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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
ALABAMA's COTTON CROP.
The Output Viii be 80 Per Cent Less
Than in 1895.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 7.-Reports
have been received at the office of Com
missioner of Agriculture Culver from 54
of the &c counties in this state as to the
condition of the cotton. The output
for the state will not exceed 20 per cent
of last years crop. There have been
heavy losses during the last two weeks
on account of rust.
The railroad commissioners, who have
been over every railroad in the state re-
Gently, estimate the crop even lower
than the above. These are facts as to
the cotton crop of Alabama
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

MY boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain"
says Mr.. f. ]. Schall, with Meyer Bros
the wound and applied Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely. All pain ceased and
in remarkably short time it healed
without leaving a scar. For wounds.
sprains, swellings and rheumatism, I
know of no medicine or prescription
equal to it. / consider it a household
necessity The 25 and so cent sizes
for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

(F'rom the Atchison Globe)
People who have had the least luck.
nave most faith in it.
The women bring about most of the
marriages, and sue for most of the di-
vorceS.
When society girl takes a position
as a bookkeeper, it is said she has be-
come an amanuensis.
1t takes a very small sized founda-
ton for girl to build a big air castle
on, II young man is on the ground
floor.
When people begin to show the
marks of time on their faces, they be-
gin also to place great value on
sweet expression"
The Solomon Self-Improvenent club.
or shannon, will on Monday night dis
cuss this question: which is the
greater deformity: to wear glasses, or
be bald headed?''
+
Il like that reporter on your paper
so much" said a girl in this office to-
day I have given him personals
about me for years, and he always gets
my name right" Her name is Smith.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
sCHOOLROOM Etiquette.
West Virginia Institute Condemns
Male Teachers Who Part Their
Hair in the Middle.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Sept. 7.-Morgan
County Teachers institute passed the fol-
lowing resolutions before adjournment
this week:
Resolved, That as a body of teachers
we condemn the use of alcohol and to-
bacco by the teachers, and we also con-
denim the habit of those male teachers
who sit in the schoolroom with their hair
parted in the middle and their pants in
their boot tops.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
Fifty Thousand in a Pocket.

San Francisco, Sept. 7.-One of the
richest pockets ever found in this state
was taken out of Mascot mine, near
Sonora, last week. The strike was
made during the working hours of the
night shift, and was so extensive as to
secure all of the precious metal. From
reliable information it is safe to say
that the pocket will approximate $780,
0n0
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
Director of the Next Census.

Washington, D. c., Sept. is. D.
North of Boston has been selected by
President Mckinley as the director of
the next census. His appointment will
be made just as soon as the necessary
legislation is passed by congress. Mr.
North will superintend the work of
about $4,000 men and for this work he
will receive a salary of 200 a year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
HIS COFFIN A LOG.
Skeleton, With Arrows and Ancient
Coins Beside it, Found Near
Holgate.

Holgate, O., Sept. 7.-As George Dicks
living nine miles southwest of this city,
was digging hole for cellar he dug
into a huge log. Upon examining it
he found it was followed out for a
a man, together with foreign coins of
early date, bows and arrows, feathers
and a large knife.
The log measured II feet long and z
feet in circumference.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
There is a Glass of Peon1e

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in ali
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over Il
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and 25 cents uer
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
Unfermented Grape Juice.

The Topeka Vinegar & Preserving
Works have bought the entire crop of
grapes, about so, 900 fbs, beIoging to f.
Sardou. and will press every day for
the next two weeks. Anyone wishing
to buy the unfermented juice to make
their own wine can do so at soc per gal
lon in barrel lots, or 35c per gallon in
less than barrel lots. Come quick, as it
will sell rapidly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
W Gather Indications

Chicago, Sept. For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday;
slightly cooler Wednesday; southerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

Bryan Day at the Fair
At Burlingame is September s. Only
one fare for round trip via Santa E'e
Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and 114 West Sth
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

webb buys and sells tickets. sos kan Av.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

Friends of the late Marquis de Mores
are organizing expedition for the
chastisement of the Arabs by whom he
and his party We're killed after they
had crossed the frontier of Tripoh COM
ing to Tunis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

In his callow youth Charles A. Dana
editor of the New York Sun, desired tc
be a preacher.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.


