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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Raleigh, n. c., December 16.-There
is now being investigated at Dobson,
the county seat of Surry county, North
Carolina, one of the most mysterious
murders, if indeed, there has been any
murder, ever committed in North Car
olina. About the middle of November
a Mrs. Sarah Wallace came to Dobson
and reported that she had on the night
previous shot and killed Sol Simpson.
Simpson is a man who had served a
term in the penitentiary for stealing
whiskey and was considered a general
nuisance.
Many hoped her report was true. but
no one cared to investigate and not
being able to make her story believed.
she returned home and found, as she
claims, that while she was away TO
surrender TO the authorities some one
came with wagon and removed the
dead body that she had left lying in
front of her door.
The body had been secreted and so
far no trace of it has been found.
though diligent search has now been
made.
Some four days ago, the father of the
murdered man, not hearing anything
from his missing son and having heard
these reports, had warrants sworn out
with the result that Mrs. Wallace Is
now in Jail and the search for the
missing corpse goes merrily on. II
seems now that she duplicates a man
of some standing. and if the body is
ever found, Surry county will have q
highly sensational and complicated
murder trial.
The story now is that this man was
with her and that they knew Sol Simp.
son was coming. AS she had no way
to defend herself the man gave her his
pistol and then retired. Simpson
knocked for admittance and Mrs. Wal.
lace informed him that she did not care
for his company. He declared he would
come in anyway and after two heavy
assaults on the door with a huge rock
| the door fell in and Simpson started t
enter. AS he reached the threshold
| she fired the pistol and he fell. After
few moments she went to him anC
| found his body was growing cold. Sh'
made further examination and a buile
hole was found in his breast which
| caused immediate death. Then, as sh,
| claims, she came to Dobson to surren
| der, and while there the body was re
moved and secreted away and thus th'
case stands at this writing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
TELEGRAPHIG SUMMARY.

There is no smallpox at Guilford COL
iege.
The republican national committee
calls on President Mckinley.
A 9-year- odd boy at Eatonton, Ca
is badly bitten by mad dog.
The cruiser Brooklyn reaches Manila
winning the long race from America.
The German press and people are
jubigant over the news from South Al
rica -
Plans are perfected for the erection
in Tampa Of big sugar mill and re-
fnery.
The British shell the Beers at Mod
der river, who are Strengthening tnelr
positions.
The largest public school building in
Savannah is burned. The fire was IN
cendiary.
The British losses at the battl of
Tegula river were 1887 and at Magers-
fontein 963.
A resolution is introduced in the
house for according belligerent rights
to the Beers.
General Brooke cables that he VIII
send home several commands or troops
now in Cuba.
Wright. one OF the federal prisoners
in the penitentiary at Raleigh for SAFE
burglary escapes.
Governor Gambler, of Georgia, desig-
mates an agent to go to Morocco atter
the defaulter Hunter.
The Roanoke and Tar River Rall-
road Company makes no opposition 10
the Sea,board consolidation.
Philadelphia politicians are trying
to have their city made headquarters
for their national campaign.
insurgents ofNegros have taken TO the
mountains believing tine reports tna1
Aguinaldo was victorious in Luzon.
Cautain Arthur Barnes, of North
Carolina. a door keeper of the senate
fe found dead in his bed at Washington
The senate committee on privileges
and elections begin the hearing OF the
Ouay case. Senator Edmunds appears
against him.
The Pohn P. Squire Company, of Bos-
ton. fails for s., 900, 900 and this causes
the suspension of the Broadway Ma
tiona1 bank, of New York.
The administrator of Linwood Coucf
deceased, brings suit against uhe Norui
Carolina Railroad Company Tor deaUf
of his intestate while coupMng cars
The Boer protest against the snip
nent of cartridges to South AIrnca lol
the British army is pronounced OF III
consequence by Secretary Of State HAY
"A Mrs Wallace, of Surry county no
]ifies the authorities that she mas kllI1'
a. man and that his body has been Sc
GREETED. She is under arrest ana sedi Vi
is being made for the BODY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
Republican National Committee.

