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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10
C.vt.w.:H. Kischin for Insurance
Commissioner
Rocky Mount, February 8.
Rocky Noun

Editor Messen er:
7 believe II is conceded that the -
| islature ought to create a ONCE or
surance commissioner. This BUSINESS
has been in the hands OF the secreh11
of state since 1893. together with AL
he fees and emoluments. in addition
TO his salary as secretary or state.
These fees and charges, which so into
the pockets of the secretary, are ample
to pay a commissioner OF insurance
without taxing the people one dollar or
taking one dollar out Of the state treas
ury. Every dollar Of these fees
out of the insurance companies doing
business In the state, and depends upon
the mount of business done in the IN
surance department in the state. To
create an office OF insurance commits
sioner Is not TO create a new office IN
substance, III a division OF the fees
and perquisites low attached TO the
Office OF secretary of state.
The duties of an insurance commits
sioren will be more than sufficient TO
take the entire time OF a first class
business man, and for this position L
wish to suggest the name OF Captain
w. II. Kitchin, of Scotland Neck,
Halifax county. He is, il is said, b
unanimous choice OF Halifax county
for this position and the choice of
thousands of life long democrats all
over the state. His promotion TO this
position will be a just reward for his
life time services and loyalty TO dem
ocratic principles and white suprema-
cy. He was one of the very first men
in the state to march up TO the color
line and was denounced by many for so
doing. No man in any party in the
state doubts his loyalty to princi@
and his honesty OF purpose in his entlvle
life. He has hosts of strong friends alb
over the state who would be greatyN
pleased to see him honored and who
feel that he Is worthy OF and justly en-
titled to recognition by the party. But
few men now living in the state ever
did more or as much hard work for
the party as w. H. Kitchin without
| reward or the hope of reward, other
than that which m TO the state
through honest administration and
An~glo-SaXon supremacy.
! The general impression among the
| people seems to be that IL the office is
created-and that it ought TO be-that
Mr.. Kitchin will get il. l trust the Of
fee will be created, as ii will not cost
the taxpayers one cent. and that Mr..
Kitchin will be appointed by the leg
islature to fill IL
DEMOCRAT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10

To amend chapter los. acts OF 1879.
Resolution to elect February sro'
Twelve directors OF states prison
To provide for filing vacancies 10
Craven county Offices
To alter dividing line between White
House and Britt's townships. Robson
county.
To amend chapter 200. private laws
OF 1883.
To take control OF ian and Norln
Carolina from the governor.
To repeal chapter s.. acts OF 1899:
To repeal chapter 4sl. acts OF 1885.
and amend chapter 100. acts OF 1873
Resolution TO pay expenses OF j. a
Franks, who lost seat in senate
To change name OF Harriston, PITT
county. TO Ayden.
turaI and Mechanical college at
Greensboro
To amend chapter 81, private laws OF
1897.
To allow the commissioners TO revise
New Hanover's jury lists
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10

So much misery and SO many deaths
have been caused py the Grip, that
every one should know what a onder-
full remedy for this malady is found
In DR.. Kings New Discovery. That
distressing stubborn cough, that in
flames your throat, robs you of sleep,
weakens your system and paves the
way for Consumption is quickly stop
ped by this matchless cure. II you
have chuils and fever, pain in the back
OF the head, soreness in bones and
muscles, sore throat and that cough
that grips your throat like a vice, You
need DR.. Kings New Discovery 20.
cure your Grip, and prevent Pneumo-
MIA or Consumption. Price 80 cts. and
s1.oo. Money back IL not cured. a
.rial bottle free at r. r. Bellamy's
Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10
DEMOCRAT
A GOO ID NAN PASSES AWAY
The Death Of Capt ,. VI. Wanna Fatal
Accident

