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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-09
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER BOYS


The Messenger yesterday received T.
business letter from Commissary Ser
geant James s.. Hooper, of, as always
know to us, the Wilmington Light In
fantry, now in camp at st. Simon, Ga.
Sergeant Hooper states that all our
boys. with one exception. are well n
hearty. The exception is one private
who is merely slightly sick. He says
the boys are perfectly satisfied, al
though they are not allowed as much
liberty as heretofore, which naturally
they miss.
In Fridays issue OF The Wilson Daily
News ppear the following interesting
letter from a Wilson boy now serving
with our company:
Camp John 3. Gordon,
Saint Simon's Island, Ga.
The Second regiment left Raleigh
Sunday eveningsand came by Charlotte,
Columbia and Savannah. We had an
uneventful trip, except that 1t was
slow and tiresome. We arrived at
Brunswick Monday afternoon 0 4
O'Clock embarked for the island
Immediately, but had to wait three or
-four hours to load u supplies.
There was a tremendous crowd out
to see us, mostly negroes. One Of our
boys came very near shooting a ne
gro on the wharf, and but for the
timely interference Of some of the Off
GERS there woul certainly have been
a dead niger"
The trip was perfectly delightful
over to the island. The moon was
shining brightly and the ocean looked
beautiful. st. Simon's is abou ten
or twelve miles from Brunswick, right
on the ocean,, and the surf bathing is
splendid. Well, the boys did not
wait long before rigging up some of the
most ridiculous bathing suits ever seen.
The island is about fourteen miles long
by three or four wide, and is quite a
summer resort. There is one company
of Texas Infantry here and
they are very clever boys. The only
disagreeable thing here are mosquitoes,
they are simply terrible and we can
scarcely sleep. The sea breeze is
grand. ] think we will spend the bal
ance of our two years here. We are
not having the liberty we expected
though, the guard lines are right near
the camp, and he boys are kicking
terribly because the innocent here
nave to suffer.
We don't know what arrangements
the colonel intends making in regard
to visiting Brunswick. The Texas boys
nave q major WITH CneW anu expect d
brigadier and six more companies soon.
Their regiment, the Third Texas, is
distributed from FL Paso around the
coast to here.
There is a blind tiger" near the
camp and will no doubt get some Of
the boys in trouble, as some of them
will have their tea. There is a splen-
did hotel here and it is always crowd
ed.
1t does not fail to rain here, when a
cloud begins coming up it comes in a
hurry but soon passes away. There
are several guns mounted here, but
they are no good.
We had our first hard tack" Of
our trip down. We drill just the same
as in Raleigh except our squad drill
is at 5 p. m. We all think it very I'M
just to drill so hard, but kicking does
no good.
PAUL BRANCH,
Co. K, Second Reg, N. c. Vol.
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Missouri Democratic Convention

st. Louis, August 6.-The paramount
issue at the coming democratic state
convention, which meets at Springfield
on August 10th, will be territorial ex-
pansion. Democrats of New York in
particular and the east in general are,
it is said, anxiously awaiting the ac-
ton of this convention on the~question
of territorial expansion. Ex-Governor
Stone, who recently in a speech at the
Jefferson club favored such a policy on
the part Of this country, and who is
a delegate to the convention, is look
ed upon as a leader Of h expansion
idea in Missouri. The state admins
tration and a majority of M~issouri's
congressman are opposed to any sue
policy.
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The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Fleetwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance I happened to get
hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I
life. 1t relieved me at once" For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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Baptist Sunday School Chautauqua.
Shelby N. G.. August gard. 1888.

