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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

A Negro Taken From Orieers q: the CouIt
Door, Beaten. Hanged and Shot by .

Princess Anne. June William An
drews. the young negro accused Of felo-
nisus assault upon Mrs. Benjamin II.
Kelley, was taken from the sheriff here
today and beaten into insensibility.
Then hanged To a tree by an Infatuated
mob, Immediately after having been
arraigned in court and sentenced TO
death for his crime.
Andrews, who was but 20 years old.
came here from North Carolina, and on
May 9TH Of this year, was arrested for
assault upon Mrs. Kelley. AT that
time a mob e~ndeavored 10 lynch him,
but he was hurriedly taken 10 Balu-
more and confined in the jail in tina
city until last night, when he was
brought here for trial During the
night a numbe OF men and
carefully planned today's programme
Shortly before noon Andrews was
taken from the Jail TO the court house
and arraigned before Judge Page TO
plead. He was thoroughly frightened
and in a trembling voice pleaded gull
ty. Judge Page then sentenced him 10
be hanged and Sheriff Nelson. together
with Deputy Sheriff Dryden, started TO
remove the prisoner TO the Jail. Just
as they reached the outer door, some
one shouted: Come on boys, lets take
the damned niger and a rush was
made for the sheriff and his deputy.
Blow after blow With clubs, bludgeons
n pistol butts were rained upon the
head of the prisoner, in spite of the
efforts Of the officers to shield him.
Judge Page ran out of the court
room and imDlored the crowd to let
justice take its course, but he might
as we'll have talked to the wind. The
sheriff and his deputies were SOC over
powered and then the maddened crowd
bounced upon h negro, threw hin to
the ground and kicked him into COM
plete insensibility. Meanwhile a rope
had been procured and picking up the
inanimate figure from the ground, the
Infatuated mob placed the rope around
the neck of the dying man and drag
ged the body to a tree within 100 yards
of the court door, thew the rope
over a limb and swung the body into
the air. Then a dozen bullets We're
fired into Andrews and he was lief.
dangling until the coroner ordered the
body cut down. No attempt at disguise
was made by any who participated in
the lynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

The unera of the lamented Mrs.
Emily b. London, widow Of the late
Mr.. Mauger London, took place from
the residence of Mr.. 4. d. Cronly, on
Third and Chestnut streets, yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The services
were conducted by the Rev. w. b. OH
Yer, pastor Of the First Baptist church.
assisted by the Rev. Robert Strange.
D. D., rector Of st. James Episcopal
church. The remains were taken hence
TO Oakdale for interment. Beautiful
moral D were aid pon the grave.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Kid
der, NJ. Cronly, Jr., Job K. Crow, J.
II. ~Boatwright, w. L. Parsley, w. A.
Wright, T. c. James and n. y. Davis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Master Car Builders Association

Newport News, Va, June 9.-The
second days session of the Master Car
Builders Association was called to or
der in the dancing pavilion of the
Chamberlin hotel at Old Point Com
fort at 8 O'Clock this morning. The
attendance was small, as many Of the
members were at Fort Monroe, where
guard mount was taking place.
The first part of the day was devoted
to changing the. code and rules gov
erning the condition and repair of
freight n in accordance with sug-
g~estions made by the committee on ar
bitration. These rules were cOnsidera-
bly, modified, making a owners re
sponsible for, and therefore chargea-
BILE with, the repairs of airs when away
from home, necessitated by the ordi-
nary wear and tear in fair service.
Railways handling cars are responsible
for damage caused by unfair usage,
derailment, accident, n improper re-
pairs made upon them. Each railway
company will give to foreign cars upon
their road the same care and attention
it's own cars receive. The cOnSidera-
ton of a large unbe of rules defin-
ing the responsibility of the owner
and delivering company respectively
for defects and damages occupied the
attention of the meeting for several
hours. The nominating committee
recommended the reelection of the
present officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
THE KINGS
Special Meeting of the Numbering Circle.
The shelter OF the siiverCross to he Open.
ed July fst-A series OF Lectures to be
Il Given oE the Beach.