(From the Atchison Globe)
People who have had the least luck
ave most faith in it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

When a society girl takes a position
as a bookkeeper, it is said she has be-
come an amanuensis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

Congressman Sprague of Massachu-
setts, who wore his bicycle suit into the
senate chamber just before the recent
adjournment, is said to be the first
member of congress to appear in such
dress.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-07

The women bring about most of the
marriages, and sue for most of the di-
vorceS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Saueaked Once Too Often

Maccabe, the ventriloquist, was a
great practical joker, says Spare Mo-
ments. Several years ago he was on
board a river steamboat, and, having
made friends with the engineer, was
allowed the freedom of the engine
room.
Presently a certain part Of the ma
chinery began to creak. The engineer
oiled it and went about his duties. In
the course of a few minutes the creak-
ing was heard again, and the engineer
rushed over, oil a in hand, to lubri-
cate the same crank.
Again he resumed his post, but it
was only a few minutes before the
same old crank was creaking louder
than ever.
Great Jupiter" he yelled. 1.-The
things bewitched."
More oil was administered, but the
engineer began to smell a rat. Pretty
o o h crank squeaked again, when,
slipping up behind Maccabe, he squirt
ed half a pint of oil down h joker's
back.
There" said he; II guess that crank
won't squeak any more"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
"A Now Phase Of the BehriDg Sea Negotia-
lions

Washington. November 5.-A new
phase Of the Behring sea negotiations
developed today when the state de-
partment was advised that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, premier of Canada, and Sir
Louis Davies, minister of marine and
fisheries in the Laurier cabinet, would
come here early next week to take part
in the negotiations. The British en-
bassy was not advised, and it was I'M
derstood that the British foreign office
was equally unaware Of the fact that
the chief officials Of Canada would
come to Washington to treat in per-
son on the subject. Up to this time
the British authorities a strenuous
1y insisted that the Behring sea meet
ing was to be confined strictly to an
exchange Of technical information be-
tween experts" and they a resist
ed any larger consideration on the sub
ject, which would involve general prin-
ciples. How far they will be able to
treat concerning Behring sea, reci-
procity or other subjects is a question
Of interesting conjecture. The state
department is much gratiied at their
coming, as it is felt to offer the first
prospect of considering the sealing
question on broader lines than hereto
fore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Madrid, Nov, 5.-The Spanish "
erment, as a result of the deliberations
of the ministers owe the u~tterances of
General Weyler, the former captain
general of Cuba, has come to the de-
cision to try him by court martial, no
matter where he lands, if he confirms
the accuracy Of the press reports of
his utterances. The commanding Off
GERS at all the ports of the Spanish
kingdom have been instructed to de-
mand of General Weyler the m
he can be communicated with. the ex-
act terms of the speech which he de-
1ivered in reply to the manifestation
at Havana upon the occasion of his
embarkation for Spain IN Sunday. The
steamer Montserral, on which General
Weyler sailed for Spain on Sunday,
on Wednesday, as cabled to the AS
ISOLATED Press, reached Gibara, on the
northwest coast of Cuba, with her en-
gines disabled, ard may be compelled
to return to Havana, in which case it
is not unlikely that there will be inter-
esting developments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
The Green Family Murderer Convicted

Cincinnati, November "a special to
The Commercial-Tribune from Parkers-
burg, w. Va, says: The report that
reached here yesterday that Miss Alice
Pfost, the fourth victim of the murderer,
John F. Morgan, Of Ripley, Jackson
county, was dead proved untrue. Her
recovery is probable.
This morning Ripley was rowded with
strangers when court opened. The
crowd was orderly. The jury which was
secured during the night. took their
seats and Morgan was placed in the dock.
He pleaded not guilty. Court adjourned
until 100 O'Clock p. m, that witness
could be secured. Morgan appeared in
different. During the long recess the
spectators kept their seats in the court
room.
Miss Alice Pfost was the first witness.
Her evidence differed little from the pub
lshed accounts, except that the murderer.
used an axe instead of a club. The pris-
oner testified that he killed his victims
in self-defense-Matilda first, Mrs. Green
second, and the boy last. The trial last
ed five hours. The jury in less thar one
hour returned a verdict Of guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree without recon-
mendation. The announcement was re-
ceived with cheers.
All is quiet in Ripley tonight. Sentence
will be passed upon the prisoner tomor-
row. 1t develops that Morgan is not
the right name of the prisoner, his real
name being Raines. His mother kept
house for a man named Morgan, of whom
his father became jealous and killed, for
which he in turn was killed by a member
of Morgan's family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Washington, November "a meet
ing of the officers of the Pennsylvania
road, Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad, Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, Southern railway, Allan
tisc Coast Line, Florida East Coast
railroad and Plant system was held
here today for the purpose Of consider
ing schedules for the winter season to
the south. There was little or no
change made in the schedules as now
in effect. The question Of extra Flor
ida service during the winter season
was the principal point of discussion.
Two ines leading from Washington
compete for this business-the "Flori-
da special" which is operated over the
Pennsylvania, Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac, Atlantic Coast
Line and Plant system, leaving New
York at 1890 p. m, Washington $40
1870 p. m. and st. Augustine 2:4O p. m.
The Florida limited" operated over
the Pennsylvania. Southern railway,
Florida Central and Peninsula, and
Florida East Coast railway between
New York n st. Augustine, will leave
New York as heretofore at 1910 high
noon, leave Washington at 600 o'clock
p. M, arrive at Jacksonville at ITO p.
M, and st. Augustine at 2:40 p. m.
Returning this train will leave st. Au-
.gustine at II o'clock a.. M, Jackson
vile at 1910 noon, arriving in Wash
ington at 9:45 a. M, and New York
$3.50 p. m. The time Of these trains be-
tween New York and Florida will be
virtually twenty-four hours, or the
quickest time that has ever been made.
The above schedules become effective
Monday, January II, 1898. All other
schedules by the Southern railway re-
main in effect Is now
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Free of Charge to Sufferers

