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The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

The RedIands Preserving company
will be unable to do any canning this
season, but the machinery is being put
IN for next season. For several weeks
the machinery has remained on the
cars, owing to misunderstanding about
Its payment. The building has been
leased for the winter to an orange pack
ing firm.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

The dress of a fully equipped diver
weighs 16915 pounds and costs about
5000. The thick underclothing weighs
So pounds, the dress itself / 4 pounds,
the huge boots, with leaden soles, 81
pounds, the breast and back 80 pounds
and the helmet 80 pounds.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
of Course.

Professor Ga little distracted)-pm
glad to see you. How's your wife?''
~ regret it, professor, but I'm not
married :"
"Ah, yes. Then of course your wife S
still single. "-Flicgende Blatter.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

A most suggestive epitaph is that on
the tomb of Alexander the Great, ''Suf-
felt huic tumulus, cui non sufficerat
orbis" (this tomb suffices for him for
whom the world did not sufficel
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
Not In Her Glass.

81 understand their engagement has
been broken
"Yes. She says she was deceived. He
had only 6 century runs to his credit
instead of 16, and as she had IA herself
he was clearly out of her class. Chi
cagO Post.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
PrecOcioua.

A little girl in town said the other
day: "Oh, grandmother, don't make me
two dresses just alike. I'm afraid peo-
lie will think I'm twins. Roanoke
IN. c. News.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
Explanation of an Earthquake.

In the course of a sermon negro preach
er in Georgia, touching on the subject of
earthquakes, said, "Oh, my sinful hearers,
a yearthquake is nothin mo- ner less den
dis-hell done got tired waitin fer you en-
gone ter sleep en- wake up yawninr'
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

Greek and Roman doors always open
ed outward. and when a man was pass
ing out of house he knocked on the
door. so as not to open it in the face of
q passerby.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
Hub News,

"In Boston the monkeys can ride the
bicycle"
"That's nothing. Boston parrots have
been quoting Emerson for years and
years and years. detroit Free Press
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
PURE FOOD

Tea Garden Drips is pure sugar product.
The sweetest and best favored table syrup ever
made.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

Regent Sq., Philadelphia Pa, Dec. 8. '95.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
PURE FOOD
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

Toboggan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and
rich in flavor. Recommended by Physicians.
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
GLADYS WALLIS.
An American Girl Who Has Been Engaged
For an Important English Company.

English theatrical managers are begin
ming to discover that while their country
may produce better leading men than
ours in the matter of talented women of
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23

Police Justice-Why did you turn in the alarm
for police? Were you frightened? Seryapt n,
Glrl-No, Sir, but tn folks was away from home
sir, an were lonely like 0--o'
The Winslow mail., 1897-10-23
An AbominabIe Legacy.

tendency to rheumatism is undoubtedly
inherited: Unlike many other legacies it
remains remains IN the family. The most effectual
means OF checking this tendency. or of re-
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre-
fHKlstent Hasti in the blood not is to resort to
In mosIetters stomach Bitters as soon as the
influences of cold, exposure and fatigue the
Bi6iers 45ii not only fortifes the system against
t,,Si rnelr ,hurtiul consequences, but subjngates
pepsia and nerve disquietude '''ii''' Wy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Affair In Crete.

Canea, Crete, February 24.-Fire was
ing in the governors palace, a build
ing constructed Of wood, and in a very
short time the structure, with all it's
contents, was burned to the ground.
During the progress Of the fire there
was considerable excitement in the
town, but there is reason to believe
that the fire was not of incendiary
origin, but was due to accident.
The foreign v~ice-cOnsuls at RetimO
announce that che Turks declare that
they will accept annexation Of the is
land Of Crete to Greece. The anounce-
ment has caused a great sensation.
vi ma February 24.-Greece has
been ordered by the powers to evacu-
ate Crete at once. This action is the
result Of a circular note recently sent
to the powers by the government of
Russia requesting them to join them in
a demand hat the sultan authorize
the powers to act jointly in the paci-
fication Of Crete and the organization
land. retaining the Integrity Of the
Turkish empire. The assent Of the
powers to this proposal having been
obtained, the notice to Greece to
e~vacuate followed.
Constantinopfe, February 24.-Dis-
patches have been received by the
Turkish government, saying that 600
Greek troops, with three guns and a
large supply of ammunition have been
landed at ~Chersonesus, in the province
Of Gambia, Island of Crete. The
Greeks were directed by an insurgent
leader. sHk1akA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
The MCKINLEY Inauguration Train.

