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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
AND ROBBED.

Fayetteville, Ga, December 26.-The
dead body Of WHY w. Padgett, a well
known citizen. who lives about six
miles from here. was found this morn
ing and by his side was a bloody axe
with which his skull had been split
open.
Mr.. Padgett was well-to-do and was
known to have had a considerable sum
of money with him yesterday. Only
10 cents was found in his pockets. 1t
is supposed that some one who knew
the old man had money killed and rob-
bed him. Up to this time there Is no
clue to the murderer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Catarrh, Are Blood Dis
~easeS-Cure Free.

Rheumatism Catarrh, Are Blood Dis
eases-Cure Free!
It is h ~deep-seated, obstinate cases
OF Catarrh aud rheumatism that
B. B. B. (Bota aic Blood Balm) cures.
It matters not what other treatments
doctors, sprays. liniments, indicated
air. blood purifiers, have failed to do.
B. B. B. always promptly reaches the
real cause and roots out and drives
from the bones. joints. mucous mem
brane and entire system the specific
poison in the blood hat causes Rheu-
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only remedy strong enough to do this
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viii send a Trial Bottle Free on re-
quest. Personal medical advice free.
Address Blood Baam Co.. IS Mitchell
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
MANY q Lover.

erwiee lovable girl with An offensive
breath Kari's Clover Root Tea Sur1-
ies the breath by tn action on the
bowels. ETC.. az nothing else will. Sold
for years OF absolute guarantee. Price
% cts. q 80 cts. For sale by r. Y.
Beliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
TOBACCO TRUST DIVIDEND.

New York, December 2e.-The direc-
tors OF the American Tobacco Company
have declared the regular quarterly
dividend of 2 per cent on it's preferred
and IL per cent. OF its common stock,
payable February LIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29

Washington. December 23.-President
Mckinley vas among today's subscrib-
ers to the fund for the widow M fam
lily Of General Lawton. The fund has
reached about $4,000 and will proba-
bly, be given az a Christmas present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29

The italian bark du Fartelli Is wreck
ed on ST. Georges Cape . all hands
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29

The Beers have an a reserve 5000
Europeans skilled in modern military
tactics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
THE WRITER'S.

Winston Churchill. author of Richard
Carvel,n has drawn $4,000 as royalties
for three months sale of his book
William Dean Howeils does not believe
that he was born with literary talent
Il came" he says, '.of reading race,
which has always loved literature in a
way. My inclination was to read rather
than to write
Thomas Dunn English recently cele-
brated his eightieth birthday at his home
in New jersey. He is the Oldest living
graduate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Still. his fame continues To rest
on the shoulders of immortal Ben Bolt. y
Booth Harrington. whose THE Gentle
man From Indiana" now published in
book form after a serial appearance,
gives promise of more than average sue
cess, is western newspaper man. He is
a graduate of Princeton and not yet ).
years of age
Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney was 10 years
old Sept 10, and on the next day her new
story. Square Pegs was given to the
public II is an interesting fact that hel
daughter. Mrs. Caroline Leslie Field, OF
the same day saw published her story
entitled "Nannies Happy Childhood"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
PERT PERSONALS.

The Due d'Orleans is n prudent pre-
tender and makes his ADMINISTRATIONS in
Paris strictly by proSy.-Washington
Star.
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State casts in his lot with Dom Paul.
Possibly an empty stein will be his re-.
ward St. Louis Star.
Phyavisud,la. the Siamese minister to
London and Washington. has been recall
ed. This ought to stop the spread of
loekiaw in Anglo Saxon countries.-New
York World.
That rising young attorney, Mr.. i. b.
Reed. has just filed motion in the New
York supreme court. MIR. Reed must
have acquired client somewhere. Chi.
acago Journal.
The Prince Of Wales staid at Marien-
had all summer and only lost 40 pounds.
That's better than he usually figures up
nit the end of the baccarat season--Bal'
tinore American.
By kissing two Chicago girls recently
Premier Laurier of Canada conclusively
proved that his visit to this country is
matter of business, not pleasure.-St
Louis Republic.
Former President Harrison has met the
German emperor and the young queen o.
Holland. but that is not likely TO turf
General Harrison's head, for in his da3
he has been n greater ruler and possessed
of more real power than either.-Irol
Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
PAINS in THE BACK.
Many Suffer From Them, Bot
There is a Certain Cure for
the Trouble.
the Irouble.

