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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
FORREST AND THR PARsoN
Why the frey Confederate General
Released a Federal Chaplain

One Of the ~fiercest and most deter
mined fighters in the civil war was
General n. B. Forest, commanding the
Confederate cavalry. His name was a
redoubtable one, and few OF his oppo-
nents were aware of a humorous side
of his disposition familiar to his friends
For man years the general loved to tell
near Cowan's Station.
The few troops he had with him were
being holly pursued by h federals,
and the general was galloying along
at top speed. a fiery southern dams
happened 10 be standing by the road
side, and when she saw the flying con-
federate officer her indignation boiled
over. Shaking her fist in scorn, she
screamed:
Why don't you turn and fight, you
cowardly rascal? II old Forest were
here. he'd make you fight"
Fortunately the generals horse soon
carried nIm out of M
Forests biography relates that once
at a oInner party, where he had been
invited as the guest of honor, there
was a loquacious widow. with hair OF
raven black, who rudely interrupted the
conversation by asking General Forest
why it was that his beard was still
black while his hair was turning gray
With great politeness Forest turned
to her:
Il fear 1 cannot give you a satisfac-
tory answer" said he, unless possibly
the reason is that / have used by brain
a little more than / have my jaw"
In the midst of one of his campaigns
a captured federal chaplain was
brought to his headquarters. The man
showed the deepest anxiety n depres-
sion, for the stories of General Forests
severity were rife in the Union camp.
A little later supper vas announced,
n Forrest. to the ~chaplain's surprise,
invited him to share it. But his sur
prise grew to Amusement when the
general turned to him r~everently and
said:
Pearson, will you please ask the
blessing"
The text morning Forrest courteous
ly gave him an escort through the
confederate lines, for he wished nc
noncombatants for prisoners. and bade
him goodby with the remark:
"Parson, 1 would keep you here to
preach for me if you weren't needed so
much more by the sinners of the other
side."-Youth's Companion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Sale of Hawaiian Lands Illegal.

HONOLULU, NOVeIlDeT D. via san Fran
cisco, November 12.-The Honolulu Re
publican will say tomorrow:
Every lease and sale of public lands
in Hawaii since September 2s,1S99, is
illegal and void.
That is the position taken by At
torney General Griggs. of the United
States. and suits will be instituted at
once in the United States district court
for the district of Hawaii to set aside
every such lease and sale made by the
local government of the Hawaii is
lands.
Congress expressly ratified and con-
hrmed all sales, grants and leases and
other dispositions of the public domain,
granted by the Hawaiian government
in conformity with the laws of Hawaii.
between July 7th. 1898. and September
2s, 1899. But any sales. leases or grants
since h last named date. the attor-
ney general holds. are illegal and void
and he has instructed United States
ATTORNEY Baird to institute suits at
once in the federal court to set aside
all these grants. sales. franchises and
leases"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Armor for the New .attle-htp

Washington, November 12.-Secre-
tary Long has arranged h basis of
the awards OF armor for b~attleships.
Several small details were kept open
by the ordnance bureau for the secre-
tary's personal consideration. These
will Immediately be disposed of and
the awards announced in the course of
a day or two. The m companies
have made considerable concessions
from their original bids, at the secre-
tary's instance, and it is believed at
the department that the terms upon
which the contracts will be awarded
will be found generally satisfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
OF A
The Way H~ottentots, and
Dyaks Win Their Brides