Cut this out and taxi 1t to your
druggist and get a sample bottle free
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. They do
not ask you to buy before trying. This
will show you the great merits of this
truly wonderful remedy, and show you
what can be accomplished by the reg
ular size bottle. This is no experiment,
and would be disastrous to the proprie-
tors, did they not know it would in
variably cure. Many Of the best ply
sicians are now using it in their prac-
tice with great results, and are relying
on 1t in most severe cases. 1t is
guaranteed. Trial bottles freet at r.
r. Bellamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

New Orleans, November 5.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply Of cotton shows an increase dur
ing the week just closed of 241 ,226 bales,
against an increase for the same time
last year, la, 257, and an increase year
before last Of 1OO, 62S. The total visible is
2,725, 5S7 bales. against 2, 4S4, 361 last week,
and 3,225,211 last year. OF this the total
Of American cotton is 2,549. 5S7, against
and all other kinds. 1S, 600, against 185, 600
last week and 800. 100 last year. The total
worlds visible supply Of cotton shows
an increase compared with last week Of
241. 226 bales, and a decrease compared
with last year of 499, 624.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton ex-
change statement issued today shows an
increase in the movement into sight COM
pared with the seven days ending this
date last year.. in round figures Of 81, OOO.
For the sixty-six days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is behind the
sixty-six lays of last year, 1900. The
amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 4S9, S35 bales, against
407.5D for the seven days ending this
date last year and for the sixty-six days
from September LIST to date, 3,34O, $50,
against 3,417, 664 last year. The movement
since September LIST shows. receipts at all
United States ports 2,5O6, 319, against g.
62,3n last year; over land across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
northern mills and Clnada 261 CSC. against
26S, IFS last year. Southern mill takings.
exclusive OF the amount consumed at
ports, is 81, 179. against 221 .679 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
313, 554. against 222, 925 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 1,52O, 500,
against 1,54O,275 last year. an increase of
70,02S. The total takings of American
mills. north and south and Canada thus
far for the season have been 40. $40.
against 729.527 last year. These include
5oo,Ol2 by the northern spinners. Includ-
ing stocks left over at ports and interior
towns from the last crop and the num-
Der of bales brought into sight thus far
Tor the new crop, the supply to date is
3.4o6.94. against 1856, 213 for the same
period last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
b Attempt to Assassinafe President Of
Braril

Washington. November e-Cnitci
States Minister Conger. at Rio. has ca
bled the state department his brief
confirmation OF the reported assault upon
the president OF Brazil:
"A Brazilian soldier m TO as
s~assinate the president today. The
minister OF war defending him was killed.
There is great excitement but no general
alarm
TIN Brazilian legation has received tho
following cablegram from the minister
OF foreign relations at Rio de Janeiro:
To-day the 5th. the minister OF war
was killed while defending the president
OF the republic against an assassin. Tho
president escaped nhurt. Public order
Is maintained"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
SPANS ANSWER
The Full Text Received ut the state ~
partment-TO Form Part OF tho fr~ss
dents Message to Congress Weyie'
Court MARTIAL In Consequence OF . Pro-
test From This Government

TEST To-" An18 uOVehuluCus
Washington. November 5.-The full
text Of the Spanish reply to the note oil
United States Minister Woodford has
reached the state department in the last
mail. and is now under examination by
the Officials. So far as can be learned,
il is not the intention of the administra-
ton to give it publicity now. so that the
interest of the people must be satisfied
at present with the more or less official
emanating from Madrid, as to
the character of the Spanish note. 1t is
expected that the president will make
this note and the correspondence lead
ing up to il the basis for one of the
most important chapters OF his forthcom-
ing message to congress upon the reas-
sembling of that body in December next
and. lille, it is not believed to be
probable that any radical change in
policy will characterize the correspond
ence between the two countries unless
something unforeseen occurs.
1t appears that the determination OF
General Weyler. while not directly due to
a request of this government. was proba-
bly, inspired BY an intimation from the
state department that his u~tterances
of the negotiations. 1t is surmised that
by thus acting with prOmptneSs, the
Spanish cabinet has paved the way for
a counter remonstrance against the pub
LEGATION Of ex-United States Hannis Tay-
lor. The conditions in the two cases,
however, are said at the state depart
ment to be entirely different. General
Weyler being a Spanish army officer is
amenable to discipline for any inter-
ference with the policy of the govern
ment, while Mr.. Taylor being a private
citizen is not accountable to his govern
ment for his individual utterances.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