Woodside, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-Andrew
Jensen had for long time suffered
with severe pains in his back. Dodd's
Kidney Pills We're recommended to him
as a certain cure for the trouble, and
he began using them. In letter to the
proprietors of Dodd's Kidney Pills,
dated May 30. 1899. he tells of the re-
suits, as follows:
II suffered from pains across the
small of my back and in my hips.
When commenced using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills l soon felt Improvement In
my condition, and when had used one
box I was entirely relieved from pains
and have not suffered since then.
| Dodd's Kidney Pills cure permanently
all troubles arising from deranged kid
neys
! Dodds Kidney Pills are sold by
dealers in medicine at so cents a box or
4 six boxes for $3.50. Sent on receipt OF
price by the Dodds Medicine Company,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
HAD FUN WITH THE PORTER.
i Joke That Somewhat Resembled .
Two Edged sword.

'"The travelling men employed by GER
tain cracker factory of this city," said a
New Orleans drummer, "have all their
grips labeled in big black letters, 'Dyna-
mite-Handle With Care Wherever
they 20 the inscription makes more or
less talk, and it is a pretty good adj for
the house. One day large sample case
arrived by express at hotel in little
town not far up the country, and on one
side was the familiar dynamite lettering.
The luggage had been sent ahead OF
traveller who was expected next day,
and, being on to the cracker factory gag,
the clerk thought he would have some
fun with green porter who had just
been engaged. Calling the man into the
office, he pointed out the case and told
him to carry it up stairs. The porter
read the inscription and turned pale as
| death.
'Scuse me, sir, but I'd rather not
touch that thing. he said.
| "'Oh, bosh.' replied the clerk. What
are you afraid off and walking over to
the grip he gave it kick that sent it half
ACROSS the Office. The porter let out a
yell like n Comanche and started for the
door. There's no danger in dynamite
said the clerk, giving the thing few
! uOTG JOIlS, anu III Sou uDI L tilke IL up
stairs right away I'll certainly have you
/ fred
THE poor porter picked up the case
very gingerly and holding it at arms
length. began to mount the stairs. Sew
eral employees made point of humping
into him on the way, and when he return
ed he was bathed in cold swent. OF
course everybody had big laugh. and
the matter was forgotten until next
i morning, when black whskered gentle
man walked in and wrote his name on
the register.
81 had my grip sent on ahead he re-
marked as he laid down the pen. Has il
arrived yeti?
eyes. sir said the clerk. TITS here
all right. How is the cracker business.'
"'Cracker business" exclaimed the
stranger, looking surprised. I'm not il
the cracker business
What do you do them asked the
clerk. getting white about the gills.
I'm on my way to the salt mines.
said the black bearded man. to sell EN-
some explosives
".The clerk held on to the counter Will
both hands. Here, boy" he yelled
!, bring me some water quick. I'm afrait
I'm going to faint. New Orlean:
Times Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
THE CENSOR.

