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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

Strange how things go in this
world" a an old gentleman to an
other with whom he a grown up. &C
cording to The Detroit Free Press.
You and I went through school to-
gether. John. / was always a little
smarter at my books than you were, I
had more money left me, and I've al
ways worked hard. You're rich now
and I am still dependent on what I can
earn. How do you account for ST."
I'll tell you, Henry, Of quite a little
lift 1 got once and have never said
much about. You remember the old
clover farm? / bought that payin' a
little down and gettin' easy terms for
the lar The city grew out that
way pretty lively. so I laid out a lot OF
town lots. My wife's pretty shrew.
and she figured out that IL I'd give the
city a park it would draw people out
that way and we'd make money by ii.
So I laid out a fine park on that level
stretch between the two hills. where
there vas a grove, making gravel
roads, flower beds. foot paths and
lakes. In e~xcavating for a lake / had
to remove that big tulip poplar, and
under it I found a.
Hold on, John, old on. Did you
find a big iron pot full Of money, a lit
tie south of the trunk Of the poplar.
III Ou q lluc Will Tic DlS SdLuStOIc
rock where we used to chisel our
names? And was ~thereabout $12. 900 in
names? And was there abou $12. 900 in
Spanish and English coins?"
Just how did you know about it?"
Just my luck. There was an old
counterfeiter shot out in Kansas, and
I did what I could for hin the few days
he lived. He told me he had buried a
lot Of gold there when the officers were
crOwding him pretty close one time,
and said I could have it. I was for
coming back. east and looking the
thing up, but he had been sue a
tough citizen that my wife laughed at
his story as a fairy tale and wouldn't
hear to my spending any more money
following it up. The long n short of
it is that your wife had you find that
wealth when she knew nothing about
it and mine kept me from gettin' it
when I was told right where to dig for
it. I've always said that you could
never tell what a was going
to do"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
New North Carolina Postmasterse

Washington, August 2S.-The follow
ing fourth-class ~postmasters were ap-
pointed for North Carolina: Allegheny,
S. V. Shelton; Belmont, ]. w. Arm
strong; Boone, T.. G. Blackburn;
Bridgewater, T.. A. Seals; Bushnell, r.
M. Tomason; Cabin, w. J. Kennedy,
Jr.; Cameron, F. A. McFadyen; Caro-
leen, c.. W. Melton; Castalia, O.. B.
Cox; Catherine Lake, o. H. Lennon;
Faust, j. A. English; Folsom, W. j.
Mckay; Forbush, ]. w. Smitherman;
Glen Alpine, j. D. Pitts; Holly Spri'
I. E. Condor; Hudson, w. D. u
man; Jonesboro, S. H. Buchanan, ..
Grange, Albert Miller; Mebane, s. a.
White; Mills River, j. B. Rhodes;
Pants Gap, job Golden; Porter, J. 9.
Hammer; Ramseur, G. NJ. Kinney;
Red Springs, j. G. Brown; Roaring
Gap, Thomas Simmons; Jacksonville,
A Z. VIM; Shankle, Sallie Shankle;
southern Pines, A. NJ. Clarke; Wake
Forest. NJ. A. Undertake; Walter, N.
B. Talton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
Practical Temperance Reform

1t has been estimated by an nert
after careful examination OF the inter-
revenue statistics, tina last year
the American people drank coo. 600, G0e
FEWER Decent drinks Of whiskey than
they drank the year before-a saving
Of $50, DOC, 900. What is even more reas-
surfing, the same expert figures out that
there was a saving in beer consumption
mounting to 1.50o, 600 barrels, or not
less than 300, 200, 900 scent glasses.
Here we have in one year a total gain
for economy and temperance directly
amounting in cash value to SIS, GOO, 900,
or II per capita; and probably repre-
sentfng an Indirect economy Of as
much more in the form of lawlessness
averted, mes saved and general wear
and tear avoided.-Scranton Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
The Strike Situation Unchanged

