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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
THEY HAD FINE SPORT
The Cleveland Party Wind up their
Hunt with n Successful Deer Drive

Charleston, S. c., December IA
special to the News and Courier from
Georgetown, S. c., says: The hunting
party of ex-President Cleveland ended
their sporting trip this morning with
a big deer drive on South island and
several fine deer were brought into the
club. Commodore Benedict and Mr..
Huntington did not join the hunt, u
came to the city and spent the morn
ing in visiting the historic points or
interest in and around Georgetown.
After getting the noon mail they
went down the bay to Oneida, anchor-
ed at the Estherville canal and soon
afterward were Joined on board by Mr..
Cleveland and Captain Robley u.
Evans. The yacht passed down be-
tween the islands and at 800 o'clock
crossed Georgetown bar on the return
trip to New York. The Oneida will
put in at Cape Henry where Captain
Evans will leave the party and go to
Washington, while the others will go
with the commodore to New York.
Captain S. N. Ackerly and General
Arson D.. McCook came up from
Santee this afternoon on the launch
Water Lily, and took the 3 o'clock
train for the north. They brought ten
bags of game with them, which were
sem away by express. The entire
party are jubilant over their reception
and stay at the h~ospitable Santee
Climb.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
GERMANY AND THE CAR0LINES
Negotiating their Purchase from Spain.
The Price too High-Want> no For
eign EntangIementS

Berlin, December IA German gov
official in an interview with
the correspondent here Of the Associat-
ed Press confirms the report that Ger
many is negotiating with Spain for
the purchase of the Caroline stands.
1t is understood that Spain expects to
get 1G, 200, 900 fracs for them, which
Germany considers excessive. Ger
many also made the proviso that the
negotiations shall be contingent upon
no international complications arising
especially with the United States.
Prime Won Arenberg president of the
COlOnial Society, assures the CORE
spOndent of the Associated Press that
the acquisition of the Caroline islands
is important, less from the standpoint
of commerce, which is insignificant,
han from a naval standpoint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
An Attempt ut Lynchfng

P~arkersburg, w. Va, November 80.
Late tonight a circular was received
on the streets reading: Armed and
Masked Men Wanted at II o'clock to-
night at south end of bridge"
Before II o'clock 400 men had col
lected there. At midnight they march
ed across to the Jail where over 1000
collected. Sheriff Wade has a large
guard armed with Winchesters. He
told the crowd to dispense: that he
would do his sworn duty. 1t is sup
posed they wanted to lynch two ne
groes, Wade Grant and Geo. Mallat,
both accused of assaulting a woman.
A few shots have been fired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Grant G.. GilIett Captured

Kansas City, Mo, December lit is
stated here tonight that Grant G.. Gill
lett, the Kansas City, cattleman, whose
financial collapse last week revealed
the fact that in less than three years
he has piled up an indebtedness of
more than 81, SOC, 900, is under arrest
somewhere in the southwest.
Charles A. Schaffer, president of the
George Holmes Commission Company
swOre out a warrant here today charg-
ing Gillet with having obtained $40, 600
by false ]pretenseS. The warrant was
placed in the hands of an officer, and
the officer left the city tonight.
NJ. A. Fyke, attorney for the Holmes
Company, tonight made this state
'ment: "Gillett is under arrest in
Mexico. An officer has gone for him
and we will get him back, we hope,
at a very early date.
In other quarters it is stated almost
as positively that Gillett is not in Mex.
leo, but that he is in custody on Amer
lean soil, that he has a large sum OF
money in his possession and hat his
captors are negotiating with his cred
,itOrs here to exact a stated percentage
of the money as their price for turn
ing Gillett and the funds over to his
creditors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh. N. c.. December l.

