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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
PARTITION OF SAMOA.
Negotiations to- this End Among the
Three Powers.

Washington, November 1.-The nego-
stations for the partition Of the Sa-
moan islands are proceeding rapidly.
and officials here would not be sur
prised IL a final agreement were reacn-
ed in the near future. The discussion
which is going on in London, with the
cooperation OF the authorities here
and in Berlin, has brought out certain
essential features on which all three
powers, Great Britain, Germany and
the United States. appear ITO be agreed
At the outset, il is stated that the de-
termination was reached that the krf-
partite government OF the group should
come to an end. and that not more
than two powers, and preferably one,
should govern the islands. 1t soon de-
veloped that an agreement was not
likely TO be reached by which any one
power would take the entire group.
but the chances seemed good for an
agreement that two powers divide the
islands, thus giving a dual government
in place of the present unwieldy tri-
partite arrangement. In such an ar
rangement it seemed to be generally
accepted by the negotiatOrS that the
United States would be one Of the two
powers to be represented and that the
! island OF Tutuila, on which the harbor
of Pago-Pago is located, would nat
1dIl no the IOl VI the
States. 1t is understood that the Brit
ish authorities quite conceded with
this view, and that while the Germans
| seemed to regard it favorably, it was
| left open for more mature approval by
| the Berlin authorities.
One Of the remaining islands, Upolu.
| is of much value, while the other, Sa-
| vail, is practically valueless. 1t is sug-
gested that Great Britain cede the
| Gilbert and Solomon islands to Ger
| many, the latter retiring from Samoa.
The Figi islands and some other points
| also have been considered during the
| discussion, but thus far Germany has
| not acted favorably on the suggestion,
and there have been evidences that
| she preferred to retain her interests
| and make compensation to Great Bri-
| tain. This remains open and appears
| to be the chief point remaining in the
way of final adjustment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
Atlanta Cotton Convention

The Savannah Morning News IL the
.Tth instant. in reviewing the proceed
ings OF che Atlanta cotton convention
says. editorially:
1T is noticeable that the nsme OF
one OF the chief owners OF the Ameri-
can Round Bale Company is -omi-
nently mentioned in connection n
warehouses for the storing of coUt -
We are of the opinion thSt su
means as would enable the cott
growers to hold their cotton wou 3
be beneficial to the COTTON g.owi.
interest. CoJton is rushed to mark Il
almost as soon as IL is pick .. and
the consequence is the spinners are
able to get Ii at their own price. The
heavy receipts at the beginning OF the
season create the impression that fhe
crop is a large one. Any way she mar
ket, in the early weeks Of the season.
is glutted and consequently the price
rules low.
We are not prepared to say that
the bonded warehouse scheme would
afford the desired relief. But whether
1T would or not the thing for farmers
to be careful of in connection with II
in not to fall into the clutches of q
THE round bale companies seem dis
posed to encourage the bonded ware
house scheme. Why they do SO we
are not prepared to say. but IL seems
to us 1t is because il would assist them
in introducing their presses. But is
the round bale press a good thing for
the cotton growers on the terms IL IN
offered to the cotton growing interest Z?
There are reasons for thinking IL is
not. IL the presses were offered for
sale, the situation would be different
The round bale companies lSslst
upon retaining possession OF Shelr
presses and compresslng cotton for
a royalty on each bale.
Suppose these companies should
succeed In driving out OF existence all
OF the old style presses, What would
likely be the result? Would not the cot
ton growers be in the power of she
round bale companies? 1t certainly
looks so.
Now, IL the round bale companies
should get possession OF the proposed
bonded warehouses, would not their
grip on the cotton crop be still further
dightened? Ii Is better for khe farm
ers 10 understand the whole situation
thoroughly in order TO know what IL ls
they are doing. They are against
trusts. Let them beware lest they be-
come the victims OF a greater trust
than any now known"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

Game said to he PlentffaI-Church 'Ju-
bilee-An Earthquake shock During
the storm The Bufihioc Divorce
Case.