On account of this occasion, the Sea-
board Air Line will sell tickets to Shell
by, N. c., and return, at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale August END to oath tand from
points within a radius of 100 miles of
Shelby August 9th and 2Sth, good to
return until September 9Th.
For rates and schedule see streamers
or call on ticket agents.
T.. ]. Anderson. General Passenger
Agent. Portmouth, Va
au Z 1t d & W. -
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Rest Remedy for FIuX

Mr.. John Matthias, a well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says:
after suffering for over a week with
fux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, I was advised to try
~Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure
of stating hat the half of n bottle
cured me-" For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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Close of the Institute

: Correspondence of The M~essenger.)
! Red Springs, N. c., August 6.
The deacons' and elders institute
closed last night with a very able SER
pon on The Final Perseverance of
the Saints" by Rev. D. N. McLouch-
lin, of Chester, S. c.
The Triumphs of Christ's King
dom" was ably considered by DR.. En-
glish, DR.. Hill and others yesterday.
The institute has been a grand sue
cess in every particular. Several
thousand attended. !.
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DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Will cure Blind, Bleeding. liberated
and Itching Piles. II absorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once. acts
az a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment Is prepared
only for Piles and Itching Of the private
parts. n nothing else. Every DO 10
guaranteed. old by druggists, sent by
mail for 50c and $1-00 per box. Will
liams Manufacturing Company, pro
prietors. Cleveland. o.
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BOWDEN.-In this city at 1:20 p. m,
Saturday. August 6. 1898, James
Owens Bowden, in the S3rd year of
his age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
Epworth League Lecture Course
A Very Good List Of Lecturers has been Sc
cured.
SEASON OF 1SoS-oo.

AS has been stated in the RECORD pre-
viously the members of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. church, have been
arranging a lecture course for the bone.
fit of ouI citizens. Two years ago they
did this and the course was a very salts
factory TO everyone.
The following are the dates and lists
Of lecturers and their subjects:
No. /. Nov. 3O.-Prof. f. S. Good
rich "In Dixie.
No. 2. Dec. Al. Z. Hamilton
what Blind Man Saw in Europe
No. 3. Jan. 6.-Rev. Geo +. Hunt.
ing; keep it Before the People"
No. 4. Jan. 1S.-Rev w. +. Sheri.
dan; THE Struggle for Life"
No. 5. Jan. Rev J. w Davids
THE Holy Land as Saw It."
No. 6. Feb. 10.-Rev. J. p. Mac.
Carthy; "Our Heroic Dead and Living"
No. Z. Few. 24-Rev. w. II. b. Urch
The Islands of the Eastern Archipel-
ago"
No. s. Mar. 17.-Rev. G.. w. Blodget;
"St, Patrick, Ireland and the Irish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
SCALPED.
Red Men Win at Football.

Enthusiasts who braved the elements
to watch the Indians from Mt Pleasant
strive on the college gridiron with the
Alma High School team were rewarded
by most interesting exhibition. The
locals, who were considerably out
weighed, played throughout good, con-
sistent football but were unable to with
stand the wild rushes of the red men,
sufficiently to keep them from scoring.
Interest was added by the Indian cap
tain, Vosseur, giving the signals many
times in the aboriginal tongue. Both
sides floundered around in the mud and
water without scoring during the first
half, but in the second one Of the In
dian half backs managed to cross the
Alma line. Dutton, Vasseur and Chat
field were responsible for the touchdown
while Downing, Fuller and Root gained
most of Alma's ground.
Referee, Bruske; umpire Garvin
halves % minutes; touchdown, Chat
field. Final score, Mt. Pleasant 5, Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11

ty over Vought. Pingree's majority in
the county was 205. making gain Of
$40 over his vote Of two years ago.
In Arcadia the Republican majorities
ranged from 80 to 1876. Pingree's ma
jority was 92. Mesick received major
ity of 81. This must also be very con-
soling to our Democratic friends who
passed out the lies of Political Renegade
Church. Their own actions however
proved boomerang Giddings' majori-
ty was 1874; Wood received majority
of SO; while Sharrar, our candidate for
treasurer, received the handsome majori-
Gy of l56. We are satisfied. We do not
want the earth. In two years we will
again rally and run up higher majori-
ty than ever before.
On another page will be found the
complete returns from the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
The Last Bugle Call.
A. Pickett Suddenly Called Home to Rest
HAD JUST FINISHED SUPPER.

