ed him, was principal in the original
quarrel that led to the meeting on the
bank of the little creek in Delaware
Neither had seen the other until a few
hours before the challenge was sent
and accepted.
Simply misShOt in a game of bill
lizards played at Third and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, led to the tragedy
that plunged two homes into sorrow
and imbittered the life of the man
whose pistol shot causelessly shed hui
man blood.
Henry Wharton Griffith and r. Dill,
lon Drake, prominent society men Of
Philadelphia, played the game of bill
lizards, and Griffith made the misshot
which called forth taunt from Drake.
who was Immediately struck in the
face with cue by Griffith. A chal-
lenge to duel was sent by Drake, but
Griffith declared that the challenger
was beneath his notice and that he
would not demean himself socially by
| conserving to meet him.
Then followed a long and wordy war
fare in which each posted the other as
! coward. Lieutenant Duryee of the
United States navy was called to make
| an effort to settle the dispute, and it
| was then that Miller, the lawyer, and
Hunter, the midshipman, became in
volved in the quarrel. In the heated
discussion Hunter accused Miller of
| publishing a confidential letter, and q
challenge was at once sent by the mid
shipman and accepted by the attorney
1t was decided that the duel should
| be fought early on Sunday morning Of
| March 81, but it was nearly 10 o'clock
before carriages containing the princi-
! pals, seconds and surgeons left q house
| that stood on Chestnut street above
Sixth. The presence of the company
excited some suspicion at Chester,
where the party stopped for lunch, but
they hurried down the post road, tied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

has prematurely revealed a plan whose
political purpose is as plain as day.
In Withdrawing his first denial that
any such intention was entertained.
the president from Oyster Bay issued,
through Loeb, second statement to
the effect that it was not the intea-
ton of the government to send this
fleet of battleships to the Pacific "at
once OF course they are not to be
sent at once. The purpose of sending
them being purely political the move.
ment Will be reserved until late in the
year 1907, and during the whole of the
year 1908, until after election in No
vember. Those who study the situa-
ton and look beyond the mere day
know that the present dynasty has de
cided that something must be done to
discussed domestic conditions. They
have been talked to death. all except
the tariff. and as that will not down.
it is necessary to divert public atten-
ton from it. What more pregnan.
topic for debate. or the development
of mob heat than the fact that yol
rave a neighbor on your border act
ing suspiCiously. so suspiciously that
it is necessary for you to maintain
at the danger point the greatest fiotilla
of battleships ever brought together il,
time of peace. When this debate is
on. which Mr.. Roosevelt is obviously
preparing for. no eloquCnCe. howeve"
great will be strong enough to fix puo-
lie attention upon the revision of sched
ules or the discussion of any domestic
political abuse.
Considering how personally profita
bic foreign wars have been in the Cd
reer of the late police commissioner OF
New York. one need not wonder at the
evidence of the preparations now be
ing made to lingo a successor to Mr.
Roosevelt into the presidency in 1908
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

was kept by the seconds, who drank
heavily to support them in the terrible
strain under which they had been
placed.
Millers father said that he held no
malice against Hunter. but the mid
shipman. who was suspended for a
year for punishment. was haunted by
the Specter of the dead man lying on
the bank Of Naaman's creek. slain by
his hand, and died a prcmaturely old
man after a lonely life, shut off from
all hope of prcferment in the navy. He
was buried by the newspaper men of
New York. who erected a tombstone
over his grave.-Philadelph Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

