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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
Trial by Jury
CIV Post

\" oShiliSloh L ool.J
We have not at hand a copy of the
new constitution of Louisiana, but we
find in a number of prominent and
reputable newspapers what purports
to De a citation from that instrument
which is interesting for a number Of
reasons. 1t is to the effect that ''in
criminal cases where the punishment
may not be Imprisonment at hard la
Dor the trial may be by a judge, with
out a jury; if the punishment may be
imprisonment at hard labor, the case
must be tried by a jury of five; and
if the punishment must be hard labor,
then the jury shall consist of twelve,
the concurrence of nine of whom is
sufficient for a verdict"
The object of the change in the law
from the old idea of trial by a jury of
twelve men and the concurrence of all
in order to convict or acquit was to
shorten trials and reduce 1t
is undeniable that criminal trials are
generally too long and too expensive;
that quite as much effort is expended
in hiding, ObScuring, or perverting
facts as in getting at the truth and
putting it before the jury. Therefore
h purpose that prompted this radical
change was commendable. And this OBJ
ject appears to have been accomplish
ed, for it is stated that the courts have
done more business since the new law
took effect, and that the saving of
money has been very considerable,
amounting to about 50, 600 in a single
term of n court. But we are inform
ed that there is some doubt as to
whether justice is as satisfactorily ad-
ministered under the new as it was
under the old plan, and hat lit may
become necessary to fall back OF the
experimental by providing that the leg
islature may order a return to the or
binary system after 1904, if it finds that
the new n does not work we'll"
The fifth amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States provides that
mo person shall be deprived of life.
liberty. or property without due pro-
cess Of law" The sixth amendment
provides that lin all criminal cases
the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial by an impair
tia jury Of the state and district
wherein the crime shall have been
committed" The Post does not profess
to be learned in the law and will not
presume to determine whether or not
this Louisiana innovation Is in har-
mony with the fundamental law of the
republic. But TO a mind IMMERSED in
the intricacies of judicial interpreta-
ton it seems that the words all GRIM
inal cases" in the federal constitution
must include other crimes thar those
which are punishable, under the
statutes, by Imprisonment at hard
labor"
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Our Duty
Wilmington, N. c., c
Editors Messenger:

wilmington, n. c, OCT. =.
Editors Messenger:
Fellow citizens, the negro is standing
almost solidly against us. Not only
so, but they declare that they will
teach their children to remain firm
against US, whom they characterize as
demons. What are we doing, men? l.
is a supreme moment. 1t is a momen-
that tries men and divides them from
the negro and his base allies by a line
so sharp that it will be effaced.
The negro in this community is
standing with one hand in his employ
er's pocket for wages, while with the
other he sets on foot the political
plans that result in robbing his M
ployer's house, insulting his wife and
daughters, and disturbing the peace
generally. Employers, what. are you
doing? WHITE MAN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
Copper Colored
Spl0tches.

There is only n cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baffled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. S. S. S. cures the disease posi-.
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the faint.
was afflicted with a terrible blood disease,
which was In Sn0tS at first. but afterwards
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25

spread all over my body.
These soon broke outintd
sores, and 1t is easy to
imagine the suffering /
endured. Before l be
came convinced that the
doctors could do no good
1 had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. l tn e d
tried various patent
medicines, but they did
not reach the disease
When l had finished my
first bottle of s. S. s. ]
was greatly improved
on1 u-oS 6nIinh tod with
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25

the result. The large red splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller. and
before long disappeared entirely. l regained
my lost weight, became stronger, and my ap
petite greatly improved. was soon entirely
well, and my skin as clear as a piece of glass.
HI. MYERS, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ
Don't destroy all possible chance of a
cur by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury and potash. These minerals
cause the hair to fall out, and will
wreck the entire system.
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VIZ. Atkinson Introduced Capt. kitehin

In our account OF the great white
mans rally at Fayetteville on Friday.
we had IL that the Hon. w II. Kitchin
was introduced by Mr.. I. a. Murchison.
We unwittingly said SO. for we recall
that IL was Nr. ]. w. Atkinson who in
PRODUCED Captain Kitchin. Mr.. Atkin-
son is one OF Cumberland's most high
ly esteemed and trusted citiZens-a
veteran democrat. true and tried in
war n peace. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25