\ special meeting OF the minlstering
circle Of the Kings Daughters was held
last evening at the home Of Mrs. c. H.
King. No. 500 Nun street. The presi-
dent. Mrs. G. II. King. presided. and the
secretary. Mrs. J. Oscar Byerly. was
present.
The meeting was called to transact
the last meeting.
The report If a committee appointed
to wait on the Wilmington Seacoast
Railroad Company. with reference TO
securing special rates for the members
Of the circle. reported that the rail-
road authorities could not give a reply
just now. The ladies say IL they can't
secure special rates they viii not be able
To run the shelter but six weeks.
4 motion was made n adopted 10
the effect that the circle give a series OF
lectures on the beach this summer
The following committee was then ar-
pointed to correspond with some of tho
best lecturers: Mrs. r.. +. BoatwriEht,
Mrs. +. L. Bridgers, Mrs. John AIRING
dale. Mrs. w. r.. kenan and Miss
Carrie Myers.
ARRANGEMENTS were made TO put the
shelter Of the Silver Cross in order for
the seasons opening. The shelter viii
be opened with services 10y some of our
clergvmen on Thursday. the first day Of
July.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Baltimore, June 9.-Hoffer pitched a
great game today until the ninth, when
he let down and allowed the visitors to
make three singles. two doubles and
a triple, netting five runs. Prior 20
his, but four hits had been made by
the Indians. The fielding of the visit
ing team was ragged at times while
that of the home team was nothing but
brilliant. The score:
r. H. E.
Baltimore IL 0 0 200 Ill IA 2
Cleveland 20 0 10000 Sc 10 ;
Batteries: Hoffer and Bewerman;
McDermott, Pappalen and thinner.
Umpire Mcdonald, Time 200.
Washington, June 9.-Donahue was
easy for the Senators today while the
Browns could not hit Mercer. Both
sides played an errorless game. The
score:
r. H. Z.
Washington 20 O210O01.S IA 0
ST. oLuis 80 0 0 0 0 0 % 6 o
Batteries: Mercer and Farrell; Dom
ohue and Murphy. Umpire Sheridan.
Time 1:45.
Cincinnati-New York rain.
Brooklyn-Pittsburg, postponed, rain.
Boston-Louisville, postponed, rain.
Philadelphia Chicago, postponed, rain.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Norfolk
r. H. E.
Norfolk .......0 0 % Is 3
Athletics 30 000001O s 2
AT Richmond
r. II. E.
Richmond II 1904 do IA /
Hartford 30 0 000400ON4 8 4
AT Reading
r. II. E.
Reading ......41o11oooe7 10 4
= n n 4 n 4 n .
Second game:
r. II. E.
Reading .....0 9 03o3130- do II 4
Lancaster IL 0 0 0 1O0OOe2 2 5
At Paterson-Paterson-Newark, post
poned, rain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
The SOu.h Carolina Dispensary Case.

Washington, June 9.-The senate jul
dietary committee has considered the
resolution of Senator Tillman concern
ing the South Carolina dispensary de-
cision of Judge Simonton. While nc
definite conclusion has been reached,
the opinion in the committee was that
South Carolina had recourse, first, by
appeal to h our of appeals and
then by appeal to the supreme court.
In committee, the opinion was express
ed individually by many members that
the decision might be reversed in the
higher courts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Stabbed by q Negro.

Richmond. Va. June 9.-Garnett Mercer.
aged IA years, son OF DR.. Charles Mercer,
Of this city, had some words this after
noon with a negro aged 16 years. when the
negro drew a knife and stabbed young
Mercer just above the heart, infiicting a
wound that may prove fatal. The affair
created great excitement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
Cannot Hold tho Dauntless or the Fiji,
busters.

washington, June 9.-The secretary
the treasury has received a telegram
from n United States attorney at
hcy West, Fla, stating that all Of the
men found on the suspected flibuster
Dauntless, when she was captured by
the United States steamer Marble
mead a few days ago, had been releas-
Cd py The commissioner before whom
tney We're examined. The attorney
also says that he cannot hold h
Oauntiess on he available evidence,
dno he was instructed to b
contrary she also would be released.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

washington. June 9.-The special train
conveying President Mckinley and his
party. left Washington for at
noon today over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. The private car Of President n.
his immediate party travelled, was frag-
rant with gigantic pots Of roses and other
flowers. He will STOP tight at the vir-
gina no springs, r--LL-.ag the journey
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
juno Snow Storm.