Washington, December 16-The men,
bers Of the republican national COM
mittee were received by President Nc
K4nley today at the White house.
There was no speech-making. the par
ty simply passing through the room
and shaking hands with the presi-
dent
Later, the committee held a session
at the Arlington. Mr.. Payne, OF Wis
consin, who had prepared a resolution
to change the basis of representation
in subsequent conventions, said that he
would not offer IL, but would make a
statement to the committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
rhe san Jose Scale.
Snecial to The Messenger.

Raleigh, N. c.. December l6-Ihe
agricultural department finds a peach
orchard in Columbus county badly IN
fected by San Jose scale; also hhos
treees came from nurery in southeast
ern North Carolina. An order was is
sued barring sales from that nursery.
In the federal court here today, r.
p Parrish, convicted yesterday OF
counterfeiting in Harnett county, IL
sentenced to two years imprisonment
in the penitentiary here and $loo hne'
Pearl Norris, of Harnett, who PLEADED
guilty of counterfeiting, is sentenced
TO one wear in the penitentiary and $lOO
fine
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
August Flower.

cit is a surprising fact" says Prof
Houton, that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach. and for constipa-
ton. I find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filing office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is a grand rem
edy. II does not injure the system by
frequent use. and is excellent for cour
stot1,achs and indigestion" Sample
BOTTLES free at r. r. Be1lamy's
Sold by dealers in all civilized COIN
tries
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
BelliSerent Rights to the Beers.

Washington, December 16.-Repre
sentative Sulzer, of New York, has in
troduced a joint resolution declaring
that a state of war exists in South
Africa and according belligerent rights
to the Transvaal government. 1t closes
with the following paragraph:
"The congress of the United States
protest and demonstrate against the
barbarous manner in which the war
has been conducted by Great Britain,
and the president is hereby authorized
to take such steps as may be eXpedi-
ent, in his judgment, to secure an OBJ
servance of the laws Of wa1 recognized
by all civilized nations, and bring about
an honorable peace"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
The Brooklyn Reaches Manila.

Washington, December Ie.-Th,s
brooklyn arrived at Manila today. win
ning easily the long race from this
county out, which she has been run-
nlng with the New Orleans. The New
orleans sailed from Singapore today
Tor Manila, SO that she IN about four
days behind the Brooklyn. The De-
troit arrived at Santa, Marta on Yhe
western border OF Venezeula ON the
lVth instant. where She wRl protect
American interests in event OF a clash
between Venezeula and Columbia.
The battieship Massachusetts has
oeen ordered into reserve at League is-
land. Her men are wanted 10 sunrIv
the crew for the battleship Kentucky.
about To be turned over TO the govern
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
Another Escape from the Penitentiary

Raleigh, y. c., December 16.-An-
other noted convict has escaped from
the penitentiary here. His name is
Wrighf, and he belonged, TO a notori-
Gus band of safe-bloweTs and postoffice
robbers, that were bagged in the south
ern states about two years ago All of
the gang, some dozen or fifteen in
number, were sent TO the penitentiary
and all of them, with one exception,
have escaped.
Wright made his escape Thursday
night. Exactly how he got out Is not
known. He was in the hospital, how
ever, and it is supposed he went in the
way he tried to go once before-by hid
ing under the shirt factory and scaling
the wall during the night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

NV son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. sometime ago
I persuaded him to take some or
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and D1ar-
rhoea Remedy. After using two bot
ties of the 25-cent size he was cured. L
give this testimonial, hoping some one
similarly afflicted may read it and be
benefitted.-Thomas c. Bower, Glencoe,
Ohio. For sale b. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
Suit Against North Carolina Railway

Raleigh, n. c., December 16.-J. T.
Couch, Of Durham, n. c., father and
administrator of LinwOod Couch, has
instituted suit for $4,000 against the
North Carolina Railroad Company.
Linwood Couch, who was in the en-
ploy of the railway company, was kill
ed at Funston, a station between Dur
ham and University, on SeptembeT 18th.
He was a brakeman, and while chain
ing a car whose drawhead had pulled
out, was crushed to death. 1t is claim
ed by the plaintiff that his sons death
was caused by negligence of the COM
pany.
The suit has just been entered in Or
ange county, and will come up at the
next term of court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
No Opposition to Consolidation.

