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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
An Explanation.

New York. November 1.-THE dis
patches from Manila yesterday re-
ferred to Major Marsh" as command
ing the left battalion of the Thirty
third regiment, commanded by Colo
mel Luther X. Hare, in the sharp en-
gagement with the insurgents, near
San Fabian, Saturday. The officer lis
Major Peyton c. March, formerly cap
tain Off the Astor battery and, later,
on General MacArthur's staff.
Owing TO the character OF the censor
ship at Manila, General Otis not per-
inviting the sending OF the names OF
the killed and wounded, a full ccoun
OF the engagement near San Fabian
was cabled. bur the correspondents
were not permitted to send the namc
Of Major John A. Logan killed in ac-
ton, or those OF the other killed or
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
Efforts to Find A. d. Kinneman. an
EnglfShman.

Atlanta, Ga, November 16.-The
British vice consul at Savannah is in
communication with Mayor Woodward,
of this city, for the purpose of tracing
Alfred D. Kinneman, a British subject
who was last heard from in Atlanta.
Mayor Woodward received a letter form
Great Britain's representative today
inclosfng a copy of a letter from the
father Of the lost man, who is colonel
in the Royal artillery. The letter states
that young Zimmerman was in Atlanta
several months ago., an0 that he was
in partnership in the tobacco business.
While residing here, the letter states,
the u man became ill and went to
q hospital. During his illness he lost
his interest in the tobacco shop and
came out OF the hospital penniless. A
letter inclosing funds was sent to him
by his father, but was returned. after
going to the dead letter Office. No fur
her trace of zimmerman has been found.
Mayor Woodward turned the letter
I'VE to the chief of police.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
To Test the Seed Guarantee Law.

Pensacola, Fla, November 1.-THE
case against W. A. d'Alemberte,a drug
gist of this place, who permitted him.
self to be arrested in order to test the
validity of the act, of the last legisla-
ture, requiring that all garden and 9TH
er seeds sold IN this state have printed
on the original packages a guaranty
as to when, where and by whom grown.
will be heard here tomorrow. It Is
claimed by nonresident seedmen that
the act in so far as it applies to seed
grown without the state is in conflict
with the constitution Of the United
States, being an attempt to regulate
intere state
Immediately upon being arrested by
the court d'Alemberte sued out a writ
OF habeas corpus from b United
States circuit court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
Spain.s Greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. olivia, of Barcelona, Spain.
spends his winters in Aiken, 5. c. Weak
rerves had caused severe pains In the
back II his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him
r. says this grand medicine ts what
h country needs. All America knows
that IL cures liver and kidney trouble.
p~urifies the blood. tones up the stom-
ach, strengthens the nerves. puts vim.
vigor and new life into every muscle.
nerve and organ OF the body. If weaK,
tired or ailing you need h every bot
tie guaranteed. only 30 cents. sold by
n. V. Rail nv. "~usgis;
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
The Missing Mr.. Dexter In Asheville

The Missing Mr.. Dexter In Ashevtlle
Asheville, N. c.. November 16.-Rev.
w. H. Dexter. principal of the school at
Nyack, N. Y, who mysteriously disap-
peared two weeks ago is known to be
in this city. He has acquaintance
here who refused to give out any infor-
nation concerning him. It is reported
Dexter says he left home while temper
arily mentally unbalanced on account
Of financial troubles. He claims that
insanity is hereditary in his family, his
mother having been similarly affected.
He claims that nothing Of a criminal
character attaches to In of his &C
tons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
A O OF Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow Of the brave General Barnham, Of
Machias, Me-. when the doctors said
she could not live till morning." writes
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, but she
begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery.
saying it had more than nj saved her
life, and had cured her of Consump-
ton. After three small doses she slept
easily all night, and it's further use
completely cured her" This marvel
Gus medicine is guaranteed to cure all
Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only
so cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
r. r. 8ellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
House Crushed BY an AcroIite.

