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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

the state. and +. p. Hobgood, Jr.. Of
Oxford, assistant inspector general.
Five Wake county republicans who
failed TO get offices at the last election
are given ~ositions in the revenue SER
vice here by Collector Duncan.
Congressman Pearson has at last
served formal notice upon w. T. Craw-
ford Of contest in the Ninth district.
Crawford has 23S plurality. He also
has the commission from the governor.
Arrangements were made yesterday
for 100 Raleigh negroes to go TO a Vir-
ginia coal mine. but all save ten jump
ed the game att he last moment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

The Confederate Veterans OF Chester
county, 5. G., will have a grand rally
at the city of Chester on the 20rh OF
December, which is the Thirty-eIghrh
anniversary Of the secession OF South
Carolina, and the Thirty-seventh ann-
versary OF the heroic action OF the IA
nous Sixth Regiment, South Carolina
Volunteers, at the battle of Dranss-
Vile, Va, in which five Chester COM
panies participated.
A dodger issued by the committee of
arrangements says:
General Irvine Walker, Commander
South Carolina division, is expected to
be with US. Colonel James Armstrong.
the Irish commedian, Will be the orator
OF the occasion. For wit, humor and
thrilling war stories he cannot be
equalled In the south. Then Captain
George Lake, Commander Abner Per-
nm Camp, Johnston, s. G., who was
buried several hours at the Crater and
retained all his mental faculties, will
De mere 10 tell his experience. Other
distinguished speakers will attend.
With thirty ladies and ten gentlemen
on the stage to sing several war songs,
accompanied by the Chester orchestra,
we propose 10 make this a Simon Pure
Rebel Rally" We ask all veterans,
Sons and Daughters Of the Confedern-
cy 10 be with us. as the exercises viii
De highly entertaining and inspiring
Last, but not least. we will have the
pure, genuine. unadulterated Rebel
Warhoop."
There will be reduced rates on all
railroads.
The committee OF arrangements An an
follows: j. w. Reed. w. L. Davidson
and NJ. II. Hunter. 80
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

The National League TO Play n series
Of One Hundred aud Forty.Four
Games To be a Twelve Club League


New York, December 17.-After a
prolonged session, or rather n series
of sessions. the base ball magnates rep
resenting the clubs in the National
League concluded their annual meeting
tonight and adjourned to meet again on
the last Tuesday in February which
is the date of the scheduled meeting.
1t was decided that a 12-club sched-
ule. calling for LA games should be
arranged for next season and the sec
retary was instructed to draft two.
one for three trips east and west, and
the other for four trips each way.
In addition to this Mr. Whitehead, oe
Philadelphia, received similar instruc-
tions and he has been requested to
furnish copies OF the schedules prepar-
ed by him to the presidents or repre-
sentatives or the twelve clubs two
weeks before the scheduled meeting IN
February. While these instructions 10
the secretary and Mr. Whitehead os-
Eensibly indicate that the playing sche-
dule has been arranged and Will con-
sist of twelve clubs during the season
OF '99, there are many persons, who
claim to have an inside knowledge OF
eiiN StatC Va "HO DelIeNe IndE
underlying all this there is a wels de-
fined scheme to reduce the league to
eight clubs.
Under the constitution Of the league.
special meetings can be called at any
time and it is expected that one or
more sessions will be held between now
and February.
The Philadelphia gate receipt contro-
versy was taken up again today. but
as there was no chance Of a unanimous
vote being cast in reference to IL. the
matter was laid over until the Febru-
ary conclave.
No league clubs will be allowed to
play exhibition games during the
coming season. A motion made by
President Hart, of Chicago to pre-
vent them from playing such games
before and after the season, was mega
tived. :
Owing to the illness OF Messrs. Van
derest and Ebbit, the papers necessary
to the clinching Of the Baltimore
Brooklyn amalgamation were not sign
ed today, but II is expected they will
be signed and the deal contaminated
within few days.
AT special meeting OF the board OF
directors. the Cincinnati club was or
dered TO refund fine OF SIS to Catcher
Peitz.
After the meeting Of the league had
been concluded, the new board OF ar
bitration met and took action on n
number OF appeals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Constipation prevents the body from
ridding itself Of waste matter. De
Wits Little Early Risers will remove
the trouble and cure Sick Headache,
Billiousness, Inactive Liver and cle4-
the complexion. Small, sugar coc*-d,
don't gripe or cause nausea r. r. Bel
lamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20
Fish Commissioners Sail for Porto
Rico