The people of Alma were very much
shocked last Saturday night to learn
that A. Pickett had died very suddenly
while at his home. He had just finished
eating supper and pushed his chair back
from the table when he fell back and
soon expired with heart failure. He had
been troubled with this disease for some
time and expected any monet to be sud-
denly called TO enter upon the journey
from which no man returneth. The
funeral was held from the NJ. +. church
on Tuesday under the auspices of the CT,
a. Il. of this place, which order he had
been long and faithful member Of.
The w Il. &. and S. of V. members of
Alma also attended in body. Rev NJ.
ID. Carrel spoke the last few words to
be said over all that remained of what
once was Gods own image aud the body
was then laid at rest in Riverside ceme-
terry.
Albon Pickett was born in Dansville,
n. Y, August l6 1927, and at his death
was II years, three months and twenty
days old. He was pioneer in Gratiot
county, having resided here for forty
four years. He was married to Martha
Lewis September t. 1929, with whom he
lived nine years. Two sons were born to
them, both of whom, with their mother,
preceded him to that home beyond.
He entered the civil war in 1862, en-
ing three years and receiving an honor
able discharge from service.
He was again married on Nov. %,
1878, to Mrs. Almira Buchanan, a sister
of his deceased wife, who lives to mourn
the loss of kind and loving husband
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
MESICK GOES TO CONGRESS WITH
ABOUT 5000 PLURALITY.
Our County Ticket Has Only Three
Blots on its Otherwise Clean
Sweep.
Teddy Lassoed the Tammany Tiger and II
Rough Rider Fashion Got in His Work
In New York.
RENEGADE CHURCHS IN
FLUENCE WITH VOTERS MT.
Too Bad That yellow Journal" Chase Was
MOI on the Ticket This Year, Also.

Tuesday proved Waterloo for ad.
herents 10 the free silver theory The
rainbow chasers of two years ago decid
ed that they had been misled and showed
their appreciation of the fact at the polls
this year. We, ourselves, were surprised
at the way the Republicans in Arcadia
turned out and voted to uphold the pre-
sent administration. Even the elements
favored us, as Tuesday the weather was
clear and bright while on Wednesday
morning we awoke to find the ground
covered with beautiful snow which had
fallen from the skies in its whiteness as
an emblem of purity the night before.
The vote in former Republican town
ships showed a large increase in majori.
ties of two years ago, while in the Dem
Jcratic stroDgholds their majorities were
cut about one-half. That we did not
elect the entire county ticket is due to
he fact that Mccullough made himself
personally popular during the campaigL
with all elements in the county, and thu
opposition leaders thought that perhaps
he would pull their ticket through, and
made their principal fight on sheriff
Mr.. Fleming would have made just az
good sheriff and was fully as compe.
tent, but owing to the fact that he did
not have as wide an acquaintance as
Mccullough he could not meet all the
voters and jolly them mp. Vandercook
secured his re. election through the fact
that the people of ST. Louis considered
they should have man from there
elected on the county ticket.
Giddings, for state senator, received
600 majority over Ryker. Wood, for
state representative, received 100 majori
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
Every Thursday the Year Round,

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THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
oil Columbus Ave, BOSTON, MASS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
Bedspread Challenge.

4SC tor large size Crochet
Bcdspread worth 7SC
SSC for extra fine large size
"Bates' Crochet Bed spread.
worth S1.4O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
sellaoIe Statesmen wanted,

We do not promise great riches but
can make IL an object to the right man
TO sell our lubricating oils and greasts.
Address us at once. The Euclid Oil
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
House 10 Rent
BosIoN, MASS

Good seven room house. All newly
prepared and painted inside and out.
Block and one half from postoffice. In
quire Of Mrs. NJ. MCLARES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
How TO Prevent Cold

After an exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take a dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. II never fails. BIviNs
s. RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11

Sl.26 for finest Marsellles
patterns Bedspreads. posi-
lively worth S1, rs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11

Z &c a yard for fancy plaid
Dress Goods, worth l215C
ZoC a yard for strictly all
Wool Novelty Suitings. all the
new late fail pretty effects
SIC for SILK Finish Black
Figured Dress Goods worth at
least per yard SOC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11

4SC for very best quality.
strictly all.wool Eiderdown
all the latest colors. patterns,
etc.
SSC for Children's Rider.
down Cloaks, worth Sl.4O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
Eiderdown Challenge.

