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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
Spafuss Greatest Need

Mr.. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters in Aiken, S. G. Weak
nerves a caused severe pains in the
back of his head On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver n kidney trouble,
purifies the blood, tones up the stom-
ach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim,
vigor and new life into every muscle,
nerve and organ Of the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. Every bot
tie guaranteed, only so cents. Sold by
r. r. Bellamv. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
Hanged for Criminal Assault

Knoxville, Tenn, September ga
special to The Sentinel from Noun
tain City, Tenn, says: About 2 o'clock
this morning, a mob of 100 men over
powered the Johnson county jailer and
took John Williams, the negro who
seriously stabbed Sherman Dunn and
RAPED Mrs. Mollie Shelton in this coun-
ty a week ago, from the Jail and hang
ed him to a tree a mile back of the
town. His body is still hanging to the
tree with a large crowd viewing the
BODY. Great excitement prevails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

Having used rnree bottles or T.. Z. +.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, i take great
pleasure in recommending 1t to all un-
fortunate like JOHN NORRIS.
Office Of j. n. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles OF +.
p. P, large size, yesterday, and n
bottle small size today.
The p. p. =. cured my wife OF rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter n n half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
1 sold a bottle of +. +. i. to a friend
Of mine, one of the turkies, a small one,
took sick and his wife gave Ii n tea
spoonful, that was in the evening, and
the little fellow turned over like he
was dead, but next morning he was
following and well.
Yours respectfully.
]. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ga, March II, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah. Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and did
not find a cure until / found p. p. j.
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES,
II Orap1a CT Csyopnah o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
ELILA JUN rs,
1e Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga.

Greenville Reflector: Mr.. G.. A. Hy-
man clerks at the Pollard barroom in
the Bernard building. This morning
Alex. Bailey, colored, went to the bar
and Hyman would not sell
him liquor on credit became very
abusive and threatening. showing a
pistol. Hyman several times ordered
him out OF the house and finally he
left. A little later Bailey came back
to renew the trouble when Hyman shot
at him. Bailey returned the fire and in
all eight shots We're discharged, three
by Hyman and Bailey emptying his
pistol. All the shots went wild and no.
body was hit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
Lillian angtry to Move TO California

San Francisco. September 26.-The
Evening Post says that Lillian Lang
try is coming TO California to live and
that she will soon remove her effects
from London to this state TO take IN
her permanent residence. Her attor-
neys in this city c~orroborate the story
and say that the Jersey Lily will
probably live on her splendid ranch in
Lake county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
A Bank Suspension

Richmond. Va, September 2s.-Tbe
Allegheny bank at Clifton Forge closed
its doors this morning and announced
an assignment. 1t was organized dur-
ing the boom of 1880 with a paid mr.
capital of $780, 600 and worked under q
state charter. The deposits foot mn
about $4,000. 1t is said 60 Der cent,
of the deposits may be paid, and there
is talk Of reorganization,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
A Circus Train Wrecked

Huntington West Va, September 90
The Sells Brothers and Forepaugh's
circus train was wrecked al Wilson
dale on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. James Doyle, Of Philadelphia,
and Harrison Kapps, of Virginia, were
fatally injured. Pat Forepaugh was
seriously hurt A car with elephants
rolled down an embankment and the
animals were injured but none were
killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
Receiver for a Loan and Trust Conn
Dany.

