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CHARLOTTE NEWS. AUGUST 30, 1902,
immovable, and began the journey
homeward. ,
'Captain Ireson was-'dumped at his
own door. Then, for the first time du
ring his humiliation, he opened his lips.
He spoke without malice or anger, say
ing: "I thank you, gentlemen, for my
ride, but you will live to regret it."
These gentle words became a curse
upon the town. A-grand poet, believing
the popular story, wrote verses about
I'.cson's ride. They were read far and
Vide, and the world looked coldly upon
Marblehead. The townsmen began to
think over in cold reason their rash
act. Why had not the Captain defended
himself? He surely was a brave man.
Deep, penetrating through began to
search for faces and after many, many
years the true story was dragged to the
light of day and honesty was rec
ognized. Captain Ireson had, indeed, sailed by
the sinking Active, but it was not until
after he had ordered and even begged
his crew to go to the rescue. He had
reasoned with them to persuade them
to lie by the wrecked ship until morn
ing, when the storm would perhaps be
gone, and he had appealed to their
honor and their pride in the fair name
of Marblehead. But they had refused to
listen to him and had demanded that
their ship be hastened home. When
they arrived they told miserable lies to
conceal their own cowardice. So Cap
tain Ireson. an innocent man, suffered
cruel injustice and took upon himself
great shame, hoping that he might
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COMMANDER IVITEAN, WHO IS
VAL FORCE IN VENEZUELAN WATERS.
Commander Thomas C. McLean as
; In the Caribbean has been watching with keen eye the doings of the Vene
fEuelan revolutionists. He is in command of the cruiser Cincinnati, and under
pills orders are also the gunboats Topeka anl Marietta.
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The True Story as Given By a!
Native of Marblehead
BRAVE MAN AND MARTYR
Not the Cruel and Hard -Hear ted Skip
per Pictured by the Poet An Inno
cent Man Grossly Wronged
Did you not ask for the story of Skip
per Flud Oirson, tarred and feathered
for his hard heart, lady asked the old
Marbleheader. Well, there never was
such a man, except in the opet's mind.
But there did live Capt. Benjamin Ire
son, a brave man and a martyr, ac
cording to the corrected annals of
Marblehead. You see how the ceaseless
washing of the waves is breaking down
that cliff. It was with the same power
that truth broke through a mass of
black lies and sin, and revealed the
real story of the home-coming of the
Betty and her captain, Benjamin Ire
son. This old fishing town has hung its
head in shame for years because of the
wrong it did an innocent man, but to
day it's glad to acknowledge its error
before the world and tell the whole
truth, for confession strengthens the
soul. I'll read you the story as I have
written it.
1808 that the trim schooner Betty,
Capt. Benjamin Ireson at the wheel,
came sailing home to Marblehead har
bor, her hold full of fat cod from the
Grand Banks, her rail skimming the
water's edge and her crew eagerly
looking toward the wharves, where
their wives and children had gathered
to give them that warm greeting whose
joy only a fisherman knows. The sil
very caps of the waves, kicked up the
heavy nor'-easter of the day before,
were swiftly dissolving in the cold,
dark-green waters of the harbor. The
,sun shone brightly over all, and it was
Uncle Sam's
Mail Service
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withstand its hard labors. The
high tension to which the
nervous system is constantly
subjected, has a depressing ef
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sciatica, etc., develop in severe
form. Such was the case of
Mail Carrier S. F. Sweinhart,
of Huntsville, Ala., he says:
"An attack of pneumonia left me
with muscular rheumatism, headache
and pains that seemed to be all over
me. I was scarcely able to move for
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AT THE HEAD OF OUR NA
the senior officer of our naval force
as pretty a picture of a homecoming as
an artist ever painted.
Yet there was a strange hesitation
among the men to come ashore, and
they did not race, like boys freed from
school, to see who would be the first
on land. For once, in Marblehead, lips
met lips, but hearts did not respond to
nearts. inere was a shadow some
where. Perhaps the absence of Captain
Ireson caused the shadow, for his
cheery words brightened many home
comings. This time Captain Ireson did
not come ashore with his men.
After a while the shadow became a
great black cloud. The story of the
Betty's trip leaked out bit by bit. Off
Cape -Cod light she had passed and was
hailed by the schooner Active, of Port
land, aleak and sinking in the rising
storm. Skipper Ireson had passed un
noticed the signals of distress and the
cries for help as mercilessly as the sav-a-ge
Indians passed their moaning vic
tim to seek richer spoils. "Let them
sink or swim," said Skipper Ireson.
"It's the fate of all men who go to sea."
Besides, ran the false story, Ireson de
clared that his holdful of cod, the big
gest for years, was too great a prize
to be risked in helping other fishemen!
So the story grew, little by little,- until
just as the water creeps into an opened
seam until the boat is full, it spread
far and wide, and there was shame on
the fair name of Marblehead.
