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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

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Mr.. F. A. Dixon, Editor Pythian Echo
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

London, October 31.-A belated dis
patch from Pretoria tells of the failure
Of h British negotiations with Gen.
eral Botha for the surrender of the
Beers. Botha received General Paget's
nag or truce courteously n admitted
his defeat, but said IL was impossible
to treat for surrender as long as IN
burghers wish to continue the war.
President Steyn was more irrecon-
cilabie. He refused to wen see the
bearer Of a flag of truce.
Durham, Natal, October 3I.-The Cor
don Highlanders and the Devonshire
regiment nave been ordered to sail for
China in a few daypL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
Try Allen. Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into h shoes.
Your feet feel swollen, " and
hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try AL
lens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen
sweating feet, improving nails, bhsters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Csc.
Trial package FREE Address Allen
8 Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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Union of Scottish Churches.

Edinburgh, October 31.-The formal
union Of TIE Free and the United Pres
byterian churches, decided upon yester-
day Of the joint meeting here of the
Free church assembly and the United
Presbyterian synod was consummated
today. The Rev. Robert Rainey, D.
D.,~was chosen moderator of the Unit
ed Free church
The small minority which opposed
the union, met in a hall today
and constituted themselves a Free
church assembly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour quiet and steady: No.-3 spring
wheat 6sG72c: No. : red 74GI6Ac: No
2 corn s7hc: No. 2 yellow sahdS.Ac:
2skc; No. 3 white 23hG2skc; No. 2 rye
4Skc: mess pork Per barrel $il.250
11.50 lard per 100 pounds $7.02taG7.05:
short ribs sides Coose) s6.s0Ge.so dry
salted shoulders (boxed) $6.25: short
clear sides (boxed) 81. 70Gs.s0.
New York. October 31.-FIOUR-
Stronger n fairly active. influenced
by the further rise in wheat and higher
Minneapolis advices. Winter patents
Sc. 70G4.O0; Minnesota patents s4.0Oq
4.35.
wHEATSSpot strong: No.. 2 red 1850
options were again strong and active
practically all day, governed by a re-
newal of bullish Argentine news. This
inspired a fair mou OF public buying
in addition to an active demand from
shorts. The strength OF Liverpool in
contrast to continental was
also a factor of strength. Closed
strong and 1Ac net higher. March
closed $3.50: May s3hc; October THO:
December 1890.
CORN-Spot firm; No. 2 45c. Options
market was fairly active and teadier
without much change. helped by the
wheat advances, small receipts and
wet weather west. Closed firm at AI
&c net advance. May closed 417sc;
October 455c; December 421sc.
OATS-Spot steady: No. 2 251sc: OPP
tons dull but steadily held.
LARD-Easy; western steamed $1.45;
October $7.45, nominal. Refined easier.
continent $3.50: South American SS-25;
compound s6.12k@6.25.
COTTON SEED OIL-Continued in
active and easy; prime crude barrels
nominal; prime summer yellow Sac
prompt; off summer yellow 33c; prime
winter yellow $4,000; prime white $40
CSC; prime meal s26.00G26.50.
SUGAR-Raw dull and easy: fair re-
filming 4c; centrifugal sc test 4kc: mo-
lasse sugar 3%c; refined quiet.
POTATOES-Quiet; Jerseys $1,000
1.37h; New York $1.25@1.62h: Long Is
land S1.50@1.75; Jersey sweets s1.50@
200.
PEANUTS-Steady; fancy h~andpick-
ed 4A@5c; other domestic 3hG4c.
CABBAGES-QUiet; Long Island per
100 81. 50@2.25.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Spirits turpentine quiet.
Rosin steady.
Charleston-Spirits turpentine firm at
39Ec; sales none. Rosin steady and
unchanged; sales none.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm at
Acc; receipts 1,166 casks: sales 532 casks
export 1894 casks. Rosin firm: re-
ceipts ISIS barrels; sales 4.790 barrels;
exports 500 barrels. Quote: A. b G
d, S1.35; E, s1.35@1.40; F. s1.40Q1.45;
G, S1.45@1. so: H, S1.55; /. S1.65; K, 81. TO-:
NJ, s1.S0; n, s2.15; w. G. $3.50; w. w.
81. So.
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SIMMONS AT WILSON.
An Audience and n Cordial
Reception Greet Hfm-Death of a
Young Man a Silver Wedding.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., October 81.
A very large crowd heard Simmons
here last night. 1t was with difficulty
that a place sufficiently large to ac-
commodate the crowd was secured.
The meeting was first called in the
court house. u was changed to the
opera house in. order that a greater
number might hear h speaker.
Mr.. Simmons mad an able speech
and his Wilson friends were delighted
at his cordial reception here.
Mr.. James Davis, aged q years, died
very suddenly yesterday. Death came
as a result Of acute congestion and
heart failure. He had been sick only
a few hours when the end came. The
young man was the son OF the late
Joseph Davis.
The funeral services were held an
Tuesday evening from the Episcopal
church, Rev.. Mr.. Bell performing the
last rites.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wainwright
have issued cards to the celebration of
their twenty-fifth year Of married life.
Both are very popular in Wilson. The
evenings pleasure will be enjoyed by
a large number Of their friends.
The Schurman Concert Company
will entertain a large Wilson audience
on Friday night This company play
ed in Wilson during last winter and
was very well received The company
appears under the management OF
Messrs j. ]. Privett and John A Clark
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A Young Man Accidentally Killed

