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Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
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SORE TEMPTATION.

Frank Douglass, middle-aged ne
gro who was sorely tempted, pleaded
guilty to grand larceny and was SEN
fenced to serve two years in Folsom.
Douglass was a porter in the West
minister hotel and bore an excellent
reputation for long and honest service
in the house. Four days ago, however,
a temptation too strong for him to re-
sist was most unjustly put in his way.
A guest at the hotel named William
Howard sent down suit of clothes to
be cleaned, and in the pockets were $40
bank notes. Douglass admitted to the
court that he took out the money and
kept it.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. E. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that i add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val.
liable medicine.
AFTER the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. had leucorrhea badly, and q
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Mem
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
II took medicine from good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. 1 was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when / read your advertisement in a
paper. sent at once for bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle felt so much better that
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt as strong and well as any
one.
''I think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is a wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucuous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics known,
cdmbined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
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Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
The Better Drawer.

"Your money or your lifep' cried
the robber.
"Ha, hap' laughed the artist, and
drew pistol. The artist had no mon
ey, and, according to the critics, not
much life, but that was not why he
laughed. He laughed because he be-
longed to the school which draws rapid
ly and boldly rather than the school
which draws laboriously, with great
attention to detaiI.-Detroit Journal.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Bullet-Proof Police-Chicago is pre-
pairing to outfit the police force with
bullet-proof uniforms. Casimer Seeg-
lin is the inventor of the bullet-proof
cloth, and says it could be worn
without any inconvenience in the form
of an undervest. Such garment would
weigh but little more than two ounces,
and yet it would afford perfect safety
to the wearer. The cloth is made of
white silk. Seeglin says it would cost
the city about $4,000 to supply all the
police.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
TRY ALIENS Foor-EAsE

A powder to be shaken in the shoes
At this season of the year your feet fee
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. It rests and comforts
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Re.
ieves corns and bunions of all pain and is
acertain cure for Chilblains, Sweating damp
or frosted feet. Wehave over thirty thous.
and testimonials. Try ittoday. Sold by all
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sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
AGED WOMAN RIDES A BICYCLE.

Probably the oldest living bicyclist is a
woman in County Essex, England, aged SO,
who is Bn adept rider and whose sprightli-
ness is astonishing. Most people could
enjoy hea lth until very old age if they
took proper precautions to prevent diseases
of the digestive organs by taking an occa-
sional dose of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Even after dyspepsia, indigestion, bilious
ness and constipation have secured foot
hold and become chronic, the Bitters will
afford speedy relief.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
died.

Mrs. Smarte says her husband is the
worst man that ever was to go shop
ping He's almost sure to get swindled
every time. "Why." she says. sit was
only t'other day that he bought flute.
and when it came home, if you'll be-
lieye it, twas full of holes''
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Took the Hint.

II dearly love BIRDS, he gently
sighed, and then she didn't do thing
but hasten to the open piano and softly
began singing. II wish I were bird. F."
They are looking for nest now
Yonkers Statesman.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
An EXPLANATION.

Little Dot-Mamma, was playing
with your best tea set while you were
away, and when you bring it cut for
company you'll be shocked, cause
you'll think one of the cups has hair
in it, but it isn't hair.
Mamma-What is it2
Little Dot-It's only a crack
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Her Maiden Aim.

Hoax-So young Goldrox has taken a
wife. What was her maiden name?
Joax-Her maiden aim seems to have
been TO marry Goldrox, and she proved
an unusually good shot for q woman
Philadelphia Record.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

A German historian directs attention
to the fact that in the middle ages the
canal with the Red sea, and that in
1856 the Mohammedan powers had
project of rebuilding this predecessor of
the Suez canal.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Chinese Eack Scrutcher.

Chinese ::ck Scrutcher.
No Chinese home is without back
scratcher, while many there be in other
wise happy American households who
do not know its joys. Therefore are
they compelled to hitch around on
chairs to dislodge the itch.
The oriental does better. He shoves
down his back an instrument which has
a carved bone or ivory hand with sharp
claws. This is mourted on flexible
handle of cane or bone, and with few
pushes the annoyance ceases. Hong.
kong Corrasnondance
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Labor
Buys the
Sweetest Sleep

But forinsomnia or sleep
lessness, and that unnat-
tural weakness and Weari-
ness of mind, body, nerve
and muscle, a reliable
tonic is needed, like
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which gives sweet, re-
freshing sleep and over
comes that tired feeling.
It has the endorsement
of millions as the best
medicine money can
buy. Take only Hoods.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
In Extrel,sis.

Husband-My darling, when I am
gone. low will you ever be able to pay
the doctors bill?
Wife-Don't t worry about that, dear.
II the worst comes to the worst, will
marry the doctor. Medical Record
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Wipe Out.