War maps are modifying Pittsburg
Chronicle-Teiegraph
Now is good time to fetch US that
limp one year.-Spring Place tGa.) jim
plecute.
Japan is now showing China how to
run navy. And China has every con-
sdence in Japan's ability to give lessons.
Washington Star.
The New England flying machine will
be success as soon as its inventor can
devise some means for keeping it up in
the washington Post.
A Stroudsburg Pa.) man has deserted
his wife for making unpalatable custard
pie But how can custard pie be made
palatable?-B Buffalo Express.
To settle the Alaskan boundary cues
ton Uncle Sam might claim the whole
of Canada and then submit the matter
to MISUNDERSTANDING Lender.
Ghosts are coming into fashion once
more. It's quite the popular thing to
believe in them and to he favored by
their vistations-New York Evening
Sun.
/ After a Kansas woman divorced her
husband he began counting her again
and now she's suing him for breach OF
promise. How she must love him.-
y Lewiston Journal.
I II you think some one has spoken tc
you and you don't see any one, don't be
( frightened 1t will be a stray wireless
message seeking somebody who is ''tun
ed" for it-New York World.
Once more the corset has demonstrat
ed its usefulness by saving woman:
life when shot was fred at her. How
can dress reformers answer such an ar
gument as this?-New York Herald.
When the English press and public be
gin to make outcry over the dilatorines
of the British war office, we feel thu
comfort of knowing that others thar
ourselves haze Notwithstanding Dis
patch.
a Berlin doctor says women go Graz.
for love and men and go crazy becaus
they drink and are in a hurry 1t nigh
be added that good many people VIII
live in fats have pianos. LINES
Herald.
The sultan of Turkey is reported I
have caused several ladies of the harer
to be drowned in the Bosporus. l
this case the Indies were accused of con
plicity with the Young Turkish part,
Another example of the evil Of woma
in politcs-Buffalo Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
AooeeeeQs.1eee..,a>oeeo~e->>

KEOKUK - The Christian church
evangelistic meetings have added fifty
two converts TO the church thus far.
yINTON-In the district court on
Wednesday the grand jury reported
eight indictments, all for nuisance and
adjourned.
ALTA-At the school board meeting
last week a resolution requiring all
school children to be vaccinated was
was passed. Alta Is in the county where
smallpox recently developed.
FIT. MADISON-On account of the
prevalence of diphtheria here the pri-
mary departments of the schools were
closed this week.
MUSCATINE-Som of our local coal
dealers evidently think cold weather
Is bound to come. They have on hand
an enormous supply of coal.
WATERLOO-Sam Hoff says that
the present weather reminds him Of the
fall of 1854 when the first snowfall in
this section was recorded December
23rd.
HuBBARD-A Hubbard dealer who
is buying hogs Went to the country
Monday and purchased 31S10 pounds of
porkers between the hours of 10 and G
o'clock.
REINBECK-Ther are now ninety
six phones in the Reinbeck exchange
the most that there have been at one
time since the exchange was estab-
lished, says the Courier.
FAIRFIELD - Inspector of Rural
Z Mail Routes Olson has been working in
JEFFERSON county again and has recon-
mended the establishment OF another
route for rural mall delivery.
OGDEN-In this section the corr
egeo u about III In the cribs and while
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27

known traveller aud author, called when
in China upon the wife, OF. rather, the
wives, OF great mandarin. Her visit
partook OF the nature of festival, SO
novel was the experience to the Chinese
women, whose lives are passed almost
entirely within the walls Of their yamen.
They examined her clothing and were
partly pleased and partly astonished at
it. They were shocked by her shoes and
especially by the fact that her feet were
not confined by bindings.
Finally one OF them said, through the
interpreter, You can walk and run just
as well as man?"
why. certainly"
"Can you ride pony as well as q
man."
"Of course"
"Then you must be as strong as most
Elen."
Yes, think am"
You wouldn't let man beat you, not
even your husband. would you!"
Not at all"
The Chinese woman paused. laughed
and then said. Now l understand why
foreigners never tnke more than one
wife. They are afraid to."-Saturday
Evening Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
THE ROBERTS INCIDENT

WHY get shocked at single instance
of polygamy in this country when thou
sands and tens of thousands are practic-
ing it in Sulu under the approval and
protection of the United States Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
1t speaks very highly for the piety of
congress that. among all the bodies that
have been passing resolutions urging it
to purge itself of wickedness. no one has
discovered single wicked member ex-
cept Mr.. Roberts of Utah.-PittsburG
Times.
1t is very clear that nothing but the
strongest pressure from the outraged
moral sentiment of the whole country
would justify congress in interfering
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
THE VAMPIRE VINE.
A Plant That Drains the Blood OF
LIKING AnimnlH.