Wilkes county commissioners have
decided to work the convicts on the
public roads.
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S.S.S!Ffff6 e Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain nc
potash, mercury, or other mineral.
Books on the disease and it's treat
ment mailed free by Swift Specific Com.
pany, Atlanta, Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
CUBANS GRATEFUL
Expressions of Gratitude for Preservation
From Starvation.
THE CITIZENS OF MATANZAS

Adopt Resolutions Expressing Their Appreciation OF the Aid Given Thei
Starving People by Officials of the United States-.The Season
Not Yet Sufficiently Advanced for American Troops to be
Stationed at Havana--Delay Therefore Allowed
in Spanish Evacuation..Spain Offers a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25
tn CAROLINA COTTON MILLS

She cad the south I'm this Industry
and stands Flna Among all the
Stases-Summary OF Statistics of these
Nili.-Lambcr MILLS OF the Central
section
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untold agony: The frstdoe helped ne And now, afterusing eight bottles of
Vegetable Compound, n bottle of Blood Purifier, IN box Of Liver Pills,
l am proud to say L am Is well a 1 yer a might have saved a large
bill and much suffering, had I tried your precious medicine in tho
beginning of my sickness. All in the village know l "a not expected to live,
when I had the first and second attacks. In fact, l had 40 hope until l began
taking your Vegetable Compound. 1t las savedm Y life"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
Not an Of II Sour grapes.

Yesterday we heard a young lady
talking mighty sensibly, John. She
was saying that she would never
marry untl she could better her con-
dition. OF course" she continued. ~
know everyone Will say il is a case OF
sour grs pes, but il isn't. IL is posi- BILE
believe for me TO wed even II I am
verging On TO being an old maid. But
what's the use OF making a change un-
less my condition is betIered 1 have
good home and am happy l have
money TO spend Whenever 1 want it or
need it. IL my parents were gone |
can make my own living If necessary
from the situations l Am capable of
holding, and for which am
fitted ! could make as good a salary
Rs most meE are making now. Unless
man has something besides small
salary and his love to offer me, l
would not marry him. Every man
who marries should have home to
offer his bride. 1 would not require
him to be rich, but his prospect should
be such that ! would know that he
was equally as well prepared To make
me happy and comfortable as / am
now. In a case OF that kind ! be-
lieve that / could love a man and
make him happy and his home all
he desired. 1 know but few Of my
sex will agree with me on this
subject, but ! am not Of heroic
Temperament, but from observation Of
my friends, / think all marriages
should be made for comfort as we'll as
love. II this idea was followed there
would be fewer unhappy marriages.
All women have love for dress and /
know II is impossible 10 buy good
clothes for two from a salary which
has heretofore been sufficient 10 dress
only one we'll. Then again, the young
man with matrimonial intentions
would save his earnings, not tquander
them, as he generally does, # girls
would abstain from marrying them
until they showed that they had some
thing TO live upon besides q promise
The above is a novel declaration com
ing from a mRrriageable young lady
OF this city, but IL is sensible one
We do not think IL an aggravated case
of sour grapes, either City
Traveller,
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PERSONAL MENTION.


Marshal Thompson IS in Enid
R w. seay, OF Kingfsher, is in the
city.
Postofiice Inspector Beebe is in the
city.
VIM. Query, OF Saltwater, is in the
city.
Gilbert Porter, of Fouts, i, in the
city.
F. L. Bauslin, OF Arkansas City, is in
town.
W. E Ellison, of Dallas, is at the
Royal
oy Howenstein, of Arapahoe is in
the city.
Mrs L v. Mccarthy. OF Texas, is at
the Royal.
J, Rosenthal, OF Evansville, Ind is
III the city.
win Horsfall will return today from
New Mexico.
Judge Ruekner returned yesterday
from court at Newkirk.
J. Q. MaKeRn aud wife were up from
okss 1ma City yesterday.
Capt. j. S. Hunt, candidate for post.
master OF saltwater, is in the city.
G L BullArd and w. NJ. Allison are
over from Chandler. Bullard is a
candidate for deputy district clerk at
Chandler.
f. O. GetzenaSmer and Il. c. Taylor
special inspectors Of the department. of
justice, are in the city examining the
work OF federal officials.
b. s. MeGuire, Of Pawnee, has been
appointed special assistant attorney by
Judge Brooke TO attend the courts in
Judge Tarsney's district.
II. O Shields, travelling passenger
agent Of the Wabash, 10 in the city
Shields is regarded as railroad
'ho,ty" uptonow. lie is looking
around preparatory to getting married.
win Inghsm, formerly day telegraph
operator At the Santa Fe station, but
later relief agent, arrived in the city
last night and will begin work today
ia the Santa Fe freight department
Will is GOOD fellow aud his friends
are pleased to see him back.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