1t is the specific virtue of penetration
in St. Jacobs Oil which carries it right
down to the Sciatic nerve in the cure Of
Sciatica, and the effect is to soothe the
nerve and wipe out the pain.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
THE MENTALITY OF GIRLS.

The seat of mental process is
The Uranium, tbs said,
But girls spring hat is on her mind
Long ere it's on her head.
Detroit Journal.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

When coming to San Francisco go to
Brooklyn Hotel, 2O8--212 Bush Street. AM
srican or European plan. Room and board
s1.OO to $3.50 per day; rooms so cents to
s1.O0 per day; single meals 25 cents. Free
coach. Chas. Montgomery,
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
TIlS ness after first days use of DR.. Kline.
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2 .OC
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd
93O Arch st. Philadelphia, Pa.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Where Our Language StumbIes.

''There is positively the duinhest man
I ever saw. Why, that fellow doesn't
know anything"
"And yet he is chief assistant in his
wife's intelligence Office. "-Chicago
NeWR
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

No household is complete without a bottle Of
the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. 1t is pure
and wholesome stimulant receommened by all
physicians. Don't neglect this necessity.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
The Year Around.

All the year round chronic or ne
elected rheumatism hangs on. 1t is
worse in chilly, damp weather, but
never so bad that ST. Jacobs Oil can't
promptly and effectually cure it.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
The Danger of Disease.

The danger from a case of diphtheria
in New York at any season of the year
is far greater than the danger from a
case of yellow fever in the same place.
Still persons who would shun a street
where a case of yellow fever existed
would deliberately enter the apartment
of person suffering from diphtheria.
A serious outbreak Of typhoid fever
creates but little CONSERVATION, and the
presence in our midst of innumerable
cases OF tuberculosis, disease which is
responsible for an incredible number Of
deaths, is looked upon with indifference
by the public. The misconception in
regard to the danger from this class Of
diseases often renders the efforts of
health officials Intellectual. II.
Dotv. M. D.. > - -
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
An Expert.

"Do you carver
''I should say didl''
"And what are your specialties?"
"Sausage and omelets. "-Cleveland
Plaip Dealer.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

st. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Neuralgia.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Lumbago.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sciatica.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Bruises.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Backache.
st. Jacobs Oil cures Muscular Aches
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

I believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette. Kan.. Dec. IL, '95.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
A German historian directs 9

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
Enlarged Prostate Cured.
The Bane of Old Age No Longer
To Be Dreaded.
A Man Eighty-two Years Of Age Cured
In Dixie. Ark,

One of the oldest and best known men in
Perry County has the satisfaction of enjoying
perfect health after suffering for more than
fifteen years with chronic prostate enlarge
ment and Inflammation, and will cheerfully
tell anyone how he was cured.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
AIN AWFUL CRIME,
Young Woman Ravished by NuniA
Der Of Black savages.
SOME or THEM CAPTURED.
The Law Will Take Them Speed
iIy to the GalIows. Shocking
Story Of Brutality. Carried
RI Not,n1,b;,
to Columbia.

A horrible crime was committed in
Darlington county, near Lamar. Mon
day afternoon, for which at least throo
Negroes will pay tho pcnalty with their
lives. Two of thcm arc now in Jail,
aud it there is no attempt to lynch thom
made before court convoncs two woeks
from now, they will be convicted with
out q doubt and hanged, for they have
confessed the commission of tho black
est crime that has over darkcncd tho
fair name Of Darlington. If tho other
party is caught ho will doubtless be
spared tho suspense Of waiting two
weeks to meet his doom.
Tho details Of the crime arc too hor-
riblc to bo published, but they have
hecn told over and over again all over
Darlington county Monday. It is
sufficient to say highly respectable
young lady of Lamar has suffered at
the hands of several black brutcs, and
she now lies in dangerous condition
fearfully manglcd and bruised. Tho
two Negroes who arc now in Jail admit
tho commission Of thoir fearful decd
and say that it was accomplished only
after terrible struggle with their vic
tim and only after they had chokcd her
into insensibility, and that whom they
left her they thought her dead. Two
OF thcm only were present, tho others
having gone away and had not gotten
back in time to take part in the deed as
was their intention.
One Of tho black brutes now in tho
custody Of Sheriff Scarborough bears on
his clothing stains of blood from his vic
tim, and thia Negro now owos his lie to
the tact and skill Of tho deputies who
sccrctcd him from an angry mob and
carried him to Darlington through the
swamps under cover Of the darkness.
The people are aroused for miles around
and justly 50. The third Negro, ono of
those who assaulted the unfortunate
girl, has not yet been captured, but he
will be if ho is in Darlington county,
and if he happens to fell into the hanos
of any of the present searching party
his hours Of life will be but few more
A dispatch from Columbia says one
Of the principals in tho Lamar outrage
affair Edward Luckic, and four Nc
groes charged with being accessories
to tho foul crimo in that they stood by
and saw the deed committed and did
not otfer to Interfere, arc now within
the walls of tho South Carolina pcnitcn-
tiary for safe Keeping. Tho four ac.
ccssorics arc Jim Washington, Daniel
and ED Mack and Lucius Stuart an
aggregation Of ugly looking, sullen Ne
groess, who look like Georgia turpentinc
toughs.
is yory black; is about Is years old, has
a broad forehead; has high wide check
bones; has scar over his left eye, and
his clothing was spattcrcd with mud
|'whon lastsoen. Whom last hoard from
he was flcoing toward Timmonsvillo.
The sheriff never expects to gcs hold Of
him if he is run down anywhere in this
section Of tho country.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
a GREAT DAY FOR MAsONs.
Preparations Being Made for the Cen
tennial Of Washington's Death.