A distressing telegram was received
in Wilmington last night from Clin-
ION by our young townsmen Messrs.
L. w. and J.. F. Baggett. h mes
sage bore them the shocking intelli-
gence that their younger brother, Mr..
Walter Baggett, was accidently killed
yesterday afternoon.
The message did not state in what
manner he met his death. The family
reside in Sampson county about twelve
miles west of Clinton.
The telegram was received by the
Messrs. Baggett too late last night for
them to leave here On the z p. m, train,
so they will go to Clinton this morning.
Their friends deeply sympathize with
them over his distressing affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Washington, October 30.-The Japa-
nese legation received a dispatch today
giving the death of Wang Wen Sheo,
imperial treasurer Of China. in addition
to those high officials whose deaths al
ready have been announced Wang
Wen Sheo was one of the most loyal
adherents of the imperial family, and
when they took flight from Pekin, he
insisted upon following, despite his
age. His death came from
natural causes, probably from old
and the fatigues Of the fight.
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v STORES.
Ex-senator Jarvis and the senatorship

Inadvertently yesterday it was
stated that ex-senator Thomas j. Jar
Wis had announced himself in favor of
Gen. Julian s. Carr's candidacy fof
the u. S. senate in the approaching
democratic primary. He has not an
nounced his support of General Carr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

June s.1s; July 80: August sos; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Spot cotton closed quiet at &c ad-
vance: middiing uplands SIC; middling
gulf 9Ac; sales Zoo bales.
GgAIN AND PROVISION MARKET.
Chicago, October 31.-The leading flu
lures ranged as follows:
Open High. Law. Cao<.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
Terrell Attempts Suicide.

Maysville, o., October 31.-Rosslyn
H. Terrell, who was last night found
guilty of the murder of Express Mes
senger Lane, attempted to commit sui
eide during the early hours today by
smothering himself. He wrapped the
bed clothing tightly about his head and
turned over on his face. When his
purpose was discovered the guards
pulled the clothes off while Farrell
fought to prevent their removal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02
First and Foremost

In the field of medicine is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t possesses actual and un-
equalled merit by which it cures all
diseases caused or promoted by impure
or impoverished blood. If you have
rheumatism, dyspepsia, scrofula or ca
tarrh you may take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and be cured. If you are run
down and feel veal and tired, you may
be sure it will do you good.
The favorite family cathartic is
Hoods Pills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Plymouth, Ind, October 31.-Adlai
E. Stevenson, democratic candidate
for vice president, addressed a meet
ing today estimated from 10,000 to To-
900. The speaking was preceded by a
large parade. The candidate was given
a fine reception n spoke for two
hours. dealing mainly with the trusts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

mr.. Cecil Rhodes" says the Preto-
ria correspondent of The Daily Mail.
will oppose the settlement of Beers
in Damaraland; but he will welcome
to RhodeSia and Will grant favorable
terms after the war to induce them to
settle there"
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WILMINGTON MARKETS