Raleigh, N. e., December l.
The state treasurer today sent to ga
the sheriffs a letter in which ne asks
them to remit the state taxes LOT 1855
at an early day, in order to meet the
demands upon the treasury during the
naxt few weeks. Today the auditor is
sues pension warrants a~ggregatlng
s12O, 900. On January LIST $66, 900 will
have to be paid for interest on the 4
per cent. bonded debt. 1t will require
about $40, 900 to meet the expenses OF
the next legislative session. The treas
urer asks sheriffs and tax collectors to
Onward taxes without delay, and to
forward what is collected in moun
of $500 or more and so On as rapidly
as collected. The treasurer says the
receipts on partial payments are $780,
90 less tina at this time last year.
A white woman 50 years old was
placed in the pepitentiary today, from
Polk county, for the murder OF her
9-year-old son. She shot him with a
pistol.
Two Of the tWenty-eight desperate
federal COnVictS in the penltentlary SLu
hold out in revOl They are tied by
the hands to their cell doors, and are
fed on bread and water. They swear
they will not give in and work. The
other tWenty-six confessed that they
had acted badly.
Congressman-Elect Charles r. Thorn
:. as, of the Third district, is here
Victor II. BOyden resigns as one OF
the clerks in the revenue office mere ano
1. H.. Deaton succeeds him.. w. A. Nc
Donald, of Richmond county, succeeds
Deaton as deputy collector.
The Interstate Telephone Company
now has 425 telephones in use here.
Among tOday's arrivals is Martin
Willard, member-elect of the lower
house from New Hanover.
The state labor commissioners vii
in his recommendations to the leSisla-
ture urge the establishment of a tex
file school. At one time it was pro
posed to establish one in connection
with the Agricultural and Mechanics
college here.
Sheriff Ellington, of Johnston coun'
ty. today made full payment of state
taxes to the treasury, the mount be
ing SO, 532. 50. 1t is the fourth year IL
succession in which he has been thu
first sheriff to make full settlement
The directors of the state normal ant
industrial college at met to
day to prepare the biennial report tt
the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Page, Of Aber
deem, returned today from a two weeks
bridal tour
Many republicans here say openly
they do not at all agree with Senator
Pritchard'S views as to the negro vote
that. as the Arabs say "it is written
that the negro is to retire from polTti-
cal life and that force bills" are only
so much paper.
The commission of Andrew ID
Cowles as captain of the Durham com
Dany of the First regiment was SEN
the colonel of the regiment today. L
is dated December LIST.
There is no longer any denial a
your correspondents statement tina
J. G.. L.. Harris will be adjutant gen
eral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Governor Tanner Indicted

st. Louis, Mo-, December IA spe-
cial to the Republic from Carlinville,
Ills, says: The Virden riot grand
jury made it's formal report to Judge
R. B. Shirley this evening. The grand
jury returned true bills against the
principal participants in the tragedy
of October 18th, at Virden. Ten in
dictments involving fifty-four persons
we're returned. Against John R. Tan
ner, governor of Illinois, there are
three counts for palpable omission of
duty and malfeasance in office, Fred.
w. Lukens, general manager of the
Chicago-Virgen Coal Company, is
charged with m~anslaughter in two
counts. Lukens, his deputies Frank
Wilder, J. E. Sickles and J. H. Smith
are indicted for the killing of Joseph
Gitterole, a Mount Olive miner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

A startling incident. of which Mr..
John Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the
subject. is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, Eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
ately, a frind advised trying Electric
BItters; and 20 my great Joy and sur
prise. the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. / continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well men.
/ know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave OF another victim" No one
should fail TO try them. Only so cts.
a bottle, at r.. r. Bellamy's drug store,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
A Session of spanish Cabinet

Madrid, December IA long cabl-
net meeting at which the queen regent
presided was held today and a reply
was framed to Senior Montero Rios,
president of the Spanish peace COM
mission, relative to a number Of points
in h treaty of peace upon which he
had requested instructions.
The premier, Senior Sagasta, after
the council said: ''TomOrrOw'S meet
ing of the commissioners will not be
the last"
The minister of the interior, Senior
C~apdepon, announced that there were
several domiciliary visits at Barcelona
yesterday but that otherwise the coun-
try was absolutely quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

Winston Sentinel: The big livery
stable belonging to Abernethy & Whit
ener in Hickory, was burned to the
ground last evening. One horse, 46
sets of harness and about 80 vehicles
were destroyed. The owners estimate
their loss at about $4,000, with 81, 900
insurance. Mr.. John Marshall lost
$50 bushels of corn stored in an old
barn near the stable. The stables
vas near the centre of the town, but
no wind was blowing and the fire did
no other damage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

There is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be i%ncurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by T. j.
Cheney e Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a ~teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Demurrers In Quay Indictment Over.
rnled-

Philadelphia, December lin the
court of quarter sessions today. in the
conspiracy case OF United States VS..
Senator Quay and others, Judge Fin
aletter dismissed all the motions en-
tered by the defendants counsel
against the five indictments found by
the grand jury and fixed December
18TH as the date for the beginning Of
the trial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
Colonel Bryan Returns TO His Kegf
ment

Lincoln, Neb.. December 1.-Colonel
VIM. J. Bryan left this evening for
Savannah, Ga, to rejoin his regiment.
His furlough does not expire until the
5th, but his health being fully re-
covered, he felt it his duty to return.
A number of prominent political lead
ers, among them ex-Congressman
Towne and Thomas G. Patterson, OF
Denver, have been in conference with
Colonel Bryan during the week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

