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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
The Perry.JohnsOn Murder Trial
Especial to The Messenger

Elizabethtown, n. c., October 5.-The
superior court Of Bladen county con-
vened here today, Judge McIver presid-
ing. The case against A. j. J. Perry and
c. L. Perry, charged with the murder of
Stephen Johnson. colored, on December
4, 1886, was set for trial Thursday morn
ing. The defendants were arraigned and
a special venire of 100 drawn from the
jury box The state is represented by
C. NJ. Mclean with Solicitor Sewell, and
the defendants by C.. c.. Lyon and r. s.
White. of the local bar, and G. 3. Ay-
cock, John D. Kerr and =. b.. Sutton,
visiting attorneys. This is the only cap
ital case, and it promises to be one Of the
most important tried in Bladen county
for years, owing to the prominen,
and large connections of the defendants
in the county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
Virginia Republican Convention

~LynchburE. Va, October 5.-The state
republican convention called by Colo
mel William Lamb, met in he opera
house here today. The attendance was
large and the crowd enthusiastic. The
delegates We're from all parts of the
state. Colonel Lamb was given an
ovation and his opening speech ELECTED
great applause. He positively declined
to be considered for reelection as state
chairman.
Patrick Henry McCaull. of Culpep-
per. and Captain Warren S. Luerty, Of
H~arrisOnburg, were placed in nominal
ton for governor. McCaull receiving
the nomination by a vote of
SOP to 4S6. Colonel O. B. Rolley, Of
H~arrisOnburg was nominated for lieu
tenan governor and James Lyons, of
Richmond, for attorney general.
Colonel William F. Wickham, of
Powhattan. was elected state chair
man. Power is given the committee
TO call a state convention whenever any
district, city or county committee or
any chairman thereof shall fail or re-
fuse to exercise and discharge their
duties under this plan of organization.
Such convention can reOrganiZe the
party as it may deem proper.
The platform is brief and endorses the
national republican platform, the Nc
Kinley administration, honest cleo
tons, ETC, n deals with state issues.
A resolution was adopted charging Ma
tfonal Committeeman Bowden with
having given aid and comfort to the
democrats and recommending Colonel
r. r. Hubbard, OF Buckingham as the
Virginia member of the national COM
mittee. Congressman Yost was perma-
nent chairman OF the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
HOFFMAN, WINS

He Is Again Elected President of the Sea
board and Roanoke Road-Auuuai Meet
ing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on Each
Faction-Charges Against Mr. Holman
Norfolk. Va. October 5.-The annual
meeting of stockholders of the Sea-
board and Roanoke railroad was held
in Portsmouth today. and was largely
attended by stockholders and their at
orney The meeting was a very i'm
portant and interesting one by cas-
of the fight between the Hoffman and
the Ryan factions for the control Of the
stock of this road and incidentally of
the Seaboard Air Line system. of
which this road is a part. A large pro-
portion of the $4,000 shares OF stock of
the roa was represented either per-
Sonally or by proxy.
A sensation was caused early in the
meeting by the service OF an injunc-
ton order from State Circuit Judge
Prentis upon Thomas Ryan n his as
Sociates, restraining them from voting
their stock. on h ground that said
stock had been transferred in violation
of the laws of the company.
A little later Deputy United States
Marshal Cross entered with an injunc-
ton order granted by United States
Circuit Judge Simonton, restraining
President r. CurZon Hoffman, l.. X.
Watts n others from voting stock
held by them The Hoffman faction.
however, lad about 5000 shares of
stock besides that which they were en-
Joined from voting n reelected X.
CurZon Hoffman president and the old
board of directors, with the exception
that Charles Chauncey and w. II.
Tucker were chosen, vice Moncure
Robinson, deceased. and w. w. Fuller.
The two injunctions were needed, the
election being accomplished without
violating HEM.
Mr.. Henry Crawford. representing
the interests of Thomas F. Ryan, was
present at the meeting, and demanded
the right to inspect all Of h proxies
and inquire into the right of persons
present to vote, which a by unani-
nous consent, granted, the meeting
taking a recess for that purpose. After
making his investigation. Mr.. Craw-
ford continued present at the meeting.
but raised no objection, or protests to
any of the proceedings.
c. w. Walker, former master machin-
ist of the road, and w. J. Edwards.
former purchasing agent, in affidavits
filed ny them, charged President Hon
man with requiring them to purchase
supplies for the road from r. G. Hon.
man & Co., at exorbitant prices and for
inferior goods. These affidavits are a
part of the procedure of the opponents
of Hoffman to GUST him from the man.
agement OF the road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
Needed Repairs on Navy Dry Docks


