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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
The Governor Pardoned Eight Men
Especial to The Messenger.

Nop6CIdl ~ IlpSSeUS6T.)
Raleigh, n. c., December 15.-The
governor pardons c.. E. Mclean, J. w.
Gates, J. c. Stally, B. r. Sellars, H. K
Hall. G. w. Pickett, r. L. Sutphin
and Saul Hughes, who were convicted
of violation of chapter 80, acts of 1885,
at last May term Of Alamance superior
court and sentenced to a fine of $50
each and costs of the action. He makes
following endorsement:
This pardon is recommended by the
presiding judge, Allen, and a large
number of prominent men in Alamance.
1t appears that the defendants We're not
guilty of any corrupt intent, and con-
viction ought not to envOlve any degree
of infamy or even Of disrepute."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
Wreck of the Steamer Nelson

San Francisco, December 15.-The
Merchants Exchange has received a
telegram from Nanaimo, in which the
captain of the missing steamer Cleve-
land says that his vessel has been
wrecked on the coast of Vancouver is
land. No other details are given.
The Cleveland left here for Seattle
about ten days ago and it is known
that she encountered fierce gales. She
carried crew Of thirty men and about
twelve passengers. The Cleveland was
a large iron steamer and had a series
of misfortunes. 1t is supposed the
steamers machinery became diSa bled,
that she was blown out of her course
while under sail. The steamer went
ashore at Cape Beals, on the west coast
of Vancouver island. The purser Of the
ship has arrived at NaniamO, having
gone across the dsland. He reports
twenty-five of the crew are missing.
It is supposed they took to the boats
and were blown out to sea.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
The Question of Tuberculosis in Cattle-Ap-
prOpriatiOn for Next Six Months-Regis-
tration of Commercial Fertilizers
Especial to The MessengerD

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, n. c., December 15.-At the
meeting of the board of agriculture to-
day President Holiday read valuable
paper on tuberculosis in cattle and
cited cases in the agricultural and me-
chanical college dairy here, of which
eight cows have been killed. He made
the assertion that there was not
herd of cattle in the state unaffected
with this disease.
Members Of the board, by special in
Vitation, visited the rolling exposition
car and expressed themselves in very
the exhibits it contains.
The board make appropriations for
first six months of the fiscal year,
amounting to $4,000. For the past six
months the appropriation was s34, 900;
but this included $1,000 for a heating
plant for the entire agricultural build
ing.
There was some discussion Of COM
plants regarding registration of fer
tilizers. The law requires that each
brand to he registered must have not
less than parts Of phosphoric acid. 2 of
ammonia and l of potash. The trouble
is that truckers want these changed as
they desire much larger quantity of
ammonia and much less potash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
WILMINGTON, n c., FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1897.

not believe the act of 1883 led logically
TO civil pension list, but. on the other
hand, he did believe the declaration of
the assistant secretary CT the treasury
would meet the disapproval Of the
American people. -As a friend Of civil
service REFORM" said he. Il say its
worst enemies are not those VINO are
fighting il openly like General Grosve-
nor. but men like the author of this
proposition. who sits in the cabinet by
the side Of President Mckinley" Gap
plausa3
Mr.. Quigg, republican. Of New York.
thought life tenure in office led natural
ly to a civil pension list. 1t would be
brutal, ne said, to turn men out to
starve after they had spent their lives
in the service and were incapacitated
from doing anything else.
Mr.. Moody denied that ii was brutal
to turn out a man after he had ceased
TO be valuable, especially IL he had en-
joyed long service at a salary double
that for the same service in private
life.
Mr.. Quigg, republican, of New York;
Mr. Pearson. republican. of North Car
olina, and others became involved in
the debate. Finally Mr.. Bingham, in
charge of the bill, appealed TO the
house to let this subject, which had
been postponed until after the rest of
the bill was completed. go over. and
the debate subsided. The bill was then
read for amendment under the five
minute rule
The amendment reducing the force in
the pension office was adopted after an
interesting debate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
In Behalf of Captain Dreysus