Crescent, Ill, November 16.-By the
falling Of an aerolite, seven miles south
of Crescent City, the residence OF
John Meyers was partially wrecked and
the neighborhood was panic-stricken.
The meteor came from a point In the
sky a little east of south and struck
the north end OF the house. tearing
away a part of the upper story. m
aerolite buried itself I'm the ground
about three feet from the foundation OF
the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
The Vote I'm Mfssfssfppi.

jackson, Miss. November 1.-THE
secretary of state today made an OFF,
cial announcement Of the returns from
recent state election. Longinos, demo-
cratic candidate for governor. received
4Z,22I votes, against 6.421 for Prewitt,
populist; Longinos' majority 35,OS6.
The vote on the Noe election amend
ment was c a 2 1,169, nays S,643.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21

Springfield, Ohio. November 1.-THE
thirty-third annua session OF the Ma
tional Grange convened today in this
city, with Master Aaron Jones, OF
South Bend, Ind, in the chair. Tween
ty-six states are represented and the
delegates, with those remaining In the
State Grange meeting M other visi-
tors. place the total attendance at 800,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
s satisfactory les OF the Holland.
Washington. November 16.-The n

port Of the board of inspection and sur
vey on the recent official test Of the
submarine boat Holland in Peconic
bay, November 9Th instant, has been
given out by phe secretary of the navy
The board reports that after a thorough
inspection Of the plans and of the ves-
Sci, it was impressed with the excellent
condition of the boat and all Of its APP
pliances.
The tests were made to ascertain
whether the boat was able to come up
TO the requirements for a submarine
boat for the navy. The board CT in
spection n survey report that all of
the requirements of the department
were fulfilled by the performance of the
Holland on this trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
Good Report of Kinston.

Nj. R NJ. Wescott returned yester-
day rom q business trip to Kinston
and La Grange. In speaking Of bust
ness conditions at Kinston Mr.. Wes-
colt said last night that the tobacco
market there is booming. Planters are
bringing tobacco there in large quaint
ties and the buyers are paying good
prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21

Round Lake. Miss. November IA
The negro Dickerson, who assassinat-
ed Arthur Maxwell and NJ. X. Grey on
Friday night, was captured near here
last night and shot to death. The ne
gro resisted arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
Sick Headaches.

The curse Of overworked womankfnd
are quickly and surely cured by KarI's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purf-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed if not satisfactory. Price Is cts. and
80 cts. For sale by r. r. BeSlamy.
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FROM TIE PLANTATION.
An Interesting Letter Issued by s. c
 Alexander & Go.

PINE BLUFF ARK, August 18th 1899, Dear Sirs:
 We have had a few light showers with cooler weather during the past few days which have brought us grateful relief from the extremely high temperature of the last two weeks.
 Reports are still coming in of dam age from shedding and premature opening of bools, but at this time it is impossible to make a reliable estimate of the loss; some are claim ing only two-thirds of a crop, others three-quarters while a few say they have not been hurt at all. There is sufficient evidence before us howev- er3to warrant the assertion that the loss from various causes during the past month has been widespread aud serious.
 We note that Mr. Neill refers to the recent general shedding as a rather providential thing for the enormous overburdened plant, en- abling it to carry good crop to maturity instead of breaking down under it's astonishing load of fruit, We don't know where he gets his ideas of the yield; certainly not from this quarter of the cotton belt where the reverse of such a coalition pre- vails; the fruitage here is rather un- der than ahBye the average. T his season has been what might be gen orally termed a wet one np to a re cent period, and such seasons are never conductive to a heavy fruit age. a fact well known to all who are at all familiar with the peculiar ities of the cotton plant.
 This market has received two or three bales of new cotton, though it will be some weeks yet before pick ing will become general; in the mean time the situation may pc changed materially for better or worse by the course of the weather.
 Very truly Yours,
 $. c. ALEXANDER &5 Co.
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QUIETLY DEPARTED
Because He CuOldn't Go ADy
 Other Way.