Wilmington, October 81.
Receipts of cotton today 1.62S bales
Receipts same day last year -
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-15o.4 S4
bales.
Receipts to sar,e date last year
lis, 265 bales.
The quotations quoted at 4 o'clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-Dull.
urinary . 4. +. : >. :.
Good ordinary ;. :. /. +. z 1910
Low mfddllng - : . - - SAo
Middling :
Good middling =. /. f.. . /. /. =. 3 5-16
Same day asst year-lhc.
NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Steady;
machine barrels 40c; country barrels
39kc.
ROSIN-Steady at s1.2O and s1.25.
TAR-Firm at s1.45.
CRUDE TURPENTINE = Steady at
s1.40 and $40.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine 4SAc and 4IAc; rosin CSC
and s1.O0; tar s1.30; crude turpentine
hard $3.50; soft $3.50.
Receipts today-90 casks of spirits
turpentine. 553 barrels rosin. les barrels
tar, 20S barrels crude ~turpentine.
PRODUCE
SALT.-10Gs. 4Sc: 1858. 5S5c; 1sGs.
SIC; zoos, 99c: Zoos. F. F.. $3.50: In less
than car load lots.
DRY SALTED SIpES5SA to 8xc-
BUTTER.-24 TO 26c.
>COFFEE-10 to 11Hc.
BAGGING-2 Id. basis, ~ to SIC.
COTTON TIES.-$1.40 to $3.50.
FLOUR-Straights $500: End patents
$4.25; full $3.50.
MOLAssES.--S. House. l5c; New
Orieans Brights. % to 25c; Porto Rico.
30 to 35c: Cuba. Is to 31c.
SUGAR-Granulated $500; w. X. c..
No. 5 $3.50; No. 9 s5.25; No. IL $50.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS.-North Carolina. sarcy.
80 to soc; prime so to soc; Virginia SOC
to Coo; Spanish so to Soc.
CORN-61k to 62kc:
CORN MEAL-57kc.
N. c.. BACON-Hams, 12sc; shout
ders SIC; sides 1Oc.
CHICKENS-Firm; spring 10c to zoe.
hers. 221a TO &c: BOOSTERS Zoe.
EGGS-Steady at Ice.
SHINGLES Per 1000. 5 inch sapa.
s1.60; 5 inch hearts, 1925; 6 inch saps.
$3.50; 6 inch hearts $3.50.
TIMBER
Per M feet-Shipping ..-...sS.009 900
Mill, prime .............. $500 7.50
Mill. fair 5.0O@ 600
Common Mill .............. 4.00@ 500
inferior to ordinary ...... $500 4.50
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Marriage OF Miss Mary Lillinoton Nc.
koy, One OF WIlmington's Most
prominent Young Ladies'. and Mr..
Ernest n. Farrior, OF Charlotte-The
Nuptials Took Place at st. James.
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THE SIMMONS CLUB

A Good Meeting Last-Hon. Walter H.
Neal, of Laurfnburg and Captain
James ID. MCNEIL, of Fayetteville,
Made Fine Speeches in Behalf of Mr..
Simmons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-02

Pursuant to adjournment for recess
tuesday evening the United States
district court met yesterday at $3.50
a. m.
The grand jury returned true bills on
the following indictments: Against J.
L. York for violation Of section $3.50 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States; using the mails to defraud:
against Sylvester Oxendine, ~retailins
liquor without license: against Hector
Locklear. retailing: against VIII Nc
Eachern. retailing; against Drucilla
Hammond, retailing; against J. r.
Manor. retailing: against J.. L. Var
borough, retailing; against N. A. Smith
n John Howell. Illicit distilling.
The court excused Minus Meares
from further duty on h grand jury,
on account Of sickness.
The disposed of cases and pass
ed sentence as follows:
United States VS.. Sophrina Thomp-
son, OF Richmond county, under con-
viction of retailing. discharged on pay
ment OF SO and the costs.
United States VS.. M. MCNEIL, of
cumberland county, illicit distilling,
called and failed. Capias issued and
case continued.
United States VS.. Eliza Lowrey, of
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
Edoestionsl News BY Sup.. Huff