Pittsburg. August 2S.-Hereafter the
deputies will not interfere with the strik-
ers if they march after 6 o'clock in the
morning and keep off the property of the
coal companies, but all marches will be
stopped before that hour.
About thirty women made a demonstra-
ton at Newtown this morning before day
light. They carried miniature flags,
which they waved enthusiastically as
they marched up and down the road.
Every now and then the women cheered
and they walked quickly to keep warm.
The deputies kept away from the women,
and the paraders, after marching up and
down for an hour, got tired and went
home. The women, who were out look
ing for victims had to go home without
finding any. Not a digger showed him.
self near the marching women. The few
who went to work took a round about
route to the pit.
The camps at Turtle and Plum creeks
have been maintained for about four
weeks and the situation today is bat lit
tie different from that during the first
few days of marching. The men still at
work. doggedly stick to their picks. On
the other hand the strikers in the camps
seem as determined as ever. They are
waiting until the result of the hearings
in the cases of the -len arrested for vio-
lating the injunction show what course
the courts will take. In case the men
are released. the morning marches to the
mines will be resumed and the De Armits
will have hard times in holding their men
at work. If the courts hold the defen-
dants in contempt, the result is problem
atical. To stay in camps without making
demonstrations can do but little good, and
some of the strikers say they will march
in spite of courts and deputies. The
peaceful spirit which has made the
strike the most remarkable on record is
being slowly worn away by the vexations
and diSappOintmenlS which have been
showered upon the strikers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
SUICIDE.
A Young Man Cuts His Throat and HOr.
ribly Slashes Himself With a RazOr-He
Is No Doubt Insane.

10 NO DOuDI 1uoAuCs
Yesterday afternoon about 4:3O
O'Clock, Billy Ames, son of Mrs. A.
Ames, who resides on North Third
street between Bladen and Harnett
streets, attempted to commit suicide
in a most singular manner. He has
been subject to epileptic fits n his
mind is more or less affected when he
has attacks. At one time he had to be
/. sent to the asylum. He is about 30
years Of age.
Yesterday he got mad with his moth
er about the cutting Of some WOOD, and
took a razor and locked himself up in
a room, saying he intended to kill him.
self. His distressed mother gave the
alarm and several neighbors n pass
ers by ran in. Ames, however, refused
to open the door n Mr.. Nc. Bell and
M. G. Wall, cOlored, went around to
the window to try to get to him. When
they LOOKED in they discovered nat
Ames had stripped off his clothing and
was as bloody as a hog, having cut
his throat and slashed his body in
about twenty-five places. When the
two men appeared at the window he
warned them not to come in and tried
ITO cut Wall with the razor. Wall,
however, disarmed him, and then he
seized a pitcher off the washstand and
was about to strike Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Bell
coolly dared him to strike and that
seemed to bring the man to his senses.
They then seized him and he fought
desperately but they succeeded finally
i'm tieing his hands and feet.
DR.. John Sconewald was called in, land
he found that Ames had cut a cash
about an inch long in his throat, had
laid open the back of his left hand,
severing the blood vessels and tendOns,
n had slashed himself all over both
arms and across the abdomen and
thigh and other portions of the body
n ~endeavOred to sever the leaders at
his heels. None of the wounds, how
ever, We're of a dangerous character.
The cash in the throat and across the
hand were sewed up, and Ames was
sent to the city hospital where his
WOUNDS were dressed. At last accounts
he was doing we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
THE CHADBoURN ROBBERY
Daring Act OF Telegraph Operator d. 8
Pittman in the Capture Of . Desperado-
Another Demonstration OF the Variety Of
the Bicycle