Living Animals.
The octopus has hitherto been regard
ed as the most hateful and horrible of all
created things. There has, however,
been discovered in Nicaragua plant
which is as fearsome as the devitish. 1t
is vine called by the natives the
devils snare" and it seems literally to
drain the blood of any living thing which
comes within its death dealing touch.
A naturalist who has recently returned
from Central America relates the findin,
of this singular growth in one of the
swamps which surround the great lakes
of Nicaragua.
He was engaged in hunting for bo-
tanical and chronological specimens
when he heard his dog cry out as If in
agony from distance. Running to the
spot, he found the dog enyeloped in a
network of what seemed to be fine
ropelike tissue of roots and ibers. The
| vine seemed to be composed of bare i'm
terlacing stems, resembling the branches
of the weeping willow denuded OF leaves,
of dark hue and covered with a thick
viscid gum that exuded from the pores.
Drawing his knife, ne endeavored to cut
the animal free, but it was only with the
greatest difficulty he succeeded in sever
ing the feshy, muscular fbers. To his
horror and amazement the naturalist
then saw that the dogs body was blood
\ stained. while the skin appeared to have
been actually sucked or puckered in
spots. and the animal staggered as If
from exhaustion.
In cutting the vine the twigs turned
like living, sinuous fingers. and it re-
quired no slight force to free the hand
from its clnging grasp. which left the
flesh red and blistered. The gum ex-
uding from the vine was of grayisl
dark tinge. remarkably adhesive and o,
disagreeable animal odor. powerful and
nauseating to inhaie The native serv
ants manifested the greatest horror oil
the vine, which they called the devil
snare" and We're full of stories of it,
death dealing powers. Its voracity is al
most beyond belief. it's power OF suction
being contained in number OF in
fnitesimal mouths. If the substance i
seizes is animal, the blood is drawn of
and the carcass dropped. On a lump O
raw meat being thrown to ii, in tn,
space of five minutes the blood is DRUM
off and the mass thrown aside.-Scottisl
| NIGHTS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
BillyiIle literary Notes.

"Bill OF Billvile" is the name of new
novel by Colonel Jones of Jonesyille. 1t
is great shit" Fact is we haven't been
quite well since it struck US.
After currying the mules the other day
and splitting six cords of firewood our
leading poet wrote an ode on Dewey. for
which he got 80 days.
The womans Literary club is fail
ure. They elected six presidents, Is vice
presidents. seven secretaries and six
treasurers. after which they adjourned
forever having held office two hours.
A prize of one OK. two brinde cows
and copy of Tennysons poems has
been offered for the best poem on the
Bilville fair.-.AtIanta Constitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
THANK syiy,ny Rates.

Thanksgiving day, next to Christmas,
is the most popular of the years holt
days. On that day the annual family
reunions are held, bringing together
the absent members of families from
far and near. In order to enable its
patrons to enjoy genuine thanksgiv-
ing, the Iowa Central railway VIII sell
tickets to stations on Its line within a
radius OF 15O miles from starting point,
at the rate of one and one-thIrd fare for
round trip. Tickets on sale Nov. 20 and
80. and good to return on any regular
train up to and Including Dec. LIST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
A MODEL WIFE.
And the Curious Di.covery Made by
an Inuuisltiye Bachelor.