New York. September 26.-Otto Ban
ard, of 80 Broad street. was today APP
pointed receiver of the New England
Loan and Trust Company by Judge
Shipment. Of the United States cir
cult court, on a suit brought by the
Real Estate Trust Company, Of Phila-
delphia, and Sabillion S. Allen, of St.
Adams, VT. The receivers bond was
fixed at s75, 900. The company was a
large lender Of money or western
mortgages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
The Buffalo to Go to the Pacific

Washington, September 26.-The ma
Wy department has decided to send the
cruiser Buffalo, nov at New York, to
the Pacific station. She will probably
go to Honolulu, and in the event that
she is needed to reinforce Dewey's
fleet, she can receive her order at
that place by dispatch bOat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
That Troubling Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings e Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build I'D your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
Fighting I'm French West Africa

Paris. September 26.-An official DIS
match from ST. Louis, Senegal. French
West Africa. saws a force of Soudanese
sharpshooters. in teh French service
commanded by Lieutenant Wooitei'
has defeated an army OF Sofas, unueI
one of Semory's chief. capturing o'V"o
men and seizing 800 Gras rifles u
quantities OF ammunition. II is added
that the French force sharp shooter
wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

Buffalo. y. Y, September 26.-Luke
Usher. former president of the defunct
First National bank at Pottsdam. y.
Y. was placed on trial in the United
States court before Judge Cox today
on charges OF misrepresentation or the
banks funds amounting. II IL SAID,
TO about 500. 900. and OF misrepresent-
ing facts as to the bark's affairs IN
his reports Il the state banking de-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
France to Recognize the Philippines
Government.

London, September ga special to
The Globe from Honk Kong, publish
ed this afternoon says it is learned
from a trustworthy Filipino source
that France has promised to recognize
the Filipino republic and it is added
that negotiations IN the subject are
proceeding at Manila where there are
three French warships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

More than twenty million free sam
pies of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof Of their
confidence in it's merits do you want
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space Of time. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

New York. September 2o--Ieneral
Wheeler took his ina departure from
Camp Wikon today. Tomorrow the
general will inspect the cadets AT
West Point. after which he VIII go 10
Washington. From that city he VIII
start for Huntsville, to assume COM
mand Of the cavalry. An order was
received at the camp today To remove
the troops now there To their stations
in the west and south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by it's quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation Of any prep
aration used today for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat OF obstinate
conghs. r. r. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

How fearfully, painfully true are the
words Of j. Madison Leach: The
Ethiopian cannot change his skin, nor
the leopard his spots, but my God, fell
low citizens, how soon a white man
turns to a nigger when he votes the
republican ticket!"-Monroe Enquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

New York. SepteD zo.-lhe uah
port Yucatan. Cap0t Robertson, ar
rived today from Ponce and u
with 1874 officers. 81 privates and CIV
ilians. the latter mostly Discharged
laborers and pickers. The returneu
officers and mem are members OF dh-
ferent regiments and are osty con-
valescents. sent hoe To- be
or mustered out All are we'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

General Sir Herbert Kitchener has
been Elevated To the peerage.
General Brooke reports To the war
department that three deaths occurred
Sunday among the American troops in
Porto Rico.
The American peace commission
reaches Paris.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

sWk inventor and manufacturer OF
Shuts Safety Whi2etrec Coupling.
writes of DR.. Miles Heart Cure. 1.-TWO years
ago an attack of LaGrippe left me with a
weak heart. I had run down IN flesh TO
mere skin and bone. Icould not sleep lying
down for snothering smells; frequent sharp
oa-ting pains AID palpit2tio1 caused q CO..
slant fear OF sudden death. nothing could
Induce me to remain way from home over
night. Ny local physician prescribed d..
Eiies' Heart Cure and in a few days l was
able to sleep well and the pains gradually
.essened, and finally ceased. I reduced the
The doses, having gained fifteen pounds. and
IN now feeling better in every way thar I
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30

nave Tor years.
d.. Miles Remedies
re sold by all drug
lists under q positive
first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded Book on dis
cases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DE-. MILES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
NEWS I'm AND ABOUT
:. THESE PLANTATIONS