AJ0IAUB ACs u AO10BkSPA OPeI0tVA %
Pittman I'm the Capture Of q Desperate
Another Demonstration OF the Variety Of
the Bicycle
Mr.. X. c. Barrett, Of Florence, route
agent of the Southern Express Com
pany, who came up to Chadbourn with
the Atlantic Coast Line bloodhounds,
on Thursday, to trail the robbers of
the railroad warehouse and h ex-
press office, came up to the city yes
terday. After the capture of the ne
gro, George WOrtham, near Brinkley,
by Mr.. D.. s.. Pittman, the railroad tel
egraph operator at Brinkley, the dogs
were shipped back to Florence.
The capture of Workman by Mr.. Pitt
man was a daring thing. When Wor-
than jumped from Captain carmon's
train at Brinkley or Thursday morning
Mr.. Pittman tried to follow him, but he
got away. Mr.. Pittman went back
home, changed his dress SO that Wor-
than would not recognize him, n
his bicycle and went in pur-
suit. He rode across to Cronly and In
returning to Brinkley saw Workman on
the railroad track. He rode along till
he caught up with the robber n
spoke to him.. Mr.. Pittman remarked
that it was a mighty hot day to be
walking the railroad and asked him If
he did not want to buy his bicycle. He
said no he did not hav any money.
When he turned his head Mr.. Pittman
whipped out his pistol and told him to
consider himself under arrest. WOr-
than backed off and no doubt would
have drawn his pistol, but he tripped
on the railroad embankment and fell.
Quick as a flash, Mr.. Pittman collared
him and told him if he didn't surren-
der he would blow his brains out. He
held up his hands and Mr.. Pittman
took his pistol away from him. 1t was
the one he had stolen from the ex-
press office at
Mr.. Pittman marched his prisoner
over to Brinkley and he was sent from
there to Jail at Whiteville. Workman
will have a preliminary hearing at 10
o'clock this morning at Whiteville.
Mr.. Pittman's following an armed
desperate was a daring thing, and the
game he put up on the robber n his
final success in capturing him, does
him great credit as a man Of pluck.
Workman was a larger man than his
captOr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

The wheat king of the world belongs
to Argentina He is an Italian emigrant
named Guazone, and his broad acres
are situated in the south Of the prov
ince of Buenos Ayres. His crap oc-
cupies an area Of 6 500 acres. He num-
bers his workmen by the thousand, and
each one receives a certain share OF the
profits. When his seasons crop is har-
vested he fills over 5000 railway trucks
with one grain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
championship Wrestling Match

London, August ga wrestling
match for the championship of the
world between "Strangler' Lewis and
'Bulldog'' Clayton took place tonight.
with the result in a victory for Lewis,
who won the first fall in nineteen
and the second in three and one-half,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

John Griffin, Of GAINESVILLE, O., says:
II never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony. until a o Of
De Wits Witch Haze Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts, bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve is uneQualled. r.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

It heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said Of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema n
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and p~ermanent'"- r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
The Wilmington Watching TIN. Dauutless.

Savannah, Ga, August 2S.-The
United States gunboat, the Whining
ton, arrived at Tybee today to watch
the movements of the tug Dauntless.
which is suspected of flibustering. The
Dauntless towed a vessel from sea to
this port this morning and returned to
the bar this afternoon,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

II crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice: and
then he tool a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure is
unequalled for throat and lung trou-
bles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas n bitter herbs. but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as De
Wits Little Early Risers. r. r. Bel
lamv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

"They don't make much fuss about
It," We are speaking of De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness, and all
stomach and live troubles. They never
grippe. r. r. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

Pennibs-If you could own any copy
right you wished, which would you
choose-the most successful play or the
most successful novel?
Spacer-Neither. I'd choose TIE
mother-in-law joke.-Brooklyu Lie. -,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
NEW FEDERAL OFFICERS.
Messrs. Wishard and K~ercheval
Sworn In-Thc Deputies.

Judge Baker. of the United States Court.
yesterday morning administered the oath
of office TO A. w. Wishard as district at
torney, and Samuel f. Kercheval, as
United States marshal. and they will as
sumo office this morning. The district at
torney is not required to file a bond. but
Marshal Kercheval filed a bond of $40. 600.
with Messrs. w. l.. Taylor. ]. b. Healing
and w. T. Noble as sureties.
The three deputies in the marshals of
flee are under the civil-service rules, but
Mr.. Kercheval has the appointment of four
travelling deputies and three court bailiffs.
He has not yet announced his list.
Elmer L. Corr has signiied his willing
ness to resign whenever his resignation
shall he desired. but Mr.. Wishard stated
last night that he should ask Mr.. Corr 10
remain during the May term. as there are
a number Of indictments pending, and he is
familiar with the cases. He will also retain
the clerk in the office. He said he had
made no promises concerning the appoint
ment of an assistant and would, after he
bad been in Office three or four months and
had learned its duties thoroughly. try to
select a man who was competent to do
the work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
SALVATION ARMY RELEASED
Judge Cox Does Not Sympathize with
the Movement Against 1t.