A cough is not like a fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
1t quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend il because it's
good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One lin
ute Cough Cure. 1t is SO good children
cry for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe n all throat and
lung diseases. R. R.. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more cases
of Piles being cured by this, than all
Others combined. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares a man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06
URGENT GALL FOR TAXES
By State Treasurer on
the SheriffS.
LARGE FUND NEEDED

To Pay Several Special Demands Soon
Failing Due-A Woman Placed in the
Penitentiary for the Murder of Her
Son Stubborn Federal
Legislature Urged TO Establish a Tex
tile SchooI-Republicans Differ with
Prftchard on His Negro Vote Views.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

TT.E1.tcs..I U.s. q tcs10cC, Especially
- E@-.- r-cE = ai.avs injurious and
C~..c= Co s.2-,ens re materially.
-. "a +. l1~-". 81 po~i.ur q the Contra
-1s:s H.NS. |--..-e2- ca. rcI.ca; = A@vc
.saG L,.-.1c1 -~stor-tiys 'e-y:-e and r.
:etTcC 0Ec: Sc2eIti -cE. It. I wa :roG1-od
With Tfcr"1cz-ess. Cizzy s-ei.s I'D slec2.cs=-
leal, caused ~ tie to ot tobacco and So
Rl2-;s. ltool- Il. lies Nc-v-ce With mar
te-o@s!y C2cd rests, ail2-:r- tie dizziness,
qC.c;.@g the nerves, aad enabling ne to
sleep cad rest, proving in ny case { very
Beneficial remedy" d.. NILES Restorative
Nerviae is especially adapted TO restoring
The nervous svste1 to its normal condition
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-06

anu s~treE-tEens.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold ~ all drug
G.sts under . positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits O. money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR. MILLS MEDICA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Denial FROM ftartshorne-

A few days ago a story was
going the rounds of the press
describing the acts of foreign
ers at Hartshorne in parading
the streets of that place carry
ing Spanish flags, etc. A letter
from a citizen of that place to
the Denison Herald denies the
accusation as follows:
About as mildly as | can CON
tradict this and make sueb
contradiction commensurate
with the report as given above
is, the person who uttered sueh
calumny is a liar. The foreign
ers here and in this vicinity are
as loyal TO the American gov
ernment as the Americans are.
+. ID. UNGLEs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
No More Troops Necessary.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 20. = The
president will make no further
call for troops, unless unfore-
seen circumstances make such
steps necessary.
The president and Secretary
Alger are convinced that the in
vasion of Cuba should begin at
the earliest possible moment,
therefore preparations to that
end are hurried to completion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
The 81. Paul In Trouble.
Il % the .Ardmoreite.

Special % the Ardmoreite.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 19.-
Fire in the coal bunkers on the
cruiser st. Paul seems to have
0een serious. Quick action
alone prevented the spread of
the flames to the ammunition.
The fire was burning with fear
ful rapidity and great guam
titles of water We're poured on
the flames before they were ex-
tinguished. This is Captain
Sigsbee's ship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Location Of Fleets.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Key West, MAY l9.-Both the
big American squadrons are
here, Commodore Schley with
his flying squadron arrived yes
terday. Today Admiral Samp-
son and his fleet hove in sight
Tonight a report comes from
Washington that Admiral Ger
yeras and his fleet had put in
ut Santiago de Cuba.
This has caused great hustle
among the fleets and it is evi-
dent that arrangements are be-
ing made to sail at once.
The rumor is that Schley will
take the monitors and some
of the smallest cruisers to. keep
the SpanIards out of Havana
while Sampson will take the
battleships and larger cruisers
to chase Cerveras around the
island.
In New York the patriotic
woman who wants to own a
flag die for her stationery must
pay the smart stationer $40 for
1t. The best department stores
furnish it for S5, and a dollar a
qWre after that for stamping.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
MARKET REPORTS.
ReesGved asd Cerreeted Esee Dsy -
wire of X. p. DsEsy a co.'s
stock EKehsaee.
GRAIN AND PRovIsIoNs.

