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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-31

and again the
wandering
witness Is
brought back
to the point
by the stern
voice of the
judge: Mad
am we are not
interested in
W h at you
MINK, we
want to hear
what you ac-
tually know.
There's no
such trouble
experienced
with the
worthy wom-
en- witnesses
to the cures
wrott0ltt hy
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-31

Phone 3SO-c. & P. Coal Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
HELD FOR
A Man and Woman Charged With the
Murder of the Latters Husband.

Taveres, Fla, October 13-Mrs. Leon
ard Neumeister and Fred w. Nye, af-
ter a preliminary heaing on the charge
of numbering Leonard Neumeister, have
been imprisoned without bail for the
crime.
Two years ago there came from
Louisville, KY, ito Altoona, Lake coun-
ty, Leonard Neumeister n wife, and
with them was a man named Fred w.
Nye. Not long before this time Mr..
Neumeister had fallen heir to about
$50, 900.
About three weeks ago the old man
was missing and Mrs. Neumeister re-
| ported his absence to the n~elghbOrs.
She told them that she a just found
a letter, written by him and left in the
house, saying that he intended to
drown himself. The men then went to
a deep lake a few rods from the house,
and there found his lifeless body in the
water. 1t was thought, from the APP
pearance of the writing that the letter
was not written by Mr.. Neumeister at
all, but by some other person. This
led to the belief that the old man hao
been murdered by his wife and Nye.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
wILMINGToN'sBUnLDING RECORD.
NioreH Houses I'm Course OF CONSTRUCT
tion than Any other City In the state.
Relief Department Hospital.

Mr.. John g. Stout. the contractor.
returned last night from Rocky Mount
where he has been the past several
days looking after ghe Inauguration OF
the work OF erecting the splendid d.
vision hospital for the Relief Depart
menS or the Atlantic Coast Line for the
erection Of which he has the contract.
n foundations are. he says we'll un-
der way. In conversation with a Mes
senger representative last night Mr..
Stout expressed the opinion that there
is much more building now in
in Wilmington than in any other city
in the state. The outlook for building
here this winter, he says. Is such that
there will be very much more in pro-
gress than there was during last win
ter and Will compare favorable with
the excellent record made this sum-
mer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
ChlOrOform and Manners,

Hardly n two people are alike
when it comes to taking chloroform,'
said an old surgeon the other day.
Some fight like lunatics and some
drift off to sleep as placidly as babies;
some will babble necessarily all through
an operation, and some will remain ST.
lent, but grit their teeth and clench
their hands exactly as if they were
conscious Of pain. There is no way to
tell in advance what is going to hap
pen, and hat reminds me of a curious
story.
"a good many years ago L was called
upon to perform an operation upon a
planter, who lived some little distance
up the river, and who had crushed his
foot in a cane grinder. The country
doctor who attended him sent for me
to come up to do the surgical work, and
[ decided to take off the three last toes.
L had never met my patient before, and
found him a grave, middle aged man,
with a strikingly handsome face and
refined His wife, who was
very much younger, seemed to be deep
ly in love with him, and begged pit
e0usly to be allowed to remain in the
room during the operation, but the
planter refused to consent, and made
me pledge him my word of honor that
she would be kept out. Not only that,
but he insisted upon her leaving the
house and going to a neighbours.
"As soon as he took the first few in
halations Of chloroform I was sincerely
glad she was absent, for he became i'm
mediately delirious and struggled fu-
rlously. Then, to my intense surprise,
he poured out a torrent of hideous pro-
family. 1 never listened to anything
more brutal and shocking, and he KEEP,
it up all the time I piled the knife. At
ter the operation was over and he re-
gained his senses he was as quiet AND
courtly as ever. Later on 1 learned
that he had been a rough river mar in
his youth, and had obtained his edu.
cation, made his fortune and married
late in life. 1t was his constant study
to overcome his early deficiencies
Whether he had any p~remonition wher
he sent his wife away I can't say, blu
it was a wise thing to do, and gave ms
personally a valuable SUGGESTION
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
Puzzle for Politicians.