Pittsburg, Pa, February 24.-The
special train conveying President-elect
Mckinley and his guests from Canton
to Washington, will be known as the
pennsylvania Railroad Venetian
Red" all the cars composing the spe-
cial being finished in that tint within
and ithout. The train will consist of
a baggage car, one Inner car, two
Pullman sleepers, the Ardin and the
Delphi. for the accommodation of the
inaugural committee and representa-
tives of the press and special Penn
sylvania railroad car Nos. sos and
SO. which will be occupied by Major
Mckinley. his family and personal
friends. The train will leave Canton
Monday. March 1st. S O'Clock p. m,
and is due in Pittsburg at 11:15 p. m,
EASTERN time: in Altoona at 3:05 a. M;
in Harrisburg at 6:45 a. m: in Balti-
more at $40 a m. and in Washington
at IL a. m. March End.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
TO T RMS.
The Governor and Boilers Hold q Confer.
ence-Settling Their Differences rs to
Observation-Disclosures Up the Hyatt
Alexander Fight.
ESPECIAL to The Nessenrar.)

ESPECIAL to The MessengarD
Raleigh, y. G., February 27.-It is
asserted that while populist h~r.ers
have made up their lists of directors
of institutions. yet Governor Russell
will not, in all cases. appoint these Sc
lected. but VIII take some other popu-
lists satisfactory to the boilers. It is
said this course meets with the boilers
approval. This is the real reason why
the list of selections was not given out
last night.
]. G. l.. Harris, says tonight that
Governor Russell and the boiling pop
ulist committee had a long conference
today and that matters are in process
Of adjustment; that they are practi-
cally settled. So far as the directors of
the penitentiary and asylums are con-
cerned, and that h p~enitentiary bill
will not be hung up much longer in the
senate Harris was present at the con-
ference. He says the judgship matter
is no fixed yet; that Henry will hardly
get the judgship. out will be given
something equally as good; that the
Governor wishes to appoint Sutton
judge.
Jim Young's bill to amend the char
ter of Raleigh is favorably reported by
the committee, though Mayor Russ
objected to it.
Senator Hyatt decided this morning
not to rise to a question Of personal
privilege in the senate today regarding
the trouble between Private Secretary
Alexander and himself. Republicans
are now trying to stop any further
comment on the notable incident.
Hancock reported favorably in the
house today the bill to increase the
annual appropriation to the state
guard to SIS, 900; also a bill to give
Charlotte a police commission. The
latter bill is made a special order for
Tuesday noo
John B. Kenney, of Raleigh, is the
author Of the insurance deposit law
introduced in the house today.
Hauser, of Lenoir, sQuelched Black
burn in the house today, Blackburn
was making a speech declaring how
much he loved local self-government.
Hauser asked him why he voted for
the bill to allow the governor to name
Wilmington's aldermen. Blackburn
was literally knocked out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Atlanta. February 24.-Otis Smith,
cashier Of the Georgia Security n
Ranking Company. who Is in Jail for
embc2zling $4,000. says his effort to
keep up the gait Of a swell in society
here caused him to go wrong. Talking
in his cell today to a reporter he said:
II did not at first intend to defraud
any one. / was in the swim and it o
cash 10 keep in-the TIDE. 1 do not like
to arraign society, but 1 am forced to
talk about it when / discuss the real
cause Of my downfall. I have been
asked why l did not go along and do
the best / could on my legitimate in
come, which was about 81 200 a year.
But 1t takes money to hold a place in
society in Atlanta. If you do not put
up the stuff you are not appreciated.
So long as you pay for the fun you are
a king bee, but the momen you 40 not
get in the push with the cash you are
nobody. I was in the push and l had to
get money to hol3 my own. 1t took
money to pay for the theatre parties,
germans, suppers, flowers and other
presents. and / vas ike the Fellow
who had hold of a galv anic battery: l
could not let it go. After once started
/ had to keep it up or 1 wa lost. There
is nothing real or tangible in his So
ciety business he continued. "There
is no genuine friendship. Yoll are APP
preciated for what you do in the way
of entertaining and giving pleasure
The fellow who comes to the 'front.' with
the most in the way of giving the girls
a nice time is the biggest man in the
ring. Let him slack up and he is soo.n
in the background, but, as 1 said, I
have ma arraignment to make of At
lanta society. I paid my way and il
gave me the best it had"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
A Railway Sensation.
Copyrighted by New York S