Norfolk Va, December 1.-THE
United States steamship Fishhawk, OF
the government fish commission, sail
ed today for Porto Rico, having on
board representatives of the commits
sion to investigate the fishing interests
of the island. and the United States
steamship Sylvia sailed today for Bal
timore. where she will be turned over
to the Maryland naval reserves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t is so good children
cry for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis.
pneumonia. grippe and all throat and
lung diseases. n. r. BeIiamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more cases
Of Plies being cured by this, than all
others combined. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

A cough is not like a fever. It does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
it quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend it because it's
good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Late to bed and early to rise. pre-
pares man for his home I'm the skies.
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. II. r. Bellamy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
THE CAPTAINS SPEECH.
II Was Interestingly Brief and De-
cidedly to the Point, But Unsst-
isfactory to the orator.

One Of the volunteer companies recently
at Camp Alger possesses a beautiful new
flag, which was made and presented by q
number of patriotic women in the Pennsyl
vania town from which the company comes
1t was presented just before the company
marched away--or steamed away, to be ac
curate-and the presentation was the occa
sion Of much ceremony The company was
drawn up in a long line-"company front,
believe, is the military term for it-and Q
very charming young lady read a yer!
charming and somewhat lengthy address
which contained great deal OF fiowery ian.
guage. The captain was sit" then, and had
to reply. He is not an eloquent man at any
timc, and he is extremely shy; but he had
written out a graceful speech of accept
ance, and he stepped forward confidently
and received the banner.
Ladies" he began, in a>Fourth of July
voice, Ladies, we will accept this flag. La
dies, we've will accept this flag" Here
mis- color forsook him. He had forgotten the
hest Of his speech. One trembling hand
sought the pocket of his blouse. The manu-
script was gone.
Ladies" he began again, desperately
with a gulpng kind of gasp, Ladies, we
will accept this flag, and, and, and thanks
awfully for it, doa't you know"
And after all, | dare say the impromptu
was quite as effective as the address he
had prepared, but the captain doesn't like
TO talk about it.-Washington Post.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
WELL-NIGH BRUTAL.
But the stern Parent Was Not Wholly
without Cause for His
Unkindness.

He was a well meaning young man.
He had a way, however, of standing by
the side of piano and rolling his eyes at the
chandelier while unsweet noises gurgled
from his throat. Friends were too kind to
suggest to him that his efforts were other
than melodious. Such is the patient charity
of this much maligned world.
The man with iron gray side whiskers and
an eagle eye showed signs of overtested en-.
durance 1t was his daughter who was play
ing Accomplishments, and it was his gas they
were burning.
"Did understand you were going to sing
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away!
Yes"
"Whso"
why, right away"
The questioner took out his watch and
said:
"Wel, I'm afraid you haven't much time
to spare. The next train for the west goe.
in less than three-quarters of an hour, and
you'll have to start for the Wabash far away,
right away, if you're going to sing there be
fore the week is out Good-by, / hate e
have you cut your visit short, but wouldn't
have those folks on the Wabash, far away
disappointed for anything! Washington
Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Enrmers Hold Their Mhent

Aside from the fact that the recent
heavy rains have materially impeded
the progress of threshing and market
ing of the wheat in western Oklahoma
another element has sprung up which
promises to cut considerable figure
with the elevator people and the grain
dealers. The farmers are not disposed
to sell their wheat at present quota
tions and are building granaries, stor-
ing and will hold it until the price ad-
vances. Very little wheat is being
marketed us compared with year ego
The farmers in western Oklahoma
raised and sold enough wheat last
year To pay their debts and put them
in good shape. This explains why SO
little wheat is being marketed from
the western section of Oklahoma at the
present time. There is lots of wheat
in western sections but unless the
price advances materially, very little
of it will be marketed before the FIRST
of January.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