The Sam Jones vote in Ohio is a
question which is causing the manag-
ing politicians a good deal Of anxious
speculation. What is known is that
the petitions already filed for the nom
ination of the golden rule candidate
contain about 6 1000 names, and it is
expected that the whole of the petitions
will include so, 900 to so, 900 names. This
indication of a considerable movement
to independence causes a futter which
is betrayed by the general plea that 1t
is much easier to get signers to a Pc
tition than to get the votes or the
signers. With regard to the ordinary
petition this may be true, but a mar
is not likely to sign his name to a NOM
ination paper unless he intends to sup
port the nomination. 1t is evident that
this factor of uncertainty causes a ce-
cided among the regular
party men. If the democrats believed
that more than half the Jones vste
would come from their ranks, they
would be very much disposed to throw
I'D their and If the republicans
thought that the greater part OF the
so, 900 or more votes would be from their
side they would feel very squirmy.
That they do not feel uneasy is proved
by the energy with which the republi-
cans are averring hat the Jones vote
will be nearly all democratic, and the
democrats are declaring that 1t will be
| wholly republican.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17

Washington, October 13.-The state
department was. today notified of the
withdrawal from Pretoria of Mr.. Con-
yngham Greene. the British diplomatic
agent to the South African republic,
and the existence of a state of war be-
tween Great Britain and that repub-
lie. Mr.. Macrum, the American onsul
at Pretoria, has, accordingly, been in
structed to undertake the care of the
British interests in that section during
the war.
The notification came to the state
department in the shape of a note from
Mr.. Tower, the charge of the British
embassy here. The details of the
transfer of the British interests in case
of war, a been previously arranged,
so that all that was necessary was the
dispatch of a brief cablegram to Mr..
Macrum, at Pretoria. This officer is
the superior in rank to the other con-
sular representatives of the United
States, not only in the Transvaal, but
in the Orange Free State, and he has
been instructed to give these officials
the necessary directions. The only
consular official beside Mr.. Macrum in
the South African republic is a Mr..
Gordon, consular agent at Johannes
burg.
In the Orange Free State, the United
states is represented ny AIIred ElllOIl,
consular agent at Bloemfontein. He
is an Englishman, and, therefore, it is
questionable whether or not he will
remain at his post in his capacity as
American agent. If he retires Mr.. Ma
crum will probably select some Amer
lean to take up the duties of consular
agent.
There is no present intention at the
state department to issue a proclama-
tion of neutrality. Tt has come to be
the custom to omit these sproclamations
until some emergency arises calling for
their issue, and such an emergency is
not expected in South Africa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
WILSON NOTES.
Tobacco Market on a Boom-Farmers
Able to Hold their Cotton wedding
Cards-Enforcing sunday Laws.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., October IL.
The past week has been a record
breaker in Wilson tobacco circles. New
er before i'm it's history has there been
as much tobacco sold here in five days.
With the rise in prices Of last week and
the favorable weather. Wilson has es-
tablished a record far ahead Of any
thing in North Carolina There has
been handled here during this period
over 1000. 600 pounds of tobacco. AL
most every market In eastern North
Carolina and many parts In South Car
DINA have furnished their quota Of this
total. Farmers and rehandlers have
seen that Wilson is the leading tobacco
market east Of Danville, and as a re-
suit ship all Of their tobacco here to
be sold. During the past week the
Wilson warehouse men nave had heavy
shipments Of tobacco from Rowland
and points on the Wilson and Fayette-
vile branch.
Prices have been on the rise during
the entire week. Tobacco sold at the
Woodward warehouse on Friday for
SIS per 100 pounds. This warehouse has
made for itself an enviable reputation
as a price getter and it's prices during
this week have not weakened its past
record. The total sales up to date are
over $500, 900 pounds.
Wilson cotton men have seen during
the cotton season how one cotton mill
can influence prices. More than one
half Of the total receipts of the Wilson
market have been bought by the Wilson
cotton mills. This has had a tendency
to keep prices up. The expected s cent
cotton has decreased the cotton re-
ceipts a great deal. Farmers who
raise cotton and tobacco are enabled
to hold their cotton with ease. They
have made money on tobacco, and this
income enables them to hold out for
higher prices.
Quite a delegation Of WilSonianS will
attend the state fair in Raleigh next
week. Several Of our young men have
been appointed marshals and this will
tend to increase the attendance, and,
too, a very low rate has been given
by the Atlantic Coast Line.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Bessie Humant to Mr..
John Fowler on Wednesday,, October
18th. The ceremony will take place at
! the home of the bride, on Vance street.
Mr.. Fowler is foreman Of the Wilson
cotton mills, n has during his stay
in Wilson made many friends.
Gentry's dog and pony show is billed
to ppe here on October 23rd. Wilson
is a circus town and the coming of a
show is always greeted with delight.
The aldermen of Wilson passed ar
ordinance prohibiting the sale of any
thing by drug stores on Sunday except
medicine. 1t had become customary
to sell iced drinks, cigars, etc. The
town fathers, believing the moral eff
feet of such a custom to be bad, pro-
hibited the sale Of everything. At the
lime there was much kicking. During
the past two weeks a public ballot has
been opened. When the count came
there was very little opposition shown
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
CAPE FEAR CAMP INVITED.
Attend Annual Meeting OF ~. e..
Confederate Veterans Association I'm
Ralsigh-Request Made by Comman-
der Mcsts.

