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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
Walking for q Wife
est. Louis Post Dispatch.)

w. ~ = ~
F. Allen McQuary, formerly editor of
a Neosho, Mo-, paper, is expected to
arrive in st. Louis today on a novel
journey.
After selling his paper at Neosho,
Mo-, last spring he went to Arkansas,
where he met the beautiful daughter of
a planter and fell in love with her.
The father. desiring to prove the af-
lection and constancy of the lover, so
the story runs, said he would consent
to the marriage provided McQuary
made a trip around the world. starting
without a cent and taking with him
two hounds If he returned with both
dogs he was to receive s. 5000; if with
one dog. 1000; if with neither dog,
5000, and in any event-he having
circled the globe-he should have the
girl as his wife.
According to the provisions of the
contract he was to secure the sigma
ture of the mayor of every town where
he stopped, and of the governor of
every state he passed through.
He is also to secure the autograph Of
the sovereign of every country he
visits.
According to the contract he must
complete the journey in eighteen
months. He arrived at Kirkwood Sun
day night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
POLLS IN THE CIT
Suit to Recover Land in New York Cit.
Dismissed

New York, September 3.-The suit
brought against Trinity church corpora
ton by Isaac Edwards. Joel B.. Edwards
and several others, heirs of Robert Ed
wards, to establish their title to sixty-two
acres of land in the residential and bust
ness districts of New York city, was to-
day dismissed by Justice Beach, in the
supreme court. The plaintiffs, residents
of South Carolina, assert that they are
heirs and lineal descendants of the two
brothers and the sister of Robert Ed
wards. who, prior to May 26. 1880, was
lawfully possessed in fee simple of land
beginning at the southeast corner of
Broadway and Canal streets, thence east
to the south line of Mott street TO Canal
street. thence to the line of Chatham
square, thence southwest to the eastern
terminus of New Chambers street, thence
west along New Chambers and Chambers
streets to its intersection with Broadway.
Inc plaintiffs ailege that on May 26, 1850.
Robert Edwards, in consideration of
3l.oV leased this tract of land to the
trinity church corporation for a term
o! nlnety-nlne years. Robert Edwards
dled IN 1898 intestate, and never having
married, left as heirs his brothers and
sister. The suit was to recover posses
sion of the land and for a decision com
pelllng the Trinity church corporation TO
account for the rents and profits arising
therefrom since the expiration of the
lease. e
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
A Civil Service Law Test Case

Washington. September 3.-The refu-
sal of Colonel James D. Brady. cOllec-
tor of internal revenue for the Rich
mond, Va, district, to re-appoint the
deputies of his predecessor has been
internally called to the attention OF
Secretary Gage. 1t seems that while
Il service examinations nave been
held in that district, the pressure of
business has prevented the civil SER
vice commission from certifying an
eligibie list so that Colone1 Brady, in
appointing outsiders was acting within
the emergency of the law. These APP
pointments are, however. temporary.
There is no information at the treasury
, department. as to the report that Col
hector Brady has discharged the clerks
in the office who We're under the pro-
lection of the civil service.
The civil service commission at the
request of Secretary Gage, is preparing
,an eligible list Of deputy collectors
(which will be forwarded to the collect
or at once and probably will reach him
tomorrow morning. The civil service
co commissioners are watching the prog
ress; of the affair with interest, as a test
of the ISSUE as to whether internal
reve deputies can be classified. Col
onel Lamb. representing the deputies
has been here consulting with the OFF,
Gals a nd has advised the commission
that on section 1863, of the Revised
Statutes, he would rest the case and
will bring quo warranto proceedings at
Richmond Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
City Treasurer's