Among the land Dyaks no youth dare
unless he can throw at her feet a net
full of skulls, it being necessary for
him to prove his prowess by killing a
few men, women or children. Among
these tribes the lover offers the nader
of his choice some betel nuts. If she
accepts, he is happy. but if she re-
fuses and says, BE good enough to
bio wup the fire" it means that he is
dismissed. Sometimes the counting is
carried on through a medium of a sort
of Jews harp. one handing it to the
other, asking questions and returning
When a young H%ottentot goes court
ing. to render himself more attractive
he paints his nose, cheeks and forehead
with SCOT. Among some tribes of Mad
agascar the boys decorate thei long
locks with leaves, flowers and feathers,
only in order to please the women
The natives of New Britain blacken
some of their teeth and knock out 9TH
ers, knowing that otherwise they run
the risk of being refused by the ones
of their choice on account of uglineSS.
A woman in that beautiful and would
''scorn to accept the addresses of one
possessing white teeth. like a dog or
pig" A girl who has arrived at a mar
riageable age has her teeth filed.
The beaus of Zambesla file the middle
teeth in the upper Jaw into the form of
a swallows tail. In one province of
Tasmania a rebellion nearly broke out
when orders were once issued forbid
ding the use Of other and grease, for
the men feared the loss of ia
vor in the yes of their countrywomen.
Among the G~uayrayos the sutton when
counting keeps for days close to the
cabin Of the mistress of his heart, be-
ing painted from head to foot and arm
ed with his battle club.
The .Melonesian women do the court
ing. When a girl likes a man, h tells
his sister and gives her a ring of string.
The sister says to her brother: Broth
er, I have good news for you. A
woman loves you" If willing to so on
with the affair through the sister, an
appointment Is made. and the follow
ing dialogue k place:
The man says: You like me proper?"
Yes. I like o proper. with my
heart inside"
Unwilling to give himself ava rash
ly, he asks Now. you like me
Il like you altogether. Your skin
good"
The girl. anxious TO clinch the mat
ter, asks when they are to be married.
The mau says. Tomorrow. if you like"
There is a mock fight when they tell
their relatives. and everything is set
tied.
In Maoriland the girl generally be-
gins the counting. The love token which
the girl throws at the feet of her lover
is a little bit of flax mad into q sort
of half knot. Yes" is signified by pull
ing the knot tight. No" by leaving
the matrimonial moose alone.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
The Bargains | Have to Sell This Week
II MANT
I have been selling New Goods every day. and
nv Store is full to overfowing !

CORSETS cheap. l have a nice cor
set, full stayed, at 25c: a fine MISSES
CORSET, regular price soc, now 2sc;
all sizes from IS to &c.
A WARMERS HEALTH NURSING
CORSET, regular price S1.OO, now 5sc.
% dozen B. & S. CORSETS. in white,
pink, blue. and black. aides and misses
at 4Sc. All grades of K. & G. CORSETS
at 15c and S1.25.
LADIES EIDER-DOWN DRESSING
.SAQUGS from soc TO $1.25 each.
INFANTS AND LDREN'S
BUTTON-UP UNDERBODY or SHIRT
Of silk and wool. worth. the smallest
size, No. l soc: No. ~ 75c. my price
for No. 1 and ? and 212 29c; No. AZ
and 5 35c; No. 6 and 6h 39c-less than
half pr~ice-special job.
l have "a dozen SMALL VESTS and
they are very fire and cheap.
Ladies very fine KID GLOVES, in
.~fasten. 6 hook glove. at 75c: IN the new
patent catch, best glove. in tan only.
sold at $1.25-now you may have your
gloves for 75c
BOYS FINE OVERCOATS from 4 to
.16 years. worth at least $500; my price
is $3.50 each.
MEMS HEAVY BLUE BEAVER
COATS. we'll lined and we'll made-my
price $500: my competitors $500 coat
LADIES' CAPES AND JACKETS
have some special things in LADIES
CAPES. / am selling q beautiful golf
cape at $500 hat can not be matched.
We have them also at $500. Ladies'
|Capes, beautiful goods. at $500 up to
$500
MISSES MELTON BEAVER JACK
EFT at $500, only size IA. that is worth
81. 90; other styles at $1.50. $500, $2.75
and $500. l ave Capes by the hun
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16

dred. NICE sELVET CAPES a csc;
BROCADED PLUSH APE al 81 IS;
FINE SILK PLUSH CAPES at S2.75.
$3.50 and $500. We have all grades in
CLOTH CAPES. from 25c. SOC. 15c. 81.
s1.25. up to $500. Do you need a fine
cape at a small price? If YOU do. come
and see my stock. / can serve you with
the best, the neateSt and the cheapest,
as to value.
1 am havire l big sale of FINE
DRESS GOODS. FINE CREPONS
tina 1 am selling at almost half price.
a BEAUTIFUL ALL WOOL :
FINISH CREPON. 50 inches wide, at
55c; a quality / would have had to sell
if / had sold iii regular price, at s1.50,
now S5c; and my $500 C-epons are now
S1.15.
LADIES' READY TO WEAR
WAIST in fine POLKA DOT FLAN-
ETTE at soc in the FRENCH
FLANNEL PATTERNS al 75c and 81:
ALL WOOL WAIST at s1.os and $50.
SILK WAIST at 50. SO. $500 up to s.. 100.
The finest CHILDREN'S REFER
in the city for $50.
MILLINERY-In this line I LEAD
THE STATE. / sell goods that are UP
TO II VERY LATEST-that the
most stylish can not get better. and /
sell the HATS and TRIMMINGS at
BOTTOM PRICES. l sell the LATEST
STYLE HATS. trimmed. for 75c. $40
and $1.25, and up to $500 OF $1,000. Any
hin you want to pa-y-according 10
you want put on ii.
/ am anxious for your trade. and I
WILL OFFER YOU EVERY INDUCE
MENT to trade with me. / am giving
way a big lot of fine arm rocking chairs
and tables with a $500 purchase: l am
giving Lounges and Writing Desks,
Crockery and Glassware. Rugs free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Not so Bad.

