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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
WILL HAVE ORDER
Resolutions Adopted at n Meeting of
the Citizens of XViIlfamstOn
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger)
Williamson, N. c., November q
The following action has been taken
by our citizens regarding the negro in
vasion, wired you last night
At a meeting of the white people
of WILLIAMSON, N. c., held at Odd Eel
lows hall on the evening of November
1st the following resolutions were
adopted.
Whereas, On the night of the 31st
of October an armed band of negroes
invaded this t>wn, and marched
through the streets of Williamson,
discharging their guns in violation of
peace and order, and
Whereas, The white people of the
town desire to maintain quiet and
peace.
We therefore demand that the
mayor of the said town organize
a sufficient force to maintain law and
order and we require him to call on
all good citizens to aid him in main
tanning good order,
Resolved, That a copy of these res
Olutions be sent the mayor of the town
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
By Major Ron1eyne Of the Preparations of
the Santiago Campaign
NO SYSTEM IN ANY DEPARTMENT
Troops Huddled Together Tampareat Confusion Commands
lin Lacko
O Proper Food in the HosptalsThe
Cuba Proviso Assembly Session.-To
Order the Holding of a
ubanP Policy Outlined.

1t has been stated that the assembly
organized by choosing General Garcia
as presiding officer, thus indicating the
military element under Garcia would
dominate the assembly.
There are evidences that President
Mckinley and his cabinet have as
surances that the action of the Cuban
provisional government will not be an
tagonistic to the policy at Washing
ton, but rather in sympathy with the
execution of that policy.
Senor Quesada is satisfied that this
will be the course of the Cuban as
sembly when it begins work, and it is
probable that he made this view known
during a recent interview with Secre-
tary Hay at the state department. In
the event Of his leaving Washington
to attend the assembly at Santa Cruz
del Sur it will be with the special pur-
pose of securing cooperation between
the authorities here and there and
overcoming all friction. Speaking Of
the Cuban assembly, Mr.. Quesada said:
1T is only the first step toward
regular and constitutional form of
government and it will give way later
to an assembly truly representative of
all the people Of Cuba. For the pres
ent President Masso has called togeth-
er this provisional body, which is
necessarily crude, because of the unset
tied cOnd ton of affairs in Cuba. 1t is,
however, not military assembly, only
eight or ten out of a membership of
forty-eight from the military ranks.
The others are from civil life, DOCTORS
lawyers and planters, and represent
the best elements in the community.
This assembly will not form a cOnstitu-
ton, but will provide for a cOnstitu-
tional convention which will take up
the important work of framing a con-
stitution and establishing a permanent
government for the island
With this programme in view, it is
hardly expected that the question of
annexing Cuba to the United will as
sumo large proportions for the present,
but will remain in allegiance until the
Cuban government is sufficiently well
established to permit it to express the
wishes of the people of Cuba on the
question of annexation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
THE NEW HARBOR MONITORS
10 be Increased in Size to Four Thou
sand Tons Displacement

Washington, November 2-The navy
apartment is considering the advisa-
b ility of modifying the plans for the
four new harbor monitors by inereas-
in their size from 2,700 tons to 1000
tC ms, enabling them to carry four 12-
in ch guns in two turrets, instead Of
only two guns in one turret.
Lewis Nixon, one of the succussful
bidders for building the monitors, was
at the navy department today in con-
sultatiDn with the secretary on the
subject which was, later in the day,
considered by the board of bureau
chiefs. AS the offensive power of the
mon itors can be doubted at an increase
in cost that still places the figure
within the appropriation, the change
probably will be made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

Trying To Keep mp the.r spirits by
Loud Boastings-Fusioni Wateh-
Ing their Election Tickes-A PoIiu-
clan I'm Trouble - PopuIi.ts Hciny
Driven by the Fusion Machine ta
Vote for Fowler
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, y. c.. November ,.