The eight members Of the Salvation Army
arrested Saturday night were discharged in
Police Court yesterday morning. Judge
Cox said he had refused to fine the same
people on the same charge before, and in
timated that the officers who arrested them
should not have done so. The services of
the Salvation Army attracted such a crowd
Saturday night that drivers of vehicles
were compelled to drive to the extreme east
of the street. Those driving south violated
the city ordinance requiring vehicles to
drive on the right side of the street. The
merchants in the vicinity of Meridian and
Washington streets had made complaint OF
the Saturday night crowds.
The case of Charles Brown, a Shelby
street saloon keeper who shot and slightly
wounded Clarence Powers Saturday night.
was continued until next Saturday. 1t Is
believed Powers will be able to appear in
court at that time.
Lee Bowens, q colored man, was fined $40
and given thirty lays for carving Henry
Stewart Saturday night. The men met at
the yellow bridge, and Stewart struck
Bowens for refusing to give him 8 cents.
Bowens used his knife with telling effect
upon the face of Stewart, cutting him sew
eral times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
MAYOR TAGGART'S CLOTHES.
Central Labor Union Takes Excep.
tions to the Making of Them.

At a meeting of Central Labor Union last
night a committee was appointed to wait
on Mayor Taggart and ask him to buy his
clothes hereafter of a union tailor-or one
employing union labor. The delegate from
the ailors' Union reported that the mayor
had ordered some buds of a man who did
not employ union labor.
There was a warm discussion at the meet
ing over the action of the grievance COM
mittee in announcing to newspapers at An
derson that a boycott had been declared
on the Home Brewing Company because the
company had had new boilers put in its
plant by a firm that was not employing
union molders. Delegate Zorn, of the Brew
ers' Union, protested against the action of
the and produced a copy of an
Anderson paper TO s-ubstantiate his claims.
The entire matter was finally referred back
to the committee with further instructions
TO confer with the brewing company and
reach some amicable adjustment of the diff
ferences il such could be satisfactorily
made.
Ii was reported that the grievances of
the teamsters and shovelers employed on
the courthouse yard could not be redressed
because Purdy'S contract was now in the
hands OF his 5ondsmen. \ memorial was
ordered drawn up and presented 10 the
County Commissioners, protesting against
CA1tA1AAS INC tAAit III tie IuTuN contract,
because Purdy would not employ a suffi-
Gent number of men to keep the wagons
busy, nor pay enough for his help, there
fore. delaying the work.
Robert T.. Croft, a retail clerk. was in
dorsed by the body for the position of fac
tory inspector under the new law. and l.. T..
Mccormick. a printer, was indorsed as the
representative of labor on the state arbi-
tration board. President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor. will be
asked TO appoint :. +. Moses as the Fedora
ton organizer for Indianapolis.
The action of the Hamilton. O.. Central
Labor Union in boycotting the Cincinnati
Brewing Company was approved. 1t was
decided TO admit both Of the local hOd-
carriers unions TO membership in the cen
trai body. The new delegates admitted
were: Messrs. Elliott. Burgess and Phil
Lamdorn. Of the upholsterers: William G..
Lockwood, OF the mOlders; John c.. Geek
Ter. OF the pressmen. Central Labor Union
will given an entertainment and a ball at
Masonic Hall. May )
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
TRAPPED INTO INDIANA.
A LocaI InstnlIment Concern Causes
Arrests at Hammond.