In Scotland they AVE no green corn
on the cob. Therefore when this
Scotchman came across the water he
was amused to see the people devour-
ing those great hunks of corn. A friend
of his recommended the dish to him as
tasty and delicious, and when the stur-
dy son of Scotia lunched at restaurant
he ordered a plate of boiled sweet corn
on the cob. When his friend met him
next, he asked him if he had tried the
corn yet.
AYE, have I, and it's no onything to
max sic a fuss ABBOTT, I'm thinking"
What, didn't you like it?"'
"It wusna sac bad i, the ootside, but
it wus maist awfy touch i the inside"
Detroit Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Jenries Challenges Frtzsfmmop.

New York, November 12.-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent to Robert
F1tzsimmons at Norfolk. Va. tonight
in reply to a statement that ne was
not out of the fighting business and
wanted to meet Jeffries for the cham
pionship and if given an opportunity
he woul readily grasp it:
Robert FItzsimmons, Norfolk. Va.
The papers here tonight state that
you are willing to meet me again. /
gladly give o a chance to win back
your lost title. / hope you will have
your representative meet me on We'd
neday at h Grand opera house and
We can easily arrange a match for the
championship to take place at once or
at the end OF ID theatrical season. 4
speedy answer viii obiige.
JAMES j. JEFFRIES."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Rock=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. IFS
different low. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expec.snt mothers have
been spared much of tie anguish OF cn.}i-
birth. Mothers Frie.d is a l:n:ment to II
applied externally. 1t is rub5ed thoroughly
into the muscles Of the abdomen. It gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly ans
easily without pan. Mothers Friend IS
never taken internally. Internal remed;cc
at this time do more harm than good. II a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Marcus Daily Dead.

New York, November 12.-Marcus
Daily, of Montana, died today al he
Hotel Netherlands. Bright's disease.
complicated with heart weakness, was
the cause of death. His wife and chill
dren were at his bedside and the end
came peacefully.
Mr.. Daily's body will be taken TO the
house, 725 Fifth avenue, tomorrow. The
funeral will be held from that place,
the services including a solemn high
mass of requiem in st. Patrick's
at II o'clock Thursday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Suit for One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.

~ensacola Fla. November I2.-Ar-
thur Miil1ken, a real estate man of
New York, arrived here today for the
Of pushing a suit for the sum
OF 100000. alleged to be due as COM
mission on a sale Of land and property
10 General r. A Alger and associates
n sale was consummated last wear
and involved h transfer of nearly
100000 acres OF finely .timbered lands.
M H. Sullivan. of this city. was the
original owner OF the property, and ie
seems that Sullivan had placed the sale
In n hands of Mr.. Millikem.
Suit was first entered in the circuit
court, but afterwards carried to the
United States court Clerk Marsh. OF
the federal court. Hast Friday forward
ed commissions to Detroit for the pur-
pose OF securing the dispositions of Cen
eral Alger and the cas- will be called
IN the federal court about Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Coal Miners Idle

Terre Haute, Ind, November r.
More than zoo hosting engineers and
1000 miners in the state of Indiana will
be idle tomorrow. as the result Of the
failure of the Indiana block and bitumi-
nous coal operators to sign the scale
presented to them today by h en-
g~ineers- The scale submitted is the
n now paid Din Illinois by the opera
tors of that state and is higher han
tina paid in Indiana
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
A Fatal ARRAY

Adrian, Ga, November 12.-S. H.
L~itchtenstein. a merchant of this place,
stabbed and instantly killed John
Welsh and was shot and badly wound
ed by Welsh The trouble grew out OF
a refusal of L~ich1enstein to take back
some goods bought by Welsh and wife.
Ldehtenstein's wound will not prove
fatal He has been arrested and a
guard placed al his bedside
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Death OF Capsafn Lawrence NJ. Murrs,