NN'~Nt4SNA 'AANau
Raleigh, y. c., November ?.
The republicans issued a campaign
circular today in which they set forth
as facts the statements of the negro
Steptoe of Halifax county. that ex-Con-
gresham Buck Kitchin and others
assaulted him and broke into his house
in Halifax county.
The next contest will be in Edge
combe county, where the situation ia
duplicate OF what ii was in Whining
ton and New Hanover. The populists
say they failed to adjust" their COM
promise ticket.
In Granville county the fusionists
did not fuse. There are three tickets
in that county. Populists speak of IL as
lin a bad fix" The populists have no
that Richmond county will go for fus-
ion.
Republican Chairman Holton says he
does not believe the statements that
there will be shooting, particularly in
Richmond county. He says he could
jump in there and run out the whole
crowd. He says he wrote today n cir
cular asking that all disorder In the
state be reported to him SO he can have
! the grand juries to investigate.
The other day the republican esti-
mate of thirty-eight senator's and sew
enty-seven members OF the house as
the fusion strength was given, AK from
Holton. Populist Secretary Aver says
today that the democrats cannot get
over eleven senator's, and fifty-five
members OF the house.
December 2Sth the association OF
county supervisors and that Of super
intendent Of academies meet here.
+ County Supervisor f. NJ. Maticks, OF
Vance, is in trouble. He Is to be tried.
He is in politics too and the state sup
erirtendent docs not say good things
about him. He is a fusionist
! The news as to the reorganization
of the state guard into three regiments.
is not. for some odd reason, to be given
out until the day after the election.
1t was promised by November LIST, and
has nothing on earth to do with the
tlttllUU.
The republicans and populists arc
watching their election tickets. Hol-
ton and Aver are sending them out
The populist ticket has the arms OF
the state. The republican ticket haR
small picture Of Mckinley, around
which are grouped flags, guns, cannon.
etc, in colors. 1t is quite a gaudy
ticket.
1t is said that populists In the Third
district are being driven To vote for
Fowler for congress. A populist says
SO. When asked who was driving
them he said Senator Butler and the
machine"
Republicans are not now willing 10
bet that they will carry the lower
house. They are very bitter indeed
The comment is made that the ne
groes will vote largely in towns, but
lightly in the country districts.
Populist fusion comment on Halifax
county Is that 1t Is in a worse fix than
any county in the state" IL Is funny
10 hear populists here brag. One OF
them says that not a populist can be
found in Sampson county who will vote
the democratic ticket They also say
that from Raleigh westward the big
best majority against the democratic
ticket will be given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04

joan c. Dancy, the negro collector of
the port of Wilmington, is campaign
ing i'll several of the eastern counties
of the state. Yesterday he had an ap-
pointment to speak at Wilson, but
the white government cohorts met him
and wouldn't allow him to speak. He
came down to Goldsboro and went
down the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad towards kinston and New
bern.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
Baptist Convention TO Meet at Aahe-
vile
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c.. November 2.-Rey.
John E. White. secretary of the Bap-
tist state board, says a special invita-
ton was today received from First
Baptist church, Of Asheville, TO have
next years North Carolina Baptist
convention held there He says the
convention will, in all probability, he
held there. The convention has never
met west of the Blue Ridge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
A Strong Nation.

Consists Of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength depend
upon pure. rich blood which is given
Hoods Sarsapariila. A nation which
takes millionso fbCttles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla every year is laying the foun-
dation for health, the wisdom of which
will surely show itself in years TO come
Hoods Pills are prompt efficient, al
ways reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate. 25c. :. -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-04
A DefauIter for Many Year.

Hanover. Penn. November "A
long hidden deficiency. reaching about
1900. has been discovered in the
accounts of the late John II. Alle-
man, cashier Of the First National
bank OF this place. who died about
three weeks ago. The books have
been in the hands OF an expert ac
countant since Alleman's death. and
the shortage was thus revealed. Mr
Alleman had been cashier Of the bank
for twenty eight years and at no time
was ne ever suspected Of doing wrong.
His defalcations were cleyerly covered
up By means OF '-kiting.' or the use OF
drafts on different out OF town banks
and thus deceived even the bank ex-
aminers. Mr. Aleman was under
bonds OF $4,000 and the bank will
therefore suffer little and il still has a
surplus Of $4,000 over all liabilities.
Help IS wanted when the nerves be-
come weak and appetite fails. Hoods
Sarsaparilla gives help by making the
blood rich and Dure
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
LIFE GIVES WAY.