Commander James I. Nets. OF Cape
Fear Camp. L. c. V. received a letter
yesterday from Captain c. II. benson.
secretary and treasurer of the Confed-
crate Veterans Association Of North
carolina. notifying him thai the annual
meeting OF this association will be held
in the senate Of the capital In
Raleigh on October 18th. al s p. m. and
n cordial Invitation for mem
oers OF Cape Fear Camp to ATTEND ana
participate I'm the meeting.
The state fair Will also be In progress
lat that time n veterans who attend
lean have the double pleasure OF meet
ing old comrades and aking in the
flair while on the trip.
Commander Nets asks the Mcssen-
ger TO request all members of Cape
Camp who car possibly attend To
leave their names at Mr.. II. F. Ham
has store or at George w. Higgins
pewelry store and he will arrange eheIr
appointment as delegates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17

anything Pertaining to refinement, ana
for any edifying measures leading them
beyond b pales OF PARENTAL approba-
ton.
In such cases compulsory education
viii be found o effectual, and by
compelling all parents or guardians
having under their control children be-
tween b ages OF s and II years to
send such children to some public
school. If not for the entire term. at
least for one-half OF such a term ev-
cry year, unless such children are pro-
vided for In a private school in the
branches required by the public schools.
and in their failure to do so, to i'm
press sucn a fine as can best be de-
termined when such a law be In vogue.
This, under present conditions. Is the
most paIpable solution and will render
the most Indifferent ultimately pervi-
u to the influences OF moral as well
as mental enlightenment.
In addition to this 1t is also well TO
note the increasing demand for men
proficient In the commercial and tech
nical branches. This is due to the fact
that our state is entering into a sphere
Of cursive progress, and naturally re-
quires men of practical ability,
and as home Industries should at all
times be encouraged, as we'll as pat
OAAASNAs a Ill III a SNdlluDOlAtl
Of public independence. We likewise
should induce the youth of our country
TO become more partial and differential
10 the business curriculum, the need
of this being already too clearly illus
trated by the fact that the more lucra-
tive positions. even those subservient
TO local capital are held by men for
eign to u state.
1 do not wish to infer. however, that
49, x-nrrn q 49, l~, $1,000 +
ent to academic and collegiate train
ings. on the contrary they are most de-
sirable in Point of view that they a
more easily comprehend the complex
questions which almost daily confront
the average man of business.
Is it then not reasonable to suppose
that the combined forces of these two
elementary powers are more capable of
suparinduc1ng those acute talents and
qualities so incident TO success, and
neve capable Of insuring them a great
er prestige in the vacations they may
grace, thai if singly ushered in by the
more hand maid Of theory alone? 8
Heretofore We lave always led in
men of classic attainments, having fur
n1Shed In a large measure the most
eminent jurists and statesmen that
have graced h judicial and legisla-
tive halls of our country, and while the
glimmering foot lights of the profess
Sional stage ave more or less attract
ed the foremost talent OF the past, not
without however winning for US an un-
dying fame, let US not forget hi we
are entering the vast arena of national
progress, and it is our duty to win ad-
ditional glory for the old North State
by becoming likewise a prime factor in
| the world of commerce.
With these thoughts let us look for
ward to a still more glorious future,
and to a prestige of surprising renown.
M. 7. E
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
TERRORIzED BY MANAGE
\ Crazy Negro Woman, stark Naked,
on the War Path.