Baltimore. December 15.-Mr. Louis
Michel, who was chairman Of the mass
meeting recently held in this city for
the purpose of giving expression to a
belief upon the part of those who at
tended it in the innocence of Captain
Dreyfus, the famous life prisoner of
Devils island, has received a letter from
United States Senator Morgan of Ala
bama, in which that gentleman also
expresses his belief in the injustice of
Captain Dreyfus' imprisonment and in
cidently declares that in his opinion,
Mrs Florence Maybrck. the American
woman convicted in England of the
murder of her husband and sentenced
to imprisonment for life, is not guilty
and should be released. He adds: 1T
is honorable and praiseworthy to ex-
press our sympathy for the victims of
injustice but doubt if it is the better
course to do this in concerted way.
by public demonstration. Personal let
tiers that will inform the French, gov
ernment of our views will, I think, have
a better effect than petitions signed by
thousands who are not supposed to
know the actual situation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

London. December 15.-During the
course OF today's inquiry into the re-
cent great fire in the Cripple Gate dis
trict OF London. the city solicitor. MI
Henry Homewood Crawford. made -
sensational statement. He said the in
quest had assumed grave Importance
The expert evidence he continued, had
proved that the fire was not accidental
and the evidence agreed that the ftra
was started in a stack Of clothing I'm
the show room OF Waller & Brown.
mantle manufacturers. Mr.. Brown he
added. could not escape the fact that mo
was the only person in the show room
just prior TO the outbreak. IL was only
fair TO state. said the city solicitor. fn
conclusion. that Mr.. Brown was pei
fectly willing to re-enter the witness
box and give any further details ne
could on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
A MOTION TO QUASH
The Bill of In ctment gainst the Al1eg-
ed Murderer of the Captain of the Olive
Pecker

Norfolk, December 15.-The case of
John Andersen, cook of the Olive Peck
er, charged with the murder of Cap
tain Whitman and Mate Saunders last
August and with burning their vessel,
the schooner Olive Pecker, in South
Atlantic waters on that date, August
18th, came up in the federal court at
o'clock this afternoon with Judge
Goff on the bench with Judge Hughes,
of this district.
Mr. George Mcintosh counsel for the
accused, exploded a bomFbShell at the
very beginning, moving that the indict-
ments against his client be qua6hed.
He stated two reasons. First, that in
federal court proceedings the right to
challenge a grand juror was given and
his client could not avail himself of
that privilege, because he was not
present when indicted. Second, that
the record Of November 18th showed
that but eight men responded to the
first venire of grand jurymen, when the
law requires not less than sixteen nor
more than twenty, and that fifteen ad-
ditiOnal jurors were summoned but the
record showed that the indictments
were returned by thirteen OF these fif-
teen and omitted to mention the other
eight as having participated in the pro-
ceedings.
Judge GOff overruled the first point,
but agreed in the second so far as to
rule that the reading Of the order was
grammatically incorrect and he would
not alter the original order of Novem
Der 17th, but that it might be proper
to make an entirely new order includ-
ing the facts which occurred on Nov
ember 18th if different from the facts
set forth in the order of that date.
This question Will be argued at 10
O'Clock tomorrow. If it is decided that
it will be improper to make new order
the indictments will be quaShed. If
not, the trial will proceed.
Andersen was throughout the long
| technical discussion very nervous, and
| once, when referred to as this unfor-
| tunate man." broke down, but quickly
recovered himself.
| d. 1t is impossible to predict what the
decision of the court will be tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

San Francisco, December 15.-Theo-
dore Durrant was this morning SEN
fenced TO be hanged January eth next
for the murder Of Blanche Lamont.
Durrant's attorneys made a desperate
effort To secure a further delay and
pave the way for another appeal to
the supreme court, but Judge Bahrs
was inexorab1e and oyerruied each
and all objections made 10 the proceed
ings. Durrant was in court and car
ried himself with hSs customary cool
ness. An immense crowd fiocked to the
court room and filled the corridors Of
the city hall. This is the fourth time
Durrant has been sentenced.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
Steamer Pursus ed by Spanish Steam Launch