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, February 4, delayed in
transmission.)
Captain J. NJ. Vann, aged "a years,
who has been for some months in fee
BILE health, and was visiting his daugh-
ter at Warrensville, S. c., died on We'd
nesdIy evening last. His body was
brought to this city for interment. and
the funeral services took place from the
Episcopal church yesterday morning.
Rev. l. w. Hughes, rector, conducted
tt exercises, and the Fayetteville In
dependent Light Infantry acting as q
guard of honor to the remains n
The death Of Captain Vann was a
matter for sincere mourning in this
community, where a long and useful
life, identified with all the best inter-
ests of his fellow citizens, had gather
ed about him a host of warm friends.
To a fine presence and manners, which
are characteristic also Of hfs children,
he added a quiet force of character
which made its impress on all the ac-
lions of his life. He was from early
manhood a very warm friend of the
Fayetteville Independent Light Infan-
try, of which his eldest son, Major
John c.. Vann, is an ex-commander.
A negro named Leak, mailing from
Rockingham, Richmond county, lost
his life while attempting TO board the
north-bo md freight train on the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railway, at
the junction, about IL o'clock last
night. He was killed by falling be-
tween the cars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10

Harrisburg, February 6.-There wa
no quorum in the joint assembly to-
day, although the customary ballot for
United States senator was taken. a
small vote was polled and, as usual,
there was no choice. No business was
transacted by either branch. Immedi-
ately after the ballot for senator a re-
cess was taken until this evening.
Lincoln, Neb., February 6.-There
were many absentees when the ballot
for senator was taken today, but no
relative change in the vote.
The senate this evening adopted a
resolution congratulating President
Mckinley on the treaty of a
Dover, Del, February 6.-The leg
islature continued to ballot successfully
for senator today.
Salt Lake, Utah, February 6.-Five
unsuccessful ballots for senator were
taken today.
sero:fnoatye Elm etaoinbgkqj mfwyp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-10

II shiloh's Cough and Consumption
cure, which Is sold for the small price
OF 20 cts- so cts. and s1.00, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price % cts. and
% cts. For sale by r. r. Bethany.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

What becomes Of all the pennies7
superficial answer might be that WE
spend them, as in truth we do; but did
you ever stop to consider the enormous
quantities Of the little copper come
turned out by the Philadelphia Mini
every year? The figures are really an.
pallng in their magnitude. There are at
present about 1,O00,000,0O0 cents in
circulation, and yet the mint is council.
ed to turn out nearly 1000. 900 a
month to keep up the supply. 1t seems
as though this most common coin must
in some mysterious fashion vanish in
thin air, for surely nobody boards them
Il Philadelphia Record.
The Inauguration OF DR.. Benjamin Idle
Wheeler as president OF the University If
California will take place on October 25
President Daniel c. Gilman of John
Hopkins and David Starr Jordan O f
Stanford University are expected to he
present and deliver addresses.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

MARGARET A'MiLEs) Caledonia ounty Court
VS.. December Term,
JAMES MILES A. d. 1899,
Whereas, Margaret A. Miles OF Barnet In
the County of Caledonia, has filed in the
office of the clerk OF Caledonia County Court
her libel for divorce. setting forth in sub
stance that she was legally married to James
Miles, now of Inverness in the County OF
Megantic and Province Of Quebec, on the
22d day of March A. d. 1874.
That she afterwards co.habted with said
James In the state Of Vermont. That said
James treated her with intolerable severity,
by reason OF which. she was forced to, ana
did cease to live and co. habit with said James,
on the October /, A, ID. 1885.
That the said James, being, of sufficient
pecuniary and physical ability. to provide
suitable maintenance for her, has, without
Just cause, grossly wantonly and cruelty re-
FUSED and neglected so to do; and praying
that Tor the causes aforesaid said marriage
may be dissolved and Bill of Divorce grant
ed unto her, and that she may be decreed the
custody of Charles A. minor child during his
minority.
And 1t being made to appear that the said
James Miles is without this State, so that q
citation cannot be served upon him.
Therefore, 1t Is ordered that notice OF the
tendency OF said libel be given him by publ
cation Of the substance thereof together
with this order, in the st. Johnsbury GALE
DOMAIN a newspaper published at ST. Johns
bury in the County of Caledonia, thee weeks
to be at least four weeks prior to the first
day of the next term of Caledonia County
Court. to be held at st. Johnsbury in the
County of Caledonia, on the first Tuesday OF
December A. d. 1899, at which time the said
James Miles is ordered to appear, and show
cause, If any he have why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury, IN
the County of caledonia, the 18th day oil
October A. d, 1899.
Laforrest II. Thomson,
Judge of the Supreme Court
Dunnett Sc Slack,
Attys
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
The Granite Industry,