Much difference of opinion exists
concerning recent observations Of the
the planet Venus signor Schiaparel-
Il and Mr. Perciyal Lowell assert that
the planet always keeps the same side
toward the sun, and Mr., Lowell thinks
it is a lifeless desert, baked on one
side and frozen on the other On the
other hand, Monsieur Camille Flam-
marion. after reviewing the evidence
OF various observers, announces the
conclusion that the maps Of Venus
made mp 10 the present time are allu-
sions" lie thinks the planets at
mosphere prevents US from seeing its
real surface.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

A group Of cheerful liars was gath.
cred around the stove in a Beaver gro.
Gerry store one day last week when the
conversation turned to big guns. A
native Of Switzerland told of cannon
in the old country which shot a ball
weighing 100 pounds. That's nothing,
spoke up { cheerful liar. The United
States government tested gun at
Annapolis the other day which shot a
ball weighing 2,20O pounds. The pro.
ieetile was hollow ia the rear end
which created a suction, aud In order
TO test the power of this, two horses
were placed mile from the gun, one
on each side OF the projeetile The
horses we're placed eighty feet apart.
aud when the gun was fred the sue.
tion drew the two horses in after the
projeetile, and they had the damned
est horse race you ever saw.-Beaver
Herald
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

Make these long evenings pleasant
for the family at home by supplying
them with good reading matter See
this list: Ladies' Home Journal lOc,
Munsey's Magazine i0c Demorest
Magazine loc, McClure's Magazine lOc.
Illustrated Anerica 10e, Godey's 1Oc,
Oarter's Monthly l0c, Puck zoe, Judge
l0c, Life loc, Truth sc, Black Cat Sc,
Nickle Magazine Sc, The Owl Sc. We
have on sale at all time the leading
daily papers, periodicals and maya
zines and take subscriptions for them
to be delivered by mail or at our
store or news stand at postofiee. IF
b. Lille a. Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
JUSTICE WHITES OPINION
The hitherto Mooted East Guthrie To,eH-
site Case.


the Hitherto MoOted East Guthrie ToscH-
site Case.
WAsHINGToN, March The United
bates supreme court yesterday de
.ded that n United States off eial
build not take advantage OF his office
i secure advantage over others in tue
kcatlon of government land. The
pinion was rendered by Justice White
bid was given ia the case OF Ransom
|ayne, who was deputy United
hates marshal 10 Oklahoma, and on
be ground when the lands of that
'rritory were thrown open TO settle
&ent. He took advantage of this op.
'ortunity to locate n tract OF land
The secretary Of the interior refused
D issue patent on the ground thai
|r. Payne lould not with propriety
BIKE advantage OF his official position
b make n location, and that there
pre- his location was illegally made.
"Manifestly,n said Justice White in
|eciding the case, congress did not
btend that one authorized to enter
he territory in advance OF the general
|ublic solely for the purpose Of per
brming official duties should be al
berty Immediately upon his arrival
b assume the status OF private in
|ividual and actual settler and make
election OF n homestead, thus clearly
ecuring advantage over those who
emained outside OF the territory un-
III the arrival Of the time when they
night lawfully enter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
10 GET THEIR FEES.
|emocratie CLERKS in ne S,riD,. G,d Their
Successors ITH suffer.

|emocrdtie CLERKS ia ne S,riD,. J,d Their
Successors Wm Suffer.
/. WASHINGTON, Mar h The house
amendment TO the suudry civil sppro-
briation bill passed the house yester-
4 ay, giving the clerks of district courts
" Oklahoma aud other territories ali
ices earned IN nll cases except United
tates cases and directing the account
ing off ,ers Of the treasury department
10 settle all unad lstod emolument
lccounts OF the clerks accordingly
chis will increase the fees OF the dis
|rict clerks in the territory nearly four
thousand dollars annually
THIS bill changes the law so that tn
government requires in all uDadiusted
|ebates, and in the future distric
|lerks Of territories TO report, only fees
sArned In United States cases Toe
government relinquishes all jurisdic.
|ion over territorial, criminal and civil
lees
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