Havana, December 15-General Ma
retto, it is announced from the palace,
has been engaged with an insurgent
force at the farm Of Lastra. Three in
surgents were killed. Later, the Of
fetal announcement continues, the gen.
erals forces surrendered the camp oc-
cupied by the insurgent leaders, Col
!azo and Acea, at the farm of Paz The
insurgents. according to the official re-
port, left forty-three killed on the field,
the troops captured thirty-four fire
arms and some documents The COL
umn had a captain and one private
killed.
The harbor police, with a steam
launch, will try to overtake the steam
er Olivette, outward bound from this
port. After she sailed it was rumored
that she had on board the fnsurgent
leader lei Inglesito'' (Afrodo Godoy.)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Madrid, December 15.-The weylerize
organ. La Nacional, believes that Cen
eral Weyler expressed his ideas on tl1e
situation 20 the queen regent with great
frankness, and notably his indigTatS0n
as a soldier against President McKin-
ley's unjustifiable insults" and thu
governments indifference to the army'a
honor.
La Iacional adds: General weyfcr
is satisfied with his reception at the
palace and the day has been a bad one
for the government" 1t says also that
General Weyler and the minister or
war. General Correa, had an interviews
that was unsatisfactory to both"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Biarritz France, December 15.-sfaii
advices received from Madrid. kilograms
and telephone messages on ;his subject
being forbidden, say the Spanish mill
tary journals, especially the most i'm
portant. the Correspondence Mihtare-.
declare that twenty generals have come
to an agreement to engineer n protest
against President Mckinley's message
to congress, which is considered insult
ing to the Spanih army. Ii is aided
that a certain marshal was asked tsb
cooperate, but he merely replied that
he would consider the matter. Gen.
eral Weyler answered a similar TT
quest, saying he desired in the first
place to learn the opinion OF certain
personages, the law not allowing mill
tary men to send a collective petition
TO the minister Of war. Political cfrcles
are much excited at runners OF a man
ifesto to the country which is said tn bs.
in course Of preparation. The semi
official Correspondence de Espana
only indirectly alludes to the agitation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Washington. December 15.-The pop
ulf>ts have decided TO hold a caucus
tomorrow night 10 outline their policies
on pending questions They will prob
ably oppose the retirement of the
greenbacks, the extension OF further
privileges TO national banks, the an
nexation of Hawaii. and favor the
recognition of Cuban independence
and the repeal of the civil service law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
BAPTIST State Mission Board

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., December 15.-JOhn
e. Ray is elected president of the Bap-
tist state mission board vice John G..
Scarborough, resigned. The board ap-
portions $4,000 for this years work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

When you are suffering from CatarT4,
or Cold in the head you want relief
righ away. Only 10 cents is required
to test ii. Ask your druggist for the
trial size of Ely's Cream Balm, Ut buy
the soc. size. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, ". Y. City.
i was afflicted with catarrh last au-
tumn. During the month of OctotScr
/ could neither taste nor smell and
could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo. Shautx-
Railway, y. j.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17

Nervous people find relief by enrich
.ing their blood with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which is the one true blood puri-
fer, and great health giyer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
TEE SWAP OF OFFICES
EVERYBODY SURPRISED EX-
CEPr PARTIES TO THE DEAL

Increase In the State Guard Membership.
Bad Condition Of Fedsral Bulldog af
RAleigh-Death Of An Old Wake County
ex-Sherif-Castls Haynes Not Yet Paid
for by the Stnte-The Lynch -Pescud Mar
riage-The Fruit Pests Extirpated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
This Tells Where Health Nav be
FOund

And that is more important than max
ing money. IL your blood is impure,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine for
YOU II cures scrofula, salt rheum,
rheumatism, catarrh and all other dis
eases originating in or promoted by
impure blood and low state Of the sys-
tenn.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure Indigestion, headache.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-17
4 LIVELY DEBATE
IN THE SENATE OVER THE SEAL
FISHERY QUESTION

The Bill to Prevent Pelagic Fishing Pass
ed Over Senator Pettigrew's Protest-Cfvil
Service Discussed in the Senate Under the
Census Bill and in the House Under Al
Appropriation Bili-A Civil Pension List
Suggested Christmas Holiday Resolution
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
NOTlCE-CONTRACT TO LET.