Detective McGuff went to Hammond yes
terday and arrested two men who are
known in this city as Oscar Wilde and j.
r. Adams. They are charged with grand
larceny, and the American Wringer Com
PAM an Indiana-avenue installment house,
is the complainant. Frank Fuller. man.
ager of the installment house. told the po-
lice Saturday that two of his agents.. Wilde
and Adams. had robbed him. They are
charged with the theft of goods. which they
took from the store on a canvassing trip
over the city. One is accused of stealing
four rugs, six knives. six forks. six spoons
and a clock. The other is claimed to be
short five rugs, n clock. one dozen knives
and one dozen forks.
From correspondence with houses doing
the same class of business in Chicago Full
Ter learned that the men had gone there.
He arranged with a Chicago firm that il
employ the men and send them to Ham,
mond to canvass. They could then be ar
rested and brought to this city without the
necessity of securing a requisition. The
plan worked we'll and the detective who
went from here found the men within a few
minutes after he alighted from the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
NEW STATE
He VIII Probably BE n Comparatively
Young Man.

The State Board of Education will meet
next Friday TO select a librarian. While
the board has not canvassed the merits OF
individual candidates, its desire in the mat
ter is to select some comparatively young
man who will make this his lifework n
devote his whole attention and energy 10
a study of photography. superintendent
Geeting has drawn up a set of rules for
the government of the libraries that will
be submitted to the board for its adoption.
The board was much disappointed at the
failure OF the library bill in the last Legis-
lature. IL was its intention through this
measure TO make the State Library the GEN.
ter OF "A system OF township libraries ex-
tending throughout the State, Ii will en-
deavor. however. to greatly enlarge the
scope and usefulness OF the library.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

Link ounds is locked up at the police
station on a charge of assault and battery
with intent TO kill. He dangerously
wounded William Crosby in an encounter
on the Sixth-street bridge over the canal
Saturday night late. Rounds says that
Crosby has been laying for" him for sew
eral nights on account of a opposed
wrong. He works for George Suter. an
Ice dealer. He says that Suter has COM
planned that men were allowed 10 sleep in
the stable. and told him 10 keep them all
out. Among the men ordered TO stay away
from the stable, ne says. was Crosby. Sat
uruay night the men met on the bridge,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
THE STAR CHAMBER TRIAL.
Attorney General ketcham, Who De-
mande 1t, Has an Explanation.

The investigation of the accounts of State
Statistician Thompson was continued yes
terday again behind closed doors. Mr..
Thompson was placed upon the stand and
submitted his vouchers. Some of these were
in the form of receipts, some were cam
celed checks and the others We're state
ments OF salaries paid according to law.
Attorney General Ketcham was dispIeased
because the Journal had spoken of the in
~vestigation as a star chamber trial. He
says that while the public is excluded from
the examination all T. testimony is being
taken i'm shorthand a i if the Governor
will authorize the expense il will be written
out and filed with the findings OF the in
~vestigating officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

and Crosby struck Rounds. The latter
whipped out a knife. and. as Crosby came
at him again. slashed at him. Rounds
stepped TO one side as he delivered the blow
and caught Crosby in the back of the neck.
The wound was at first supposed To be
fatal. but Crosby is now improving. and
will recover. Both the men are colored.
The fight Saturday night was Witnessed by
Rounds's employer. Rounds claims that
CROSBY is a bully. and that he has been
imposed uDon by him several times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

Miss May Jones. an inmate of the County
Asylum, died yesterday morning at the in
stitution from consumption. She went to
the institution from this city about a year
ago. She had no relatives. but the remains
will be buried at the institutions cemetery
by some friends living in the city. Miss
Jones was twenty-nine years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
To the RuhIiC.

All interested parties will take notice that
Sterling r. Holt is no longer president OF
the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Compan
and has no right to do any act for sand
company in such capacity.
ARTIFICIAL ICE AND COLD STOR-
AGE
c. w. Donson, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

An inquiry comes TO the Journal from
Austin, Texas, as 10 the whereabouts of
any people by the name OF Thyme or Ham,
eridge in this State. John Hameridge. form
erly Of the State Journal at Austin. died.
leaving 5000 TO his unknown heirs. with a
statement that he was lost or stolen In in
fancy about seventy years ago. and that
one Arthur Thyme, who died about forty
years ago IN Texas. claimed 10 be "A rela-
tive. The Texas State Journal is anxious
10 hear from any claimant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

The pure juice OF the grape. no artificial
flavor in Cooks Imperial Champagne, ex-
ira dry. Try IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23

Full line OF Regina tune sheets. Write for
catalogue. & SON.