Vancouver, Il. c., Jan. 3l.-The
steamer Warrimo, just arrived from
Australia, brings news of appalling
climatic conditions which have
been prevailing in many sections
of Australia. The prostrations from
heat were so numerous that the
condition of affairs in large cities
was alarming.
In q great many instances work
is out of the question and sleep inn
possible, while in the evening the
inhabitants gather on the streets
and sit OH curb stones. drinking in
the comparatively cool air. Tele.
grams show that the same condi.
tions prevail all over the colonies.
The thermometer during the heat
of the day averages about ia in the
shade and in long list of towns
the lowest figures found was ITO.
In the sun il is 100, so that II is i'm
possible To work at midday.
The heat has caused numerous
fires from spontaneous combustion
and the houses are go baked during
the day that in the worst sections
the residents sleep in gardens and
on roofs. The damage from fire is
very great. News comes from all
parts of Australasia of destruction
by flames.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
PUBLIC SALES.

On Tuesday, Feb. y. ut the i. IL.
Wise farm. ". r. Wise aud +. j..
Cox will sell s horses. 3 mules. .
cows. 2 calves, 3 brood COWS. farm
implements, 400 bushels of corn, D
tons of baled hay. household furni-
turc, o dozen chickens. u stand of
bees, one shot gun, etc, on III
months time.
On Wednes day, Feb. o. at the old
Jim Chubb farm six miles north
west of Baxter Springs, ". J. TURKEY
will offer for sale at public auction
3 horses, 3 mules, ) cattle. 10 hogs.
farm impiements.3 dozen full blood
Plymouth Rock hens, SO bushels
of corn. 200 bushels of oats. ~ tons
of baied hay. 2 side saddles, a Hsh
sci. and n lot of lious ehoId aud
kitchen furniture, on ten months
time.
On Wednesday, Feb. q, at his
farm six miles west of Baxter
Springs, G. L. Reed will offer for
sale at public auction 4 horses. 2
mules. Z cattle, 8 hogs. a lot Of farm
ing implements, etc, ON y months
time.
]. p. Hartley, the ever popular
auctioneer, will officiate at these
sales.
The bills announcing these sales
were printed at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
A BIG BOBBLE.

Richard Ward, the negro who IA
tally stabbed Dennis Brown at Ga
lena one week ago last Sunday. and
who was arrested and placed in the
county Jail at Columbus, was taken
TO Galena Monday morning on the
) o'clock Memphis train for prelim-
merry hearing. At the depot the
officers were met by about 30 armed
men who were after the prisoner
with the determination of lynching
him. Another negro stepped up to
see what was going on, and the
mob grabbed him, under the sup
position that he was Ward. Ward.
taking in the situation at glance,
saw AN opportunity to escape dur
ing the excitement and did so. He
made a good job of it. too. aud is
still at large. The members of the
mob are now the laughing stock of
Galena.
Ward was re captured in Joplin
Tuesday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
roRasR ON TRIAL.