Notice is hereby given that the Com
missioners of Dubois county. Indiana
will receive bids for furnishing anc
erecting Heating Apparatus for and
In the courthouse of said county AT Jas.
per, Indiana, up to II o'clock (noonl O,
August ID, 1897.
Said Court-lIouse is TO be heated bv
steam, hot air, or hot water az said
commissioners may determine after the
examination Of said bids, after the same
have been opened at said date.
All bidders are required TO furnish
plans and specifications Of sad heat
ing apparatus" with their respective
bids.
The board reserves the right 10 reject
any and all bids.
All bids must be filed with the Audi
tor Of said Dubois county, Indiana, on or
before ~ O'Clock moon on August I'd.
1897.
The successful bidder will he reauired
to furnish bond in double the amount OF
his bid, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance ofhis contract.
A. III. KoERxER, Auditor
Dubois county, Indiana.
July 2, lS97-it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, Divine Providence ha.
deemed it best to break our chain OF
fraternity by removing our beloved
brother CHRISTIAN SEEMING; and.
whereas, by his death Guild Lodge No.
%, A .0O.U L. w :, has lost true and faith
full workman, his family devoted hus-
band and father, and the community a
law abiding and respected citizen.
Therefore be it resolved, that this lodge
extend to the bereaved family of our
brother its deepest and most sincere
sympathy in this their hour OF sad be-
reavement, and commend them TO the
care and keeping Of Him who doeth all
things well.
BE II further resolved, that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the bereaved
family, that they be spread upon the
records OF this lodge, and that they be
published in the Hoosier Waterman.
The Jasper COURIER and Washington
Gazette. In &. III. and r.,
JONI MEME,
CONRAD jake,
JONI NJ. ScHxARR.
Portersville, Ind, July Sd, 1897.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
SILVER REPUBLICANS.

On the first page of to-day
COURIER will be found an address
to the Silver Republicans of Indi
ana, by Chairman Van Vorhis, out.
lining the mode Of organization
adopted by the Republican execu
tive committee Of Indiana. As the
silver question bids fair to be the
only one to be determined in the
elections Of 1898 and 1900, and
thereafter until general prosperity il
restored by the free coinage Of silver
at 16 to l of gold, the Republicans
OF Dubois county who believe that
the war Of independence and that
Of 1812-14 secured for the people
Of the United States civil liberty,
and the right to determine their
own internal and domestic policy
without any regard to hypocritical,
tyrannical England, should organize
independence clubs, and report to
Mr.. VonVorhis as soon as possible.
All advocates Of the equal rights Of
citizens should get together.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
County Board of Review
Notice.

The Taxpayers of the Townships o.
Dubois Co. named below are hereby
notified that the assessments of the
Personal Property, as returned by the
respective assessors, is too low rs com
pared with other and adjoining town
SHIPS, therefore they are requested 10
appear before the County Board of Re
view i'm the Assessors office on the DAYS
named, set for their respective town
ships, TO show cause why the assessment
as returned 10y their Assessor should not
be raised to at least the valuation of
1896.
Madison Township on Monday July
IL, 1897.
cambridge Township on Tuesday July
IL, 1897.
Hall Township Wednesday July II,
1897.
Jackson Township. Thursday July Is,
1897.
Patoka Township, Friday July III, '97.
Ferdinand Township Saturday July IL,
1897.
Huntingburg City Monday July 10,
1897.
The hearing OF the citizens of the
Townships above is named set on the
dates stated.
DUBOIS COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW,
WILLIAM kuPER, County Assessor.
Jasper, Ind, Jnly 2. 1872.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Here is the latest, published by
an exchange, concerning a business
man who does not advertise "A
man went into store and asked il
he could rest four or five hours.
The proprietor, who had found a
nest of newborn mice in the coffee
grinder, told him he could, and then
asked him why he didn't go to no.
tel. The man replied: II am suf-
fering from nervous prostration,
and the doctor said to get a quiet
place to rest, and | see you don't ad-
vertise. | knew l couldn't find a
quieter place" And with that he
settled back in his chair and watch
ed the swallows build IA nest in the
cheese case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
Co IN III 3 = one RS Sale of
Real Estate.
No. 1897.
Barbara T.. Ballard ct al, /