There is one female lawyer in Okla
homa,
Muskogee has a provident relief as
sociation.
Al Oklahoma farmer was recentl,
robbed of over 81, 600
The old soldiers reunion at jefferson
is going to be II big affair.
The Oklahoma City Oklahoman ma,
try taxing taking the associated pres
report in the near future.
A Noble county man has bough
5000 bushels of castor beans pawn,
therefor s5 cents a bushel.
The Chickasaw capitol building a
Tishomingo is about completed. Tn,
building will be ready for The mex
session of the legislature.
Dick Richardson was struck by N,
cars on Sunday afternoon near Ed
mond and killed. He was enploye,
near Edmond on thresher.
1t is reported by very good authorit,
that the bonds for the Oklahoma Cen
tral railroad have been purchased tc
build the road as far southwest as E
Reno.
drunken Indian created some ex
ment in Ponca City, by entering sew
eral houses add soaring the women
vigilance committee of two whit.
men escorted poor Lo to the edge OF
town from where he left for the reser
vution in heap hurry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

Oklahoma City Times-Jo Journal: John
Worsham was accidentally killed on
Wednesday morning on the Choctaw a
few miles below McLoud. He had a
contract to furnish bridge piling for
the Frisco and went down to McLoud
to look after some timber he was get.
ting out at that place. He boarded
the east bound passenger at McLoud,
intending to go few miles further
down the road where he had hands a.
work. Opposite the point where
bis men were work he jumped
from the train while it was running
at high rate of speed. He missed his
footing and fell, sustaining concus.
sion of the brain from which ne died
in less than an hour.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Total s44,121. 70 Ss.412 97 $40. .ba4. 10


Ponca City Courier: Saturday night
Jamos Long started TO walk home
southwest of town. Before he had
gore very far he was joined by an ac-
quaintance called "Dutchy" who pro.
ceeded to make the trip with him.
When they arrived az the gate leading
to the fair grounds "Dutchy" proposed
that they go IN and spend the nigh, in
the band stand. Long agreed and on
entering the stand they founo it occu-
pied ty two fellows known as Shorty
and Freddy" "Dutchy" borrowed a
dollar from Long and came back to
town to get something to eat. and
when he re u ned he was accompanied
by womH. He told the woman on
the way ~ at Long had money and
that she W 90 expected to help get it.
She refused and soon returned to town
Sunday morning Long walked into
town horribly mutilated, 1t seems he
had gone to sleep and was attacked.
The weapon used was a heavy pine
board with which the ruffians ham
mered him over the head until his
scalp was cut all to pieces. He evil
dently raised his hand once TO ward
the blow and received it on the wrist
which it cut to the bone. Two of his
fingers We're mashed and various 9TH
er marks testify to the severity of the
attack. He had money but the ruff
fans failed to find it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

JOSEPH LETTER has cleared up his
famous wheat deal at Chicago. Every
creditor has been paid and II, 900, 900
bushels of wheat have been liquidated
since the voluntary assignment nearly
three months ago. To pay these debts
mortgages were placed on Letter real
estate to the amount of So, 500, 900.
The Mexican war veterans of Ohio,
most of whom are veterans of the
civil war, reelected their entire board
of old officers at Cincinnati on the sth.
Columbus was selected for the place
of next meeting.
The adjutant general of the G. A. R.,
in his report at Cincinnati on the sth,
stated that the members in good stand
ing on June 80, 1898, numbered 3O5, 500.
The amount expended in charity dur
ing the year was Sl7l. 9OS
Two spans of the international
bridge across the St Lawrence river
at St Regis, n. Y, fell without warn.
ing on the 9th and 60 men at work
were precipitated into the river Ii
was thought the death list would reach
30. The scene at the Hotel Dieu, where
the wounded and dying workmen were
taken, was heartrending.
THE deaths from the heat in New
York on the 9th mum bered ten. Phila.
delphia had five deaths aud many
prostrationS.
THE schooner Winslow, in tow of the
steamer Inter Ocean, was lost near the
White shoals. The crew of the
schooner were taken to Mackinaw
(itNr Mich tha Int l..
ing been taken off the lost boat with
the greatest difficulty, as the wind was
blowing a gale from the southwest
and heavy sea was running.
LAsoR day at Kansas City, Mo-, was
a great success. Over 10000 men
marched through the streets and 81
labor unions were represented. After
the parade workingmen and their fam
lilies went to Fairmount park, where
there was a diversified programme OF
athletic contests, games, dancing and
speaking.
The wheat crop of 1898 of the United
States is not quite up TO promise, ac-
cording to the American Agricultarist
which has gathered statistics from
every state in the union. 1t places the
total yield of winter wheat at 500, 600, {.
900 bushels and of spring wheat at
800, 900, 900 bushels 1t placed the con.
dition of corn at s5.s, which it regards
as "a distinct disappointment"
FoUR soldiers were drowned at Camp
Wikoff, Montauk point, l.. l., on the
7th while bathing, one of them being
the son of Gen. Wheeler. Their
clothes were found near the general
tent and IL was believed the men were
swept away by the strong surt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