Wilmington, N. c., September 4.
Editors Messenger:
For the past two years / have seen
the late Richard j. McIlhenny almost
daily. During that time 1 have care
fully observed and studied the man.
He was modest and retiring. There
was never one more considerate of the
feelings of others. His speech
showed that his thoughts were pure.
By nature intense, he devoted all his
energy and rare talent to his work. His
great hope and aim was to make per-
feet and complete the fire alarm sys-
tenn of the city, and he wa therefore,
often compelled to be out at night and
in the storm, dying but working. OF
the small compensation paid him he
never complained though it was plain
to see he was hampered in his work
by lack of means. His death deprives
this city of an official whose place it
will be exceedingly difficult to fill. The
state loses a son endowed with talents
such as would have benefited man
kind had she even encouraged him in
his efforts. Such men are rare gifts to
a people, returning tenfold all they ever
receive. J.. E. TAYLOR.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
Damaging Evidence Against Luetgert

Chicago, September At was a bad
day for the defendant in the Luetgert
murder trial. The strongest evidence
which has yet been given against him
was brought out n some Of it was
damaging. The witness who gave the
strongest evidence against the sausage
maker was Mrs. Christina Feldt, a
widow with whom the prosecution al
leges Luetgert was infatuated, and to
whom it is claimed he has written a
number Of letters since he has been
confined in the Jail.
Mrs. Feldt said hat on various oc-
Casions Luetgert said to her that he
did not care for his wife, and one
said that he thought more of the do
nestle in the house han of Mrs. Luet-
CERT. He also said that he lad many
quarrels with his wife and when Mrs.
Feldt asked him why he did not secure
a divorce, he said that as soon his
financial troubles were over, he would
settle with her." He repeated this sew
eral times, and called his wife a car
cass" and other names.
A niece of Mrs. Luetgert and two
other women identified the rings taken
from the vat as being the property
OF Mrs. Luetgert. The niece said she
at one time had borrowed the rings
and worn them.
Cottlieba Schimpke, IA years Of age,
testified hat On the night Of the dis
appearance Of Mrs. Luetgert, she saw
al about II O'Clock as she was return
ing from a dance, the defendant and
his wife enter the factory. This was
al the time when the Waterman was
absent, Luetgert having sent him on an
errand to the drug store. On cross ex-
animation the girl broke down badly.
The state, it is said, will in a short
time produce as evidence the portion
of a human skull, a number Of teeth,
and a finger joint which were found in
the factory, and will endeavor to show
that they belonged to the missing wo-
man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
STATE OF OHIO, CrrY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS SSs

FRAME J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm of FL CHENEY & Co.,
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will paw
the sum or ONE HUNDRED for each
and every case of CArARRH that cannot be cured
0y the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1856.
sr.1 A. W. GLEASON,
wv Notary Public.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally and acta
Glrectly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free. 81.
1879 =. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. O..
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07

Chicago. September 3-Three women
gave damaging evidence agains' the de-
PENDANT in the Luetgert triai-rcday. They
positively identified the rings found in the
vat as being the propert OF Hrs. Lue.-
CERT. and said that they had seen them
on her hands. The defense made a des-
perate attempt TO break down the evil
Once of the women. but they all stuck
to their stories and swore that the rings
were those which the wife OF the sau-
sage maker hal worn before she disap-
peared.
The session OF court was short In the AZ
t~ernoon. as Judge Tuthill said that he de-
sired TO make a personal visit TO the fac
tory and see for himself where the muir
der is said to have been committed He
took with him one attorney from the side
of the defense and one from those en-
gagged in the prosecution. During their
visit to the factory no otner person was
allowed around the premises.
Carl Voelker, a chemist who had been al
one time engaged with Luetgert in the
manufacture OF -permanganate OF potash,
and was also a shipping clerk in the fac
tory, testified during the afternoon SEES
sion that he was familiar with all of
Luetgert's processes for the making OF
StuSdSt anu that IS au htNt haH o'N
occasion to use caustic potash around the
place. The defendant could not. he said
have secured it for the purpose Of using II
i'm the making of the sausage. During al
Of the time that Voelker was around the
factory. he said that the watts were never
used. Voelker told the jury that IN one
occasion he saw Luetgert use violence to.
ward his wife. She and another woman
came into the office in the factory one af.
ternoon and Luetgert appeared to be in a
rage. The witness was not in the office
but he saw Luetgert push his wife and heI
companion out of the door of the office
| Mrs. Luetgert and the lady hurried away
much excited. He heard Mrs. Luetgerl
say: He has a revolver and will kill US
The witness said he did not see the revol.
yer.
The crush around the court room has
increased to such proportions that ii was
found necessary today to take active
measures to keep the crowd away from
the trial. The court room is on the third
floor of the criminal court building and
orders were given that none of the pas.
senger elevators should stop saw at the
second and fourth floors. Officers were
then stationed at the stairways and only
those who had business in the court room
were allowed to pass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07