No. 1897.
Barbara +. Ballard ct al,
Benjamin johnson ct al,
Notice is hereby given that by virtu,
Of an order and decree of the Dubois
Circuit Court, made at September term
1895, thereof, the undersigned commits
sioner appointed by said court to make
sale of real estate in the above entitled
cause, will sell at public auction on the
premises, at the town of Hillham. Du.
bois county, Indiana, at | o'clock T.. NJ !.
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST eth, 1897,
The following described real estate
situated in Dubois county, Indiana
to-wis
The southwest quarter Of the north
west quarter, and six and two-third "a
2-3) acres off of the west side of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, and six and two-third % 2-3)
acres off of the west side of the south
east quarter of the northwest quarter.
The northwest quarter of the south
west quarter, and six and two-thirds
% 2-3) acres off Of the west side Of the
uoTtn-cdst YuaTttT Oh the sOutn-West
quarter; And also, the south west quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter. All OF
Of the above real estate is i'm section
thirteen u3), township No. one ~,
north, range No. three (3), west, and
contains l40 acres more or less, Except
ing from said real estate 39-l00 of an
acre heretofore sold to VIM. Drabing
and particularly described in his deed
recorded in the Recorders office i'm said
county, in deed record Al. pages is X
69) Said real estate will be sold togeth-
er or in lots or parcels as will best suit
those interested.
TERMS OF SALE-One-f fourth of
purchase money to be paid cash, the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months, purchaser
giving notes for deferred payments,
bearing per cent. interest from date,
waving relief, and with good freehold
surety to the commissioners approval.
Sale to begin at | o'clock =. NJ.
SOLOMON w. CLAPP.
Commissioner.
TRAyLoR < HUNTER, Attorneys.
July I'd, lS91-4w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

VALUE OF nj oNEY. -Nothinl
pleases the Indianapolis Sentinel
better than hair splitting theoreti-
cal argument as TO the intrinsic val
ue OF money, and while it cordially
supports the Democratic platform,
and advocates the free coinage OF
silver, yet in an article in July sec.
ond's issue it attempts to show that
the silver dollar is in fact only
worth so cents as compared with
gold Ut the present. Yet every one
knows a gold dollar will buy no
more of the necessaries of life than
a silver dollar, or the irredeemable
National Bank dollar or the green
back. The fact is U. S. money of
all kinds is worth just what the U.
). government says it shall be
worth, in connection with the
amount of necessities or comforts
OF life it will pay for, and the
amount Of it in active circulation
governs this last factor. And the
people demand more money to do
business with, hence the call for
the coinage of silver.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

For many years England has beer
posing before the world as the pc
culiar opponent to human slavery,
and her navy has been employed
partially in suppressing the African
slave trade. But il seems she is q
black hypocrite in this, as in her
pretended efforts at arbitration
The Evansville Courier says aptly
that during the ceremonies of the
Queens jubilee Mr.. Curzon, who is
q member Of Lord Salisbury's Cab
met, admitted that in some of the
English provinces in Africa human
slavery was still recognized in
stitution.
This proves that Edmund Burke
did not look into the future when he
said Of English subjects three quar-
tiers OF q century ago, "No matter
what color an Indian or an African
sun may have burned upon him,
no matter upon what alters he may
have been consecrated to religion
and TO God, the moment his foot
touches English soil his chains
burst from him and he walks forth
redeemed, regenerated and Olsen
thralled by the irresistible genius OF
universal emancipation"
It is an unexpected anachronism,
and one that startles the world, to
know from the lips of an English
Cabinet officer that human slavery
is still recognized and practiced by
the English government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

PoRrERsvILLE, ND, July 3, 1897
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler has seer
mt to remove from our midst our beloved
Comrade Christian SEEMING.
Resolved that in the death OF Comrade
SEEMING our post has lost true and
frthful member, and Also the communi
ty in which he lived has lost true and
faithful friend.
Comrade SEEMING enlisted in July. 1861
in Co. r. "a Ind. Vols. discharged Dee
1865, and died June %, 1897.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread on the minutes Of the Post.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu.
uons De sent to the Jasper COURIER fol
publication, and also one sent to the
family OF our deceased Conn ade.
IL. A. McDoNALD,
Ii. +. LANsFoRD, Committee.
w. y. LENNON.