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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
OKLAHOMA GOLD SEEKERS.
President Of q Norman Bank Leave.
to Join a Party of Iowa
ArEonautx.

Norman. o. T., Feb. 13-tSpecial.) D. w.
Marquardt. president of the Citizens, bank
of this place. and NJ. N. White. prominent
farmer Of this county, left last night for
the Alaska gold fields. They go first to
Creston. Ia, where they join a cooperative
colony of fifteen men headed by an uncle
of Mr.. Marquardt. an experienced miner
Each member of the colony will put $500
penses Will be paid, and whatever is discov-
cred by any member of the colony Is to be
common property. TO be developed by that
Their objective point is the Copper river
country near Cooks inlet, and they expect
to reach there soon after April !.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
PROMINENT B0sToNIAN DEAD.
James Stevenson, u Leading Real
Estate Operator, Passes Away
at Old Point Comfort.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 13.-Word was received
here to-day of the death at Old Point Com
fcrt, Va, of James Stevenson. one Of the
largest real estate dealers In this city.
Mr. Stevenson was also the father of Grace
Stevenson, whose mysterious disappearance
caused great sensation in this city last
spring. Mr.. Stevenson was born near Bel
fast, Ireland, sixty-one years ago. and as
served in the Twenty-first Devonshire regi-
uent in the Crimea. For the past ten
years he had been prominent in the real
estate business and one Of the most dar-
ing operators in the Boston market.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
FIRE IN AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Many of the Children Took Fright
and Ran Away-Little DAM
age Done.

Milwaukee. Wis, Feb. 13.-Fire this even
ing broke out in the st. Aemiianus orphan
asylum at St. Francis. a suburb of this
city. where 800 children are quartered. Most
of the children were playing outside at the
time. while the remainder were scattered in
the different corridors of the building.
Many of the children took fright and ran
away, and late tonight several are round
ed up in police stations in different sections
of the city. Those in the building were
marshaled out in safety. The damage to
the structure was small.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
MISSOURI EDITOR POISONED.
Gus LeftSich, of the GnIIntin Demo
crut, Dies From Arsenic In
His Coffee,

Galati,1, Mo-, Feb. 13.-tSpecial) Gus
Leftwich. editor of the Gallatin Democrat,
died at . o'clock this morning from the eff
fects of arsenic that had in some mysteri-
Gus way gotten into the coffee used by the
Leftwich family at breakfast yesterday.
Mrs. Leftwich also drank some of the cof-
fee, and Qlas been in critical condition.
but is now recovering. No other member
of the family tasted the coffee. Mr.. Left
wich's remains will be taken to Miami,
Mo-. for burial. tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
They Made Their Own Ice Bridge.

We often ,hear mention OF ice bridges
but seldom of one like that which the Ok.
ford County Advertiser describes. Two
young men from Bethel who were hauling
birch, on reaching the Androscoggin found
a channel in the middle of the river thai
had not frozen over. Nothing dismayed
they went ups s.tream, detached a big field
of ice and let II float down to fill the gap
After one nights settling into place this
improvised bridge was safe and the youns
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
A Great Barcelonn Demonstration.

Barcelona, Feb. 13.-Thirty thousand peo-
pie. mostly workmen and orderly. demon
stratcd here to-day against the torture of
the anarchists at Mont Juich fortress. Res
olutions of protest and demanding the pun
ishment of the torturers and a revision of
the trial were adopted, and will be for
warded to the government.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
Big Cement Plant burned.

Chicago Feb. l3.-Fire destroyed the pIant
of the Chicago Portland Cement Company
at Hawthorne to-day. The loss amounts
10 Si0o.0oo. insurance. $4,000. The fire orig
mated in the drying rooms and consumed
everything on the premises.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

Kenichi Otoye, who is under arrest in
San Francisco for the embezzlement Of
1900 yen from Favre Brandt, of Osaka.
is also suspected of forgery and the for
eign office has communicated with Minister
Hoshi with regard to his extradition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

why don't you try Carriers Little Liver
Pills? They are a positive cure for sick
headache and all the Ills produced by dis
ordered liver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

quent remark of purchasers of Carter's
Little Liver Pills. When you try them you
will say the same.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