Copyrighted by New YOrk SUM
London, February 27.-The popular
scare over the dangers of the compartA
ment system of railway travel here, &
scare which a it's origin in the re.
CEN mysterious murder of Miss Camp
has been increased this week by two
or three fresh outrages. A woman has
been the victim in each case, but for
tunately the cdlprits have been arrest
ed. The panic among women travellers
is leading TO many absurd and ludi.
crous incidents. One thOughtless indi.
vidual who found himself alone with a.
young woman on a Southwestern rail-
way train this week was foolish enough
to take out a p~ocketknife to cut the
pages of a magazine. His companion
INSTANTLY opened the door, although
h train was running forty miles an
hour, and climbed out on the fOOtboard
shrieking for help. The in
adjoining compartments heard her and
signalled to the guard. The train was
stopped and the terror-stricken girl
rescued. The public panic has becomd
so general that the board Of trade has
written a Litter saying that they art
in communication with the railways or
the subject, but no plan which would
meet general acceptance has been de-
ElSeO. IL Will seem ABSURD to AElerl
can readers that the boards reflection is
thai the question is one of much DIFF
faulty and it will continue to receive
the best attention of this depa1t-
nent." The honest fact s thdt it Il
simply a matter Of expense. Gals of
the American pattern weigh for
weigh vii. carry less than half trc
number of passengers conveyed by the
little boxes used on the ErSl:sn rail-
ways.
England is the last place in whick
n would expect to find any criticism
of the United States for failure 20 pro-
tect its citizens in Cuba. and yet even
The London Times on the
weakness of the American government
in this respect. The Havana correspond
ent of that journal cables:
There is much m by all
classes on the fact that the United
States government makes no strong ef-
forts to secure protection for the lives
and property of American citizens"
This and other independent testifao-
ny to the weakness of the American
attitude in the face of gross outrage
and indignities by the Spanish authori-
ties is %arousing deep feeling among the
Americana - T1'~0~0
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

The Cretan Situation More Complicated.
Canea, Crete. February 27.-The
Greek steamer Theseus has been seiz-
ed by a British torpedo boa belonging
to the United fleet while attempting
to Ian provisions and munitions OF
war for the Greek troops at Platania.
Three members of the Greek chamber
OF deputies, NJ. P~apakianas. Espanis
and Razelo, were on board the cap
tured vessel.
A sharp fight took place yesterday
between Moslems and Christians near
Retimo. The Moslems were repuIsed
with small loss.
London, February 27.-The Sunday
Sun has a dispatch from athens say
ing hat 100 Moslems were killed in 2
battle hat occurred yesterday near
Retimo. The dispatches adds that the
Moslems r~etreated, leaving the Chris
tians masters OF the field.
Athens, February 27.-In view Of the
fact that the chamber has not been in
session for some days past, the lead
ers or the opposition met today and
signed a protest, which was presented
TO the king. The protest declares hat
the crown Is entitled to act alone in
u a case as the present. and IL /:
does not act the opposition cannot ID
answerable for the situation.
Canea February 27.@Colonel Vassos.
the commander OF the Greek army.o Of
occupation, has promised TO use his in
f1uence with the insurgents at Selino
to obtain the release of the Moslefns
who are besieged there. The result is
awaited with anxiety, as the continued
confinement OF the MosIems is causing
dread Of reprisals.
london, February 27.-The Observer
Will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Paris saying hat alarming rumors are
in circulation there. II these rumors
are true they show that the situation
is extremely grave. Two Of the rumors
receive credit. One OF them concerns
Russia's attitude toward the policy Of
Greece, an attitude which, apparently.
nothing will mitigate. The other is TO
the effect that the Dragoman attach
ed to the Russian embassy at Con-
stantinople has notified the porte that
Russia will occupy Armenia il hostili-
ties break out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Against Quick DiY0rceas