The colored Bsptists have been
holding religious meetings at Fort
Gibson for some time in which much
interest has been taken. The house
has been thronged nightly with crowds
outside. Intense feeling has been
manifested. On Wednesday night
there was sermon on the Sacrifice
Of Abraham" which seemed to have
great effect on Cal Robinson, a regular
attendant, who came next night and
placed his boy, stark naked, on the
pulpit, before the audience, with an
open Bible before him, at the same
time telling the people that God had
commanded him to do as he did. He
then left the building and soon re-
turned with two more OF his children
whom he said God had commanded him
to treat in the same manner. The
children were taken away and the
crazed man locked up
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
On the lookout for Outlaws

Excitement was created in Fort Glib
son wednesday by the report that a
gang of outlaws and bandits were on
hand to rob the place, and were in
hiding in oldtown in the vicinity of
the old fort. Town Marshal Perry and
Deputy John Fulsome, were soon on
guard. United States Deputy Marshal
Dobson of Muskogee, stopping in town
also hurried out besides number OF
cltizens, all determined to give the
robbers warm reception should they
put In an appearance, but they did not
show up. Suspicious characters were
seen in town at late hour. Two
horsemen were seen riding through
town, supposed to have gone north in
the direction of Tahlequah. If rob.
bers were on hand they were likely
prevented from an attack by show OF
armed resistance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Watson Appointed Receiver.

Judge Bayard upon convening court
at Ne"kirlS Monday will announce the
appointment of Robert R. Watson to
he receiver in bankruptcy for the
fourth judicial district. Mr.. Watson
is n lawyer by profession, but has
lately been book keeper for the Ok.
lahoma Supply company at Ponco
City, of which +. w. Hutchinson il
president. Watson's appoin ntment is
due to the influence of his father in
New Jersey and Mr.. Hutchinson both
of whom are close friends of the
United States Attorney General. J.,
l.. Pancoast is the other receiver for
the district.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Devious DeRnitions.

Foolish-The man who argues with
fool.
Convoy-An elderly female who acts
as chaperon.
Handwriting-Pen and ink draw.
ings of ones thoughts.
Temptation-The balance in which
character is weighed.
slander-A species of mud that rubs
of when il gets dry.
Time-A wonder worker that Iabors
"a hours daily.
HenpeeEed-The man whose wife in.
sists upon ruling the roost.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

TEACHERS in the Chicago public
schools are setting for themselves the
task of fighting the collection OF cigar.
cite pictures by the school children
and the scholars are to be offered the
opportunity of buying real and
genuine "old masters" for n penny
each. Small photographs of great and
famous pictures and pieces of statuary,
ranging in size from that of cigar.
cite picture to n a'3X3JE inch limit will
be provided for their purchase at the
sum OF money mentioned. The chill.
dren, 1t is argued, will then collect
good pictures instead of cigarette and
advertising cards.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Rough Rider Cook at Home.