Washington, October 5.-The special
board on naval dry docks is now hard
at work on the second branch of the
work confided to it; namely, an investi-
cation Of the needs Of the existing TIM
Der docks. The work is nearing COM
must come Immediately to the relief of
the navy department with a liberal ap-
preparation for the repair of the docks
unless it is prepared to witness a repe-
tition Of the docking of an American
battleship in a ioreign country. The
board has made a thorough investiga-
ton of the state of the dock at League
island, Pennsylvania, and is of the
opinion that another dock is not now
necessary at that point, since it is en-
tirely feasible by charging the en-
rance Of the exciting dock, and per-
haps making a new entrance of %
crete, to do all of the work that will be
required of a dock as far up the Del
aware as League island. At Port Royal,
S. c., it has been found that the need
ed changes in the dock are not nearly
so many or SO extensive as was ex-
pected would be the case. By remodel
ing the entrances lightly and by cut
ting away with AIDES the wooden al
tars it will be possible safely to dock
the battleship Indiana with her bilge
keel in place. Til cannot be done,
however, until the dredging of the
channel is completed. Bids for this
work were opened today in the bureau
Of yards and docks, with the result that
the New York Dredging Company was
found to be the lowest bidder at Is
cents to SO cents per yard for inside and
outside dredging respectively.
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Many Of our people here are sufferin

Many Of u people here are suffering
from nervous troubles, S%crofula. Sores,
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, and
other diseases who can be promptly
and permanently cured by that ster-
ling remedy. "Parker's Sarsapparilla-
the King Of Blood Purifiers" It has
been used by thousands and never
known to fail. Only the finest selected
purifying tonic herbs and roots are
used in it's manufacture. 1t has all the
good qualities Of other remedies, with
none Of the bad. Sold by j.. G. Shep-
ard. Hardin and III. I. Feptress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

There are among the thousands who
use Cod Liver Oil, to whom the taste
of the Oil is Objectionable. To these
we take pleasure in recommending
"Morrhuvin," (Wine Of Cod Liver OILY
It is not a synthetical compound, but
is actually extracted from the finest
quality Of pure Norwegian Cod Liver
Oil, thereby representing all it's vir-
tues, combined with Hypophosphites Of
Lime, Soda and Manganese. Sold by
J. C. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L..
Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
FOR CUBA
The Policy Heretofore Agreed Upon to be
Put in FOrce-Weyler to Resign Mr..
Woodford Calls on the New Minister Of
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs
Madrid, October 5.-Senor Moret. the
minister for the colonies, it is semi-offi-
cially announced, has decided to apply
as soon as possible all the measures
which are comprised in the programme
of the liberals, regarding the Antilles,
including all that is necessary for the
application of autonomy for Cuba in
the form permitted by the circum-
stances.
1t is reported here today that the
United States minister, General Stew
art L. WoodfOrd, left at the foreign Of
flee yesterday an official note from
Secretary Sherman.
Premier Sagasta, in an interview, is
quoted as saying that most important
questions are before the cabinet min
listers who ave a thorough knowledge
of the financial position of Spain and
possess accurate details of the war sit
uation in Cuba and in the Philippine
stands. The government, Senior Sa-
gasta added, will carry out it's politi-
cal and military programme with
firmness and sagacity. When the pre-
mier was questioned regarding the flu
lure OIL captain Generdl Weyler, ne
said he supposed Weyler would re-
sign, adding hat If he did not do so,
he would be recalled. In conclusion,
Senior Sagasta said that the most
prompt action would be k in the
Philippine islands where the situation,
he explained, admitted of no delay.
Senior Sagasta, h premier, was the
first visitor at the United States lega-
ton this morning. His interview with
General Woodford was cordial, but alb
solute reserve is maintained as to what
passed In the conversation.
Washington, October SIT can be
stated positively that Minister Wood
ford has received no additional in
structions from Secretary Sherman OF
, any other government officer since he
sailed for Europe. His al "a either
one Of courtesy to introduce himself
formally to the new Spanish admins.
tration or to lay before it some matter
not fully outlined in his talk with the
duke of Tetuan. He bore no letter from
Secretary Sherman and it can be stated
aut~horitatively that it is the policy OF
the administration to let the new
Spanish cabinet become settled in of.
flee and not to press it to act hastily
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
Murdered by His Brother