Papers were signed in Boston, last
week, organizing the Pine Mountain
Association, the purpose of which is to
develop the granite industry on Kicker
mountain. The incorporators are Alvin
F. Sortwell, OF Cambridge, Mass, Charles
D. Welch and Frank A. Cutting, of Bos-
ton, Frank S. Bodwell and William G.
Carmen. of Manchester, N. H., and l. M.
Kicker, of Groton.
Alvin F. Sortwell was elected treasurer
Frank S. Bodwell the foreman, and |. M.
Kicker and William G. Carmen mana
gers. This association has plenty OF cap
ita at its command, and the work at the
mountain which is already begun, will
be pushed as long as the weather will
permit. Quarrying on an extensive scale
will be done as soon as spring opens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
Bankruptcy Notice.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT.
In the matter of
The Beckwith Mari
or Carbonate or In Bankruptcy.
Lime Company
Bankrupt
To the creditors of The Beckwith Mari
or Carbonate of Lime Company of Sutton,
in the county of Caledonia, and district
aforesaid a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
of October, A. ID. 1899, the said Bcckwith
Mari or Carbonate of Lime Company was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of its creditors will be held at the
law Office of David E. Porter in st. Johnsbury,
on the 25th day of October, A. u. 1899. at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
DAVID T.. PORTER.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
October ID. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

Over the scene the warm sun Of spring
poured it's mellow light A faint breath
of music from the band stand in the
park foated into the Rectangle The
concert had begun, and the fashion and
wealth Of Raymond were displaying
themselves up town on the boulevards.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
Bankruptcy Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT or VERMONT.
In the matter of
Isaiah Piper In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Isaiah Piper OF
Stannard. in the county of Caledonia,
and district aforesaid bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF September. A. ID. 1899 the said Isaiah
Piper was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the law office of David E.
Porter in st. Johnsbury, on the 30th day of
October, A. ID. 1899, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
DAVID z. PORTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
October II, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

Bliss Perrys first appearance in print
was as the author of short story in
The Atlantic Monthly, of which he has
now become the editor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE DISTRICT or VERMONT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-10-18
IN HIS STEPS.
"WHAT WOULD JESUS DO"

BY CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
copyrighted by the Advance Publishing
Co. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14

think it will be so decided. Besides, I
think the present Republican admins
tration will treat the acts of the spec
ial session with a good deal of respect.
You see the present state senate was
part of that special session and a too
vigorous onslaught on the results of
their labors might call up retaliation.
For instance, all the appropriations for
the present administrations conduct of
it's affairs depend on the vote of that
selfsame senate. I think that you will
find both sides very amicable, indeed.
In fact, I look for quiet and perhaps
effective session, although our people
believe that the special session accom-
plished about all that should be DONE
1.-The Populists,- then, are in favor of
packing up, adjourning and going
home?''
''Well, yes; they might as well do that
as not"
Asked if he thought the present rail-
road board would be allowed to remain
in office until April 1, the time at which
the creation of the court of visitation is
fixed by law, he said:
Il am sure 1 do not know. I GER
tainly hope So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
A CHEWING GUM TRUST.
Includes Largest Concerns in the
Country, Representing $780,
100000 CAPITAL