Much disappointment was caused
not only 10 the general public, but to
naturalists. in London. by the recent
death OF a magnificent specimen OF
male giraffe which was presented to
Queen Victoria by Chief Bethoen OF
Bechuanaland The animal sailed
from Cape Town in the steamship Ros-
lin Castle on September first Herr
Windhorn. who has long experience in
transporting Wild animals, was en-
ployed TO accompany the giraffe to
England. The utmost care was exer-
cised, but the poor beast could not
endure the tossings of the sea, and re-
fusing 10 eat, Il arrived at London so
nearly dead from exhs.hstion that IL
lived only half an lfs,0r after reaching
rs quarters IN I2ad ent's park.
1
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No ala FROM England.

LONDON, March The Daily News
Isays: "Spain can expect no support,
s-noral or otherwise, from England
against the United States She has
gruined Cuba, as she has ruined or lost
every colony, by the grossest corrup-
Ifion, cruelty and maladministration
and she r.ust De left TO settle the ac-
,eount for II with those whom II may
concern. without any aid or sympathy
.'on our part"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

LIBERTY, Mo, March The case
against Mrs. Bette Carr, charged with
|naiming and wounding her little step
Belle, was called at 20
o'clock yesterday morning The de-
'tense was ready. hpt States Attorney
Woodson asked for few days con-
inuance on account Of the absence OF
Deputy Coroner w 5. Wheeler, Of
Kansas City. Judge Broaddus CON
Ainued the case to the June term OF
Lnnnrt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
HE KNEW EACH WHISTLE.
Test In Which the boy Distinguished
Nineteen Different Ones.

Test in which the BOY Distinguished
Nineteen Different Ones.
To you and me, and to most men in
Louisville, perhaps, all locomotive and
steamboat whistles sound practically
alike, but to the practiced ear there IS
an individuality about each one cf
them, says the Louisville Post Most
people in Bowling Green remember
John Cottrell. the youngest son of the
late Rev JoSeph b. Cottrell, a Methn-
list minister of more than local note.
While his father was stationed in the
Park city as past, ,he lad spent most
,, his time in and around the yards
and roundhorse of the Louisville &
Nashville re lroad. The result was
that in a few months John COttrell
had learned o easily distinguish Que
locomotive VIII stle from another With
his eyes shut he could tell you, when
an engineer blew for the station a
mile away, not only the number OF
the engine, but the kind OF train IL was
pulling and the crew in charge In
testing his memory one day the yard
master tried John on nineteen differ
ent engines and he didn't fail 20 give
all the desired information about each
four minutes before it came into the
station. BY the same means a little
negro boy named "Testy" wilkins.
who worked on a fishboat near tho
mouth OF Green river On the lower
Ohio, could hear and recognize the diff
ferent steamboats,, tows and tugs on
the river, This was particularly true
of the packets on both Green and the
Ohio rivers and many is the penny
"Testy' has made by showing on
his marine lore.
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cial to Tho Leader.

Judge Bctnff.
cial TO the Leader.
'NKwKIRK, March 1.-The Kay coun-
bar held an enthusiastic meeting
et evening and passed resolutions
mplimentary TO Judge Blerer, retir-
n and his Hucces s0r, Judge Hainer.
be entire mem bers hip Of tue bar was
|esent AID appropriate addresses
sre made BY Judge scott, Bee Guth-
y, Judge Will Barnum, Roy Hoffman,
sdge Buckner. Robertson, Holt,
Iank Exline, A. A Byers and others.
Rdges Bierer and Hainer responded.
|dge T. J. Blevins presided rs chair.
'An Of the meeting, B N. Woodson,
'cretary, and the faithful Dick
|unkett, sergeRnt-at-Arms. The pro-
lam carried out was as follows;
. Presenting bar resolutions, c. l..
|nkham; presenting grand jury reso-
.tions. w. l. Barnum; response by
hogd Bierer; introducing Judge
'siner. A q & Bierer; short speech Of
'elcome to Hainer, J l.. Robertson;
, ort speeches by members OF the bar
|The Bierer resolutions were stirring
Is four years work was reviewed and
's course as an honest, upright and
/ partial iurist dwelt on at length.
lThe bar also passed the following
solutions complimentary 10 Hon
by Hoffman.
Be IL resolved, by the Kay County
hr association, visiting members coll
|rring therein, that we hereby com.
|iment Hon. Roy V. Hoffman upon
|e able, energetic aud conscientious
amer ia which he has discharged his
hties as assistant United States attor.
by for Oklahoma during the past four
|ars and predict for him an honora-
e and successful future in his pro-
ssion.
A banquet followed the bar meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
BoLEs TO SUCCEED CROOK.