Kingston, ~. Y. November 12.-Cap-
tain Lawrence M Murray, who COM
Imanded the famous confederate cruis-
Ter Nashville before her capture by the
federal government, is dead at his
home in Maiden. After the war he
commanded steamers plying between
New York and South American ports.
subsequently he served in the revenue
service at Savannah, Ga. His
SON. Major Cunlin Murray, was mill
ltary secretary to General Otis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
More Claims Against the Beers

Washington, November IA num-
Der of persons claiming to be Ameri-
can citizens submitted to the state de-
partment against the Beers for the de
struction of their properties and in
juries to their business in the late
South Africa republic and Orange Free
State. No decisions have been arrived
at as to what disposition shall be made
of these cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
Asteamship Disabled

FeTol, Spain. November 1.-THE
Austrian steame Teresa, Captain H.
r. Elich, from Liverpool for Fayal and
Newport News. arrived here today with
her shaft broken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
RELIGION IN POLITICS.

Daniel stood on a most unpopular
platform. He stood FIRMLY, though the
demagogue's of the day Kissed at him
and tried to overthrow hin. We must
carry our religion into u politics. But
there are a great many men who are in
favor Of taking religion into national
politics who do not see the importance
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
MOVE TOWARD PEACE
s~usso-SMEa.cAu COMPACT IS.
EFFECTED.
President and the Gear Stand Together
and Oppose Powers Proposition to.
Restrain Li-Hunx-chanx-Rcport Of
Big Japanese Victory.

n Washington dispatch OIL Thursday
declared that the United States and Rus
sla have formed Il cumpac for the set.
Element of the existing Chinese question
lhls compact was concluded at the Sec
ond meeting of the cabinet. which lasted.
from : till $50 p. m. "Wednesday. I'he
cabinet had been in session all day and
the news became known after midnight
Russia. according to urustworthy
though unofficial reports, has uu;eseryed.
~ placed herself by the side of the Unit.
ed States. The Gar consents to ncgo.
late with Li-IIuns-Cliang as the rcpre-
sentative of the Imperial Government.
and disclaims any desire to retain Chi.
iicse territory either as compensation OF
under the title of conquest. He offers to.
withdraw his troops. not alone from the
capital. but from every district of China
now occupied by them. In other words
Manchuria is not claimed by RUSSIA as
her province and is to be returned to
China.
That this comedies exactly with the
plahs OF Our own government is applren.
ut Il glance. Rlssia'.: note laeans. there.
Tore. that She is anxious for the rcstora-
ton of the status quo as it existed prior
-" '"N Ah'tSi'.l. 'iIitl TciliiN 10 SccOuU inc
efforts of the United States i'll accom-
lIlsIsing that purpose. Her sole condition
Is S;llu to be that there shall be practical
Immunity among the allies in executing
the dislntcrestca and pacific program.
The main features of the convention
between Russia and America are:
~FlltST-Tliat. although accomplished by
lore" OF arms. tae rescue Of the ministers
ana foreign residents has been effected. for
Which purpose solely the allied armies seized
tilr Chinese capital.
S~i.toNh-That Emperor Nwang Su is the
de Iisrto and de iIrr ruler of China.
ThlRl'-flat I.i-Iinng-t!ang is the duly
accredited envoy for peace .! the Chinese
| government.
FouHTM-rhe powers are requested to.
cooperate With Li-llung-Cl Chang and his
government for the restoration of order
throughout the empire.
F~ll'fii-l'iat this restoration of order,
aud the >tau:s quo us 10 the oacn dcor and
the arrangement Of all proper indemnity.
can i,c secured !y the accredited cnvuys of
all the nations having grievances against
China by reason of the recent outbreak.
SINTii-rliat the integrity of the empire
b" preserved and that no territorial COM
ieilsatiois he demanded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
MADE A BIG HAUL.
Union Pacific Robbers Said TO Have
Secured SfON. 00G.