New York. Jan. 14-The final papers
in the consolidation of the chewing gum
companies of the United States were
executed and delivered at the Manhat-
tan Trust company today. That COM
pany and the American Trust and Saw
ings Bank of Chicago are the trustees.
The amalgamation embraces the White
Gum company of Cleveland, the Yucca
tan Gum company of Cleveland, the
Dr. Beman Pepsin Gum company of
Cleveland, the Adams Sons company of
Louisville the California Fruit Gum
company of Chicago, the Tutti Frutti
company and several others. Practical
ly no concerns of size are left out of the
combination.
The new company will have a capital
between SIS, 600, 600 and 500, 000, 900, and is
to be organized under the laws of New
Jersey. It's legal work is in charge of
Levy Mayer of Chicago. The two trust
companies mentioned and F. w. Har-
vey, proprietor of the International
Confectioners' Journal of Chicago have
the business end in charge. The incor-
poration papers will not be filed for a
week.
will be no rise in the price of the pro-
duct The representatives of the COM
panies declare that the chewing gum
business is unusually active and they
are satisfied with present business and
profits as far as prices go.
The automatic slot machines at rail-
road stations and other public places
are at present controlled by the indi-
vidual companies whose gum they con-
tain. These will now all be under the
management of the trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
CALLS HOAR "MUDHEAD"
Col Robert Ingersoll Tall
panSiOn.

Chicago, Jan. 14-Colonel Robert J. In
gerson was at the Auditorium Annex for
a few hours yesterday. He left later for
st. Paul. where he has a lecture engage
ment. He declared himself emphatically
in favor of expansion and severely criti-
cised Senator Hoar for his opposition to
the ratification of the peace treaty.
Senator HOar is a mudhead.' said Colo
is certainly an edifying spectacle to be-
hold him and Senator Vest acting together
on a great national question. Perhaps he
does not see the inconsistency OF a Re-
publican acting with the most unprogress-
i've dyed-in-the-woo1 Bourban element in
the political life of the country, but there
are many people who will. oh, I suppose
too much of timid old granny to deal
with the questions which are pressing for
settlement at the present time. They only
appeal to virile AmericaniSm, and that is
something entirely foreign to Senator
Hoar.
But do not think public sentiment will
defer to him. 1t has already declared for
the greater America, for the broadening
of our influence in commercial and civ
ilizing way, and it is not going to turn
back now because of the cowardly APP
pealS of an old woman.
for the better if Admiral Dewey had sent
some of the German warShips the way of
the SpaniardS at Manila bay. 1t might
have cleared the situation up materially.
There can be no doubt to what our
duties with reference to the Philip
pines. We should hold Them and; while
dealing humanity and justly with the
tiVeS, give them to understand that we
are not to be bullied from what we regard
as our duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
Once zoe Kansas Avenue, Over Hub Clothing stcrs.
Chicago Medical Institute, Topeka, Kansas.
"OUR ARMY SWORE
Terribly" In Florida, According to
General Wood

Washington, Jan. 14-General Wood,
who testified before the war inVestiga-
ton commission yesterday was asked
as to the congested state of affairs at
Tampa prior to the embarkation of the
Shafter expedition. He said there was
no cause for complaint. The expedition
had acted on urgent orders to embark
hastily, had loaded on a long, narrow
wharf and there was of course consid-
cradle congestion and complaining and
swearing, but the same conditions would
have been encountered anywhere. The
campaign, he thought. should be judged
only by what the United States forces
did.
Gen. Wood said there was no COM
plant made of conditions during the
campaign from anybody who amounted
TO anything; certainly none from the old
soldiers. He said originally that the
army was supplied with enough medical
officers but people lost sight of the fact
that medical officers are also Suscepti-
BILE to malaria and for awhile the num-
Der was deficient but there was no
cause for complaint. The army of Gu
ba, he said, is plentifully supplied with
doctors.
Perhaps" suggested Captain How
ell, cit was well that the men did not
take any too much medicine
Il have always made it practice
replied Gen. Wood, who was formerly
an army surgeon, mot to take any my
self"
Gen. WOOD said that In all of his SER
vice he had been absolutely supported
by his superior officers.
Major George w. Ruthers, commits
sary of subsistence, testified as to the
condition of the beef furnished the
army. He said the quality of the beef
was as good as could be expected.
Broderick Scott, of South Omaha, en-
ployed by the Cudahy Packing company
testified as to the good condition of the
beef furnished.
Major James w. Arrowsmith. a de-
pot cOmmissarY at Chickamauga, test
flied that there was nothing bad in the
beef supplies, and that he had heard of
no intimatiOn of chemical treatment I'M
til Col. Maus, of Gen. Miles staff, had
asked him if he had ever noticed any
indication of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
LETTER FROM MILES.
He Asks Captain for Testimony of
the Soldiers.