Lynn, Mass, June 9.-There was a
slight but well defined snow furry
shortly after noon today. The flakes
quickly melted after reaching the
ground. 1t was the first snow ever re-
corded in this city in the month of
June.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11

If that negro had been lvnched in
North Carolina instead on the sacred
soil of Hanna and Mckinley'S state, it
would have gone out as another evil
dence of hostility to the negro. 1t Of
ten depends on whose OK is gored.-
Raleigh News and Observer.
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Aicnmond Va, June 9.-W. r. Lyme. a
aenrico farmer who had been in III health
y some years. committed suicide this
evening by shooting himself with a shot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-11
No Word 50 Full
"MOther'S Friend"

prepares the system for the change
taking place, assists Nature to make
child birth easy, and leaves her in .
condition more favorable to speedy re
covery. It greatly diminishes the
danger to life of both mother and child.
Sent BY Nail, on receipt Of price, $40. Book
to "Expect2nt 1others" free upon apphcatto0.
Il DxaA1slA Regulator Co. At1a0fo, CO.
SOLD ~ AL 00VoeloT&
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The RUIZ CASE.
TWO REPORTS OF THE INVESTI.
CATION MADE.

One Signed CONFORMITY by General Lee and
Consul Congosto The Other Made by
T General Lee A~1one-Oficial- Annoyed at
= Publication of the Latter-How the Press
Secured 1t a Mystery-Mr. alhou In
Consultation With the President
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
THIRTEEN IN ONE QUARTER.

The belief that number Is is harbinger
of i'll luck is the most deeply rooted and
widespread of popular superstiuons. 1t is
even of more general circulation than the
prejudice against Friday.
An emblem that fairly bristles with
the supposedly unlucky Is is the 25-cent
piece, or quarter dollar, of the United
States.
The Is colonies that revolted against En-
glish rule were not handicapped in the
end by the fatefu.ness of the number u
was England that had the bad luck in
that instance. That may be an argument
for the believer in the ma,ignity of the
number. But to the American quarter
and its combination of IS:
In the first place the head on the face
of the coin is surrounded by 10 stars.
on the reverse side the words quarter
dollar contain IS letters
There are IS stars in the constella ton
over the head of the cage.
There are Is letters in the inscription
b Pluribus Unum" on the streamer that
floats from the eagles beak
There are IS feathers in each wing of
the eagle and IS feathers in its tail.
The lower part of the shield on the
eagles breast is divided into Is stripes.
There are 10 arrows in the sheaf held
in the right claw, and there are IS leaves
upon the olive branch held in the left
claw.-New York Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
THE G1IRT WAIST.

In itself it's unoffending.
Unassuming, unpretending,
It's simple piece of dry goods, such as
you have seen before.
You're not reused TO admiration
And not given palpitation
When you see it neatly folded in the show
case of a store.
But-just let your girl wear it,
And the thing is changed! you swear it!
Now, indeed, it seems TO merit careful
study on your part.
And you're cognizant of showing
That your interest is growing
In this simple piece of dry goods, and
you curse it in your heart.
Now its brightness is surprising,
And its thinness tantaliZng,
And like some other magic power that
you simply must obey.
1t commands your close attention
(Which, perhaps, | shouldn't mention)
And your peace of mind is shattered and
the fragments gone aStray.
In itself it's unoffendng,
Unassuming, unpretending,
While reposing in a showcase it looks
innocent and tame.
But just let your girl wear it,
And it's changed! you'll VOW and swear
it,
For thing of magic power Shirt waist
is modest name.
Edward Jeidell, in the San Francisco
Examiner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
Told By Special Correspondents
\ ECATUR. Ill. October 10