Name Of Prominent Guthrie Republicans
Seaf to ne SENATE.
Judge J Boles, OF this city, was
yesterday nominated by President
Mckinley for register of the United
States land Office here, TO succeed
fudge A. N. j. Crook, resigned Boles
Is ar original Mckinley man, and car
lied line of splendid endorsements.
Last evening the. Aeolisn Mandolin
elub called Rt Judge Boles home and
rendered him q delightful sereuade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
no oRGANIzE 4 COMPANY.

TOtHHteers Hoid a Meeting and Decide to
DO business.
An enthusiastic meeting OF citizens
was held last night at the district
court room, and plans were discussed
for organizing an Oklahoma volunteer
regiment, TO be at the service OF Uncle
Sam in case war Is declared against
Spain. Some enthusiastic speeches
we're made. General Jamisou, Frank
HiHeman and Q. c. Holland were Ap-
pointed a committee to organize a
company OF volunteers in this city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

In Eastern Australia 100000. 900
sheep now find sustenance in re-
gion which thirty years ago was
sandy desert. The sheep gradually
trampled the soil into firmness, SO that
Il now grows a dense mass OF yegeta-
ton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
Ne,p Pensions.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The depart
ment has granted the following PEN
sions; Original - James Gardiner,
Chandler, IS; Geo. Wheeler, Shawnee,
So. Re-issue-Nancy MeGrew, Nora,
sci.
mistress OF Fairvalley, Wood ward
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
Nan Railroa,id Charfer.

WAsHISGroN, March The house
passed the Nebraska, Kansas & Gulf
railway bill, giving authority 70 con-
struet aud operate the railroad through
the Indian Territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
Oulna.s nIr WInnInr.

SAN FRANCISCO. March i.-Charle.
Quinn won oyer s20.o Ia two day,
the past week at the lngleside track.
This is about the biggest killing mad,
during the season in day or two
Quinn is the only big plunger that Il
ahead 40 TO date
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
cipu Service E.samtnation.

The United States civil service COM
mission has ordered that the regular
spring examination shall be held be-
tween March IS and April 25, 1898, for
the grades Of elerk-carrier in Guthrie,
Oklahoma, postoffiee. All applications
for this examination must be iles
with the undersigned before the close
Of business March 1. 1895 Exact dates
for this examination cannot be given
at this time, but due notice will be
given through the daily papers. All
necessary information, blaak Apolica-
tions, etc, can be obtained At apv
time by applylng TO
o. r. MONTGOMERY,
Acting Secretary Local Board, Guthrie
r o.
Guthrie, q. T.. Jan. 10 isos
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02
IlhenomenaI BanLiug nusI,,ess.

Guthrie bank statements this quar-
ter makes a phenomena showing.
The sum Of S6i4, ,946.l4 is on deposit Ia
the three bAnks at present, $780, 600
more than Was ever ia them before at
any one time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

Our compound celery nervine has no
equal as a nerve tonic and blood purl.
fer and general renovator OF The svs.
TEN. Every bottle guaranteed. .-F. b.
Lille - %.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

Notice-To the public; ! am the
only city scavenger, aAd am in no way
responsible for work done by Others. =
George Russ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

+ B Lille q Co. received Yesterday
an elegant line of jewelry which will
be sold cheap for cash. Every piece
guaranteed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-02

A snap-A four-rOom cottage, must
be sold at once. Part on time. Inquire
Of II. Ii. Hsgan.