Raleigh. ~. g, November l.
Brights skies and pleasant tempera-
ture greeted the waking world In this
section today, The hunting season
opened In this county and so this
weather was specially welcomed. for
hunters went forth. young and old. TO
reduce the immense number OF birds
that country people have been report
ing.
Then, too. the members OF Good
Shepherd church and their friends well
coined the genial sunshine. for today
| the cornerstone OF the biz memorial
| cathedral was laid with imposing cere-
monies.
| Last night a reception was tendercl
the visiting clergy in the parish room.
They We're beautifully decorated as.l
there were many there, In spite OF tie
weather.
The greatest sympathy is felt hese
for those people and places in the east
ern part OF the state who suffered so
severely from the terrible storm that
has just swept that part OF the coun-
| try. While the wind blew here sor
/ hours at the rate OF forty miles an
| hour and there was a distinct earth
/ quake shock; still, no serious damage
| was done. The damage reached inland,
and Raleigh should be very thankful
that the storm was not so severe here
as elsewhere.
| The penitentiary authorities are say
ing that with their $4,000 bushels OF
peanuts they will raise this year, and
| their cotton crop running way up yon-
| der ''if' the prices keep up as now, the
institution will be self-supporting next
! year.
Mrs. Preston Bridgers. VINO has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. r. Burke
| Haywood, here for several weeks. re-
| turns today to her home in Whining
! ton.
| The Buffaloe divorce case is attract
ing much attention in the courts here
| today. Buffaloe Is one OF the practic-
ing physicians here and he sues his
wife for abandonment, while she sues
| for cruelty.
| 1t will be remembered that Mr.. A. +.
| Page left the Methodist orphanago
| option OF a half interest in the opera
house here or $500 in cash. This ques-
| tion win be referred by the trustees to
I the conference. There will be differ
| ence of about $4,000
| Mrs. Pattie d. B. Arlington was again
before the courts in her suit against
! her husband for her propCrt' He
claimed the case should be h rd in
| Nash county. She claimed sh, lived
here and so the judge decided ais >.
Chairman Holton, OF the repu olican
party. says all the populists vii vote
for the constitutional amendment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
What England is Fighting For.

London, November Lord George
Hamilton, secretary of state for India,
speaking at Ealing this evening, re-
garding the situation in South Africa,
said: Our ultimate victory is certain,
and when the terms which we, as VIC
tors, will propose to the vanQuished are
known, foreign nations will see that the
main cause which has forced US to en-
bark upon this conflict is not a desire
OF pecuniary profit or OF territorial
agrandizement, but a determination to
emancipate a vast territory, for the
common benefit Of mankind, from an
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

surrender was only about three miles
northwest of Ladysmith, and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Charlton must have ex-
pected relief to reach him, or instead
of attempting to occupy a defensive
position, he would have retraced his
steps to Ladysmith when he suffered
the loss of his ammunition.
The concluding sentence of General
Whites dispatch relative to the safety
of Ladysmith, was received here with
certain reserve, in view of the fact
that similar official assurances were
given recently at Dundee and Glencoe,
and there is intense anxiety for fur
ther news of the reported renewed at
tack, which is not mentioned in the Of
fetal dispatches.
The calamity has served to show the
British who are their friends. The pa
pers comment on the splendid reserve
Of patriotism existing in the far away
colonies and the deep seated feeling
of friendship and sympathy of the
great kindred nation across the At
lantic'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SUED
BY General Funston for Charging Him
With LoOting Catholic Churches.

Kansas City, Mo-, November IA
special ITO The Star from albuquerque,
n. NJ, says:
General Frederick Funston, who is en-
route home with the mustered out
Twentieth Kansas regiment, has wired
his Topeka attorneys to bring proceed
ings against Archbishop Ireland, of St.
Paul, for criminal libel because of
statements attributed to the archbishop
in recent interview. General Funston
also instructed his lawyers to begin
criminal and civil prosecutions against
The Monitor, a Catholic paper. r.of San
Francisco, which first printed the story.
In a recent interview in Chicago,
Archbishop Ireland was quoted as say
ing that General Funston had been
charged with looting Catholic churches
in the Philippines. The charges alleg-
ed to have been referred to by the arch
bishop were made by the editor of The
Monitor soon after the landing of the
Kansas troops in San Francisco. The
Monitor stated, it is said, that General
Funston had taken two magnificent
chalices from a certain Catholic church
in the Philippines and had sent them
home TO his wife.
Archbishop Ireland, in his Chica go
interview, was quoted as calling upon
General Funston to deny the truth Of
the article and sue the editor of The
Monitor for libel or the public would
be obliged, against it's will, to believe
him guilty Of the criminal acts of which
he has been accused.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
The Epidemic at Key West About Over