captain and the mate. II is more .Eaa
probable. however. that they viii not
only be used as witnesses against the
murderer, but will be held and convicted
on the charge of firing a ship on the high
seas. which Is a serious offense and Is
punishable by a long term of imprison-
ment.
In speaking with the Associated Press
correspondent tonight. an officer from
the Lancaster stated that he is Of the
opinion that all of the men were willing
parties to the mutiny, n did not do
anything ordered by the cook against
their wishes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT


Last Night to Elect the Chief and Men OF
the Paid Department-Chief Schnjbben
Re-Elected-Mr. Sutton Elected City At
torney
A special meeting Of the board OF al
dermen was called last night for the
purpose Of electing a paid fire depart
ment and to elect a city attorney
Mayor S. P. Wright and Aldermen
Twining, Keith, Hewlett, Morrill,, Ben
son. Green, Walker INC Norwood were
in attendance.
After the object of the meeting had
been stated, Alderman Twining moved
that the board go into the election Of
a paid fire department. The motion
was adopted.
Mayor Wright stated that it would be
first in order to elect a chief for the
chief, Captain Charles Schnibben, was
nominated by Alderman Twining and
unanimously elected.
The next business was to elect men,
mers for the Howard Relief Steam
Fire Engine Company and h follow
ing members were elected: P. N. Flick,
E. c. Hennesey, John Mohr, T. NJ.
Trent, II. Tietgen, A c. Winner, B. h.
Russell and John Grotgen.
The mayo stated that it was next
in order to elect a foreman for the Will
mington Hook and Ladder Company
No. /. Mr.. w. P. Monroe, the efficient
| acting foreman Of the volunteer COM
pany, was nominated and unanimous
1y elected foreman, and the following
men elected as his privates: Joe Hew-
EFT, H. L. Peterson, w. B. Savage and
| W.. M. Hancammon.
For the Cape Fear Steam Fire En-
| CINE Company, colored, the following
men were elected: Alex. Roam. Dave
| Spicer, VIM. Hall, Robert Simmons,
George McGeary, Godfrey Willis. Geo.
| Ma1lett and Jas. 1yey.
The following were elected for Phoe-
nix Hose Reel Company, colored: Rob-
| ert Johnson, VIM. Harriss, VIM. H.
| Lane and Henry Hicks.
1t was stated hat the members OF
| the paid department will not go on
| duty until further notice and that the
volunteers are expected to attend
alarms until notice is given them.
MI. David B. Sutton was nominated
by Alderman Hewlett for city attorney
and was elected. Aldermen Keith,
Benson and Green were excused from
the meeting. Aldermen Hewlett, Nor
rill, Twfning and Walker voted for Mr.
Sutton, and Alderman Norwood voted
mo"
The meeting then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Mormons to Hold . Conference
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., November 5.-Mor-
mon elders here announce that Frances
NJ. Lamb and Matthers F. Cowley, two
of the twelve apostles" Of that church,
and also the president Of the Mormon
southern states mission, will arrive in
a few days to hold the North Carolina
conference near Radford's Cross Roads,
and that all the elders of this confer
ence, forty-four in number, will be
present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
Croker to Visit Ashevillo

New York, November 6.-Richard Crok-
er was writing letters in his room in the
m apira f,l IN noser .onay psepara'o " 70
with Randolph Guggenheimer, Colonel
Asa Bird Gardiner and William Astor
Chanler. Mayor elect Van Wyck is not
to accompany them. Mr.. Croker has not
entirely I'VE from the indisposition
from which he had been suffering.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09
San Jose Scale on Lilac Ru.h
Especial to The Messenger,

Ra'e.gh, n. c., November 5.-Profes-
soy Massey, Of the agricultural college,
to nis great surprise. received today
from Goldsboro a lilac bush covered
with San Jose scale. He says this is
new plant food for this insect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh. N. c., November 5.-The
positive assertion is made today that
Senator Butler has free passes on
nearly all the railways in this state.
and that he uses these as editor of
The Caucasian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-11-09

In his farewell address General Wey.
Ter complacency observes that he
leaves the Island Of Cuba with 1.-THE
insurrection Quelled."