It is not generally known among
greatest President was member Of the
Masonic order, but the fact is true
nevertheless, and what is more, he was
not 81 years Of ago when initiat I'd into
the brotherhood, although he had
reached his majority before he was pass
ed to tho fellow craft degree.
just in what manner the illustrious
man succeeded in being admitted to
the order before his 2lst birthday is not
revealed by this historian. At tho age
of 56 Washington was charter Nom
bor Of tho Alexandria Washington
lodge, and in the Same year ho consid-
cred it an honor to accept and faithful
ly fill tho Office Of worshipful master Of
tho lodge. During this timo he hold
his membership in his mother lodge at
fredericksburg.
During his entire life Washington
over showed a devotion to the cause Of
Masonry and Masons. It was the feel
ing of venoration for tho Mason and for
tho man that led the Grand Lodge of
Colorado to suggest fitting observance
OF tho date Of his passing into the etor-
nal lodge ,bovc. Tho Virginia lodge
was requested to take charge Of the
ceremonies.
A committee OF prominent Masons
from Virginia and tho District of Co.
lumbia have met in Washington to dis
cuss tho proposed exercises in comlne-
moration for tho cortcnnary of tho
death Of George Washington. A grand
banquet and reception will he given on
December 18th al Mount Vernon and
in Washington.
The intention is to mako this banquet
one Of the most successful affairs in the
history Of Masonry. At tho banquet
all Masons and their wives will be vol
como, and the Grand Masons and dis
tinguished Masons from all parts Of tho
United States will bo prosont. 1t is
expected that President Mckinley, who
is Mason of high rank. will dolivor
the address at Mount Vernon, and also
receive with the distinguished Masons
at tho banquet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
THE GOVERNOR AND NEWsB0Ys.
A Good sory Of His Recent New
York Experience.

a good story about Gov. McSwco-
neoy..s visit to Now York recently.
which has SO far escaped tho nowspa.
pers, has leaked out in tho last few DAYS.
and it serves to show the manner of
man South Carolina's Governor is.
Tho incident occurred on tho dav ho.
fore the naval parade. The Governor,
accompanied by his little son and Coils.
Wilson, Folk, Rcdding, Mauld;pg and
Watson of his staff had just left tho
cotton exchange and had reached
newspaper row." bound for tho bridge
to go over to tho navy yard, whom just
at tho Pulitzer building corner they
came across great crowd Of nowsboys
OF tho "ccnt-a-world" variety, getting
their supplies of tho big afternoon cdi-
ton just issued.
The Governor saw tho crowd Of uroh-
ms. Ho exclaimed, "Ah, that ia what
was onco. Just look at them; Miles,
como hero, son, l want to show you
what your father was whom ho was
your size" Reaching back and catch
ing his boys hand it was only second
or two before the Governor had forced
his way into tho heart OF tho crowd of
yelling, scuflling ncwsboys. He talked
With thcm and when they found out
who ho was and that ho had onco boon
one Of tho "clan," they rallied around
him and the Governors face vas all
smiles. He bought as many papers as
no could carry and C,l. Folk, who got
down in tho crowd, id.likcwisc. Tho
boys gavo tho Governor an ovation in
their own demonstrativc way and be-
fore ho could bo cxtricatcd from his
admiring host Of newsboys enthusiasts
tho police had to go to his aid aud clear
a way out Of it for him.
fhcrc was no incident Of his trip to
'hn metropolis that Gov. McSwconey
pjoyod moro thoroughly than this. It
recalled to his mind many memories Of
tho past and when In the crowd he
really seemed to be nowsboy again
himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
Remembered Him