The celebration of the coming of age of
the Crown Prince Haruno-Miya, which was
postponed last year, owing to the court
will be held in March.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

Mrs. Winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething softefls the gums. reduces infam-
nation, allays pains cures wind collie sc bottle,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

Are unlike all other pills. No purRine
OF pain. Act specially on the liver and bilS
cafters Little Liver Pills. One pm dooN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

Koyasu Shan, founder of the Yomiuri
Japan, in 1874, died on January Is. aged 63.
He was formerly junior secretary of the
life Insurance association in Japan and
among other achievements edited the best
English-Japanese dictionary of its day in
1873
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

TV CURE n GUILD IN ONE DAH
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
gists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has l.. 3. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14
Church Money Used.

and their captors were taken back to Gar
den City. where the Hugoton party was
placed under arrest,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-14

Three Chinese were hanged simultan-
eously in the Victoria Jail at Hong Kong
on January r. the drop being made to ac-
commodate all three. and the trio falling
members Of an armed gang of shop thieves,
and, in raiding a store. killed a Chinese
employe. The criminals We're disbanded
soldiers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
BREVITIES

Mr.. William Winter, the eminent
theatrical critic and gifted author,
wrote to a young man stating that he
warned him and all other persons ask
ing advice Ito avoid both the Press and
the Stage"
A dispatch from Boston of the 18th
inst, stated That all operatives are
called out and a general strike in all
New England cotton mills will take
place. The b troubles are assuming
large proportions, SURPRISING even the
great coal strike of 1897.
1t is announced that n. Gladstone,
old and afflicted as he is, is really
thinking Of writing an important bio
graphical work to include lives of the
NOSE distinguished modern divines.
If he were but so instead of being past
his SSth year we might all look for a
very interesting work. Great old man
he is.
Rev. DR.. A. C. McGiffert, professor
of church history in Union TheolOgi-
cal Seminary, New York, has publish
ed a book charged with heretical teach
ing. "A trial for the same is thought
to Zoe probable.
Representative McMillin, defeated
for the senate, will be a candidate for
the nomination for governor of Ten
nesssee. He is a man Of ability and
a democrat.
Some law1ess men in Greenwood
county, S. c., shot a good negro by
mistake and killed him. Some eight
or ten whites are implicated. Law
l~essness does a great deal of harm and
perpetrates many terrible ~Outrages.
In Washington they say the Spanish
minister painted Mckinley as the
| politicians know him, n the picture
is regarded as graphic. 1t was a pri-
| vate letter. Suppose the private cor
| respondence of all diplomats for the
last hundred years was published
| what a racket it would make.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
About Weddings

The marriage customs of nations
are quaint. Here is one which is de-
cidedly barbarous: A HOttentot wild
Ow marrying again has to cut off the
joint of a finger, which she gives 10 her
new husband on their wedding day.
Each time she becomes a widow an /
marries again she has to sacrifice one
finger joint.
The ways of proposing are many ano
varied, but the offer Of a ring in a din
ner roll strikes one as being very
quaint. In the year 1916 the Grand
Duke Nicholas of Russia went to Ber-
lin to seek a wife among the Prussian
princesses. His choice fell on the Prin-
cess Charlotte. AT a supper given in
his honor he was seated next 10 the
object of his affection, and under Gov
er of the general conversation he p"o-
posed. While talking he thrust a ring
he was wearing into a roll of bread
and asked herto signify her consent by
taking up the bread. After a little
while the princess in a careless way
took UP the bread and, unseen by tine
guests, look out the ring and placed it
on her finger.
Matrimony has ten commandments.
These were studied out by Theodore
Parker shortly before the day of his
wedding. They took the form Of ten
beautiful resolutions, which he in
scribed in his journal. They were as
follows:
1. Never, except for the best reasons,
to oppose my>wife's will.
2. To discharge all duties for her
sake freely.
3. Never to scold.
4. Never TO look cross at her.
5. Never to worry her with com
mandments.
6. To promote her piety.
Z. To bear her burdens.
s. To overlook her foibles.
9. To ave cherish n forever de.
/ fend her.
| 10. To remember her always in mi
! Thus, God willing, We shall
be blessed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