Cbas. Lewis, a negro, was arrest. ed here Sunday afternoon on a charge of petit larceny. He was unable to make bond and was locked in the calaboose, where the thermometer, during these hot days registers 115 Q.
 Lewis did not feel like it was nee. essary for nim to stay in that warm place. So, with the aid of a scant. ling which friend passed through the bars to him, he prised the iron bars wide enough to admit hls body to pass through and at late hour Sunday night it passed. It has also come to pass that the negro cannot be found and the police are plus minusA blank as to where he is.
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Miss Daisy Griffith at 2l28 Mai, street, for several days last week
 Mr. George ". Bradford. of Pin. Bluff, has accepted a position wit1 Read, the druggist. George is a val 'uabIe young man and no doubt win gain many friends.
 Miss Laura Trulock, the beautiinl and accomplished daughter of lac H. Trulock. of Pine Bluff, passed through the city this week en routs Bridgeport, Conn, where she will h. the guest of relatives.
 Mir. Eugene Downs, one of Pine Bluffs leading society boys, returned home Friday after spending several days in the city. Eugene says Littla Rock is all right-they have good cold beer.
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FOR BOTH THE GRAND AND PETIT JURlES SELECTED
 BY COMMISSIONERS
WALKER, PERDUE & KNOX
The September Term of Circuit Court Convenes Here Mon-
 day September IS.

The grand and petit jurors for the September term of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial District were filed by the Jury Commission CTS, Messrs. J. W Walker, Alex Per due and $. Y. T. Knox, in the Chcuit Clerk $ office this morning.
 The September term of the Circuit Court will convene in this city the third Monday in September (the 18th) and much business of importance will be transacted at this session: The following are the names of the Jurors.
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES,
LCamden Beaconl

[Camden Beacon.
 Messrs. Drew White and Jefferson Davis Hicks, of Pine Bluff, were amongst the society visitors in Cam den last Sunday,
 Hen. J. E. Ryan, Mayor of Greater Rob Roy. Jefferson county. was amongst the bioated bohdholders in the city last Wednesday.
 MT. George Ghidester, now clerk in the office of Che Division Superln- tend9nt of the Cotton Belt Railway at Pine Bluff, visited his family this week.
 Hon. Creed Caldwell. member of the Legislature from Jefferson coun- ty, and Hon. Hugh F. Westbrook. Treasurer of the city of Pine Bluff commission merchant, Fair Superin- tendent and an all round hustler. spent Thursday night in this city in the interest Of the great State Fair, which will be held ih Pine Bluff dur ing the latter part of October. Ouaehita, which is one of the richest counties in the State, should have d splendid exhibit at this fair to ad- vertise our great resources, and we urge upon Judge Rushing the impor- tance of appropriatlng at least $100 from the contingent fund for the purpose of aiding in the exhibit Open your heart and "cough up, , Judge. Every enterprising taxpayer ia the county will endorse you in so doing.
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Loorning tcIay County Courier. 1

Mrs. James Batterton, who has made such stir in Pine Bluff, Ark, by her wonderful cures, learned the wonderful art of healing from nr. j.. B. Green, who is conducting q four ishing school of Magnetic Healing in Poplar Bluff, Mo. pr. Green is ia nous as a healer. and his office ia Poplar Bluff is often crowded with patients.
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FROM CALHOUN A BATCH OF INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS FROM
 THAT COUNTY. WILEY BUNN'S TRIAL. Two KIondikers Return-Chinch- es Cause Trouble--Young
 Morgan in Jail,