LEVEL, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE following
letter was received today from General
Nelson A. Miles, by Captain Alexan-
der Greig Jr., company c, Sixth Mas
sachusetts, United States volunteers:
MY Dear Captain:-Your very kin1
letter of December 81 was duly received
and I thank you for the interest you
have taken in the matter and for the in
formation furnished, not only for the
welfare of the troops now in service,
but the honor of those who have been
in service and who have suffered on ac-
count of sickness. is at stake in this
controversy. 1t has been charged that
sickness has been caused by the men
indulging in the use of rum and man.
goes, which, 1 am convinced, is base
SANDER on the men. 1 am satisfied that
much of the sickness and debility
among the men was caused by a want
of good wholesome food, of which a
times we know they were frequently
deprived. I would be glad to have any
statement made by you as we'll as the
statements of any of the line officers,
or surgeons who are familiar with the
facts and also the statements of the
soldiers who can testify on this subject.
I remember you very well at the front
line at Yauco, where you were render
ing excellent service in campaign that
was full of good results, but which has
not attracted so much attention as
some OtherS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
WASTE GOES TO THE HELP.
Question of Ownership of Table-Leav-
ings May Cause Trouble.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-When G. S. Becker,
a waiter at the Hotel Metropole, APP
pears before Justice Foster Monday to
answer to a charge of stealing fruits
and pastry from the hotel he will ask
the court to decide curious question
of ownership. Becker is charged with
having appropriated to his own use two
apples and two macaroonS which were
left on table after a party whom he
had been serving had finished their
meal. He claims that inaSmuch as he
was serving a table d'hote meal every
thing in the way of food that was placed
on the table, and, if necessary, every
thing listed on the menu, became the
property of the patron and not of the
hotel, and being left by them became
waste, which by custom goes to the
f'help."
If Becker succeeds in carrying his
Manager Bailey of the hotel, who will
set up that the purchase of a table
d'hote meal gives the buyer only the
right to as much as he can eat while
at table, he intends to make trouble
for those who caused his arrest
In this connection a pathetic story Will
be brought to the courts attention.
Becker, it seems, had been working for
the hotel but six days when he was ar
rested. He told the manager that he
considered that in taking the apples
and macaroons he was only taking
his wife and little boy. Both are dan
gerously ill. Becker was taken to jail
and not allowed to see them and kept
locked up three days until his mother
could procure a bonGSman. He was re-
leased on 5000 bail last night. Mean
while the little boy was expected to die
at any moment. The value of the edi-
bleS taken is about 4 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
IF THIS is TRUE
It Shows More Than Ever the Neces-
sity of Civil Service Law.

The need of civil service reform in
the state charitable institutions has
been fully demonstrated on more than
one occasion of Importance in the past,
but the following incident is one which
occurs almost every day:
DR.. L. D. Mckinley, superintendent
of the Topeka insane asylum, recently
appointed a brother of Representative
w C. Stephenson of this city to a posi-
ton as attendant at the institution and
was, to all appearances, giving entire
satisfaction.
At the monthly meeting of the state
board of charities the superintendent
was asked if he knew what political
party Stephenson belonged to and that
official said that he did not. The board
sent for Stephenson and when he APP
peared before them the president said:
What are your politics, Mr. Stephen
son?"
II am a straight Republican and have
never voted any other ticket in my
life.''
Your services are no longer needed
here was the next official remark, and
Stephenson left the institution.