ed by the ~captain-general without the
assent of both the house and the SEN
ate If those bodies are in session, or
without the assent OF a majority of the
cabinet if they are not in session.
Tt is cabIed hat h terms were
agreed to by all of the autonomist
party in full, except four.
On the same day Captain Sigsbee, of
the Maine, visited the autonomist head
quarters and the visit was returned.
The dispatch says:
"Senor Galvez expressed to Captain
Sigsbee his thanks for the pleasant re-
ceptiOn accorded him and his admira
ton for the order and cleanliness main
tanned on the ship. He said he desired
the most friendly relations between the
United States and Spain and the great
est prosperity for both, and proposed
as a toast The welfare OF the Grand
Republic and the Government, peace
to the island and the health of the Of
ficers Of the Maine"
In a few days the proud American
cruiser was lying, broker and ruined,
at the bottom of the ocean in the Ha-
vana harbor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
r

Fayetteville Observer: The numerous
friends of DR.. Haigh are delighted to
note his steady approach to entire recov-
cry from his recent severe injury.
Charlotte Observer: The latest news in
reference to the case of Robert Han
cock, president Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad, is that he is not to be
removed from office.
Prince Alfred Impey. who came to RAJ
leigh last August from South Africa to
attend Shaw university, and who by rea-
son of change of climate contracted gall
oping consumption, is dying at Southern
Pines.
Asheville Citizen: Rev. DR.. r. G. Pear
son, who has been conducting a meet
ing at Paducah, KY. intended to so
thence to Natchez, Miss, but grip has
made it impossible for him to fill that en-
gagement. He will go to Nashville.
Tenn. for a three weeks recuperation.
Kinston Free Press: Mr.. Frank Faux
ner gave BOND for $4,OoO Monday for his
appearance at the next term of court to
stand trial on the charge of numbering
Mr.. Scott Macarthur. His bono was
signed by his father, Mr.. w. E. Faux
ner. who justified for 81 100. and Mr.. Doc.
Wallace, who justified for $500.
Captain John Lewis. of Captain Tyree
Moore's whaling crew on Shackelford S
Banks. killed today at u o'clock near the
bar, the largest whale captured here in
many years, measuring sixty 1eet long,
bone seven and a half feet. will make
| sixty-five barrels of oil, and estimate
value of 81. 500. They towed the whale in
side the harbor and landed it at Mullet
| Pond. where they will commence drying
it out tomorrow.
| Raleigh News and Observer: John
! Hayes, one of the four negroes that es-
| capped from the county chaingang las
| week, was captured in Durham Saturday
| night last and brought here yesterday
| He was Immediately convicted last July
| Of larceny and has two and a half years
| yet to serve. Though at liberty only
| three days. Hayes made good use Of his
| time. He broke into a house, stole money
| and clothes and a gun.
| Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Thos. Levy
who is employed in the office at Crow.
| ley's mill. har a rather unpleasant expe-
| rience Saturday night. He was on h:
way home after choir practice. On turn
ing the corner of Sixth and Graham
| streets, a negro sprang upon his from
| behind. with a knife. cutting his clothes
| but fortunately for him. not driving deer
| enough to cut him. AS he turned around
| the negro remarked that he miStook hin
in the dark for another mana coloret
man-and fed. Mr.. Levy pursued hin
/ but could not overtake him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Ny Stock Of Goods is BEGINNING 10 Look New.