A host of .volunteers sprang up to
right the wrong, and two fleet fisher
men, with gallant crews, sped to the
cape on the wings of the wind, but
they returned with the -sad news that
no trace of the sinking ship could be
seen. The town, already aroused to a
high pitch of excitement by the insults
of the English navy to American ship-
iJina, milieu us nerceness unon nn- i
fortunate Captain Ireson. But he held
his head high and paid no heed to the
cold looks and sneers nf his fnrmor
trienas.
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Then Captain Gibbons, of the Active,
appeared, sailing into Marblehead on
the bwallow, like an apparition come
to point out the murderer .He and part
of his crew had been saved by a brave
fisherman,whohad ventured in a whale
boat from his home on the cape, but
four others had gone down with his
ship in the stormy bay. He hailed the
Betty of Marblehead, so he declared, at
dusk, being in a sinking condition, and
begged for help in the name of God.
But the Betty sailed by his imperialled
men as if they were dogs. Such an act
was contrary to all laws of Christian
ity and humanity, and he vowed he
would tell it to the world, bringing
shame to Marblehead.
The skipper's story fanned to a white
heat the resentment against Ireson,
and the town arose in fury. A dozen
strong men rushed to the Ireson house
and dragged the skipper through the
streets to the central square. Others
heated a kettle of tar and brought out
feather beds from their homes.
The scene was a weird as a gathering
of witches in neighboring Salem. The
brawny fishemen gathered Wound the
blazing red fire and its black kettle
and their victims, who stood calm and
silent. With cries and curses the fish
ermen spread a coat of tar over Ire
son's bronzed skin and then showered
him with feathers, which were black
ened as they fell like snowflakes in a
pool of mud. An old dory was dragged
up from Barnegat and the unfortunate
man was thrown into it. Eager hands
seized the ropes, and over the rough
roads the inflamed men dragged their
wheelless cart and a crowd of women
and children followed, heaping their
scorn upon the man who had shamed
the town.
Toward Salem they started, to show
the witch killers how Marbleheaders
punished a coward. The bottom' of the
dory broke. A cart from a neighboring
rarm was seized, and the tarred and
feathered man was thrust into it, and
the mob "rushed onward. But at the
boundary line stood the Selectmen of
Salem in the majesty of their law and
order. No such horrible parade might
The fishermen inisted and threatened,
The fishemen insisted and threatened,'
but the men of Salem were calm and
stern, as befitted their Puritan dignitv.
The delay and the controversy cooled
the wrath, of the Marbleheaders, al
ready wearied by their own violence
borne quietly withdrew and sneaked
through the woods to their homes like
criminals. Others; more, hardy, turned
tne cart around, the Selectmen being
keep clean the honorable name of his
town at the cost of his own. Today
Marblehead revers his memory as that
of a martvr. -
"This is the story of Capt. Benjamin
Ireson as I have written it, lad. I hay
not told it with the art of the poet, but
I have told it truly, and, being true, it
will stand for itself." Boston Herald.
Dies to be With His Master.
New York,- Aug. 29. Teddie, a val
liable prize fox terrier, the pride of
William Cook, a doorman, and the pet
of tne East Twenty-second Street Sta
tion, is dead. He leaped from a front
window on the sixth floor of 320 East
Twent5r-second street, the tenement
opposite the station house, Monday af
ternoon. Cook's vacation began Monday, anr
as he was going to spend it in a Long
Island hotel, where dogs are not allow
ed, the. doorman decided to leave the
dog in the carev of John Rocco, the sta
tion house bootblack. In the afternoon
he took Teddie to the bootblack's
house. Cook and Rocco took the ani
mal imp to the iatter's apartments on
the sixth floor, where Cook harlo tliP
do.sr an effectionate srood-hv.
men both men started down the
stairs.
At the first floor something rubbed
against Cook's leg. It was Teddie. who
had refused to be left behind. Back up
stairs again went the two men and the
dog. This time Rocco placed the ani-
malmal .in the frant room and locked
the door.
Reaching the street, Cook stood iust
under tne window r,f Rorrn's vnnm
when there came a series of barksom
above. Both looked up, and there was
leddie on the window ledge.
Go back!" shouted Cook, but at the
sound of his master's voice the terrier
jumped from the silL without hesita
non. tie struck the street about five
ieet trom wh&re Cook wa? st an Hi tup-
l ne clog tried to get- on his feet, and
as Cook bent over him. he feebly wag
ged riis tail. Cook knelt on the street
and took the dog up in his arms. He
was dead.
Teddie was a valuable dog. and for
tne last tnree years had been a
prize
winner in his class.
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Death of Mrs. Bigham.
Cheraw, Aug. 28. (Special) Mrs.
Carrie H. Bigham, of Florence, died
at her home there yesterday morning.