The institute which convenes
June iath, at 2 p. m. Is necessary
by law aud Is for every teacher Of
the county. The Superintendent
can give the examination to only
those who have attended or those
who had q good excuse for not at.
tending. There will be an inter.
esting program for each day. and
teachers and citizens are invited to
attend.
SOAR SPECIAL PRArURRs.
Monday. June nth. . p. A.
Prof. R. T. Kerlin, Address Of
Welcome"
Tuesday, June Iath, 9 q. ~
Juo. N. Booth, THE Copyright
Law"
Tuesday. June Iath. 8 p. m.-
H. H. Parsons, Census"
Wednesday, June 18th, 10 Q. m.
w Lynch, Monroe Doc.
tiine."
Wednesday, June 18th. ap. m.-
w. b. Rhoades, History Of Pc.
litical Parties"
Wednesday, June 18th, 8 p. m.
-E. d. Martin. Legislature"
Thursday, June I4th, II q. NJ
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
Presbysery 10 Meet.

The Presbytery Of Lafayette will
meet Do Friday In the Presbyter,
ian church at Longwood for the
purpose Of ordaining and installing
Mr.. u. M. c'sgett Is pastor.
His installation at Mt. Olive will
occur on Sunday. 18th.
Mr.. Dudley NJ. Clagett Is q re.
cent graduate Of Princeton Theo.
logical Seminary and Is considered
. bright and promising young man.
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
School Board Meet.

At a meeting Of the school board
on Monday night, Prof. J. M. Rob.
erts was elected principal Of the
High School. filling the vacancy
made by Prof. Nelson. who has &C.
cepted a position at Nelson.
Prof. Clay. principal Of the
school at Dearborn. NO.. was Ell.
ected principal Of the school At
East building, made vacant by the
resignation Of w. r. Smith. The
vacancy made by the resignation
of Prof. Nelson, as q teacher was
not filled.
Prof. +. +. Spencer was reel.
ected to the position of superintend-
ent Of public schools and will sever
his connection with the Democrat
News.
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
csy cs,mea.

City CUuncil Of Marshali held it,
regular session Monday night; oil
aldermen present. - was the may.
o.. clerk and attorney. No ap.
pointmsnts were brought up by the
mayor, and the session proved .
haswosious one.
Petition for the extension Of the
macsdam on West Arrow street,
from English avenue to Ellsworth
avenue, was received and referred
to permanent committee on street
improvement.
Petition for macadamizing North
Jefferson avenue from Wood &
Huston Bank, north from north.
east corner SQUARE extending north
to city limit, was presented.
Petition. Schieuter and Sandidge
for q sidewalk near their residences.
was referred to street and alley
committee with power to act.
Petition for q uniform granitoid
walk to conform with other walks
on north side OF East Arrow street
from Methodist church to Lincoln
avenue was referred to permanent
street committee. with instructions
to act Immediately.
G.. II. Althouse presented peti.
ton TO build q stairway to base.
ment on south side ri Bank of Mar.
shall. Petition was referred to per.
maneut street aud alley committee
with instructions to report at next
meeting.
Bond oi J. J. Brice. city weigh.
master. was laid over and new one
asked for.
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08

v. v. Huff, United States and
her Colonies"
T~hursday, June 18th. 2 p. m.-
Wu,. G. Cover. Navy Depart.
meut."
Thursday. June I4th. 8 p. NJ
r. p. Spencer, Some Types Of
our Profession"
Friday. June 18th. 1900. will be
our big day for higher education,
and there will be discussions Of
educational subjects. by DR.. r. H.
Jesse. DR.. Jno. H. MacCrscken,
DR.. w. n. Black. Hon. Jno. R.
Kirk and others.
Saturday. June roth, 9 Q. H.
Thos. T. Otley. "Some Features Of
Constitutional Law"
Saturday, June 10th. 2 p. H.
Geo. N. Davis, History"
Saturday, June 10Th, 8 p. NJ
A. +. Rector. 1.-THE Teacher"
Monday, June 18th. 8 a. NJ
Examinations.
At different times. each member
Of college faculty will interest
teachers on some educational fea.
lures.
REGULAR WORK.
Miss Elizabeth Whitaker His.
tory. Grammar, Literature.
Prof. w. H. Misunderstanding.
Language and Geography.
DR.. Callowsy-Physicai Geo.
graphy. Physiology and Nature
Study.
J. s. M. Huff-Arthmetic, Al.
zebra and Pedagogy.
COMMITTEE
NJ. NJ. Crockett. Robt. Ward,
Maidie Montague and Helen Fish.
er are the committee on entertain.
ment, and those desiring board OF
boarders, see or write to any mem.
Der Of this committee.
7. 6 m. Hv,vv
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
s.. Louis and Return 81. So.