the money goes direct or in round
about way into these public uses.
Again, the cheap jokes that enliven
the discussion are unworthy place in
dignified debate Shears and Saw
buck" may shear their sheep, but local
dealers are not in business from mo-
tives of pure philanthropy. They are
after the sheep and the lambs just the
same. And the dollar paid to the To-
cal dealer doesn't come back till it is
earned. And the poor fellow who want
ed to sell buttermilk and roasting ears
to the catalogue house should have
known better than to cast his pearls
before swine.
Utterly unwarranted also is the
assumption that the mail order bust
ness is entirely fraudulent Fraud and
deception may sometimes win for a
while. but such an immense business
cannot be built up and maintained on
any such basis. OF course. mistakes
will occur. Sometimes a customer is
disappointed in the goods he orders.
and there may be a reason for it. In
every school district are families who
are. and have been for five or ten
years. spending one, two or three hun
dred dollars annually with the Cata-
logue houses. They would not keep on
fairly satisfactory. certainly unless it
is the best they can do.
Persecution of the mail order house,
annoying them with fake" requests
for samples. and inquiries about goods
when there is no intent to buy, or caus-
, ing catalogues to be sent to grave
yard addresses all this kind of work
looks like small potatoes. And the
| boycott-Oh, | haven't patience to
speak of it. We all know it won't
work.
Nevertheless, the competition of the
| mail order house is very serious
thing to the retail dealers; and as am
a disinterested party, not being even
remotely concerned in any retail bus
mess, not patron, to any extent. of
a catalogue house, | will give the re.
tailers the benefit of my wisdom. or
foolishness, as You may please to con.
slider it.
There are two things-there may be
more, but these are the chief-that arc
the curse of the retail dealers in the
smaller towns, the credit system and
the drummer. Can these nuisances be
abated?
The retail dealers have already their
.
has been apparently to maintain price
to see that no one dealer undersells
his competitors, assuming that they
have got the trade anyhow. They are
finding out their mistake Why not
make an honest effort to cut down
prices?
Suppose now that the retail dealer.
in county or several adjoining towns
should make an arrangement some
thing like this, and live up to it: Thai
fall accounts mus be settled on or be
fore the last day of every month. An,
account not so paid to be charged AZ
additional 10 per cent This extre
lcharge will be collectab1e if the condi
ltion is plainly printed on the accourt
of sales handed the customer, and hi,
Iattention called to it before a witnes:
when he asks for credit If some suct
rule was rigidly enforced the credi
isystem would soon be a thing of The
lpast, and with this leak stopped thu
retailer could reduce his prices. an(
win back some of his departing trade
And the drummer. How many o
them there are, and what swath 4;
cuts. and the consumer pays tht
freight AS long as the consumer can,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

William Murrin TO Ben Ransom lot 1
block 6. Bailey Davenport's Fourth adj
dition. Rock Island $500
Eliza c. Duncan to Emma H. Marx
land lot "a. Candies ub.-div.. out let
.. Candee Grove. Moline. S1,700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24
q ttappy Man

Is Amos F. King. of Port Byron, n. Y,
(S5 years of age); since a sore on his
leg, which had troubled him the great
er part of his life. has been entirely
healed by Bucklens Arnica Salve: the
worlds great healer of Sores. Burns.
Cuts. Wounds and Piles. Guaranteed
.by W. T. Hartz. druggist. 301 TweG-
tieth street Price csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24
talk WAR TO Divert attention.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION SAID TO HAVE POLITICAL MOTIVE
IN ANNOUNCING SENDING OF FLEET INTO


Especial Correspondence of The ArEus)
Washington, d. c., July 1S.-Since
saying last week that means were be-
ing used to round up the federal Off
Gals for Secretary Cortelyou for the
republican nomination for president,
further evidence has come to light that
the scheme is working. Congressman
Jesse Overstreet declared, a few days
ago, that the delegation from New
York is fixed for Cortelyou, but as Mr.
Ovcrstreet is a Fairbanks man he may
have Joined in exposing the CortelyOI
conspiracy on purpose to cmbarrass
President Roosevelt, for he said he did
not expect to see Mr.. COrtelyOu nOml-
mated. Then along comes Senator Ell
kins of West Virginia. fresh from p1-
litical conferences in New York with
his Wall Street railroad friends. AMI
declares: "COrtelyOu will undoubtedly
have the support of the New York del
egatiOn. And you know what tia
means?" With OvCrstrcct and Elkins
enlisted for him and the corporation
money ready to be poured out for
him, Mr.. Cortelyou will make a typ:-
cal republican candidate.
Only one new candidate has devci-
oped for the democratic nomination
during the past week, and he has net
yet reached the newspaper stage. but
| am assured by an Illinois editor, a
friend of Mr.. Bryan. that former Gov
ernOr Francis will be candidate. A.
he has always been a consistent demo
cTat and chiefly supplied the funds q
carry Missouri for Mr. Bryan i'll 1896
he must be seriously considered a
one to be reckoned with when the con.
vention decides that crucial question
for the democracy.
Here in Washington President Roos
evelt's Napoleanic move of massing i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

Love, q cough. smoHc and money
capnot long he hiG--French Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

Genius is not essential To good
preaching. but Il live man is.-Phelps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-24

Here in Washington President ROOs
evelt's Napoleanic move of massing i'll
the Pacific the greatest flotilla of BAT
tleships ever assembled in any waters
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
Program sfths Bar Association.