Mrs. Bigham was the eledest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Powe, of this
place. Her remains were brought here
this morning over the Atlantic Coast
Line and the funeral services were held
at St. David Episcopal church at twelve
toaay. Mrs, Bighanrieaves her husband
and two small children. Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Kittress, of Florence, accompa
nied thfe remains here this morning
j. election nas neen compara
tively quiet this year. There has been
considerable interest taken, and each
night a large crowd collects at the
telegraph office to learn of the return??
throughout the State. The election of
two representatives from Chesterfield
county is very-much interesting the
people ot this county. Lanev is lead
ing, and there is some doubt as to who
will be in the second race for the
Mouse, rollock is now standing second
uul lurner is pushing close, and the
race .will probably have to be run over
Detween these two gentlemen.
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Today and Monday, will finish up one of the most success
ful month's business we have ever enjoyed in Charlotte. We
have spared no effort or expense to maKe it so, giving to the
shopping public, they say, some of the most remarkable values
ever sold in. this section. We shall continue the sale for a few
days longer and request all shoppers to come and secure some
of these Wonderful
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Colored Lawns
200 yds fast colored Lawns, same
as you pay 5c. for, Saturday
and Monday at 2 1-2c.
Colored Lawns
500 yds fast colored Lawns, sold
all the season for 10, 12 1-2 and
15c, Saturday and Monday at
5c.
Colored Lawns
and Organdies
Y500 yds very fine colored -Lawns
and Organdies. The lot cm
braces our entire lino of fine
goods. Regular price, 15, 18,
20 and 25c, Monday and Satur-
day at 7 l-2c.
While Lawns
One lot of white Lawns and rem-"
nants, worth 12 1-2 and 15c.
They go Saturday and Monday
at ; 5c.
White Lawns
One lot of very sheer white
Jawns, in remnants, worth 15,
20 and 25c. They go Saturday
and Monday at. 1Cc,
Piques
One lot Pique, white ground with
pink, blue and black stripes and
pink dots, absolutely fast col
ors, 25c. valne, Saturday and
Monday 10 and 12 1-2c,
White Organdies
66-in. white French Organdie,
regular 35c. value, Saturday
and Monday .-...17c.
Fine
adras
pieces very fine Madras, perfect
colors, very thing for men's
shirts and lads shirtwaists, val
ue 39c, Saturday and Monday. .25c.
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Bargains.
Black Silk
1 piece 36-in. guarant'd black Taf
feta Silk, never sold for less
than $1.50, Saturday and Mon
day $1.25.
Wash Silk
One lot very 'fine wash Silk, neat
patterns, 50c. quality, Saturday
and Monday 25c.
Muslin De Sole
4 pieces Muslin de Soi; these
make beautiful dresses, in blue
white, pink and green. 50c. val
ue, Saturday and Monday 25c.
Dress DucKs
One lot Dress Ducks, white ground
with red, blue and black dots,
3 0c. quality, Saturday and Mon
day 5c.
Biaek Dress Goods
piece pebele Cheviot, 50-in. regu
lar $1 quality, Saturday and
day at ..75c.
edicated, Sani
tary, Absorbent
Diaper Cloth
4 pieces 18-in., Saturday and Mon
day at. . . . 40c.
4 pieces 20-in., Saturday and Mon
day at 49c.
4 pieces 27-in., Saturday and Mon
day at 65c.
Hosiery
20 doz. Men's, Misses' and Chil
dren's Hosiery, value 10c, Sat
urday and Monday at ..5c.
Ladies' Beits
10 dcz. Ladies' black Silk and
Leather Belts, regular price 50
- and 75c.,Saturday and Monday, 19c.
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dies' Belts
20 doz. Ladies' Silk Belts, in blue,
red, brown and white, 50c. val
ue, old styles, Saturday and
. Monday at 3C.
Ribbons
One lot of Ribbons, all good
shades and patterns, at half
price Saturday and Monday.
ressinp; Combs
gross of fine, black Dressing
Combs, never sold for less than
10c. each, Saturday and Monday, 5c.
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All Ladies' and Children's Hats at
half price Saturday and Monday.
ilK Mitts
I
15 pairs of Ladies' very fine pure
Silk Mitts, in medium and long
lengths; colors, white, cream,
grey, tan and light blue, worth
75c, 85c, $1 and $1.50. Your
choice Saturday and Monday,. .49c.
HandKer chiefs
20 doz. Men's and Ladies' 10c.
Handkerchiefs, Saturday and
Monday at 5c
Soaps
Seven brands of the purest and
most popular Soaps made, sold
1 everwhere at 10c. a cake, Satur
day and Monday, 3 cakes for 19c
Laces and
Embroidery
One lot of Laces and Embroidery,
regular prices 5c, Saturday and
Monday 2 1-2o.
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