&c "A ysrd for good quality
Eiderduwns, all Colors, worth
35C
S5C for better quality
Eli erdowns in fancy stripes.
neat plaids. etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11

Our Store filled with Good Merchandise and still
more coming. g.-N
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
SPECIALS.

Mems Heavy Suspenders, 1Oc
and l5c, these are the regu-
lar 25c goods
Hair Curriers', Sc
Cabinet Hair Pins, Sc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-11
ToweIing Challenge.

- G a yard for good qua
ity Crash TOweling
Y &c a yard for pure "Stev-
ems" Linen Toweling worth
per yard 7C
&C for good Size Towels,
worth &c
&c for large size Fancy Tow
els. worth l5C
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29
HEALTH WiTH WEALTH.
New Western Canada Districts Adapted
to Ranching and Mixed Farming
Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4, 1S'


Calgary, Alberta, Nov. A. 1898.
To the Editor OF the Duluth Evening
Herald, Duluth, Mimi, Dear Sir--As
to many replies to the home-seeker OF
Minnesota, | can cheerfully say this
country is better for a poor man than
Minnesota If he wants TO farm and
raise stock. j have spent one winter
andEtwo summers here, which / find
more pleasant than any winter l have
seen in Minnesota for eight years. The
seasons are short, but the effect OF
long days of bright sunshine produces
a very rapid growth OF vegetation.
There is good money in raising coarse
grains and feeding TO hogs and cattle,
for pork and beef always bring good
price here. Hogs are worth from 81
to $3.50 live weight per cwt.. and beer
about the same. There is plenty or
railroad land to be had very cheap and
on longtime payments. A man does
not want to think he can pick up nsen-
ey on the ground here, but there is lots
Of ii in the ground, and labor will take
1t out. There is a vast scope OF coun-
try north of Edmonton, Alberta, which
can be settled, and a large scope OK
country west of Edmonton adapted to
ranching and mixed farming. This
country is the best place / have ever
seen for the cure of consumption. l
could refer you to different people here
who were in the last stages of con-
sumption. who are now in perfect
health and able to do any kind of hard
work and are very prosperous. Hoping
this may benefit hcme-seekers who are
willing to work for an honest living,
j remain, yours very truly,
(Signed) CHARLES N. SCOTT.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29

did so. to the good creature and gratc'
fully kissing her hard hands. Mother
Jeanne was touched. She brushed
away tear with the back of her hand,
and uttered another sympathetic i'm
precation.
And if all else fails YOU" she cried,
come to me, Mother Jeanne, at the
Dairy, Rue de Caporal. / am poor,
look you, but | would not let you
starve Remember, Mother jeanne
Mother Mustache they call me some
times-13 Rue de Caporal."
And with rough nod the good soul
shouldered her cans and strobe along
Marjorie watched her till she faded
out of sight; then, refreshed and
strengthened by the healthful draught
she took little Leon by the hand and
walked away toward the crowded
streets.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29

CHAPTER XXX-(CoNTINUEp.)