Mary Brown Is seriously i'll at hei
nome In Riverpoint.
The annual meeting OF Coventry fire
ulstflct VIII occur next Monday even
ing at the hose house, Anthony.
Dixon ana Irons of Hope bagged eight
large rabbits I'm "A few hours yesterday.
The Hope Literary club will give AN
entertainment next Saturday evening.
The heavy team OF Thomas Green
Killed Sheriff Rounds big setter while
SherlH Rounds, with look profound,
saiu: Green, you should know bet
ter"
The fair of the Benevolent society of
the NJ. IL. church opened very auspici-
ously In Grand Army hall, Phenix, last
evening. with good attendance. The
audience tomorrow evening will be en-
tertained by the "Milkmaids," who will
DE assisted by Mrs. Lottie Burlingame,
elocutionst
An accident caused by the upsetting
OF the parlor stove occurred at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. st. Onge on Quidnick
street, Arctic Centre, yesterday. Mr.
81. Onge while engaged i'm moving his
goods To his new home i'm Centreville
undertook To remove the carpet beneath
the stove filled with burning coal. BY
some means the stove capsized knock
ing down Mrs St. Onge and burning
her badly on the back OF the head. Mr..
St Onge seized the hot stove and re-
moved IL from his wife with his bare
hands. but was badly burned i'm doing
so. The carpet and floor were set on
nre by the burning coal, but il was ex-
tlnguished by rug and several pals
of water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

JOHNSTON Town Council Holds Meeting Notes
From The Square and vlcInln.

The Johnston town council held 1
meeting yesterday afternoon, i'm IN,
Eighth District Court room, at Thorn
ton, and the Bacon rail was AGAR
brought up by the presentation of q
claim from Larned A. Williams, who
owned the team which was overturned
ON the Snake Dun road. Bacon got a
decision i'm court. and now Williams
wants damages for his demolished team
The matter was referred TO a commit
tee consisting OF Councilman Nugent
and Town Clerk Luther
III was decided To have a special meet :
ing next Friday afternoon at the same
place, for the purpose of making ar
rangements TO call a financial town
meeting.
Judge William A. Phillips yesterday
afternoon sent to the several newspa-
pers i'm the city statement OF the
finances of the town. TO contradict the
story that the town Is in the old finan-
cial condition
Judge Phillips's statement shows the
totai amount OF appropriations and
other estimated expenditures for the
present fiscal year, $27223. Total
amount of receipts To date, including
the amount due for curbing. uncollect-
ed tax, interest on same cash balance
OF taxes. 1898; licenses. 1889, amount
lloin SNdtt ioI udy ana evening schools,
Sio,652.S3, thus leaving a balance i'm ia
Nor OF the treasurer of $19, ,429.S3. The
statement of receipts does not, says the
Judge, include either the dog tax for
1899, licenses for entertainments, auc-
tioneers' due and other small matters
of income. The percentage of the towns
indebtedness, according TO the state
ment. is S.S3 percent leaving a margi-
nal amount OF S32S7 under the five per
cent limit of Indebtedness, fixed by the
state.
Thursday evening the plans formula
ted last week, LOGGING to the organiza-
ton OF an Olneyville council OF the
knights Of Columbus, were carried out |
successfully. when a meeting was held |
in Library hall for the purpose of or
ganizing. About 40 members of other |
or down town councils signified their |
intentions of joining, and the officers |
were chosen as follows: Grand knight |
Emory j. San Souci: deputy grand |
knight, Timothy Il. Ryan: chancellor.
Edward McDermott: recording secre-
tary, Frank q. McGovern: financial sec
retary, William =. Gleason: treasurer.
Matthew GormIey; lecturer. DR.. NJ j.
Serror; advocate, Daniel McWilliams: |
warden, James Tenney; inner guard. |
William G. Kelley: outer guard. Charles |
board of trustees, Thom-
as Riley. DIR. j. j. Dwyer Thomas Beat
~. j. II. Murray and John Martin; phy-
sician, j. r. Farrell: chaplin.-Rev Cor
nellus Kelley musician, j. j. s. Cliff |
'ord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
AT THE NORTH END.
Amlk Shake on Randall Square Latest Notes
From Capitol MIL