VN ECATUR, ILL.,, October 49,
Franz Croche, of 316 West
~ street, this city, has COW that
has developed features that no
other COW in this town is known to
possess. 1t grows flowers and gives
milk of dainty flavor that is said to
make it much more valuable.
About month ago Mr.. Croche was
surprised to see that something appear
ed to be growing in the ears Of the COW.
Examination showed that it was a veg
etable growth of some kind. The cow
did not seem TO be suffering any i'll
from the growth, although it did shake
its head good deal. He decided, there
fore, to let the growth alone and see
what it proved to be. There were four
stalks in one ear and three in the 9TH
er. They came cut rapidly and in a
week apparently showed themselves to
be Roman hyacinthS. While pulling
over the matter Mr.. Croche remember
ed that he had in the spring put four
dozen Roman hyacinths bulbs away in
the cellar. He found that half a dozen
of them were gone. He concluded that
they must in some way have gotten
into the ears of the COW.
While that matter was yet undecid-
ed the plants thrived beautifully and
about a week ago burst into bloom
Now the COW goes about it's lot with
four fine flower spikes protruding
from one ear and three from the other.
A great many persons have come from
the country to look at it. The COW
seems to enjoy the unusual display and
when spectators come walks up to the
fence to give them a better view and
let them examine its flower garden. So
far the flowers have all been white,
but one that has just started out in the
last week appears to have a pronounced
blue tinge
A feature that makes the perform
ance of the COW more interesting is
the fact that its milk has begun since
the flowers came into bloom to have
a finer flavor. 1t has fragrance some
thing like that of the flowers, not at
all Gisagreeable. In fact, sick persons
who cannot use ordinary cows milk
find no trouble in drinking this and
even think they get much benefit from
it.
For lonG time it was unknown
how the bulbs got into the ears of the
COW. 1 nat was explained feW Gays
ago by the siX-year-old daughter of Mr.
Croche. She confessed that one after
noon she had taken the bulbs to the
COW to make her think she was getting
apples, but when old Boss would not
be deceived in that way the child slip
ped the bulbs into the cows ears.
After she had done SO she was alarm
ed and kept the fact to herself until
it turned out that no harm had been
done to the COW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
GROWING PLANTS IN POWDERED
WINDOW GLASS.

Plants can be grown in air tight jars
and with their roots embedded in pow
dered window glass. These jars contain
no fertilizer or material plant food what
ever. Experiments in growing plants in
this way have been carried on for several
years.
Under certain conditions plants rooted
in glass, sealed up air-tight have been
made to grow faster than in an ordinary
hot-bed. Thus those persons who live in
glass houses and who do not throw stones
into their back yards may raise their
plants in glass jars. Corn planted in
pounded glass has grown five inches in
seven days. In four days after jar is
prepared and sealed the plant has been
known to increase TO double the original
size.
AS an experiment in growing plants in
alright jars, four jars were prepared
more than eight years ago. One inch of
clay was put in, then they were filed with
water. and stocked with clean pond moss
and snails. Two of these jars were brok-
en- some time after the moss had begun
to grow. butt the other two are still in good
condition. yhe moss and snails alive.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17

" nderson, Ind, October l6.-
~ John Smith, wealthy farmer
a living north of this city. has
troubles not only arising from the
commences of his name, but he has
a lot of hens which seem to have do.
sires to establish new records. For
some time the hens have been LAYING.
common everyday eggs, but last
week they switched off and commenced
to lay a double-jointed affair-an egg
within an egg. The eggs were ordin-
airy in appearance, but they were load
ed for the unluchy hen who had moth
erly aspirations. The product is about
of average size and bears no unusual
traces. When broken open, however.
a small egg, perfectly formed and
shelled, is found in the center of the
yolk
Some time ago one of the hens.
bent upon experiment, laid q wholes
nest full of these double-calibre af-
fairs all on the quiet, and began set
ting three weeks ago. She Matched the
"settin' yesterday. The result was
surprising. There were thirteen fair
ly well formed chicks and thirteen
more midgets, The midgets are
smaller than even the smallest ban
tams, but seem to be well provided
for the journey from the egg to the
beheading block. They are but an inch
in height, and about an inch long.
They have the mildest little chirp and
insist on having small particles of
food. The hen did not know what to
make of the strange affair, but she
held her jobs until all of the eggs were
Matched, and then, when she heheld
the small regiment of ordinary chicks
and midgets parading up and down,
she threw up her job and died of
fright. John Smith will try To pull
the family through.
The midgets came from the inner
egg. 1t is claimed that after the hen
had set for some time and the eggs be-
gan to undergo natures evolution the
small egg settled to the bottom, and
there grew apace with the chick that
was forming above and around it. 1t
is one of the most peculiar freaks OF
nature that has come under the atten-
ton of the scientific men in this coun-
ty. None of the chicks has died
There is not very great demand for
Smiths eggs, his neighbors preferring
to wait and see what the result OF time
will be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17