Norfolk, Va, December 16.-Roanoke
and Tar River stockholders meeting at
Portsmouth, failed to materialize to-
day. There was no quorum present. A
meeting will be held in Raleigh on the
9th instant, when consolidation with
the Seaboard Air Line will be affected,
it is believed, as no opposition was ex-
pressed today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

The Post Dispatch says Captain J.
4. Anderson, general freight agene OF
the Georgia railway, received a letter
from Captain Lamar Fontain, an ex-
confederate officer OF Lyon, Miss. I'm
which he says that General Jouberf.
the Boer commander, n a. native sf
Louisiana, belonging TO one OF the be~f
families there. Colonel Fontain eav~
that Joubert commanded a Louieia -.
regiment in the civil war and e~rvcs3
under Stonewall jackson, from whou,
he learned the art Of war. After A.
pomattox Colonel Fontain says Colonel
JouDert went TO Egypt. and afterward
to South Africa, where he orgar ars--.
the Boer frontier police.-st To,,L
Dispatch. ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
To Erect Sugar Mill at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, December 16.-Plans
have been perfected for the erection in
this city of a big sugar mill and refin-
cry. 1t is the intention Of the men be-
hind the enterprise to make Tampa
not only the market for the sugar cane
of Florida, but to bring the crude ar
ticle from Cuba and refine it here.
They have been carefully investigating
the matter for months past and are
satisfied that the undertaking will JUS
tify the expenditure entailed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

Atlanta, Ga, December 16.-Govern-
or Gambler has designated John w.
Rogers, a Pinkerton detective, to go
to Tangiers, Morocco, and bring to
Atlanta Thomas Hunter, formerly aud
itor of the Atlanta and West Point
Railway Company, who recently left
here with large discrepancy in his ac-
counts. Rogers will leave ait once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
cough by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. 1t
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
de for grippe and its a<tsr effects.
r. r. BsllAmY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

One Minute Cought Cure As the best
remedy / ever used for coughs and
colds. IT Is uneQualled for whooping
cough. Children all like it," writes n.
N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
eou9hs' colds, hoarseness, Group. pneu-
monia, bronchitis and all throat ana
lung troubles. It's early use prevents
consumption 2 2 Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

"I was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. / used Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure. That cured me-" II dige0ts
what you eat Cures in digestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms Of
dyspepsia r. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
RITTEN BY A MAD DOG.

Eatonton. Ga, December 16.-The g.
year-old son of Mr.. Joe Robinson was
badly torn by a mad dog yesterday.
With his father he left for the Pasteilr
institute ait Baltimore today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19
To Make Philadelphia Republican
Headquarters.

+ Philadelphia, December 16-The men,
bers of the citizens committee whose
efforts resulted in the selection of this
city for the national republican con-
vention have started a movement to
have the republican national commit
tee make this city it's headquarters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin. VT, says:
Our babS was covered with running
sores. DsWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her" A specific for piles and
skin diseaaes. Beware of worthless
COUNTRYSIDE r. r. Bs0amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-19

DeWitts Little Early Risers .sari4~
the blood, clean the liver. inn vora -
the system. Famous little pills)ko con
Bellamy. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
DIR. MuLLrNs's ACCEPTANCE.
Text of His Letter 10 Presi"eht VI
Seminary Trustees.