AS the winter is a thing Of the past,
and the heavy winter goods made to
keep away the winter cold are nearly
all sold, and in their place we have and
are now receiving daily new Spring
Styles in piece goods of all kinds.
Pretty spring Calico at 4c; indigo Blue,
best prints, at 41c; Sampson prints,
best Grey and Blacks, at sc. Scotch
Plaids, SO inches wide, in red and bright
cOlors, at &c, i212c and 15c. Beautiful
Percales, 1 yard wide, WORTH 129ae, now
only &c, new goods. Nice Apron
Check Bingham, special job, at &c a
yard. Splendid l yard wide White I'm
bleached Sheeting at &c. Best Sea Is
land Sheeting at DC. Furit of the Loom
Sheeting at 7kc. M~asonville Sheeting,
71ac. Palmer Sheeting at $40 Column
bia at 412c, all Aka wide.
A big drive in ladies' gents and chill
dren's Hoes. Ladies' black and cream,
seamless foot, long leg, at 4c a pair.
Children's ribbed Hose at 4c; best, 10c
line in the state, fully seamless and
fast black, and good weight, in mems,
ladies' and children's: better at 12hc,
15c, 1Sc, zoe, % and 33c a pair.
In Shoes we ave a big trade We
sell an all solid ladies' Dongola Patent
Tip, solid inside sole, made up-to-date,
for $1.00 a pair. Mems Shoes at 90c,
$1.00, $1.25 and up to $500. Children's
Shoes, all grades, from 19c. up to $l.25
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
PU BLIC OPINION

We could not Justly object IL German
tariff duties were raised 10 the prohibito-
~ point. for that Is what We have done
with the Dingley bill. but We should pro-
test against a ruling that discriminate
in favor OF other nations. The exclusion
OF German win and beer wouid be the
most effective way in the world to an
swer the German method Of argument
Louisville Courier Journal.
Mckinley IS to be congratulated on
having come to the conclusion that half
heartedness never won a battle" Let him
from this time forward make an aggres-
sive fight for currency reform. and.
whatever the politicians at Washington
may do 10 oppose him. he viii meet with
the hearty support OF a majority OF the
American people. Let him forever cast
of the delusion of a double standard and
range himself unequivocally with his Sec
rotary of the treasury and the monetary
commission. and thus snow the sincerity
of mis- brave appeal for honest money
Detroit Free Press.
De LONE has left the administration no
ground 10 stand on. He places autonomy
and the Pr 2sed commercial treaty in
the same category. as shame intended 10
deceive the American people. He leaves
Mr.. Mckinley in a very queer position.
indeed. He strips him of every piausi-
bic excuse for p~CstpOning Intervention.
Naturally. We do not part with de LONE
with any feelings of regret, but we must
do him the justice TO say that he is a
very keen observer. and that the scales
in which he has weighed Mr.. Mckinley
are as nicely adjusted and as correct as
those of an apOuhecary. Whatever fac
ton in the republican party can show the
biggest pile of m~oney-and therefore the
brightest prospect for office-has the ac-
tive aid and support of the republican
president; and at the same time. the OPP
posing faction will fondly believe that IL
also has the support and sympathy of the
president. The only fixed principles or
settled convictions that the administra-
ton can properly lay claim to are those
which impel a man TO keep an eye always
on the main chance.-Atlanta ConStitu-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
3

An important conference was held
IN Havana on the 18th inst, by the
radical wing of the autonomist party.
Resolutions were adopted to open COM
~rnunications with the insurgents.
This was on the 18th inst. The mem
p,srs of the conference do not believe,
I'll is said, that the revolution can be
sssappressed by arms. They therefore
resso7ye to offer such terms to the IN
as they hope will be accept
able. and that will stop the war. The
PROPOSITIONS number twelve. We give
the most important as showing the
sroath of pacific sentiment even in
Havana. The resolutions selected
read:
FTrst-The volunteers will be dissolv-
I'D and a Cuban militia formed.
Second-The insurgent colonies and
generals will be recognized.
7snird-Cuba will be called upon to
gay only 500, 600, 900 out of the $500, coo,
sEss indebtedness due for both years.
F5fth-Cuba will make her own treat
Ees without interference by the Madrid
government.
syxth-Spanish products will have
Escly a 10 per cent. margin or protec-
stf3n over similar products from other
4saasntries.
Seyenth-No exiles or deportationS
xxiN be made, even in war time, &c
spain, Africa, or to penal settlements
elsewhere.
EYsnth-Death sentences for rebellion
Email be abolished.
NInth-Martial law cannot be order
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Weldon Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Weldon, N. c., February Il.