Following is Q complete and oficia
program ofthe ninth annual meeting o
the North Carolina Bar Association, Il
be held in this city July 10 TO u. r
There are many distinguished names
appearing on the program, notably
Ron Alton B. Parker, of New York,
and the city, and the Hendersonville
Bar, are to be congratulated upon the
success of Col. s. v. Plckens in bring
lug SO distinguished a body OF men to
our town. Il will be recalled that
the Colonel was the originator and prime
mover in this matter, attending the last
convention armed to the teeth with
facts about this city, hotel rates, and in
Vitations from the different public or
ganizations.
The Association will convene at $3.50
O'Clock +. ~. on Wednesday, July 10,
and will be callsd to order by the Chair
man of the Executive Committee, Mr..
A. G. Avery, Of M~Organton.
The address of welcome will be made
by Mr.. Michael Schenck, of the Hen
Jacksonville Bar.
The response will be delivered by Mr..
Chase Brenizer, of Charlotte.
The presidents address will be de-
livered by the president, Mr.. George
Rountree, of Wilmington.
The Annual Addpess WILDE delivered
by Hon. Alton B. Parker, of New York,
N. Y.
An address entitled "The relation of
the Lawyer to the Bar" by Mr.. A. l.
Brooks, of Greensboro.
$ An address entitled 'Emancipation
of married Women" by Mr. T.. w
Timberlake, Jr., of Wake Forest.
An address by Mr.. Thomas RufRu, OF
Charlotte.
An address entitled "De TocquevlIle
and Bryce" by Mr.. Lindsay Patterson,
of Winston-Salem.
The reports of the Standing Commit
tees will be present at Wednesday even
session, except the Committee on
which will be presented at
thursday mornings session.
The meetings of the Association will
be held in the Court House.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
Sunday School Meeting.

There will be a Sunday School mass
meeting at Edneyv1lle on the 10Th and
Both of June. This will be on the 9Th
Sunday aud we hope to have a large
attendance, especially of the Sunday
School workers of the Hendersonville
circuit.
SATURDAY. m)rning, 10 4. NJ, song
service by the choir. 10 81 Lecture on
Sowing aud Reaping, by Rev. P. Bat
tie, of Mills River circuit.
: 1880 A. NJ, Sermon by ReY. d. NJ.
Litaker Pastor, after which a basket
dinner on the ground.
1870 r. NJ, How can we get the par
ents of children to attend Sunday
School? Subject opened by j. N. Ross.
2.3O P. M, Should all OF our Sunday
Schools be Mission Schools? Opened by
Rev. P. @. Battle.
Sunday morning, $3.50 A. NJ. Sunday
School review lesson conducted by DIR.
Few of Hendersonville.
HOO A. M. Sermon by Rev. L. 3,
Alternately, Prt sident OF Weaverville
College. Rev. J. b. HYDER, PC.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
The New York World.

The Thrice-a- week World, now that a
great Presidential campaign is +, reshad-
owed, hopes to be a better paper than it
has ever beer before, aud il has made its
arrangements accordingly. Its news SER
vice covers the entire globe, and it reports
everything fully, promptly and accurately
1t is the only newspaper, not a daily,
which is as good as a daily, and which
will keep you as compI etely informed Of
what is happening throughout the world.
The Tnrice-a-W Week World is fair In
its political reports. You can get the
truth from its columns, whether you are
Republican or Democrat, and that is what
you want.
A special feature of the Thrice-a Week
World has been its serial fiction. 1t pub
fishes novels by the best authors in the
world, novels which in book form sell for
$3.50 apiece, and its high standard In this
respect will be maintained in the future as
In the past.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only sI.O0
per year, and this pays for 1876 papers.
We offer this u%ntqlalled newspaper aud
The French Broad Hustler together for
De year for $3.50 The regular subscrip.
ti"n of the W papers is $2.O 0
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
For Labor Commissioner.