There was a milk shake and distri-
bution on Randell square this morning.
The horse attached TO milk wagon
owned by a man named Swallow and
In charge OF Leo Moore. ran away from
the loot of Gladstone avenue TO the
middle OF the square. where two shafts
or The wagon were broken, the cans OF
| mix thrown about and Moore dumped
onto the hard ground. Moore was
| Snghtly bruised about the knees A
| citizen stopped the horse soon after
/ the shafts were broken
oIilcer Dennis Mccarthy is the hap
| py Iather or twins born yesterday. The
little girls are doing well.
| driver for McElroy, the moving
| team man undertook to guide the big
! team OF McElroy's through a narrow
| place at the foot OF CnaIkstone avenue,
and accomplished the feat though the
dihculties were huge. ON one side of
the street stood a big farm wagon and
1 on the other was one OF Jencks eX-
press teams. The horses on the farm
wagon quietly consented TO have their
wagon and themselves pushed along
from the reara The horse attached To
the express wagon, satisfied himself
with few circus tricks. and McElroy's
man had the fun Of rolning 10 pay.
There are a large number OF people
IN this section. victims OF severe colds.
Sergean, Hartnett has been off duty "a
couple of nights with one, and last.
night, Lieut.. O'Neill was unable 10 re-
port for the same reason.
officer Edwards yesterday arrested
Nicola Badessa for an assault on his
wife at their home on Eva street.
a man who appeared i'm the vicinity
OF the foot of Orms street with two
overcoats yesterday afternoon and tried
~ Coll L.FaA
Gilfoil. The man ran up Hewes street
and officer Gilfoil went up Randall
street and waited for him. The fellow
was sent i'm as a suspicious character
The champion mean woman of the
city probably lives on Capitol Hill. She
recently hired poor woman who has
five small children TO do "A big washing
for her and when the wash was done
gave her three cakes Of soap The soap
was secured in an answer TO an adver- |
tisement for nothing TO boom some
equally worthless article. The poor |
woman protested, but her protest was /
ineffectual. In a week the soap woman |
wanted soihe more washing done and /
sent for the poor woman The Noman
said this time that she wanted money.
The employer promised it, and the poor
woman did heavy washing from the
effects of which she is now sick and !
unable 10 work. The mean woman
offered her five bars of soap which
were refused.
At the Union Gospel Mission. No. 90
Lonsdai3 street. opposite the foot Of
Meeting street, tomorrow at 8 and 1880
?. NJ, Evangelist, Rev. Lucus Horton,
IF this city will speak. followed by a
conference meeting at each service.
% minutes long. Service before the
at each service. The public /
most cordially invited to all Of these
meetings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The fair OF the Temperance cadets
recently held at Temperance hall,
Clyde. was n financial success, nearly
$500 being realized.
AN extended tour OF Canada has iust
Been completed by G.. w. Quinn of
NatiCk.
The inhabitants OF Hillsgrove are very
desirous that the electric railroad shall
pass through that village. A petition
10 that effect is being numerously
signed.
The new books recently added to the
Crompton free library are obtaining a
large circulation This library is one
OF the largest III the town of Warwick
and extensively patronized.
Mr.. Casey Tyler. an old resident of
Quidnick. is seriously i'll at his home on
High street.
The Coventry Literary and Social
club will meet next Thursday evening
with Mr. Jasper Harrington at An
thony.
The scarlet fever cases in Greene are
progressing favorably.
Dwight Simmons OF Hope, as a re-
SUIT or days recent hunting brought
i'm l0ls pound fox.
A bluebird is reported at ANTHONY:
perhaps this weather makes him feel
blue.
Narragansett lodge. No s. X. of r..
held Its election Of officers at Pythian
hall. Riverpoint. last evening a large
number OF members We're present and n
pleasant session was enjoyed
Washington lodge. /. q. O. F.. enter
tained the officers OF the Grand lodge
at its lodge room on High street River
point. Thursday evening. Interesting
speeches. followed by an oyster supper
made the evening pass pleasantly away.
James Holly of Brookline. Mass. was |
the guest of Frank Holly of River |
point.
Wild ducks are found on the river of /
the valley, and several have been shot |
recently,
The Oldest resident Of Crompton. Mrs
Mary A. Owen, died at her residence /
night.
Alderique Cardin OF Arctic died last
night after a long Illness.
The small bridge at Clyde. near
dukes store. which recently broke |
through. has been temporarily re-
paired. but new bridge will probably
have TO be eret ted.
The funeral of Mrs. Dora Water
house OF Centreville. so much esteemad
~ all who knew her. was solemnized
rom her late residence tics afternoon l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
With Vinol You Take No Chances
Should IL Not DO What We Saw
We VIII Return Your Money
Vinol is not Secret nor a Patent
Medicine.