The trial of Wiley Bnnn, one of the most notod and peculiar criminals in the history of Arkansas, will come up today at Hampton, Calhoun county. His hearing has been awaited throughout the State with much interest and anticipation Hundreds of people sre said to be in attendance at the trial.
 From a recent visitor to Calhoun county we learn that everything in that vicinity is perfectly quiet and the fair-minded people residing there are determined to let the law take course and act as becomes educat- ed community.
 This is q special term of the 18th Judicial circuit court. ft having been convened for the purpase of trying Wiley Bum and the negro woman named Ford, who is charged with the murder of her infant daughter, which occurred in that vicinity sev- eral mouths ago. Bum is given many liberties by the sheriff He is allowed to walk about through the jail and is very seldom confined to his cell. He talks but little and seems greatly grieyed over his wife's third marriage.
 Judge C. ". Smith has appointed Attorney J. C. Jones, a brother of the late Met l.. Jones of this city. to represent Bum. Prosecuting Attor- ney Thos. J . Gaughan will represent the State. The general opinion in Calhoun is that Bunn's attorney will endeavor to secure achange of venue to another county. About fifty wit nesses have been summoned to ap- pear in court.
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interesting tales of their experiences during thei.' two years absense Neither of them suffered one days fllnt ss. They had small tobacco sacks filled with gold nuggets, which they displayed to their friends. These gentlemen say they spent twice as much money as they se- cured in the diggings. but value their experiences highly.
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OLIVE GALBRAITH OUT
Britton's Order Causes His Resigna.
 tion-Goes to the Wabash.

MT. Olive Galbraith, Foreman Of the Machine Shops, of the Cotton Belt Railway with headquarters in this city, has rendered his resigna- tion to take effect at once. Mr. Gal braith resigns to accept similar position on the Wabash road with headquarters at Springfield H.,
 Mir. Galbraith's resignation is the result of the order recently issued by Superintendent F. H. Britton. in which he states that no head or sub head of departments should retain in his employ any relative. As Ol- i've Galbraith's father is Master Me chanic of the shops here, he was forced to give up his job. Mir. Ern- est Galbraith will probably resign in few days Mir. George W. Gage, the General Foreman of the shops here. has wired his son George ". Gage IT,, who is visiting at St. Joe, New Hampshire, to remain at that place,
 We regret very much to lose these gentlemen from our midst and our best wishes are always with them
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Lucious Witherington and Cal- houn Cornish, two popular and well know Calhoun county boys were in Pine Bluff sunday. They were re turning to their homes from two years ex pedition in the Klondyke. When the Lold fever broke out in this county, these two young men went to the ''Land of Ice" in hopes of striking itrich. They were among the first arrivals in that country and assisted in cutting the first road over White Pass. They had never been out of Calhoun county before this trip and with great courage and inexperence did they undert ake
 the tedious journey. They tell many
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THE REAL MEANING
Of the School Warrant Law is Ex.
 plained by Jeff Davis.

The last General Ass 4mbly of the State of Arkansas passed a law to the effect that school directors could not issue warrants unless the neces- sary money was. at the time, in the hands of the county treasurer to pay same, It also provided that a ma jority of patrons of school district have a right to petition the directors for a school.
 County Treasurer j. !. Saunders of this, Jefferson county did not un- derstand the full meaning Of the law and asked the Attorney General for an exploitation of thesame. The de- eislon or explanation arrived this morning and reads as follows:
 Would say that neither common nor special school districts can em- ploy teachers for a longer term than they either have money in the treas ury to pay, or that will be turned into the treasury during the lpresant collection of taxes. That is, they must either have the money on hand or have it in sight.
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ONE FRIEND AMONG ENE-
 MES.
MIEN.