Permit me to say a word relative to
the candidacy of Mr.. M. L. Shipman
for Commissioner of Labor and Print
ing. There is, in my opinion, no man in
the State better fitted for this office,
He is familiar with the work of the of
fee and is in every way competent and
capable. Labor has no more fearless
a d sincere friend. He possesses cour-
age and honesty-all the wealth of the
universe could not corrupt him, and he
fears neither man or devil. His work
for Democracy has been earnest, un
ceasing. effective and unselfsh. He
loves his party; he believes in its princi.
pies; works for its candidates, and
speaks his honest convictions with a
frankness that is refreshing when con-
trasted with time serving soft spoken
o~fice-seekers. y
Knowing Mr.. Shipman intimately ss
I do; believing in his fitness and in
and recognizing his earnest ar
faithful work for Democracy, 1 unre-
servedlY endorse his candidacy and
commend him to the FAVORABLE consider.
alton of the Democracy of the State
G. q. DANIELS
Wilson, N. D. June Z.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

C.S Bruin say his 9 cent sale was
entirely satisfactory.
H. L. s. W. A. Grimes have opened
the City Pressing Club. over the Bank
of HendersonyIlle.
S~tudehaker two horse wagons, COM
plete with seat and brake, for $4,000.
Claude Brown.
w. h. Justus went to Lake Toxaway
Thursday to attend the State Pharma-
centical Convention.
Capt. Toms will install a ram on his
Mt. Hebron property which will lift
the water from the spring to the res
ervoir 1900 feet away.
c, NJ. Hart, of Dray'on, ). c., is in
town FOR afew days. Mr.. Hart subscrib-
ed for the Hustler, and says it's remark
able how the town and paper has i'm
proved since his last visit here-fve
years ago..
N. jacob is a guest of the Blue
Ridge Inn. Mr. Jacob is really the
founder Of the Odd Fellows Orphanage
in this state. He is an exceedingly cour-
teous and pleasant gentleman, and no
one stands higher in the estimation of
Odd Fellows than he.
Miss Nettie LeGrand had some excel
lent peaches, recently, which came
from Green River Cove. j.. d. Boyd
says he believes vegetables and fruits at
Saluda are as early as those grown near
Charleston, and mentions some onions
grown there as large as a mans fst.
Mr.. Chas. E. Pless wishes to notify the
parents of all School Children in Hen
derson County that the exchange price
on the newly adopted School Books is
only effective till September, and all
books to be exchanged must be brought
to the Book Store before that date.
Studebaker one horse wagons. COM
plete with brake and seat, for $3.50.
Claude Brown.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
A ROMANTIC LEASE.
One Sweet Red Rose as the Rent For
q Pennsylvania Farm.

One Sweet Red Rose as the Rent For
q Pennsylvania Farm.
The public Is generally conversant
with the annual custom of paying lone
red rose" as ground rental in eastern
Pennsylvania churches to the descend
ants Of those who gave the ground for
the edifces, but 1t is not generally
known that hundreds of owners Of
farms are under a similar obligation,
says the Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une.
"Red rose rent Is yearly paid every
second Sunday in June in the Lutheran
church at Mannheim, Lancaster county;
In the Tulpehocken Reformed church.
about sixteen miles west of Reading.
and in several ediices in Lebanon
county, while several congregations In
-Berks are entitled to observe the event.
but do not.
Roses paid on these occasions to rep
resentatives of families whose ances-
tors made such provisions are treas
ured as priceless heirlooms, and at
Mannheim they have come from many
states.
1t is known to few that more than
100 years ago great tracts of farm
land were sold around Reading with
the same stipulatiOn. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 acres of land In
Berks are subject because Of a clause
In the original deeds to an annual
ground rent Of one red rose.
Records Of the Berks courthouse
show that many years before Baron
Stigel provided for the payment of red
rose rent by the church at Mannheim
Caspar Wistar sold land containing the
same clause.
Red rose rent Is mentioned in con
nection with land in ~Tulpehocken, Mar
ion, Maxatawny, Obey and other town
ships. 1t dates back to 1888.
The Tulpehocken Reformed church is
built on land that is subject to zone
red rose'' quit rent. The land was
owned by Caspar Wlstar, brass button
manufacturer of Philadelphia. The red
rose rent has been paid to the Philadel-
phia descendants of Caspar Wistar for
some years. The most notable OBJ
was In 1902, when thirty
prominent Philadelphia Wistars at
tended the services and were paid l57
red roses in payment of arrears OF
rent.
John Page. described as "a gentle
man from London" was another ex-
tensive real estate Spectator In the
early colonial period. He planned to
establish a feudaI barony along the
T~ulpehocken In 1875. Every deed OF
land sold by him contained b red
rose clause.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
A Test For Exe.irht