Greenfield, Ind, October 4.-Yester-
day afternoon Albert Scott, a boy of
IA years Of age, murdered his brother.
Benton Scott. The latter was very
quarrelsome and a few days ago whip
ped Albert numerically. The latter
sWore he would be revenged. and seized
the first opportunity. He struck his
brother three blows with a pump han
die: They proved fatal. Albert Is in
jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

There is a time for everything; and
the time to attend to a cold is when II
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption but prevent 1t by using One
Minute Cough Cure. the great remedy
for coughts, colds. Group. bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. r
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases.
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by II
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my,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

Il crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and
then he took a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure IL
uneQualled for throat and lung trou-
bles. R. r. BeliamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08

HI r. EDWARD HARDY, the jolly man
~ ager of Sheppard Co.'S. great store at
Braceville, ILL.,, writes: II had never
been sick a day in my life until in 1890. 1
got SO bad with nervous pr%ostration that I
had to give up and commence to doctor. I
tried our local physicians and one in Joliet,
but non ave me any relief and I thought
I was going to die. I became Respondent
and suffered untold agony. Icould not eat,
sleep nor rest. and it seemed as If 1 could
not exist. At the end of six months I was
reduced to but a shadow Of myself, and at
last my heart became affected and I was
truly miserable. I took six or eight bottles
Of DR.. Miles Nervine. It gave me relief
from the start, and at last a cure, the great
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-08
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est blessing OF my life.
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DR.. NILES MEDICAL 90, Ekhart Ind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04
GErTIN' RELIGION.

Louisville CourIer-Tournal
| amt much on religion. nor prayer
meeting beside,
I've never fined the church as yet, nor
amt been sanctifed;
But tender sort OF feeling draws me
nearer To the skies.
Since;l got peep of heaven through a
pair of trusting eyes
Time was when nothing moved my
thoughts above this SINFUL world;
Nopreacher's words could stir me up.
in wrath and fury hurled:
But lately I've been drifting higher TO
the better land.
And the force that leads me upward. il
little dimpled hand.
Seems like the bad thoughts sneak away
with that wee chap bard by;
And cuss-words that were handy once
won't come when he is nigh.
Fact is, it sort o shames me tosee those
clear. blue eyes
Look at me when I'm gettin' rfled) in
pity an surprise.
don't know much OF heaven or angels
an such thin0ss
But. somehow, when picture 'em, IL
amt with harps and wiugss
But with yeller curls, all tangled, and
tender eYes that shine.
An lips that's soft and loving, like that
little chap Of nine.
Then, when he folds his dimpiod hands
in his little bed at night,
An whispers NOW / lay me-" why
thars something ails my sight,
An my throat gifts sort o. husky when
he blesses me, an then
I'm dead sure I've got religion By the
time he says "Amen"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04
The Curse
Of Mankind!