IT 4LkDs
 So strong is sectional prejudice at the North, except in cases where profit will result from a friendly hand-clasp, that the press there are deterred by pecuniary consider alton from giving the South any, thing like far hearing. News papers, magazines and reviews have no scruple Tn publishing editorials or contributions conveying the most slanderous and unjust strict ures upon our people, their man ners, customs and trend Of thought, but promptly reject any replies that would, even by inference, reflect ad yersely upon the godlike character of our Northern friends.
 Such being the case we have been alike gratified and surprised to find 1he following justification oflynch- ing, contributed by an evidently fair-minded gentleman of New York to the Times of that eity-a paper, eoo, that specially plumes itself up on it's exalted morality and so.caH ed humanity:
 We have excellent authority for Che statement that consistency is jewel, and the best for removing beams to see notes clearly.
 There is one aspect of the ques- Vion of lynching not yet presented, and which, I think, ought to be con sidered. It is this: The North and Hast from time immemorial by communal and legal action, have fndorsed the principal underlying the punishment of the horrible crime of assault upon women-ten aold horrible when perpetrated by negroes upon the delieately nur fured women usual in the South. 1t emphasizes the fact that upon occasions innumerable, in every State of the Union, when ravisher has been shot by the woman's nat ural protector, the Judge upon the bench has charged in favor of the ayenger, and thelury has acquitted, and press ard pulpit from Maine to Texas have appIauded and pro claimed. Well done!'
 There are few negroes North, hence few crimes of the sort Who supposes the crucifed family here would be any more gentle over t chan a planter of Florida or Ala 8ama? Again and again let it De borne in mind that the census shows the South is sec ion agri- cultural and scattered 1 have lived there. A person residing only mile away is deemed 6 near neigh bor. Given immense agglomera- tious of colored people, cIannish even in their vices, few whites, and you have situation ful of danger and temptation Once let the laws delay be added, and the unspeaka- ble would be of daily occurrences.
 Because innocent persons have been imprisoned under all forms oI law, and even executed, we do mol abolish law. Why, then, excoriatt lyuching for errors os rare occur ence? No human institution can bo absolutely perfect; that IS for Goo alone. But the white men of th' South, and, for that matter, of tn, North, will submit to annihilatior before they will tamely deliver ove <heir helpless families to ravishmen aud murder. New Orleans States
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CAPTURED AT LAST
Glenn Simpson, an Escape, Caught
 and Jailed.

CIem Simpson, a negro, who is wanted af Sherrill, this county for assault with intent to kill, was cap tured at Anderson, Ark. Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Pies Gulpep- per, brought to this city and jailed.
 Simpson was arrested by Culpep. per several months ago, just a few miles from this city While eE route home on the train Simpson jumped off and escaped. tulpepper walked through the woods several honrs in hopes of recapturing him, but came home empty-handed
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From recent visitor to Calhoun county, we learn that the Pearson Lumber Company is enjoying alalge business. It is running with full force daily and ships from l50 to l75 car loads of yellow pine lumber each month.
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Miss Annie Heller, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J Miehaels in this city for several weeks, has returned to her home at Bastrop, La.
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A young man named Morgan, and who is the son of George Morgan, the mail contractor for the route be tween Hampton and Thornton, is now an inmate of the Calhoun coun- ty jarl charged with grand larceny. 1t is alleged thatyouna Morgan, who carried the mail for his father be- tween the two above named places, stole Sl5 rom Merchant J E Dunn and a smaller amount from F. N. Means. another merchant at Hamp- ton. After the robbery Morgan stole a horse from Preacher Galloway and rode to the railroad, where he board- ed a train and went to Te1arkana. There he was captured by Deputy Sheriff Pobin, who formerly resided in PiAe Bluff
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Miss Nellie Sallee, the brilliant daughter of Hon. W. E. Sallee, will assist Miss Callie Jones in her kinder garten work this winter.
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Little Rock Trihnne.

Miss Lena Freedman. of Pine Bluff. is visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Lucy Benton, a charming young lady of Pine Bluff, visited
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Lee Bass, surveyor and timber in speetor of Calhoun county, is confin- ed to his home with a badly bruised face and body, the result of an alter cation with young man near the McManus boarding house, which is situated at the terminus of the Pear son logging road. The affair as re- lated to us is as follows: It seems that Bass, who resides at the Me Manus house, made some remark the other morning about chinehes and tEe landlord ordered him out of che place. lie went off about a hundred feet from the place and continued to roast the hotels guests lbugsl Young McMauus, son Of the landlord, advanced on Bass and with q stick of stove-wood beat him mp aud would have killed him had it not been for tue prompt appearance of help. Young MeAaaus was ar rested and fined $ and costs,