Chicago, May 20.-weather appar-
entity was made to order for winter
wheat. The visible supply 10 expect
ed next Monday to show some In
crease. Harvesting has commenced
10 Texas. IL the harvest should be .
dry one a heavy movement Of new
wheat will occur In July. IL 10 dim
cult TO successfully forecast the
course OF the markets. The proba-
bilities that rallies will occur from
low points a. long as cash wheat In
held nc such q premium. Primary
receipts ooe. 600 against $4,000 last
year.
Corn-The course Of prices in corn
IL largely q question Of weather.
Should rains continue preventing
planting and in some cases rotting
the seed iu the ground higher prices
viii follow and undoubtedly clearing
and warmer weather will be followed
by some decline. Good selling oc-
Cured today by houses with country
connections around 80 for July.
Oats Dull and followed corn.
Provisions were weaker on ac-
count OF arge run of hogs which
shows no sign OF abatement to any
extent. Prices for product are now
On q fairly high level. The demand
for shipment abroad is not so brisk
and a fair decline all around would
seem TO be expected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
CharIeston Ready

Charleston Ready Again.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 20.-The
Charleston will sail for Manila
within twenty-four hours. Cap
tain Glass denies emphatically
that the injuries to the Charles
ton were caused by Spanish
treachery. Her condition is not
so serious as first reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
sighted the IIIusIve Fleet.


special to the Ardmoreite.
Queenstown. Jamaica, Nay
19.-The steamer Adula which
sailed from Santiago de Cuba
yesterday afternoon and arriv-
ed here shortly after midnight
passed astern Of seven Spanish
warships about half way be
tween Cuba and Jamaica sail
ing westward in two lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Washington Believes u.

Special TO the Ardmoreite.
Washington. May l9.-Thc
news from Madrid regarding
the arrival at Santiago de Cuba
of Cerveras feet is generally be-
lieYed.
The officials do not give out
the whereabouts of Simpsons
feet but it is said to be near
Cape Haytien while the flying
squadron is off Key West.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
The Harvard Again.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Special 70 the Ardmore1te.
st. Pierre. Martinique. May
20.-The United States cruiser
Harvard. which sailed from
this port yesterday, is believed
to be in great danger. The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror. which is expected to
follow her shortly, may attempt
her destruction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Now that the Oregon has re-
ported "all's well' it is safe to
say that she has caused a great
deal more worry to Spain than
she has to the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Inactivity of Our Fleet.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Key West, May 20.-Dispatch
boats just arrived here report
having made an investigation
of the Cuban coast and find all
the American fleets have been
idle, while Blanco in the mean
time has thrown up earthworks
all around Havana.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Infantry for Dewey
Special to the Ardmoreite.

New Orleans, May 19.-The
Eighteenth and Twentv-Tbird
regiments of United States In
fantry received orders tonight
to leave for California tomor-
row with the Philippines as the
ultimate destination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Gomez all RIght.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

~PO~I'@1 70 tHO AIuuUTtILt.
Washington, May ia let
ter from Gomez was received
by the Junta last night in which
he pledges his cooperation with
the United States troops de-
spite the Spanish stories that
he was trying to ally himself
with Spain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
The Oregon Reports.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 19.-Cap-
tain Clark of the Oregon has
notified Secretary Long of his
arrival at Barbados and re-
ports his ships all in good con-
dition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

The odds are about even on
the question of whether the
Spanish monarchy will go un-
der through an internal or an
external explosion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
DISSOLUTION Nn1IcH

Ihls Is notice that the partnerahip
heretofore existing between IA
hlnger and Gus Massey, under the
nrm name Of Ringer & Massey. has
thls day been dissolved by mutual
consent, Gus Massey retiring. "a
Ringer viii continue the business and
VIII collect all firm debts and Assume
all the firms Indebtedness.
Ed RINGER.
Gus MASSEY.
Ardmore, /. T., May Q, Isos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

Now is the time to enlist. A
Louisville dispatch says the
government Is negotiating for
1000 barrels of whisky.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

AS A city scavenger for a
town like Ardmore Dame Ma
ture easily takes the lead. The
floods of rain are our salvation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

The bitter hatred that Spain
Is developing against England
is not giving the United States
any trouble. That sort of thing
always works both ways.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20

The time of year for hot
weather is at hand. Better
have your premises cleaned u1
while you are able. A little
work now may save you many
dollars in doctor bills, yes or
undertaken bills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
More Troops for Dewey.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, May 10. To
morrow or Saturday two ship
loads of troops and military
supplies will leave San Fran
cisco for Manila.
1t is expected that General
Otis will accompany the expe-
dition. Delay has been occa-
stoned on account of lack of
equipments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
Charleston Returns.


Special to the Ardmoreite-
San Francisco, May 19.-OH
account of a trivial accident ~
her eondensors the Charleston
put back to Mare island for re-
pairs.
She cannot get back TO sea
for two days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-20
New Lie In the Don.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Madrid, May 20.-Admiral
Camara, commanding the Ca
diz squadron, is receiving in
structions relative to the desti-
nation of his ships.
The new minister of marine
says he has been offered war
munitions from many quarters.
The new Spanish cabinet ex-
poets to push the campaign Wig
orously, and will negotiate act
lively with foreign diplomats to
protect Spain against the com
bination of her enemies.