r. b. Turner. the forger whose trial
has been going ON In Kansas City
for the past week, and created no
little sensation because of the fact
that he has been acting as his own
attorney is well known by several
in Joplin as well IA In Weir City,
Columbus, and Baxter Springs.
His trial was watched with a
great deal of morbid interest by his
acquaintances In this section of
the state. Turner was born in Bax-
ter Springs and Ia about thirty
years old. His father and mother
were well respected, but early in
life he showed an inclination 10 be
tricky. altht ugh in his bnyf o I'd he
was u pet with every one who knew
him. He had a brother Eugene Tur-
ner. who learned the printing trade
which he followed for several years
making rounds of Columbus. Bax-
ter Springs, Cherokee and Girard.
At the latter place he worked for a
time on the old Crawford County
News and finally married an estiin-
able lady in Columbus aud drifted
to Topeka. K. Il. Turner soon en-
gagged in the taking business and
gradually got to be an accomp-
lished acknowledgment three card
monte" man, etc. II is claimed that
he has done time in both the Color
ado and Lansing penitentiaries for
forgeries and ut each of his trials
was his own attorney. He is we'll
calculated for a ICON" man and is
quick TO grasp ideas aud utilize
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The NJ. E. church was. none too
large last Sunday evening for the
audience and Mr. Foster gave his
people two splendid sermons MORN
ing and evening. Let the people OF
Baxter Springs remember that this
Saturday evening Rev. II. Price
of Fort Scott will preach there and
also Sunday morning. Price 10 one
of the strongert men of the confer
euce, perhaps the strongest. The
business meeting of the quarterly
conference win be held at 8 o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
WARNING NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
hereby give warning 10 all who
this may meet aud especially 10
those who have tried so hard to rob
me of all 1 have-my good name
and degrane my reputation.
After investigation. 1 find some
one has lied; those whom so much
stress have been put upon deny the
statements that have been made
about them and / have witnesses TO
the fact.
A due warming from now: You
had better keep your mouth shut
and let my name alone. or l mean
to zee If the law will.not protect me
as a citizen of Kansas.
Yours respectfully, 6. w. Harris.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
SOLD KANSAS LAND.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-R. W. Molick. a
wealthy resident of Marshalltown.
Iowa, has asked the Chicago police
O look for d. d. Martyr, an alleged
real estate dealer, who Mr.. Molick
claims swindled him out of $1,000
IN a land transaction.
According to Mr.. Molick, Martyr
went to Marshalltown some months
ago and induced him to buy 100
acres of land in Cherokee county.
Kansas, five miles from Columbus.
Examination, il is claimed. shows
the deed TO the land to have been
forged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with Feb. 2, 1893.
which IL not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office ut Washington, ID. C.:
Miller. VIM.
Barnett, John
White, c. S.
WEIGH, Bill
Barton. Miss Nellie
Barton, Mrs.. S. ].
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say "Adver'
Used" giving date of list.
J.C. HAsKRTT, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
First published Jan. p, 1881
NOTICE.

In the probate court Of Cherokee county,
Kansas-in the matter OF the application
of ]. g. POlster for q druggists permit to
cell Intoxicating liquors as provided by
law ON lot In block 10 In the city of Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Notice IL hereby given that my applica-
ton IL ON file In the Office of the probate
Judge of Cherokee county. Kansas, asking
that druggists permit be granted me to
sell Intoxicating liquors as provided by
law ON lot In block 10 In the city of Bax-
ter Springs. Kansas, and the same will
come ON for hearing before the Hon. Is. Is.
Sapp, probate Judge Of said county. ut his
Office in the court house ut Columbus,
Cherokee county, kansas. ON the nth day
of February. 1888, ut the hour of O'Clock
n. M, or ns SOON thereafter as the same
can he heard. J. q. POLSTkk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
OBITUARY.

Died, on Wednesday night, Feb. 2
1893, at the home of his parents in
this city, Clarence Eugene, little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Cole
man, aged about 10 months.
Little Clarence was i'll only a
short time. his affliction being in
flammation of the brain.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon and the remains in
TERED in the city cemetery.
Mr.. and Mre. Coleman have the
sympathy of all in their bereave-
nieIIt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
The Most Fatal Disease.

II is not generally known that
more adults die of kidney trouble
than any other disease. When the
first symptoms of this disease ap-
pear no time should be lost in TAX.
ing Foley's Kidney Cure, which 10
guaranteed or money refunded.
For sale by ]. 6. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Fatality of Group.