The Epidemic at Key West About Over
Washington, November Reports
to Surgeon General wyman. OF the ma
rine hospital service, indicate that the
yellow fever epidemic which has pre-
vailed at Key West for the past six
weeks. has about run IT'S course. Only
one or two new cases a day are now
reported, and the messages say that a
good breeze has been blowing for tbs,
past two weeks which, II Is believed,
has had a benefcitl influence.
Reports from Miami are not 90 en-
couraging Five new cases were dis
covered there yesterday and two deaths
were reported.
The reports also are TO the effect that
the detention hospital at Dry Tortu-
gas has been closed because of the alb
sence OF patients.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

J. d. Bridges, Editor Democrat, -
Lancaster, N. H. says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the best. remedy for
Group 1 ever used" Immediately re-
lieves and cures coughs, colds, groups,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption.-R. r. Bellamy.
Hobart Rallies.
Paterson. n. J., November 1.-Vice
President Hobart took some nourish-
ment tonight. Mrs. Hobart says he
looks better and stronger than he has
appeared in two or three weeks. The
prospects are that he will pass a bet
ter night than he did last night. He
had the newspapers read to him tonight
and took quite an interest in current
affairs. He also talked for time to-
night about his private business af-
fairs. The doctor left the Hobart resi-
,dence at o'clock and it is not likely
that he will return tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
Removing silver Bars from the sunkcn
Ferryboat.

New York, November 1-NearIy the
whole afternoon was consumed In re-
moving the bars OF silver from the
wreck OF the ferryboat Chicago In
North river. II was said today that
there were about $4,000 worth Of sill
yer. This was removed. a bar at a
time. The diver would place the bars
one by one I'm a bag and tie the bag to
a rope to be hoisted to the surface. The
diver would then come to the surface,
take the bag and go down again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
The storm at Beaufort,

Charlotte, N. c., November IA spe-
cial to The Observer from Beaufort.
N. c., says the storm there carried
away all the wharves and wrecked
MANY small boats. The floor Of store
house was washed away and $400 worth
of goods lost. A large warehouse con-
tanning flour, salt and powder. Is to-
tai loss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

LaGrippe. with its after effects. an
nually destroys thousands OF people.
1t may be quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure, the only remedy that
produces immediate results in coughs,
colds. Group. bronchitis, pneumonia
and throat and lung troubles 1t will
prevent consumption--R- r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

Geo. Noland, Rockland, o., says,
my wife had piles forty years. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her
1t is the best salve in America" 1t
heals everything and cures all skin dis
eaSeS.-R. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

You never know what form Of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keen
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers and you will avoid
trouble. They are famous little pills
Cor constipation and liver and bowel
: roublss.-R. r. Bsllamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

DR.. II. H. Haden. Summit. Ala, says.
II think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. / prescribe IL, and
my confidence in il grows with con-
tinued use" 1t digests what you eat
and quickly cures dyspepsia and indi-
gestion.-R r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
BRITISH LOSS TO DATE.

A careful calculation of the British
losses in all the engagements since the
outbreak of Notwithstanding the
casualties among the commission
ed officers and men in Mondays dis
aster at Ladysmith, which are thus far
unknown here-gives a total of 916, to
which probably 1000 will need to be
added when details regarding the Lady
smith reverse are received. This total
is made up as follows:
Officers 1873 being killed, 81 wound
ed and SO captured.
Men 783-137 being killed, 492 wound
ed and 154 captured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

Kinston Free Press.--There are 422
pupls enrolled at the white graded
school and 80 at the colored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03
THE BRITISH DEFEAT
EXPL AIMED BY STAMPEDE OF MULES OF
AMMUNITION TRAIN.
AMMUNITION SOON EXHAUSTED.