"She was my model wife until yester-
day-that is, remarked the cynical bach
elor who lives III an apartment house on
the east side, she WAS my model for
wives. She ard her husband lived in the
fiat Just over mine, and l used to hear
him come home at hours that made even
hardened old sinner like me ashamed
for all mems sake. 1t would be . or 3
and sometimes o'clock in the morning
when he would come humping up stairs.
and l knew-the privacy of an apartment
house is not all that it might be-don't
you know. that She was waiting for him
and that the door few open to greet him
and that for an hour or two afterward,
there would be the sound of talking Not
scolding, but merry conversation and
laughter
II used to hear the rattle of dishes and
often on summer nights would catch
savory odors floating down the light
shaft-that blessed agent for the trans
mission of everything but air and sun
shine. Then after a time there would be
silence. 1t used to 90 on-that sort of
thing-night after night, and wondered
what sort of woman she could be to
put up with man OF such irregular hab-
its as her husband apparently was.
One DAY met ner III tue coffluor-a
little woman with face that beamed
over with smiles and a whole world of
love in her eyes. and l cursed that man
in every picturesque phrase could think
of as brute who didn't deserve. such
luck. Yesterday made discovery. He
| is morning newspaper man. she is n
bride, and with theories of her own to
work out she has upset every law of do
nestle management to conform to the
hours of his work. turning night into day
and having the evening dinner at 4
O'clock in the morning instead of 6
| o'clock at night.
.She is still my model for newspaper
mans wife, but I've ceased to think of
her as the modern Griselda. She may be
patient, but she's got heap OF wisdom
tucked away under that shining brown
head of Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
Alas!

Behold him marching ia tic gay parade
With batting step and di5l. world weary eye,
With rGmpled collar aud with puIne awry.
The saddest guardsman in the eavalcade.
Deserted quite By fortune fclse jade,
He aropps his head. he hcayes dismal sigh.
He swears profanity as he hethles by
In all the glory Of bis arisi, gold braid
What ails the maa2 Wig, On this tesa day
Must he alone, III all this proud afras.
~ weight OF trihaati9n seem 70 feel2
Why limps he tlsus forlornly on ilc way2
Because, II you must know. you bloem,ng jar.
He has two soles with but single heel
Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
Personally Conducted Tours to Call
tfornia In Pullman Tourist Sleep

tfornia In Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Cars.
Via the Chicago Great Western to
Kansas City and the Santa Fe route
to Los Angeles and southern California.
The true winter route, avoiding cold
weather and snow blockades. Com
mencing Monday. October %, and on
every Monday following, one of these
new Pullman tourist sleeping cars will
leave Marshalltown at 5:3o p. m. via the
Chicago Great Western for Los
Angeles and southern California via
Kansas City, and reaching Los Angeles
the following Friday morning. thus
avoiding all Sunday travel. These
tours are personally conducted by an
experienced railway official, who ac-
companies the train to it's destination.
The cars are we'll equipped for long
journey and are as comfortable as the
Pullman sleepers, while the price is
only $3.50 for double berth, less than
half the price in the standard sleepers
For full information inquire of j. a
Ellis, Chicago Great Western agent, OF
address F. Fl. Lord. G. p. and t. a..
| 113 Adams street. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
with the domestic affairs Of a state to
the extent OF multiplying the results of Z
fairly conducted, constitutional election.
Chicago Times Herald.
LAUGHING GAS.
II they Were only True.

Ii all the adages were true,
What glory we should win!
But troublesome exceptions to
The rules keep coming in!
II we could safely feel that Wrong
Must yield, some day, to Right,
How bravely we should trudge along
Through gloom unto the light!
II we could know that he who tries
And tries and tries again
Must certainly and surely rise
To honor among men,
What noble deeds we all should do,
What glories we should win!
But there are those exceptions to
The rules that wriggle in.
Chicago Times-H Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-27
Astonishing Trick.

Wife = That prestidigitator did some
wonderful tricks.
Husband All aud what was one of
them?
wife-He asked if any one had $50.
and had. and he said he would change
them to SO. and be did. and here are the
$40 to prove it.-Boston Courier.