Statistics show that thousands OF
infants aud children yearly die OF
nembraneous Group. We do not
.xaggerate when we state that every
me of those innocenis could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them in time. Can
you afford TO be without IL in your
,ousehold? For sale by Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
VOLUME Is. NUMBER Z.

With this issue the News enters
upon it's sixteenth year. The NEWS
has been vita Baxter Springs In
her ups and downs, and has al
ways battled for everything tend
ing to help the city and condemned
what would be injurious. The
same policy will be rigidly adhered
TO In the future.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

G. L. Walker, formerly of Topeka.
but now in charge Of Galena crush.
ers, has rented the Williams & Rob
eson house near the Presbyterian
church and will move his family
here next week. Mr.. Walker is high.
" pleased with the appearance of
our city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

Is your child puny, peeked ana
peevish? Does Il fret and cry with
out seeming cause? Does it have
commissions? II SO, IL has worms
and Whites Cream Vermifuge will
safely expel them aud restore it,
health. 25c. w. Z. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
A CAPTURE.

James Walkenshaw. who lives on
Gov. Crawford's farm southeast of
town, heard q noise out ut the corn
crib about II o'clock Thursday
night. He grabbed shotgun and
went out, and found two men named
Snow and crosley helping them
selves to corn. They had q wagon
and team aud Is sacks. Walken-
shaw, at the point of the gun
marched the gentlemen 10 the
house where they were guarded un-
Ill Mr.. Walkenshaw could cOue TO
town after the officers. Constable
Hemstreet and Night Watch Jarrett
went out and brought Snow snd
crossley in and placed them in jail.
LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

Cass Goodner came up from Tui-
50, 1. T., last Saturday evening and
is visiting his parents and friends
in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The Vinita Chieftain last week
got out a very creditable paper. j
was double size, we'll printed. filleo
with cuts of the principal buildings
of that place aud was replete will
GOOD things about Vinita.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
We Feel
Grateful>

To those subscribers who
have stuck to the News
through thick and thin,
and now we are going to
show our appreciation in a
substantial manner.
To All Present Subscrib-
ers to the NEWS
we make the following
very liberal proposition:
Your Subscription will be
Renewed One Year for she.
If you will bring or send
with your renewal, one
dollar from one of your
neighbors for a years SUBJ
scription to the News.
In other words, a re-
!, newal and a new subscrip-
ton will be accepted from
an old subscriber, both
For Only $3.50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

The first OF the year we sent
statements to a large number OF
our out.of.town subscribers, and
many of them have 80 far failed to
respond. This will act as a second
notice, and we trust will be all that
Ia necessary,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

No question indeed with those
who have used Il, but that Foley's
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable
for all kidney and bladder diseases.
Sotd by J.G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
YOUR LAST CHANCE.

Photos slOO per doz. from now
until March lst. Come while you
have a chance. Only month's OPP
portunity. We leave positively
March LIST. RO0E-At the Car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The Columbus Advocate upholds
Mayor Norton in his charge of $500
against the city of Baxter Springs
for services in the late bond case.
How much:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

Mrs. L. C. Gates of Fort Scott is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Wright,
who has been quite sick, but is i'm
proving.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

Ballard's Snow Liniment will cure
lame back, sore throat, wounds,
sprains, bruises, cuts, old sores.
Ladies. II will cure your backache.
w. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The NEWS believes that W. H.
Hornor ia the party entitled to the
credit for getting the late bond case
aasAlaA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The city mills of Columbus were
destroyed by fire about 3 O'Clock
last Saturday morning. The millt
will probably not be rebuilt. az
there was no insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

Is your liver tiredr does II fail t
do it's dutyr If 80, don't neglect it,
call for help. A few doses of Herb
inc may save you a spell of sick
ness. Herbine is the only perfec
liver medicine. 1t cures chills. 15c
w. E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The deposits of the national
banks of Vinita equal half of all
the money on deposit in all the ma
tional banks ia the Indian Terri
tory. Vinita is financially as grea'
a town az she is in other ways.