The most horrible disease 10 witch
the human family is subject is euaia.
Rto"s blood poison. II has always
haifed the doctors, for notwithstanding
The progress made in some b-anche. OF
medicine, they have failed ABSOLUTELY to
discover cure for il. W neither in the
form of powder, pill or iiqnid. the doc
tors pre- cripion ls always the same.
potash or mercury.
Mr.. Otto H. Elhert, who resides at the
corner of 72d Str ct. and Aven NJ,
Galveston, Texas, had severe experi@
erce with this dreadful disease, aud
under date Of April s,h, 1896, writest
"Several years ego was co uni6rttfr
nate as TO contract contagious blood
poison, and was under treatment OF the
best physicisns continuously for four
years. As soon as discovered that had
the disease, FASTENED to place nj, self
under the care OF one of the foremost
doctors IN NY State, and took his
treatment faithfully for several mon hs.
II wes q very short time after l>s ror
nounced nc well, that the dis ease broke
out atresh, and was In far worse cuu~
dition that at hrst Large lumps folGned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

yourselves. You ought To be ashamed
OF yourself, you leather-heeded bunch
OF Darwin production. Above panv
principles, let me give you little in.
side history. Previous to the last Re.
publican primary in this county there
were several candidates for the same
Office. One candidate sent i'm his name
early 10 an A. Z, A. order, but when he
came TO the hall To ride the goat.
his opponent was there also, two OF
the same mind. A few days previous
to the Democratic Convention at Chi
cago, the Hon, Allen w. Thurman
raised the question that the wife OF the
Hon. Richard Il. Bland. OF Missouri.
was Catholic. We all know wha,
this little mistake meant
jonathan" you sny you have come
To stay No one has any objections TO
this so long as you attend To your own
business, but we hardly think your
order is any stronger than it, was in
30, when tho know-nothings or the
American party, whose principles were
unconst stitutional. No such order or
purity can stand i'm this country with
principles, law and order prevails i'm an
enlightened country like this lie says
that they have their old guns loaded
with history, etc. We have alwavs
thought that these brave A Il. AS
have just enough INTEL gence 20 use "a
gun, but ms they shoot behind closed
doors AID burn midnight oil when all
honest citizens are sleeping the slum-
bcrs of the just. He speaks about
schools and colleges. What is the mat
ter with the teachers i'm Preston coun-
ty Out of one hundred and eighty-six
there Is not enough Intelligence and
interest among that class To meet and
hold n district Institute, and ! believe
there is not a foreigner in the whole
county. suppose that he never heard
that the students at the State Univers-
ity refused Co attend chapel services.
and that institution is Amercah. lie
says that "beer.bloated fathers forgiv-
ing sins and deluding girls" lie never
heard that any other preacher drink
ing ardent spirits, OF enticing young
girls away from home. Did YOU ever
hear that Methodist preacher going
around among his members and taking
their notes for what was due him from
each member OF his congregation. You
are not aware that all men are human,
but YOU can see che faults of all the
foreigners--Catholies you mean--and
why don't you A. =. AS. come out pub
licly where every one in the county can
see You. We believe that the days OF
Klnklux and White Caps are past
We reiterate again that we are not
much of n Catholic, neither are we
much OF n Protestant from an author
dox standpoint believing that all men
are liable to make mistakes. and that
we are ready aud willing 20 forgive the
weak and the ignorant, and it makes
no difference TO us from what cline
they come or what nationality.they be.
long May the God OF mercy smile
upon you. Jonathan" JUSTICE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

KNOCKED out as 4 was, ana mao we nup
been all ready TO weigh anchor they
would have quit the brig and forfeited
their passage money. Mary had 10 be
led below, while tho father declared 60
me that nothing ON earth could have
induced him TO go with the Hindu had
he known that Ben Johnson was 20 be
ore Of the gang The situation was n
bad one FOX all four Of us. bat the Only
way left us was 10 put on bold face
and make tic lest of il. Ben Johnson
was perhaps the most desperate man in
the lot, hut the gang as whole was
one of the wCrst ever embarked. When
they had been divided ANA Gagged, the
officer of the guard felt it his doty TO
say:
II hnvc handled nc least 90 gangs of
convicts in my time, and tel you that
no ship ever had "A worse one under
hatoLcs. There axe plon,y of men aAoat
and shore who are v illlng 40 Ut two to
enc that you never get as far as the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04
FRANK J. CHENEY.