BALTIMORE, July S-Rey. Or. e. Y.
Mullins, of Newton Centre, Mass, mas
accepted the presidency OF the southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, at LOUIS
vile. Ky. The offer was made at the
recent trustees meeting at Atlantic. The
formal acceptance follows:
Newton Centre. Mass, July Z, 1899.
Hon. Joshua lowering, President Board
of Trustees. Southern Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary:
Dear Brother,--Your telegram Of June
18th and letter Of july 3D., notifying me
of my unanimous election, by the Board
OF Trustees, to the position Of president
of the southern Baptist Theological Sem
mary. were duly received. / beg 10 eX-
press in the heartiest manner my deep
sense of the great honor so unexpectedly
conferred upon me by my brethren a
profound consciousness Of my own IN
worthiness has rendered me very re-
luctant to assume the great responslbili-
lies imposed upon the president OF the
seminary: but the many indications
Of a providental leading, IN the
manner in which this summons comes TO
me. constrain me to regard it as call
of God, from which l dare not turn away
[ accept the trust.
THE unanimity with which the action
of the trustees was taken, and the cor
diality and unanimity since manifested
towards me by the faculty Of the semi
nary. have been TO me 4 revelation or
confidence, which makes me humbly
grateful Recognizing the Christian zeal
and earnest unanimity Of the Baptist
brotherhood of the South and In par
ocular their devotion TO the seminary
and its high interests. through years OF
sacrifice and toll, l place myself IN the
hands Of this great people, In the con-
ddence that they viii pray for me ana
sustain me in the work which ] accept IN
response TO their summons
"And now. amid tender memories OF my
past relations with southern Bapusts,
ana with good will and warm affection Tor
every member Of that brotherhood all
over the South crave the nigh privilege
Of being. in all ways in my power the
servant Of them all.
with high regard and Christian afee-
ton for yourself and the Boald OF
Trustees am,
Yours in the bond OF Christ
(SigneD EDGAR /. MULLINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
NORFOLK AND WESTERN CHANGES
4 Youthful Firebug Given Twelve
Years.