At Snow Hill. Greene county, Wednes-
day, Dock Black, colored. was hanged by
law for crimina assault upon a white
woman. 1t was the same day that Brodie
was hanged at Henderson for the same
crime, ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
AGAINST THE DEFENDANTiIN THE
LUETGERT MURDER TRIAL

Three Women Positively Identify the Rings
Found In the Vat as Belonging to the
Murdered Woman-An EmPloye Of the
Defendant Testifes That Caustic Potash
Was Never Used In the .Factovy-The
Judge Visits the FAetory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07

John C. C~ottingham, (Am.}. 226 tons,
Thomas. New York, Geo. Harriss. Son
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End OR STRIKE IN SIGHT
THE PARTIES ABOUT TO AGREE
ON A COMPROMISE PRICE

The Operators Make Two Propositions
One is to Pay sixty.Five Cents Per Ton
Till tho End of the Year-The Miners ON
cials Call n Convention to Consfder the
Matter, and Recommend its Acceptance
nv the Mjnera
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-07
PRINTERS TO The COUNCIL
IS HOW THE PUBLIC PRINTERS
NOW STYLE THEMSELVES.

Good Attendance at ColleEes-Peculiar
State of Affairs Produced BY Employ
mont of Special Counsel by tho Governor.
Charlotte twelfth Cotton Mill-Con.
Nvicts for Work On Wilmington and Wei.
. don Branch Roads-New Departure at
the Penite0tiary
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
den and unexpected. Rosy couldn't be-

den and unexpected. Rosy couldn't be-
lieve-she couldn't sense it. / saw her
dressed for the party in her pretty white
frock with the Christmas roses in her
hair and on her breast, and saw her
when the news came. She was almost
crazy. She tore off the party finery,
but she put the roses in water, and after
wards she set 'em out and they grew
them's the same roses. 1 put the red
wrapper on her, and the young doctor
undertook to tell her that her father'd
have to die, for couldn't Though I'm
not one to shirk my duty. and I've
stood by her ever since. Rosy never
meant no harm-she never was bold.
There's not many like Rosy"
The car door opened and the porter
yelled 'Centerville." There was a stir
among the bandboxes. flourish of the
umbrella, and the quaint little figure
f1uttered out before either of the men
| could speak or move. And after she
was gone they were quite still until
presently Tom got out his cigars and
went into another car.
The sun shone bright enough Christ
mas morning when Tom and his guest
left the car for the carriage that would
take them home
you see, I'll have to see Minnie all to
| myself, just at first, that's why she
won't be in the hall. I'll just tumble
you into the parlor for moment until
j gather my senses. Compensations,
| you see. 1t isn't so bad being travel
ing man-there areso many home-com-
| ings!" Tom said, holding the carriage
| door open while they were speeding on.
That was how it came about that Jack
| walked into the bright warm parlor to
find little blue-eyed woman with
Christmas roses in her hair sitting alone
in the rudy glow of the yule-tide fire.
His eyes grew bright and soft as the
little woman rose. flushing and con-
| fused.
"Are you wearing the Christmas roses
for me, dear?" he asked, humbly.
"1-you don't care for them. Jack"
Indeed do. want the sweetest of
all the roses for my own. little girl.
May have it, now?"
A mischievous sparkle frightened the
blue eyes. Glow can / tell which is
sweetest?" she asked.
"May I take my choice?"
Then Tom and Minnie came and after
them the ''kids," and altogether it was a
very happy Christmas.
"The rosiest sort of rosy time" Tom
said pinching Rose Ellson's pink
cheek.-Ellen Frizell Wycoff, in Mime
apolis Housekeeper
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
WITHOUT A PRECEDENT.
Suit Between Iowa and Missouri In
volVing a. Paupcr's Burial.