The Troops Fight as Long as Cartridges
Last-The Disaster Not as Great as at
First Supposed-The Loss on Either
side Not Yet Known General White
Cables Full Account or the Defeat
Ladysmith Declared to be In no Dam
ger-England's Friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-03

A new daily paper. the Index. is to be
started In Salisbury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06

OFFICIAL BUSINESS EXEMPT
FROM STAMP DUTY.-We publish
for the information of parties inter-
-strd the following ruling which We
take from a circular issued from the
Office Of the Commissioner Of Inter-
nal Revenue, at Washington:
81. Checks drawn by United
States disbursing officers against
public funds standing to their official
credit in performance of duties re-
quired by law do not require q 2-ct Mt
Internal Revenue stamp placed
thereon. Aud all checks drawn by
oDfcers Of States, counties and n,uni
CAPABILITIES for the discharge of the
obligations Of States, counties and
municipalities are exempt under SET :.
ton II of the act"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06
The St. Louis Semi-W Weekly r.

The st. Louis Semi Weekly Re-
public has 80 many advantages as a
news-gatberer, that no other paper
can claim to be its equal. The on.
tire field of news is thoroughly COW
cred. The illustrations and special
features are the best, and the most
noted writer's contribute to its col
umns. 1t is published especially to
meet the wants of those who cannot
afford the expense of daily paper.
1t is thoroughly Democratic. Sub
scription, 81 per year. By special
arrangement with the publishers,
we will send the Semi Weekly Re-
public and the Bossier Banner one
year, to one address, for 81 so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06

l was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently. which leads me
to write this. ] can truthfully say I
never used any remedy equal to it for
cholic and diarrhoea. have never
had to use more than one or two doses
to cure the worst case with myself or
children. wv. A. STROUD, Popomoke
City, Md. For sale by DR.. WIN. Abney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06

ga word to the wise is sufficient "
and word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. W. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain
Cough remedy gives better satisfac-
ton than any other in the market
He has been in the drug business at
Elkton, KY, for IL years; has sold
hundreds of bottles of this remedy
and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows concur
sively that Chamberlain's is the most
satisfactory to the people, and is the
best. For sale by DR.. w. NJ. Abney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06
Savings Deposits.
Merchants and Farmers Bark,
Corner Spring and Texas Streets,
SHREvrpoRr Ia.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, }
Corner Spring and Texas Streets,
SHREVEPORT, La.
The Savings Deposits Of the Bank
is one of its deservedly popular fea-
lures. Interests at the rate of three
per cent per annum is allowed on all
sums of one dollar and upwards re-
naming on deposit three or more
calendar monthe.
When made during the first three
days Of any month, interest is allowed
on these deposits as if made on the
irst day of the month. Interest on
all sums not withdrawn will be paya-
BILE on the FIRST days of February and
August, and interest not then with
drawn is added to the principal,
thereby giving depositors compound
interests.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors, in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for . longer period
than six months draw higher rate
than ordinary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06
~ Case Of Absent-Mi.dedaess.

~ Case Of Absent-1lindedness
There are q couple Of lawyers who
have adjoining Office roms in q certain
downtown block. Both men, while able
practitioners. happen to be exceedingly
absent-minded. The other day both en-
tered the elevator at the same time.
and wero lifted" to the floor on which
their Offices are located. Each entered
the others Office. An hour or 80 elapsed
and . couple Of women were taken to
the door, and made their way to the
odces, onepassing intoone Of the rooms,
aud her companion entering the other
ONCE. Tho women were atrangers "a
each other. Later in tho day the two
lawyers appeared at the courthouse In
company with the women, and each
lied . complaint for divorce Each Of
mo women CHANGED for the frat time
% address their attorneys by name In
The fle room ut the county clerk'a Of.
ice, and not until then was It discoy.
cred that each Of the seekers for divorce
had intended to employ the other lsw.
yer and by accident had entered thu
wrong Office. Said one Of the attorneys
efterward to tho Picdngs man: aIfls
1adnt been for my observation-disclosures
Y would have been sure Of my fee; a g
= VIII have to depend upon getting al
allowance from my clients husband.
une other woman. who was RECON-
mended TO me, has plenty Of propertyiu
oer own neutrality-suspicious. Sentinel
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
Thursday, :::::::::::::::::::::::::April s, 1899.
Town Council p Proceedings.