There's no use Of your saying a
word!" exclaimed the woman Of the
house, as soon as she had opened the
door and glanced at the man standing
outside. II know YOU"
"But ma'am-"
II recognized you as soon as saw
you. You can't"
ma AM"
You're the man who sold me a wash
Ing machine six months ago for $3.50
that wasn't worth shucks. It would.
"All I wanted to tell you, ma'am.
Is"
"It wouldn't wash anything. The
longer you used 1t the dirtier the
clothes got. You couldn't sell mo any.
thing now II you was to pay me for
taking 1t. When q man fools me once
he won't ever have the chance to do It
again. I can tell you that. I'll sell
that washing machine back to you for
fifty cents. It doesn't mako any diff
ference what you've got this time.
wouldn't touch 1t with a ten-foot pole,
and you can talk till you are gray. 1t
won't do you any good"
Madam" replied the man, who had
been dancing about impatiently, "yOur
kitchen roof is blazing whore that iron
stovepipe runs UP and through It,
That's what stopped to-"
Good land, why didn't you say SO?
What did you want to stand there talk
Ing for when the house is burning up?
Run over to that grocery store on the
corner and turn in an alarm! Fire!
F!rei"-ChicagO Tribune. 3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
Tho Fatal Boiling HABIT.

"Apropos Of the hardships Of our
boys in Cuba" said an officer who saw
a good deal Of duty on the island, 'Ill
tell you bit Of a story. Shortly after
our regiment went on duty near San
liago, at the beginning Of Woods adj
ninistration as governor, we began to
be able to take q little better care of
ourselves than we had done through
out the campaign. One Of our captains
sore about this affair-was q great
crank on the subject Of microbes, and
took extraordinary pains to avoid their
society. He had picked up o. raw
Cuban cook, and gave him tho most ex-
plicit orders to boil all the water used
In the mess, no matter where he got
It. Boil everything we drink he said,
or I'll kick your backbone through the
top Of your hat
"rhe Cuban promised faithfully, and
obeyed the orders to the letter. A week
Or so afterward the captain, while for
aging about town, was presented with
q quart bottle of champagne from one
Of the ships. He was overjoyed, and,
hustled back to camp and turned over
his prizes to the cook. Il want you to-
get UP something extra good today he
said, for I'm going to ask a few friends
to dinner to help drink this vine AT
The appointed hour tho party assembl-
ed, and, after serving a repast of stew
ed beef and sweet potatoes, the cook
stalked in, carrying q steaming sauce
pan half full Of muddy yellow liquid.
What in thunder is that?' asked the
captain. That's tn wine, senor,' re-
piled the Cuban graveIy. T boil I'm
good deal, an o most all 60 way The
guests roared with laughter, and the
captain was so thunderstruck he
couldn't say a word. He subsequently
recovered himself sufficiently to grab
cleaning rod and chase tho Cuban
nearly half mile. After shat all any
body had to do to get a fight was to
say boiled champagne. When iaft
the wound still rankled."-New Or
teams Times Democrat
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
SENTENCED COMMUTED.
Man Who Slew His Wife's Insulter
to be Freed.

Gov. McSwceney "Wednesday, com
mutcd to two years the life sentence of
William Franks, young white man
convicted Of manslaughter in Laurens
county nearly two years ago. This
means that Franks will be discharged
in February.
From all the evidence, tho state
monts of the judge and tho jury and all
those familiar with the case, it seems
strange that the man was evor convicted.
Tho victim, Mason2' CLARK, grossly in
suited tho J oung wife Of Franks, making
an improper proposal to her. Whom
she wont to Franks and told him of it
he wished to kill Clark forthwith, but
was dissuadod by thoappcals of his wifo.
Franks and his wife had boon living at
Clark's house; thoy were about to loape
and the mattor was being discussed bo-
tween tho two men, when an .alterca-
tion occurred and Mason was killed. M
Judge Buchanan recommended that
q pardon bo given at tho expiration Of
two years Of the term. Eleven Of tho
Jurors signed tho petition for pardon,
certifying that there was gravo doubt
as to which Of the mon fired first, Ind
adding that there would have been no
conviction save for tho lapse Of time
between the dced and tho receipt Of the
information by Franks as to the insult.
The Jurors regarded tho proyooation
very great. y
ok Senator Irby and ex- Congressman
Shell wrote the governor strong per,
sonal letters in behalf Of the man, and
stated that his wife and children were
sadly in need Of his support and pro-
lection.
The governor, before acting, had the
prisoner brought up 20 his Office and
talked with him. He was fully satisfied
that Franks simply acted in defense Of
his wife's honor, and the commutation
was forthwith granted. Tho State