Brunswick, Ga, October 13.-This
, section of Glinn county around Sapps
gin is being terrorized by a crazy ne
gro woman, who stark naked, roams
the woods, shooting at any one she
sees. Already one man has fallen dead
before a pistol shot, while two other
negroes, her husband and a brother,
have been wounded by her bullets.
The name is Mary Eason.
A few days ago h became violently
insane, stole the weapon with which
she is now armed and a box of car
tridges from her husband n was off
to the swamp. She is reported to have
been captured by a crowd of her own
race. but the two men left in charge OF
her allowed her to escape. Persons go
armed in the ~neighborhood and houses
are guarded as protection for the wo-
men and children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
To Inspect Dismal swamp Canal.

Norfolk, Va, October 13.-One hun
dred business men from Baltimore will
arrive here in the morning for an in
spection trip through the Dismal
Swamp canal. The steamers Ocean
View and Nettie and the torpedo boat
Talbot have been placed at their dis
position. Prominent business men of
Norfolk viii accompany the visitors.
A committee from Elizabeth City. on
the Pasquotank river, eighteen miles
from the North Carolina end of the
canal, received this evening informa-
ton that the party would be banqueted
there in time to return on a special
train TO Norfolk and CONNIE with the
Baltimore boat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
THE
The YACHT Unable to Contest on Ac-
count OfnO Wind.

New York, October 14.-Today for the
seventh time in the present %interna-
tfonal series of the Americas cup "No
Race was signaled. The wind failed,
and. although Columbia and the sham
rock went out to the starting line, it
was apparent long before the time for
the start that it would be impossible TO
sail the race. Strange as it may seem,
there was an excellent sailing breeze
, along the coast, but not enough air off
the lightship to fill the sails of the
contending yachts.
The scheduled date for the next meet
ing of the Columbia and the Shamrock
NJ Monday The course will be the
~ s. me as that fixed for the original first
= race-ffteen miles to windward or lee
ward and return.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
sCHLEY CANNOT COME.
Forced to Decline Invitation to Attend
the State Fair.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
President Richard H. Battle, Of the
State Agricultural Society, wrote Rear
Admiral Sch1ey a special invitation to
attend the state fair here October 18th.
A letter received from Schley today
says he has already promised the peo-
pie of Frederick to avail them that day.
He then ays
AS this is to meet the people of my
home, 1 am sure you will appreciate
the regret I feel in having to forego
the pleasure Of meeting my North Car
DINA friends at this time. / hope, how
ever, 1 may have the pleasure d meet
ing and greeting my friends in the Old
North State in the neal future"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
DREYFUS CASE DUEL.
The Austrian Attache Wounded by
Captain Cuignet

London, October ia dispatch from
In~transigeant, NJ. Rochefort's paper,
asserts that, while seeing a friend off
on the Orient express last evening, he
observed Colonel Schneider, former
military attache of the Austro-Hunga-
rian embassy in Paris, being carried to
the train, accompanied by physicians
and with blood flowing from a wound
in his side.
Colonel Schneider said: Il recentlv
returned from Switzerland to fight a
duel with Captain Cuignet on account
of his evidence regarding me before the
Rennes court-martial."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
The Virginia Methodist han