LYNCHBURG, VA, July S-(Special) J
Owing 10 the resignation OF Mr.. j. NJ.
Barr. vice-president and general mana
ger OF the Norfolk and Western railway
that company has decided on the follow
ing changes: i. r.. Johnson, general
manager. to succeed J. NJ. Barr; James
-. Casseu general manager, to succeed
=. r. Johnson; J. w. Cook, sIperintend-
emf Radford Division, 10 succeed James
r.. Cassell; Theodore Low, superintend-
mt Shenandoah Valley Division and Sa-
lem-Winston Division, 20 succeed j. W.
'o0ke. While II has not been definitely
decided. Yet 1t is almost an assured fact
that the Lynchburg and Durham Divi-
iion will be merged into the Norfolk Di-
vision. under the management OF r.. L.
Du Barry, who is the present superin-
endent OF the latter division.
In the Corporation Court to-day James
Johnson. the 14-year-old fire-bug, who
act fire to a number Of houses IN ;he
months Of May and June, including the
building Of the Daily News office, was
sentenced to twelve years in the peniten-
tiary.
Invitations have been issued for the
Wedding Of Mr.. William Beasley. a we'll
known lawyer Of this city. and Miss Sal
lie Warning Stanley, daughter Of Mrs.
edith p. Roberts. the ceremony 90 take
ulace Tuesday, July 18th, at $50 y. NJ,
al the Church of the Ascension, Wash
ngton, ID. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va, july 8, 1871
Private sales reported to-day were light.
United States internal-revenue collec-
tions for the city of Richmond to-day
were: Tobacco, $95S9.76; cigars, Sl2IO5.
Old Dominion, Stonewall, and Seabrook. 5
warehouses; report to-day: Receipts, 80
hogsheads; deliveries, 81 hogsheads.
Sampling to-day was light.
Private sales for the week ending to-
day were: Wrappers, 81 hogsheads; filters.
% hogsheads; cutters, l9 hogsheads; leaf
dark. AZ hogsheads; Burley, l9 hogshsads
Jugs. ~ hogsheads; stems, 70 hogsheads,
western, 4 hogsheads. Total number o.
hogsheads sold during the week, ~.
United states internal-revenUe collec-
lions for the city OF Richmond for the
week were: Tobacco, Slf,7739i; cigars,
Allegheny. Old Dominion, Stonewali,
Shockoe. Crenshaw's, and Seabro1k 5
warehouses; report for the week: Receipts
sgl hogsheads; deliveries, 157 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector, reports u samP ing
FOR the Wee S6i HboSsbeads: dark. 762 hogs
heads 100 tierCeS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-09
GENERAL MARKETS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. July s.-Flour-Duu; Min
nesota patents. S39OaA10. o
RYE F'lour-Dull good to faK, S.lOa
s32J. 100,
Cornmeal-Steady; yellow, sOGSic.
Barlcy-Steady.
Rye-Quiet: No western, Coo.
Barley Malt-Quiet. oo,,o
Wheat-Spot strong; NO. req y5sC'
Options opened steady, on better eaDigs,
rtlmoTs of grasshopper ravdges IN tue
Northwest, and small spring wheat re,
ceipts. Later. the market deVsloPe .
greater strength, on a sharp demand l lS' ~
shorts. and closed stronger az AUS
advance. Close. September, tsc. o.,.,o,s
Corn-Spot strong: No. 2, 4Olsc. OpIlohSs
steady and moderately active. on tax OF
further export demand and GOVERNS
Close strong at $3.50, mel eIos aS' ses.
Oats-Spot quiet: NO. 2 "Vc' Op'io"9
Reef-Firm: family. s9JOdyl0.
cut Meats-Firm; picked bellies 546c,
picked shoulders, &C.; picked haihs' 'fs4
fard-strong; western, s5.f7iA; refined
Pork-Flrmer; mess, sS.S7ls. ,-a
Butter-Quiet: western creamery lou
1SIkc.; State dairy, l3lsGllc; On ,orge
FEES TeeshFirm: State and Pennsylvania
i5i6alGc.: western fresh, l4lsHl5Rc. -
Rosin-Firm; strained, common 10 gooo'
a.30H$l. 32l2 .--,o,,
Rice-Steady; domestic, falr 10 extra
i2sG7i9c.: japan, i@4912c; 49,. ,r,r,o
onseed-Oil-Quiet, but firm; prime
crude. Hhc.: prime summer yeio"' -ou
26ibc.: off summer yellow, 2ol2c. .o<so.
Potatoes Steady; southern nrsts, SStSS
southern seconds, SlG$l1j; Long lslahu'
bulk $2dS. " "a 90,
changed. and ruled generally lnaGlNe anu
featureless all through the session. IN
vestors and professionals alike were un-
oble ia find Incentive in foreign market
news. the statistical situation OF COMES
tic influence. The spot department. "a55
neglected and nominal. lose i Hui, i,,e,
unchanged; sales. J COD pags' lncIuulis
Septetnber SLS5: December and January.
IS So. Spot Rio dull and nominal; N03, T.
invoice. S12ia: No. T. Jobping, So'o- p
Mild quiet; Cordoya, SS15l$. o,-,eo
Sugar-Steady; fair refining DIDO
centrifugal 50 degrees test, i-lOc., mo-
lasses unchanged; refined, murket steady
TO firm and active; standard \, OAc'' con-
fectioners \. Sac; crushed Co. powder
ed J5ac. graduated, 912c'
NEW YORK MELON MARKET.
NEW YORK, July S.-Muskmelons weak
and lower Watermelons heavy and drag
giug. with outside figures extreme. Musk
melons. Charleston. per barrel, $l4N;0V'
watermelons. per carload, $l0OQS2OO; do.
per 100. S9a$S
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. July S-After an early adj
vance of I5c. to-day. wheat turned weak,
on heavy country offerings, and closed
with a net decline OF Sc. Corn ruled in
dependently strong, and closed hc. hlgh-
err oats lost sc. Provisions ruled actiVe
and surprisingly strong. Pork advanced
2Oc; lard. 12iac, and ribs, l9c.
The leading futures ranged as follows
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.