Union Pacific Robbers Said TO Have
Secured sf0u, 0OG.
Cheyenne, Wyo.: An confirmed report
Is in circulation here that the Union Pa
ciic express car robbed by four men at
Upton contained Sloo, 00o in gold destined
10 pay off the soldiers in the Philippines,
and that the robbers scared the whole
shipment.
The Union Pacific has offered q reward
OF $1,000 each for the robbers, dead or
alive, who held up one of their passenger
trains i'll Wyoming. and Il number of de-
;tives of the express and railroad ON
lanics are being hurried to the scene.
Officials will say very little about the rob
berry or the amount of money stolen. 1t is
believed, however, that the robbers Sc
cured a big hall, rs almost every train car
ries large sums OF money to Pacific coast
points and en- route TO Manila. The hold
up was undoubtedly committed by Butch
Cassidy's gang.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
NEITHER MONEY NOR CLOTHES
Christian E%nacavorcrs Back from

Christian F.ndcavcrcrs Back from
Europe Tell narrowing ale.
New York: Many of the Christian En-
teavorers who reached this port from
Europe on the steamer Aller are unable TO
proceed TO their homes by reason of lack
oil funds. Mrs. $. }. Edwards OF st. Louis,
one of Tie party. says that the first troubles
came from the fact that the agcncy as
signed one guide and two baggagenlcn toa
party OF $50 tourists. Parts OF their tours
which were To be made in carriages, had
- be taken on foot and finally at Marin-
II The guide informed them that the man
a.ers would have 10 abandon the too
through lack of funds II the excursions
lists would have To pas- their own fares 10
Cherbourg. Then those not we'll supplied
with money had to borrow from those bet
ter fixed, and The French seaport was
reached. Here they were informed thai
their trunks had been shipped on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and so the re-
turn trip across the ocean was made with
simply the clothes they had on their backs
when they landed at Cherhouru.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
State University Prospects.

President troopers of the Nermillion
University writes from London. where he
has been spending the holidays, that lie
will return to South Dakota early i'll Sep
TENDER. The university buildings have
been undergoing IL series oil repairs all
summer. New rooms are being lifted up,
the grounds are being placed i'll fine con
dillon and other Improvements are nearing
completion. New apparatus has been pur-
chased for the laboratory and other de-
partments, making the University one of
the best equipped institutions of learning
in the northwest. There is every indica-
ZION that he attendance will he larger
than ever before.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
MANY DELICATE QUESTIONS
Judge Moore Hands Down lmpor.
tant Decision I'm Bond Case.

tant Decision In Bond Case.
Judge Joseph Moore of Deadwood has
handed down an important decision in the
case of c. w. Carpenter ct al. and ID. X.
Dickinson ct al. vs.. The Sturgis Water
works Company. The company bonded
its plant for $4,000. The bonds were
issued after the first $50, 1000 in lots of So 5000
each and were sold to Col. Carpenter.
Before the last 5000 were issued a mort
age was given to ID. X. Dickinson of Lead
for $20,0o0 and in the meantime sundry
judgments were obtained against the COM
pany by eastern creditors amounting in the
aggregate 10 several thousand dollars. The
waterworks company defaulted in its pay
ments and Col. Carpenter brought suit i'll
foreclosure.
There was hut little contention over the
claim of the first mortgage, but as between
Dickinson and the Judgment creditors, Il
number of very delicate questions arose.
One of the most important questions was
whether or not the waterworks mains,
engines, dams. ETC., were personally or
realty, IL question which has never before
been settled, i'll the state. Judge Moore in
his decision held that the first mortgage Of
Carpenter was good and took precedence
Ger all creditors and that the second mort
&c held by Dick inson was void on the
around that 1T was given when the corpo-
ration was imsolvent. Judge Moore took
the view that the property being foreclosed
was real estate, thus giving the owner IL
year under our statutes to redeem. II it
were personal there would he no chance
for redemption. The case will be taken To
the supreme court to be ruled upon fCg the
first time III the state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-07
DEATH lm PECULIAR MANNER
Farmer Accidentally Discharge

I'armcr Accidentally Discharge
Gun While ili;iin. on II Mower.
II. III. l;crs, Il farmer living i'll Gregory
County. cUnc TO his death i'll a peculiar
maniicr. He was riding on Il mower with
Il loaded shotgun resting on the frame oil
the mower and leaning against his knee.
The mower ran into II slight depression i'll
the ground, dischar.ing the @sii, the
charge entering Berg's left side. The
team started 10 run, iarring ,hcdrivcr from
his seal, and although fatally wounded he
chung to The lines and was dragged twenty
CT thirty rods. when he was obliged to let
90. After running some distancc'tiie team
finally stopped, and Berg managed TO
crawl to them, mount his seat and drive
home. On arriving at the barn Earg gave
a faint cry. which attracted the attention
of his wife. and then fell from the seat III
an unconscious condition in which he re-
manned unit! his death, some hours later.