Bismarck, n. D., February.-The
house today passed a bill extending
the period of residence from three
months to one year before action for
divorce can begin. The bill carried an
emergency clause. declaring hat the
state ard its judiciary is scandalized
and the moral standing of the state de-
graded by the onduc of those who
come to this state for divorce
onIy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Atlanta. Ga. February 27.-Charles w.
Joiner. formerly an employe of the city's
sanitary denartment. has preferred
chnr"ee o"nirSt the head Of the DEPART
ment. Thomas F. Veal. JOINER charges
that YEATS huvine and selling for the
CIV "e~" DISHONEST and that he used the
cttvS Si'~~'ies fo- his own nerso~af live
stock. Joiner also says that Veal made
-" N~--~- f~o- H. nv from
friends, among others a woman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Raleigh, N. c., February pa special
to The Tribune from New Bern. n. C..
says: Robert & Seymour Hancocks office
was burned at 5 o'clock this morning.
Loss $3.50. a total loss: no insurance.
The fire was OF incendiary origin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

Atlanta, Ga. February 2-.-Otis Smiths
friends paid the amount of his shortage
to the Georgia Security and Parking
today and he was released from
Jail. He went direct to the Union sta
ton. took a train for New Orleans. Smith
said that he was going west.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04


Five years ago l became so nervous that
mental Work was a burden. Icould not rest
at night on account OF sleeplessness. Nv
attention was called TO Or. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and l commenced to use il
with the very best effect Since then ]
have kept a bottle in my house and use it
whenever my nerves become unstrung, with
always the same good results. My son also
DR.. Miles takes it for nervousness
with like never failing
VSI NluS success. I have recon-
Restores it cures the No many AM amt aho
Health..... s .ansiss from ner'
IL Is free from narcotics, perfectly harm
less ana yet soothes and STRENGTHENS. DIR
MlleS through his Nervine is a benefacto,
oLnohSanoS" A. c. LEHMAN,
Eoitor and prop--tor OF DER LANDsHAS
LII. Miles Nc" j. sold on guarantee
first bottle vi. = or money REFUNDED
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SIX MONTHS Trims IN THE POW
ER OF THE PEOPLE

The House ommf;t Considering the
School System Eiii Trustees oil the state
Normal Sehool-The Legislature MOI 10
Purchase the Portrait of Senator vance
The STAMP Act" Clause of the Revenue
Bill >tricasr Out-Le.tsiators APprcpri'
atiny the Ofhces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
AN ATTACK ON CAP, l..
HOW THE STAMP ACT" CLAUSE
GOT INTO THE REVENUE BILL.

Popu1ist Organ Disguised With its
Legislature-lt Says None but Pie Ven-
doris Need Knock at its Doors-An Issue
B~0ween Senators Grant and McCaskey
and the ~Governor-1he FGsieE.sts' Point
ed Question Put te RusseIl-Indignation
at Passage of the Newbern Charter Bill.
Lobbying Against Dispensary Bills.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
sIasons Elect Onicers.

The following are the officers elected
at the meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons in Charleston: NJ. B. Brother
Jacob T. Barron, Columbia, grand
master; r. w. Brother Bartlett y.
Witherspoon, Lancaster, deputy grand
master; r. w. Brother Orlando Ehsr-
pard, Edgefeld, senior grand warden
r. w. Brother Walter N. Whitehead,
Charleston, junior grand warden; Il W.
Brother Zimmerman Davis, CharlestouS
grand treasurer; r. w. Brother ChaA
Inglesby, Charleston, grand sscretarys
r. W. and Rev. Bro. Byron Holly
Greenville, grand chaplain. Thefoliov-
ing appoiD tments were duly announced
in the grand lodge: w. Brother a. IL
Doty, of Charleston, and w. Brother
John G. Watkins, Of Anderson. senio1
grand deacons; w. Brother E. s0
Secrest, of Lancaster, and w. Brother
W. A. Holman, of Barnwell. junioR
deacons; w. Brother @. p Quattle-l
baum, Conway. grand marshal; W.,
Brother, L. w. Netties, Of Forestpn,
grand pursuiyant; w Brother J.. u.
Niche, of Darlington. and w. Brothes
s. E. Moore, OF Hartsyilie, grand
stewards; w. Brother w. A. WinkleE
of Charleston, grand tiler. &
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
The Pension Law.