A case of some interest to both the
states of Iowa and Missouri, involving
peculiar point of law, is likely to be
brought up in the courts of Wayne
county for settlement.
Some time ago, as n Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific passenger train pulled
into Lineyille, the dead body of an un-
known one-armed negro was found on
the front platform of the baggage car
The depot at Linevlle is just on this
side of the Missouri line, but when the
train stopped the forward platform of
the baggage car was about two feet in
the state of Missouri.
The Iowa officials objected to the
train being backed, but the company
ordered the train backed to the plat
form and the body taken from the plat
form and buried in Iowa. Wayne coun-
ty now asks Mercer county, Mo-, to bear
the expense of the burial, claiming the
body was found in Missouri, and be-
longed to that state. This Mercer coun-
ty refuses to do, making the point that
the negro died in Iowa, and that state
should take care of the body.
No precedent or case of similar char
acter can be found in the decisions of the
courts of either state, and the question
promises to be puzzling one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
SEEKS FORGIVENESS.
Dramatic Scene In the shcrin's ONCE
at WnNcrIN.

Delilah Fales and William Kern are
now in the penitentiary. The sheriff
kept open house at Wayerly before their
departure, according to the condemned
woman the use of his parlors to hold
sort Of a levee, which lasted all day long.
Hundreds called upon her, many out Of
curiosity, but all seeming DESTROYS of
expressing sympathy.
The dramatic feature Of the occasion
was meeting between Miss Fales and
her former lover, John Lewis, against
whom she had tried so hard to lay the
crime which she had herself committed,
which, however, was not the first in
justice she had done him. Lewis lately
spent two years in the penitentiary at
her instance, and upon evidence which
she now admits TO have been false.
She had sent letter pleading for him
to come to her, and when he arrived she
fell upon her knees, imploring forgive
ness. He assisted her to rise, and for
some moments they were entwined in
each others arms, minglng their tears.
He told her that he freely forgave all,
and the assurance apparently gave the
penitent woman much comfort.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
He HAS TWO WIVES.
A Veteran Finds He Has Too Many
After Long Years Pass.

j. T. Lancaster, a well-known grand
army man of Maquoketa, has returned
from Springfield ILL.,, where he was on
man Lancaster married in New York
state. Trouble came between husband
and wife and they parted. He came
west, and several years later received
letter from n sister saying that his
wife had secured a divorce. Suppos-
ing he was free he married, and now
has number of grown-up children.
He had a daughter who went with his
first wife, and it was through her that
he heard of his former wife. This girl
was taught to believe her father dead,
and she never knew anything of him till
at Decatur, H., where she is the book
keeper in large mercantile house, she
accidentally became acquainted with a
man who bore her own name, and
learned not only that he was her uncle,
but that her father was living in Ma
quoketa. She Immediately wrote him
and later they visited The girls
mother had married, but her husband is
dead She is legally Lancaster's wife,
never having had divorce, and is after
Lancastcr's property. His visit to
Springfield was to institute divorce
proceedings. Mr.. Lancaster bears an
excellent reputation. He had long
sought to find his daughter, but the dis
covery has caused him great amount
of trouble. The daughter takes her ia
Tiers part in the controversy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS DISCREPANCIES.
Customs Handed Down to Us from
ByEOne Ages.