She had a little money about her,
small check received from Miss Heth-
erington on the previous day; this
would enable her to ward off starva-
ton at least for time. In the mean
time she must seek work, and by that
means sustain herself and her boy.
She collected together a few things
which were necessary for their COM
fort, and when her preparations were
made, she knelt by the couch and
woke the child. The little fellow
stared at her for moment. and then
he seemed to remember what had pass
ed, and he chung to her in fear.
Where is papa?" he asked.
Papa is gone, my darling!"
He looked at her again for a mo-
ment, then his little arms stole round
her neck, and he laid his cheek against
hers.
Poor mammal" he said.
Marjorie clasped him to her breast
and sobbed convulsively.
"Ah, Leon" she murmured, you are
all that is left to me now; and yet per-
haps it would be better for you to die!"
She continued her preparations, and
when all was done, she still fingered in
the house, as if fearing to face the
world.
At length she remembered Suther-
land, remembered the pledge to him
and she resolved to keep it.
She would go to him, tell him part,
If not all her story, and ask his ad-
vice.
She took little Leon by the hand and
left the house, passing hurriedly
through the streets, until she came to
Sutherland's lodgings
She inquired for him, and found to
her dismay that he was already gone.
He had left the rooms on the previous
night and returned to Scotland.
When she first heard the news, Mar
jorie felt as if her last hope had gone
indeed, and she moved away trembling
and almost in tears; but after a mo-
ment's reflection she acknowledged to
herself that perhaps, after all, it was
for the best.
What possible good could have re-
suited from an interview with Suther-
land? She would in all probability
have brought trouble upon him by
telling him her own and she had work
ed mischief enough already to all her
kin. No; she would trouble them no
more, but, with little Leon to comfort
her, she would remain as one dead,
buried in the great city where she had
not even one friend.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29

He stopped, looked at her curiously,
stopped down to look at her more
closely, and demanded her business
there. The woman stirred, but did
not rise, and the child, which she held
clasped closely to her, uttered a feeble
cry. The gendarme paused moment,
then he bent down, took her by the
shoulder, and gave her & vigorous
shake.
This time the woman rose, YEARLY
and slowly, like one in physical pain;
and the child chung to her skirts, and
cried again. She lifted him in her
arms, and passed with slow, totter-
ing step down the street
She was but poorly clad for such
weather. Her garments were thread
bare, and here and there they hung in
rags about her. so she shivered and
shrank before every touch of the frosty
wind. The streets were dark and al
most deserted, save for the gendarmas
who paced with their measured tread
up and down the silent streets They
looked at her as she went by, and
Thought Vi utT no HlOTt. one DdSSeU
along until she came to the Champs
Eylsees; then she turned aside, and,
hiding herself among the trees, lay
down on one Of the seats. The child
cried feebly again. but she soothed
him and again claGped him fondly to
| her, and so the two fell asleep.
A faint cry awakened the woman in
| the morning. She opened her eyes,
and as she did SO she saw the pale,
| pinched face of her child turned toward
her and heard him feebly crying for
| bread. With a moan she threw her
| hands into the air and cried:
Bread, my child: | have no bread,
| and you are starving"
The ground was frozen and snow
was falling; her hands and feet were
benumbed and her face was pinched
with hunger. She spoke to her little
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29
The Savage Bachelor.

The Dear Girl am really aston
ished to hear you advance the PROPOSE
ton that a child should not be cor
rected in the presence of strangers.
The Savage Bachelor-He should not
be; because he should never be in the
presence Of strangers, that's why
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29
Free Lands I'm Montana.

Homesteads and prescriptions can be
taken in the Milk River Valley and
other parts of the state, within sight
and hearing Of daily trains on the
Great Northern railway. Renters and
others should avail themselves of this
chance to get footing and become in
dependent. For printed matter and
other information, address Moses Fol
som, immigration Agent, G. n. Rail-
way, st. Paul, Mimi.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-29
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
NOrthwestern Inventors

List OF Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Geo. Z. Albright, Minneapolis, Mimi,
mechanical motor; James ID. Hatcher.
Minneapolis, Mimi. plated fabric;
Swan Holgren, st. Paul, MINI, heat
ing stove: Alfred Johnson, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, wheat separator and wash
er; William Mcintosh, Winona, Mimi,
combined boiler check and blow-of
cock; Henry A. Muckle, st. Paul,
Mimi, running-gear for vehicles; Ar
min l.. Neubert, Minneapolis, MINI +,
bung-branding machine; John B. Rob-
bins, Minneapolis, Mimi, reusing old
asphalt pavement.
Merwin. Lothrop johnson, Pstcnt Attor.
oeys, VlO Pioneer Press Buidng. ST. Peal.