her features, reflected in the glass. and
then her gaze would seek the face Of
her daughter No word would be
spoken. The daughter nursed her grief
IN silence. The mother, suffering aw-
full torture, but mentally clear, looked
calmly into the mirror and measured
her days by the advancing footprints
OF disease, clearly discernible in the
hollow cheeks, sunken eyes and pallid
complexion.
The last day dawned bright and clear.
The patient slept late. When she
awoke and the blinds were thrown open
and the light streamed into the room,
her eyes travelled quickly to the mir
ror.
She scanned her features long and
earnestly. Slowly she turned her head
and beclzoned to the sorroWing hus-
band and daughter.
Death will come to-day" she said,
simply. but confidently.
There was no answer The husband
and daughter were convinced that she
was right. 1t was the last day.
The mother closed her eyes and her
head sank heavily upon the pillow
which supported it. She remained per-
fectly still for perhaps half an hour;
1t seemed Gays to the watchers.
Suddenly she Hised her head and
fXed her eyes upon the mirror. From
their depths shone the fire of youth.
Her lips moved and she spoke family.
Il have always Wanted to see death.
My wish has been granted | see him
approaching. He beckons to me.
Death is not repulsive.'
She continued to gaze into the mir
ror, her face wreathed in a smile.
kiss me, for I am going. Bury me
IN shady spot, where the sun will
not shine in my face. Farewell, loved
ones! Welcome. DEATH"
Tears streamed down the faces of
the husband and daughter as they
kissed the lips, already growing cold.
The eyes of the woman, still gazing
earnestly into the mirror, were gently
closed. Mrs. Cass had had her wish.
She saw herself die
Two days later, under the shade of a
spreading maple. the mortal remains
were consigned to their last res ting
place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
~ inc Castle, Fla, October 1s.-Will

nine Castle, Fla, October 16.-Will
ecSimpson, who lives on Lake
4 Marie, near here, has one of the
brightest little boys ever seen in this
region, so his parents and the neigh
bors say. Three years ago his father
caught young alligator and Rob, the
young lad, tanned the saurian and
named him Pete. 1t grew very tame
and would do almost anything for the
young master. Last year it disap-
peared and Rob was disconsolate
Meanwhile several other gators had
migrated to Lake Marie and his pa
rents warned Rob of the danger of go
ing out alone on the water. Saturday,
however, he went into his little boat
and rowed out toward little island
some distance from shore. Suddenly a
big gators nose appeared near the
bow of the boat and in a second it was
overturned. Rob cried out "Pete,"
"Pete." as he used to with his old pet,
as he fell out. He was so frightened
that he didn't know what he was say
ing.
AS he fell into the water the big
gator mtde a dive for him and poor
Rob, who saw his huge. open mouth,
thought it was all up with him. Sud
denly there came rush through the
water, the CLEAN of another pair Of
yawning jaws, and the first gator had
a fight on his hands. Rob was in neck
deep water and he could see the fight,
though he did not know what it meant.
The first gator fought savagely, but
he was no match for the second, and
after a few minutes battle he turned
tail and ran. AS the second one turn
ed back toward Rob the delighted lad
saw big copper ring glistening on his
head that he remembered putting there
when his pet was young.
Pete" Pete cried Rob, and the
saurian came up and swan around
him, rubbing its scaly sides against
Rob like cat. The gator stopped for
moment and then, slowly sinking,
managed to get under Rob, and the
next moment the youngster was NOV
ing towards shore seated in triumph
on the big gators back. He moved
to shore near the house and beloved
loud to attract attention. When he
saw Robs mother coming he allowed
the lad to step off into the shallow
water and wade ashore, and then with
a flip of his tail disappeared. The
parents had seen the fight and were
overjoyed at the actions of the old-time
pet. Rob called for his pet the next
day and the old fellow turned up.
Many neighbors have called to see Rob
and his queer pet Pete has come back
now and any day Rob can be seen
sitting astride of his water horse,
moving across the pond. Pete holds
his own against, the other gators in
the pond and makes them respect his
master Rob.