Norfolk, Va, October 13.-Rev W.
d. Young, D. D., of this city, chairman
of the orphanage committee of the Vir-
ginia conference, M E. church, conven-
ed his committee in Richmond yeSter-
day to select a site for the institution
1t was decided to locate it in Highland
park, if sufficient ground can be OBJ
aimed on satisfactory, terms A gen.
tleman whose name is withheld for the
present agrees to erect a $1,000 cottage
as soon as a location is secured.
1t is intended to make the buildings
and grounds very attractive and to
provide a comfortable house and school
for all the methodist orphans Of Vir-
ginia who may need such care.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
To Double the Mills Capacity.

Huntsville Ala. October 13-Ar-
rangements have been completed for
doubling the capacity of the Dallas mill
located here. The addition will cost
about 500. 900 and will require the
steady employment Of 1,500 more oper-
atiVeS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
FORMAL NOTICE OF WAR
GIVEN OUR STATE DEPARTMENT BY
BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE.
OUR CONSUL AT B0ER CAPITAL

Instructed TO take charge ofBritish In
terests in Transvaal During h War.
Our Other Consular Agents in the
Hostile Territory to Act Under His
Authority-No Proclamation OF Neu-
tralfty to be Issued at Present by Our
Government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-17
| cUREFITS

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Others have failed is no reason for not now
receiving a cure Send at once Sor a treatise
and a Free Bottle Of my infaIlible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-05-11
The y Stepnother.


"only your aunt is--my stepmother.'
"Whatw calculated Richard. "Aunt
Marion your stepmother! 1t cannot be
--and-yet--I never knew her lovers
name; never heard 1t. Is that her
name, Gertie, are you sure?
Here is the letter: you can read for
yourself" she answered family. He
saw there was no mistake and won.
dered how In the world he could recall
his words.
II am sorry. Gertie," he said at last.
"of course, you know | never would
have told you had l dreamed OF such
thing; dare say exaggerated.
never heard Aunt Marion say anything
about It. All my information came from
her sisters, who did not like your--her
friend. Just forget all about II, Gertie."
Gertrude was weeping as II her heart
would break; but as he finished speak
Ing she handed him her ring, without
looking up.
what is that forT asked Richard,
aghast. Il did not mean to hurt you;
surely you are not going to punish me
like that, when l offended SO uninten-
tionally."
"No," sobbed Gertrude. at isn't that,
only shouldn't think you would want
to marry the daughter Of such a
mother"
Richard laughed as he took the ring
and placed 1t on Gertrude's finger
again.
what silly child you arel" he said.
fondly. 1T wouldn't make any differ
ence to me II every relative you had
was In the penitentlary. You would
not be responsible for their sins. Be
sides, l suppose your mother thought
she had every right to try and win
your father. He was not engaged to
my aunt, you know, and they say all Is
fair In love and war. So think no more
about 1t, and we viii never mention 1t
again."
Gertrude never did mention II again,
but she thought about 1t many times;
and when Mr.. Foster brought his wife
uOllc nc Luuhh CNchJ JAhihb dAiuhbtu W
his liking.
He had said to her: 'The boys viii be
all right, and If Gertrude does not treat
you well let me know"
"Never, James," replied Mrs. Foster,
''for you might be tempted to tell her
the history Of the years that are gone,
and children should reverence their
mothers memory, which doubt II she
could do, knowing ALL"
But there was no trouble. Gertrude
treated her stepmother with the ut
most respect and courtesy. and be.
haved in such way that Mrs. Foster
actually dreaded the girls wedding
day.
AS she watched the carriage that con-
taIned her nephew and his bride drive
down the maple avenue, now resplend-
ent in its autumnal colorlngs, she sigh
ed-then turned toward her husband,
who was standing near. II never
thought to have loved LouIsa's child so
well" she said.-Exchange.