Customs Handed Down to Us from
Bygone Ages.
1t is an interesting fact that nearly
all of the present observances of the
sweet Christmas time which have been
handed down to us from bygone ages
are relics of heathenish barbarism.
The practice of decorating with ever
greens has been ascribed to various
sources. Decorating with flowers and
evergreens was a pagan manifesto
ton of rejoicing and worship. This
custom was also observed among ma
tons both of Gothic and Celtic origin.
A superstition among the votaries of
Druidism was that houses decked with
evergreens in December would be Wis
tied by sylvan spirits and that the in
mates would be unnipped by the frost
and cold winds.
The mistletoe bough was held in ven
Grafton by the pagans, as it was like
wise respected by the Gothic and Celtic
nations. Among Celtic nations it is
known to have been an object of great
veneration. The ceremony of collect
ing it by the Druids was one of the
highest solemnity. 1t is said that the
oaks on which it grew were sacred to
them. The reverence it inspired was
based upon the wonderful healing pow
ers it was believed to possess.
If hung up in the house it was consId-
cred guard against evil spirits.
Its introduction into Christmas fes-
rivals might be appropriate as
emblematic of conquests obtained
over the spirits of evil and dark
ness. The reverence of the mistle-
toe among the ancient Britons ap-
pears, however, to have been limited
only to that which grew on an oak,
whereas, the pearly berries, which
bring blush to the cheek of the mod
ern maiden, may be gathered besides
from the hawthorne, lime and old ap-
pie trees as well as the Scotch and sill
yer fir. There existed tradition that
the maid not kissed under the mistle-
toe at Christmas would not wed within
a year.
The Yule log was considered by the
ancient Druids a protection against evil
spirits. There were various superst;-
tions mingled with the ceremony of
lighting it. 1t had to be lighted with
clean hands in order to extract it's vir-
tues. 1t was deemed an evil omen if the
light went out during the night. The
Yule log is still kindled on Christmas
eve in various parts of England
Louisville Courier Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
DON'T WANT THE JOE.
Difficulties Under which Mr.. wrights
of Council Bluffs, Ii LabOring.

The executive committee of the trans
Mississippi board of managers has de-
cided that the proper thing TO do is to
have souvenir medal struck OIL. On
one side will be bas-relief of a mount
ed Indian spearing buffalo. On the
other side will be bas-relief of fe-
male figure, to be made from COM
posite photograph, into which will be
merged the likeness of the two most
beautiful women in each of the trans
Mississippi states, and right here is
where the troubles of Hon. George +.
Wright, of Council Bluffs, begin. To
the lot of each vice president will fall
the task of selecting the two most beau
tiful women in his state, and the I'M
fortunate gentlemen are thrown upon
their own devices as to ways and means
of making the selection. Mr.. Wright
says:
ut Is an outrage to subject man of my
years and position to such an ordeal
when my appointment has not yet been
made. Here is the progress of our busi-
ness stopped by continued calls from Ia
dies whose presence and beauty democrat
ize our clerical force and distract the
attention of our clients. Then the mail
man and the elevator man will soon BIO
demanding the tips IL the rush continues.
am not the one to properly represent
Iowa In the matter. / do not represent
the people as the commissioners do. I
was appointed to my office as vice president
by the executive board of the state
OF Nebraska, while the commissioners were
appointed by Iowa. And there Is consider
able difference Of opinion as to our re-
spective duties Now here Is an instance
In which l maintain that the men APP
pointed by the state of Iowa should have
cnmnlnIn lnrlsl lot ion q,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
wife and help her fill the wee bit stock

wife and help her fill the wee bit stock
ings. Get a real good time, aunty, dear"
Il will, child, but feel all a-futter,
with the sadness of it. Kinter off my
feet, you know" Then she trotted on
down the street with the great band
boxes bouncing like life preservers, un-
der her arms. She was just in time for
the train. A little out of breath and a
good deal excited, she settled her be-
longings in the end of her seat, and be-
gan to take comfort.
Two gentlemen in the seat before her
glanced back at the quaint little figure,
and one of them smiled. "Look here,
jack" one said, don't let me forget at
the next station to wire Minnie. That
poor little girl is going down to-mor-
row to spend day or so. It's great
nuisance, our having to go to Brightville
instead of straight on home. She'll get
there first, in the morning. Well get in
at 49,
what girl is it?" Jack pulled his cap
down. over his curly hair.
"Why, Rose Ellison, of course. was
81 Soiiy ioi iicl, udch, dSheu Her.
'The dickens you did" Jacks brown
eyes flashed.
"Why, Jack, are you regular woman
hater? The poor little woman is worked
to death, and warrant she never has a
good time. If I'd thought a moment
but l was sorry for her. It's such a
poor little place. She's pretty and the
roses are, but there's-it's stuffy little
store. I'm afraid Minnie's forgotten her
its been so long since they were girls