If for any cause you are run down. from
overwork or sickness, You should take
Ninol.
Ninol is invaluable after lovers ana other
severe forms OF illness as a tonic rebuilder
Ninoi Is an absolute necessity To those who
lack energy, ambition and strength yinol
will make healthy flesh tissue and pure
blood, and so give health and strength
Mr.. Fred Raymond, corner Broadway and
Ware streets, Cambridge Mass. saws.
"After severe attack of the Grippe. was
very much run down. I began 10 use Vinol
IL tastes delicious, and it has helped me
to gain flesh and get back my lost strength
and 1t created an immense appetite"
II will only take a minute of your time Ia
call on Us and learn further particulars I'm
regard 10 Ninol. You are not satisfied that
IL does for you all that We claim IL will, after
n fair trial, we will give you your money
back. We are not asking you 10 take any IN
necessary risk, or spend any money for the
mere hope of a cure. Could anything be
fairer than this?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10
IN THE THICK OF BATTLE.

Most thrilling is the story of Major
William Duffleld Bell. surgeon of the
Seventy-first Regiment, and a man of
the right place, l should say.
The major went on to describe the
fight Of July 1st as he saw it i'm his
work arhong the wounded and dying.
I'VE advanced behind Il Company.
which formed the rear guard, and. al
most without warning. we found our
| selves under fire as a volley came from
the woods. This was our first taste of
action, and as the men began to drop
we pushed forward with the ltters, two
men TO each. The two men | was with
picked up a wounded soldier shot i'm the
knee. and We're just starting back with
him when one of them named Waters.
he was I'm the drum corps, was struck
with piece Of shell i'm the hin and
went down. In a moment another man
OF the drum corps had replaced him
ana-tfe started back again. Then the
second man got "a bullet i'm the shouI-
der, and ] took his place carrying. So
we got TO the rear.
When I had dressed the wounded
soldiers knee ! started forward again
with two litter bearers. picked up
another wounded soldier. and then. see
IhS dilotitf one staggering toward me.
| went on alone TO his relief and sent
the bearers back. | had just begun To
examine this poor fellows wound
when | saw shell coming toward us
high overhead. | thought il must surely
pass beyond, but IL struck "A tall tree
and ricocheted 10 the ground. exploding
at the very spot where we were stand !
ing. As i saw the danger / gave the I
wounded man a sharp push forward.
throwing him To the ground. and then |
cast myself on the ground. also i'm a |
forward direction. as | knew that the /
fragments of the shell would be driven I
backward by the momentum. The ex-
ploslon came not ten feet from where
We were lying. and both OF us We're
buried I'm the dirt hurled violently over
us. There was hole i'm the ground
" here the shell struck biz enough to set
a barrel in, but neither the soldier nor
got any hurt. The others about
-hought ihis quite miracle. and came
running uD thinking to find US dead
MI these details | remember with the
Utmost distinCtness. .'-Leslic's Weekly