Via G. q A. On special and
regular morning train Saturday,
Juae %. For particulars call on
H. G. Stidham, Ticket Agent.
Marshall, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08


Minutes Saline County Court,
May adjourued term, June 4th,
1900.
Court met In resuiar session:
Preseut. Hon. ]. z. Stou6er. r.
w. King and +. G. Hanna; Judges:
r. 3. L. Smith, clerk, and Jos.
Wilson, sheriff.
In the matter Of VIM. Nye ct al.
for road; matter continued until
July .. 1900.
Loan granted to Dulaney. $500.
Action Of clerk In approving
bond Of W. Il. Bell. approved by
the court.
In matte. Of petition Of II. e.
Griffith e, al for road: transcript Of
order Of Pet,is County Court fled
and matter continued until July .,
1900.
1t Ii ordered by the Court that
order made for iron bridge In Sec.
-. Twp. 81. range a.. be re.
scinded.
Warrants s696, 1919 and a66I.
cancelled.
Petition Of II. &. Mead ct 81
for pauper. continued.
Communication from State board
Of Equalization. read and filed.
Loan Of $3.50 granted to G. o.
II. Townsend.
Personal assessment Of w. H.
Thornton reduced from tsso to
Gao. same being enormously
assessed.
Weber 4 Berg granted ~dramshop
license in City Of Marshall for six
months.
Bond Of G. o. II. Townsend
presented aud approved (for loan
Bill Of costs In case Of inquest
allowed In amount Of $so.7S.
(Body Of VIM. Cline).
Miscellaneous accounts present.
ed and allowed and warrants drawn
for same.
Criminal cost bill in amount Of
SIS allowed.
Ordered that bridge near the
residence Of Judge Robt. Smith be
raised two feet more or less. and
the necessary fills be made, said
work not to exceed cost Of Gas
or t3o.
Court adjourns to meet June ?,
1900.
The Marshall republican., 1900-06-08
DESIRED DEATH.
Lester Hamilton q Near Lonewood
Probably Shot Himself .. Q Re.
suit d Despoodency.

Monday afternoon word was re.
ceived 10 Marshall that Lester
Hamilton. Q single man about IS
years Of age, who has been work.
ing for years on the farm Of Wesley
Lower, near I.ongwood, was found
In the Lower residence early Mon.
day morning, with an ugly bullet
wound near his heart, q revolver
lying on the floor near the spot
where the unfortunate man lay in
Q pool Of blood.
1t seems that Mr.. Lower and
family left home Sunday night for
q visit to Sedalia. Mr.. Lower being
a delegate to the county conven.
ton. and left the man, Hamilton,
who has been In every way trusty,
to watch the farm.
On Monday morning Chas. Low.
er. a neighboriug farmer, stopped
to see the family and to his sur.
prise, and instead Of the usual
friendly reception. met with OH
former occasions, found the above
situation.
Hamilton. although very weak
from loss Of blood, was 10 Q half
conscious condition. but finally re.
vived enough to make . statement
In which he claimed that about
9:3o O'Clock Sunday night. some
one rode up to the door and called
to him. When he opened the door
he received a bullet wound full in
the chest, near the heart, the un.
known person throwing the weap.
on In his face and riding away.
Hamilton claims that he fell to the
floor, but rallied sufficiently to drag
himself out Of the room to prevent
the blood from running the carpet.
taking the revolver, which his
would be assassin had used against
him.
1t Is reported. ON good authority.
that Mr.. Hamilton has since con.
fessed to having done the shooting
himself. that he was tired Of living
and had 80 stated 10 the letters
which he had left. No cause il
known as to why the young man
should have desired to end his life,
as his troubles had neither been
many MOI grievious and he had al.
ways seemed we'll satisfied with
life.
Drs. Cartwright and Powell were
called in and pronounced him to be
In q critical condition, although he
was still living at last accounts.
When his clothing was removed
three letters were found, one ad-
dressed to Wesley Lower, one to
Miss Mary Lower and one to his
parents, who live at Nelson this
cos,otv