BENTON, APRIL 4, 1899.
Town Council met in regular SEES
sion and body called to order BY
Mayor T. T. Land.
Roll called aud minutes of last
meeting read and approved.
On motion of DR.. G. FL. Irion, acc
onded aud unanimously adopted.
That . committee of two DO appoint
ed to wait on the Police Jury at their
next regular meeting to correct city
assessment.
The Mayor appointed DR.. @. Fl.
1rion and Mr.. q. o. Gayle.
An account OF w. Fl. Scanland,
printers bill for quarter ending
March 81, 1899, for SO 20, was APP
proved and warrant authorized to
be paid for the same.
The quarter salary of the Mayor
was approved aud warrant directed
90 be issued for the same.
Report of Town Marshal Martin
from March to April 3, inclusive,
showing amount of taxes, fines,
licenses ausl exhibitions collected.
&94 10. Amount due the Marshal
on collections aud fines, as per re-
port, ei2 Of.
Report read and amount due the
Marshal ordered paid.
On notion, Ceuncil adjourned to
Tuesday evening next, ut 2 O'clock.
10 review Town Assessment Roll.
T. T. LAND, Mayor.
81. NELSON, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06
CO3lSfOble's Sale.

W. B. Boggs In Justices Court, 3rd
vs.. } Ward, BOssier Parish
Dan Wilson. Louisiana.
DIV virtue Of q writ of fieri facias issued 10 the
- above entitled suit, and to me directed.
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, at
Plain Dealing, La, within the legal hours Of
sale on Saturday, April 8. 1899, the follow.
ing described property, to-wit:
One SOrrel Mare; one two-year old Fillev:
one yearling Colt.
The above described property seized 40 the
property of the defendant, Dan Wilson,
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to benefit Of
appraisement.
J.B. DOOLEY. Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-04-06

RHEUMATISM CuRED.-My wife has
used Chamberlain's Pain Rain for
rheumatism with great relief, and I
can recommend it as splendid lini-
ment for rheumatism and other house.
hold use for which we have found it
valuable.-W. ]. Cayler, Red Greek,
N. 7. MIR. Cuyler is one of the lead
ing merchants Of this village and one
of the most prominent men in this
vicinity.-W. 6. Phippin, Editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by DR.. W.
NJ. Abney, Druggist, Benton.
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Loudon Butler Camp, q. G. v


BENTON, La, APRIL /, 1899.
Loudon Butler Camp met this
day.
The following members were ad
mitted at the last meeting. of which
there are no minutes or record: l..
Q. Raspberry, Company ID, 9th La !:
G. W. Bailey, 10th Alabama, Lane,
Brigade, Jackson's Division; L. S
Watts, 9Th Alabama, A. s. Worley,
1st South Carolina; Capt. j. q. Bell,
81. NJ. Bailey.
On motion, B. r. Nash, Jr., was
selected to correspond with w. q
Mcclellan, Division Commander,
with the view Of organizing the
Sons of Confederate Veterans in thie
parish.
On motion and second, DR.. h.
Neeson was appointed Historian Of
London Butler Camp, No. 400, q. G..
v. to act with the Historian of the
United Confederate Veterans, to
gather data of the number of Com
pany and number Of Regiment and
Brigade, of those that were killed
or died in service from 1861 to 1865,
from Bossier parieb, and also Lii
barian of this Camp, and requested
to report at next regular meeting.
On motion, the following Com
rades were elected delegates to at
tend Charleston Reunion, to be held
on May 10: 81. W. Ogeen, E. s.
Dortch and J. q. Adger. Alternates:
I. q. Martin, A. p. Butler and g. B.
Martin.
T. J. TDwELL, Commander.
B. b NASH, Adiatant.