Walter Cook, one of Ends rough
riders, returned TO his nome .Wednes-
day on n furlough of 80 days Like
Charlie Hunter aud nearly all the
boys, he came home sick and has
stayed close To his home since his re-
turn. He says that nearly all the
rough riders able to travel have left
camp at Montnuk Point, aud it is quite
doubtful whether the boys will ever he
modified again. Those of Oklahoma
are ordered to report at Fort Reno af-
ter the expira tion of their furloughs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Old Indian and His Relic.

Muskogee Times: Yateka Harjo, a
Creek Indian, who says he is near loo
years old, has in his possession a com
bined pipe and tomehawk, which was
owned by his grandfather. Yatei,a
brought his emblem of peace and war
with bin when his people emigrsted
from Alabama to the territory, What
history could be unfolded by follow
ing the wanderings of this iamily
keepsake, and in the years to come
some noted descendant of YatelSa may
treasure u with as great pride as
Yateka.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
A Neighborhood Feud

In Woodward county there is .cue
between the Greens and the Crab,rees.
Recently, tue Crsbtrees, SO it is al.
legged, ut distance of 700 yards from
the Greens house fred rs TO 100 shots
without damage to anyone. After.
wards w. b. Carb,ree, Redford Cab.
tree and Mr.. Stevenson were al rested
charged with the shooting and on their
trial were held in appearance tOnds In
the SUN Of $500. Green was held in
peace bonds in the sum of $500. They
are ali prominent cat tlemen in the
southwest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

THERE is now being built in England
boat of 10, 900 horse power, designed
to run at the amazing rate of 43 miles
an hour. There will also be construct
ed submarine tunnel between Ire
land and England, so that trains may
run through from London to Galway
bay, which is intended to be the de-
parture of the vessel. On the American
coast the summer harbor is intended
to be Halls bay in Newfoundland. BY
means of this system New York will
be brought within little over three
days of London.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Thought They Were spanisrss

Norman Transcript; Rough Rider
Wm. Bailey had "A fracas with couple
of hot tamale Mexicaus on Monday
night and made them "hide out" He
declared they were Spaniards, and
having a natural antipatby for that,
race proceeded to go after them. An.
other party while trying to promul.
gate protocol of peace, became mixed
in the affair, and the whole outfit up.
pcared before His Honor Judge Grigs.
by, on Tuesday and paid fine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

The official statement of our losses
In the war with Spain is not yet made
up, but the approximate figures, com
piled from reports to the war and navy
departments and obtained by the Now
York World, give this remarkable
showing: Killed in the army, 26O;
killed in the navy, i2; killed in the
marines, Z; wounded in the army, l..
400; wounded in the navy, 10; wounded
in the marines, IS. Here is u total of
$40 killed and l,42S wounded in the
war which resulted in the destruction
of the Spanish navy, in the freeing of
Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and
the capture of Manila.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

The number of pensioners on the
rolls June 80, 1898. according TO the
commissioners report was 993, ,7l4; the
amount paid for pensions during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1895, was
Sl44, ,05l, $40, and the average value OF
each pension, Sl39,T9 Comparisons
show that the amount actually paid
for army and navy pensions during
the fiscal year ended June so, 1898, was
largely in excess of the amount paid
either during the first or second term
of President Grants administrations,
and almost as much rs was paid dur
ing the entire four years of President
Hayes administration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15

THE millennium of European dia.
armament is brought within the range
of profitable discussion, IL not practica.
BILE politics, the New York Press
thinks. by the cars note to the repre-
sentatives of foreign powers at his
capital. 1t will produce, and is doubt
less intended to produce, no immediate
effect but 1T will give the universal
peace and arbitration parties of the
world standing in the forum of in
ternational public opinion which they
never before enjoyed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-09-15
Oklahoma and the n. T., A.

The report of the secretary of the
N E. A. shows that oklahoma has five
active and 55 associate members be.
longing to that body, making total
of 60 members in all. There are Is
states with smaller attendance.
Ohio stands first in the list of member,
with a total of 1913, Illinois come
next with an enrolment of ,1sl. Vh,
ginia is in sight of the capital city
and yet its membership is less thar
than that of Oklahoma,