The forty-five messengers who
will take the electoral votes to
Washington will receive 25 cents
per mile travelled one way by the
ordinary route. The entire service
will cost 81 5000. The messenger
who will carry the votes from Olym
pia. Wash, will gel 81 900 rs mile
age for the trip; the one from Port
land, Oregon. 1880; the one from
Sacramento, California, $500; the
one from Austin, Texas. $42O; the
one from Tallehassa, Florida. s275,
and the one from Augusta, Maiae,
$3.50. J. VIII Vandervort, Of Park
ersburg, will curry the vote from
West Virginia and will receive
688. 80.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

y on here, Ralph T'OmpktRSp
cape of Good Hope. You must watch
these fellows day and night. If you get
careless for day, they'll capture the
ship and cut the throats of officers, pas
sengers and crew at the first rush. -
We had sailing crew of IA men.
Each had signed for the round trip and
knew what the cargo would be, and vet
when they saw what villainous gang
had come aboard at least half the sailors
would have deserted If there had been
opportunity. If there was one single
person above decks who was satisfied
with the situation. he must have kept
his thoughts TO himself We were off,
however, and it was useless to growl OF
lament just as tho towboat had got
our cable wherry dropped alongside,
and letter was handed up for the cap.
tain. It was badly written and spelled.
and its contents were another dose for
US. 1t read
81 think it my duty ms an honest man
to tell you that at least one of Your
guards is friend of Ben Johnson's
and will stop at nothing to help him
take the ship. BE on your guard"
RE eanqtaTtn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

= young man who was inconsid
crate enough to "come w" after be
had escorted his girl home from
church Sunday evening. was obliged
70 listen to family prayers, which
came on very soon, but when the
pious householder prayed that The
young man who. for the time bg
ing, is one OF orr lumber. may be
directed 90 bic Fathers house." he
took ois hat and went without fur
ther ceremony.-M Morg tntown Do
minjon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

on my neck, my throat was filed wifi
sores, and bor iblc ulcer broke out on
my Jaw. After being treated again with
no success, became disgusted and
changed doctors. / was again given
the usual treatment of mercury, and
took enough 10 hill an ordinary man.
OF cours6g was pronounced cured half
dozen timesr the disease returning
each time, unfit my pfIysieias finally
admitted that he cou1a a0 me- 40 good.
/ am sure that 20 OGe was ever
in worse fix than f-asnny hais had
fnllen by the handful, my feet were so
swollen that could scarcely work, and
i was in a sad plight.
81 had seen S. s. 8. advertised as q
cure Tor this disease, and determined to
try IL, and before had taken one bottle
felt much better. continued TO take
the remedy, and a dozen bottles cured
me completely, so that for Eve years /
have had no sign Of the terrible disease.
S. S. S. is the greatest blood remedy OF
the age, and Is truly God-send TO those
afflicted with contagious blood poison"
For fifty years S. S. S. has been curing
this terrible disease, even after all other
treatment failed. 1t Is guaranteed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

Mrs. Margaret Hamilton Angles
Bungcrford, the we'll known Irish
novelist who wrote under The
pseudoDym Of "1 he Dochess." is
dead. Her books have had a large
sale both in America and Europe.
Many Of her books we're founded
on life in Ireland, which she rep
resented in its best aspects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-04

Mr. Ion Smlth. eiitor of the Com
mercial Mcverslale. Pa saws. "A
chronic diarrhoei that returns at fre-
qucnt intervals as reminder of arfsv
life. has been moro e0ectuallv control
led bv Cham berlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea kemedv than any other 7
have ever used 10 ltposeesses true merit 8"
For sale bv y IS. Inuhart kingwoo8.
aud j. ). Cooke s. Sons. uowesville.