WI OIL Inc MeSSenSer.)
Weldon, N. c., February Il.
A lovely wedding took place last
night at the Methodist Episcopal
church, the contracting parties being
Eliza Purnell, both of this city. The
chancel and altar were appropriately
decorated and at the appointed hour
the fbriday party entered as follows:
Misses Bertha Allen, Jeanette Daniel,
Willie Green and Florence Hart, ribbon
holders. Then followed the ushers-
Messrs. w. H. Kimnball and w. H.
Hudson. The others entered in the
following order: Miss Alice Anderson
and Mr.. l.. l.. JOyner, Miss Nellie
Brown, Of Petersburg, Mr.. w. B.
Harrison, Miss Matte Porter, Of En-
field, and Mr.. w. T. Werstrut; Miss
Leila Allen and Mr.. F. NJ. Garrett; the
bride with his sister, Miss Lucy Pur-
groom with his best man, Mr.. A. A.
Hawks, of Portsmouth. Rev. Oliver
Ryder, pastor of the church, performed
the ceremony. The being
over the briday party We're rendered
an elegant reception at the home of the
brides brother.
MIR. Paul Garrett, the genial prOprie-
tor Of the winery at ChackayOtte, had
the misfortune to lost all his horses
four in number-a few days ago.. He
fed them on ensilage, which gave the
horses blood poison. The feed is sup
posed to have spoiled in the silo. Two
of the horses were quite valuable.
Many of the farmers in this section
viii plant tobacco this season. Plant
beds are being burned and the land
prepared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
The OF All

Mr.. James Jones, Of the drug firm Of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store and selling lots of
it, he OF a bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound ands we'll. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

North Carolina lad in 1890, 1917, 947
population. Its assessed valuation was
1925, 800, 674, or a little more than half
Of Virginia, with a population about
$4,000 greater. 1t is about 60 per cent.
Of what Georgia had in valuation.
whose population was about go. 900
greater. The mortgaged debt Of Geor-
gia was s27, 3s7, $50. Of SIS per capita:
Of Virginia s2S, 691, 726, or ST the head.
and North Carolina s21, All as, or s13.
So our state with less valuation is for
~tunately with less Indebtedness. North
Carolina has less per capita than any
other state except South Caro-
lima with $12, and Arkansas with
S13, which is the same as this
state has.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Bucklen'S Arnica SaIye

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

a pair. Mems fine Rubber Shoes at
25c. New goods, but made for spring
wear
Trunk and Grip Bage-If you need
them l can save you money. Tele-
scopes, II inches long. at 4oc; IA inches
long at soc: larger at soc. 75c, 90c and
$1.00. Leather Vilises, 16 inches long.
well made. nice, new goods, at $3.50,
with straps. Cheap Valises, from 35c
to S5c each. Trunks. all prices, from
19c to $3.50. / sell the best Trunk in
the state for the price.
1 have lots OF nice new Clothing at
the lowest price. Fine black Clay
W~orstedzsuits, striotdN all wool, at $3.50.
Lots of different prices and pretty
styles in new goods from $3.O0 to $12.5C
a suit. Odd Pants, all grades, from
29c to $3.50 a pair. A big drive in the
best soc u~nlaunderd White Shirt made.
L a 90 you good on this line.
1 have too many new things to tell you
about. Remember that / have a big
lot of new Rocking Chairs to give away
for the return of the card punched
by purchases Of $25. 90. II yo u have not
got a card get it at the store and get
You a nice hair free, and other furni-
ture given away.
Come and be convinced W. do the
largest business in the city at 112
North Front street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B.. W. Pursell of KnitnersTille,
Pa, was cured by using a single box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
and ultimate sore are readily cured by
this famous r.medy. =. =. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
Faircloth Gets the Appointment
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, y. c., February lit is learn
ed that Senator Butler called on the
president and urged the appointment of
Judge Clark as a member of the board
of visitors 10 West Point, but that Chief
Justice Faircloth gets the appointment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-22
HOME FOLKS.

The Graham Cleaner. a faithful
democratic newspaper. has recently
completed its twenty-third year. 1t
has enlarged and is now a thirty-two
column This scribe has been
handling the Cleaner from the week
it began. Mr.. Kernoodle has been in
charge eighteen years. Continued and
enlarged success attend his valuable
labors.