An interesting test for eyesIght NAV
De a by observing Ursa Major-the
Great Bear-on q clear starlit night.
Not every n is Aware that Mizar. the
second star in the constellation, is a
double star. To observe this doublet
demands good vision. Some starry
night look up to the sky and see If
you can discern it If you do see it
you can rest content in the knowledge
that your eyesight Is not defective.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
Notice.

To, the Justices of the Peace of Hen
derson County.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Tax Collector for
Henderson County. Believing that the
business should be conducted as
economically as a private business, l
will if elected do all the work for three
percent instead of five, and will return
the difference, two percent, or about
81 900 per year, into the court house
fund. In time this saving will pay for
the court house and will relieve the tax
payers of Henderson County of a heavy
burden,
Respectfully
w. &. JORDAN
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
Loving Kinana..

Ny dog tried to bite me. Liked the
aog, SO l kicked him lovingly in the
Jaw. He understood that argument.
MY grocer tried to cheat me. l liked
the grocer. did not kick him In the
Jaw, but told him lovingly that /
would not deal with him again. He
understood that argument.
My baby tried to slap me. / liked
the baby, but / did not kick her In the
Jaw or even a to play with her.
l kissed her lovingly on her cheek.
She understood that argument.-Inde-
pendent.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

For private tutoring address Miss
Elizabeth F. Fite, Instructor in high
school and college preparatory course,
HendersonYille, N. G.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
The Same Thing.

Pa Twaddles-Well. what's the mat
ter now? Tommy Twaddles-Ma saws
| mustn't v say a word while she's
l the room. Ma Twaddles-Why, no, /
d1dn't, dear. l said you mustn't inter
rupt while I'm talking. Tommy
WHAT'S the differenceP = Cleveland
Leader.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

For SALE:-House and lot, store
house and Stock of goods. Call on, Or
address, A. G. Thompson, Henderson
Vile, N. @.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

WANTED-A wife, Address T. T. hOl
Hendersonville, N, c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

Those desiring to board in a private
homo located on Haywood Road II
miles from Hendersonville may apply
for particulars &c. MRS. W. JORDAN
HendersonVille, N. G. II. F. d. 5 box 5
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13
~ASHEVILLE, N. c.

Prepare Now for Summer Visitors
Are you in need of sheets, pillow cases,
Table linens, napkins, blankets, towels etc.
If yOyr wants run in the above fine give
us a cali we can satisfy you both in quail
ity price and quantity.
Write for prices.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-13

WANTED Position as h~ousekeeper
or manager of some home or boarding
house in Blue Ridge Mountains, by lady
of experience, Address 12l 7th St.
Augusta, Ga.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-03

GOVERNOR VARDAlNAN
! PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, October 2.--Gov-
ernor vardaman today on being asked
regarding the contemplated trip of
President Roosevelt through the state
and his intended stop at vicksburg
for few hours where he is to deliver
an address. said that he hoped the
President would enjoy his trip, "And
also hope" continued the Governor,
"that President Roosevelt has become
SO far softened as to realize his error
end to apologize for the insult offered
TO President Davis when he (Mr.
RoosevelD penned the following lines
about that grand old man: Before
jefferson Davis took his place among
the arch traitors he had already been