There is some talk of o meeting Of the
State board of pensions in the next few
days to arrange for the printing and
distribution without delay of all the
blanks reqired by the township boards.
Under recent decision of the attorney
general all the old township boards will
hold over. Last year the department
had the greatest difficulty in getting
members of township boards to serve.
This year good many say they will
not serve. Comptroller Epton is in
somewhat of predicament, and does
not know exactly what to do in order to
get over this flaw in the machinery.
The failure Of any township board to
act ut the proper time delays o whole
county's report. He has been thinking
seriously of getting the veterans in the
several counties to meet and undertake
to see that the township boards arekept
together.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
The State NIintIa.

Col. w. w. Bruce, the assistant ~
jutant general, has Just Completed thu
preparation Of the table showing ths
number of officers and men enlisted ia
the militia of the State under the mili-
tia act. This is the statement that goes
into the annual report Of the adjntant
general. The statement. when COM
pared with that Of last year, shows tha4
there are now TAI less men compos5ng.
the State militia than at the enSl Of ies4
year. There are now ~ less coanpantes
in the State than last year, the stotst
number being g7in 1895 against So in
1897. The principal falling oh hns been
in the infantry companies. IA hAving'
been dropped and disDande led for yarions
reasons. Last year 8, ,0g6 men ont of 81
6S3 turned out for inspection this year
2,450 ont of 2,942> we're present at the
annual inspection. Gen. Watta hAa
disbanded number of the commands
for failure to pass inspection. z
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
New Years registration.

The Attorney General has received
several applications to know whether
or not the county supervisors OF regis
tration should keep their Offices open
on the first day in January or the first
Monday in January, for the registra-
ton Of voters. Mr.. Barbsr has de-
cided that according to the FERNS Of
the act the books must be kept open
on the first day of the New Year for
all who wish to register. After the
next, registration, in January, there
will only be one registration officer,
appointed by the Governor, for each
OF the counties. The understanding
clause will be thing of the past, when
the single commissioner OF registration
takes hold of affairs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
PALMETTO STATE NEWS.
Pharmacists Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the South
Carolina Pharmaceutical Association,
met in Charleston few days ago and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, o. E. Thomas, Columbia; first
president, A. P. Elmor, Charles
ton; second vice-president, NJ. H. San
differ, Rock Hill, and secretary and
treasury, j. A. Barbot, Charleston.
On the examining board, o. Owens, OF
Columbia, was elected for six years;
Jas. r. Henderson, of Spartanburg, tc
serve the unexpired term of L. G..
Wood, resigned. OF Columbia; 0. T.:
Thomas to serve the unexpired term OF
Henry Plenge, resigned, of Charles
ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
N|NTHR66ff College CLOSED. AS 70 THE CONSABL8.
State Board Of Control Advises =
Cause of Action.
LATELY ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS
Which Looks to Restoration Of tho
Constabulary--In Keeping With the
Sumter County Board.

At the recent meeting Of the State
Board of Control Q resolution was
adopted which in measure looks 70
the restoration of the constabulary. The
circular as sent to the several county
boards, read as follows:
Office OF State Board of Control.
South Carolina Dispensary, 4&
Columbia, 8. c., Dec. Is, 1897. ~
Gentlemen: Please find below the follow
Ing resolution adopted at the regularmonthty
meeting OF this board for December, f89g:
''That circular letter be addressed to The.
various county boards OF control, to+wit: u
IN their judgment constable Is needed N
their county to prevent the Illicit eale Of
liquor, we recommend that they ask the
Governor to appoint one or more foe taear
county"
By order State Board OF Control.
Very respectfully,
B. C. WEBB, Clerk.
This circular is in keeping with the
ac.ion of the Sumter county board, bnt
so far as known no such requests asare.
suggested in the circular have been
sent to the Governor.
There is no telling how many county
boards will ''in their Judgment" seethes
need of the restoration Of the constablest
but it will be interesting to note what
requests are presented in response -
the circular. f.ss
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-23
Work of WRegulatOrs."

The Naming correspondent OF the
Register says: marion Bochette. a
white man living near Summerton, and
Alice Sweet, o negro woman, were Sc.
verely whipped with buggy trace a
few days ago. Bochette seems to have
a kindly feeling" for the sable Alice,
and in the same home with Mrs. Bo'
chette and his five children repeatedly
sat around the hearthstone making love
to Alice. The white neighbors could moi
tolerate such conduct longer and resort
ed to the last to secure decency in the
neighborhood."