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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
THE GAYNOR- GREENE TRIAL.
The Government Closes Its Case-De-
Tense to Begin Their Evidence Sep
TENDER 21th.

New York, August 13.-The hearing
In the proceedings to secure the reno
val of John F.. W. T. and E. II. Gay
nor and Benjamin d. Greene. accused
Of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in connection with Captain o. NJ.
Carter, in Savannah harbor improve
ments, was continued before United
States Commissioner Shields today.
]. w. O. Sterley. chief clerk in the
nah under Captain Carter. was called
and he verified certain checks ISSUED
to contractors by Captain Carter
drawn on the assistant treasurer OF
the United States and also to certain
supplementary contracts entered into
by Captain Carter fol work in Savan-
nah. GA.
A paper was shown to the witness
concerning changes in 1897 in work
contracted for and accomplished in
1895. involving $500. 900.
Commits sioner Shields allowed Dis
trct Attorney Erwin to show, after OBJ
lection by other counsel. that the
names of the two bondsmcn were
forged by Captain Carriers confidential
clerk, Michael A Connolly. Contracts
for work awarded by Can't. Carter in
1886 We're identified by the witness and
rendered in evidence.
District Attorney Erwin announced
that he had more witness TO call
n his side of the case would end n
an adjournment was taken for two
hours.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Sterley
continued his testimony. He was
shown a letter from E. V. Powell, a
bidder under Captain Carter in which
compliant was made on the short length
Of time allowed for submitting bids,
his bid having been rejected on a tech.
nicality
MI. Kellogg objected to the admission
Of this letter On the ground hat the
signature was not proven and NIGH,
not be genuine. The commissioner re.
served his decision.
Edward Johnson, an Xpert account
ant of New Orleans. was the next wit
ness. He also was a witness in the
Garter court-martial proceedings. He
said he was present at the attorney
generals office when the box of pri.
Vate papers Of Capt. Carter was open.
ed and there was no indication thai
the box had been opened or tamperet
with. 1t contained letter press books
letter files, various bills against Cap.
tain Carter, checks, bank books, etc.
a list of which he made. The content.
of the box have been since in hi.
custody. The list Of the content.
was identified by the witness. 1t show
ed a large number checks for none,
drawn in Captain Carter's name TO,
personal expenses. The list was mark
ed for Identification. The list of per
sonal expenses showed that Capta1
Carriers expenses increased from 1879
when they were a little more than 81,
600, in jumps each year until 1896, whel
they were nearly $50, 600.
The hearing will be resumed Septem
Der 9th, when the defense will presen
it's case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
ISSUE IN THE NEXT CAMPAIGN
strong Opposition to Making IL the
Race Question-How Populfsts stand
on Presidential Question-A Raleigh
Bred Horse the Winner
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. y. c. August IL,

Raleigh. y. C. August IL
Senator Butler arrived here yester-
day and will spend the week in Rail
leigh. This causes some surprise as IL
was thought he would proceed q
washington Immediately. He IL now
Saying nothing on national issues
A popuiist paper west OF Raleigh will
this week say that the populs;s VIII
support the devil before they viii
bryan IL he endorses the state democ-
lracy. This is equivalent 20 an open
assertion that they are for Mckinley
T. VI. Jones. the negro who VIII be
hanged here August Sist FOR the muir
der OF a woman and her Eve
children Is breaking down completely.
His nerve has entirely given way.
Only two cases ~ typhoid fever have
developed In Raleigh during this
month. a remarkable record
Mrs. w II. Martin. wife OF the chief
clerk in the state treasurers office.
died here yesterday.
Charentus. a horse bred on the farm
OF the late Major Tucker here and
sold in Raleigh for $50. Won the great
lKearney handicap at Saratoga SAtur-
day. time ll3%. This beat the world
lrecord.
Work has been begun on the new
building al 81 Mary's school. Ii IS To-
lcated just west OF the chapel. The
trustees are contemplating building a
residence for the bishop % the diocese
on the grounds.
The Biblical Recorder Will come out
lin a TWO column editorial tomorrow
against raising the race issue in this
national campaign in North Carolina
The editor says in part:
I'm these columns the people We're
assure that IL the ignorant negroes
Iwere eliminated from the deadly poll
tics, new and larger and nobler issues
Ishould be freely discussed and the
campaign should be waged independ-
lently of the rae issue. BY every OBJ
litigation this writer shall strive 10
make that assurance sure. He Is
lamazed hat the race issue was 50
QUICKLY raised again. He a but re-
gard the action as a breach OF faith.
IL Others choose TO endeavor
TO make battle over dead issues. let
death. We warn the demo
lcratic party that its pledge must be
kept. Never again shall an honest
Issue be confused with the ace ques-
ltion. Politicians and parties unwilling
to stand or fall on their platforms
must accept the consequences OF their
lcowardice. The people have the right
to think. and think they shall. The
race issue is dead. II died August 2.
1900, and il requires no prophet 10
write the epitaph OF the politician or
the party that seeks TO bring II back
into life"
This attitude of The Recorder is the
Subject of much comment here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
No External
Symptoms.

The blood may be in bad condition.
yet with no external signs, no skin
eruption or sores to indicate it. The
symptoms in such cases being a variable
appetite, poor digestion, an Undesirable
weakness and nervousness, loss of flesh
and q general rundown condition of the
system -clea-iy moving the blood has
lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
S.. S. S. has done some of its quickest and
most effective work by building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Brave Men Fall

Victims TO stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women. and ali fee!
the results il loss Of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness.
headache and tired, l~istless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
that. Lis;an TO j. w. Gardner.
: vile, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
;-rs are just the thing for a nan when
he is all run down, and don't cal {
wheth-t ne lives or dies. 1t did more
to give ne new strength anG good APP
petite than anything l could take. ]
can nov e. anything n have q new
lease on lif- Only so cents, at r.
Il. Bellamy's .g Store. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Dancy Arrested for Letter Stealing
Correspondence of the Messenger.)

Tarboro. ". G., August Il.
A colored ma by the name OF George
iDancy. an employee in the p~ostofice
lat this place. was arrested this morn
ling abou 1 O'Clock for the larceny of
a ~dve-dollar gold piece. This money
Twas mailed at Weldon by a govern
ment detective. directed TO some one
in Crisp. a small town in this count
The detective followed the money TO
tTarboro. It eve reached Crisp. The
ARREST OF Dancy was made by three
detectives. He was taken TO the post
office. and there = the presence OF sew
ierai, he made a full confession. The
money was found On his person. Dancy
has in h employment of the
Ipostoface here for a long time, and was
a very proficient man. He assisted In
putting up h mail. and sometimes
drove the mail wagon TO and from the
depot. Up TO his arrest. he had D
good opinion of nearly everybody. Inc
detectives say that he has been steal
ing from this Office for several months.
He was carried Oh this morning
The weather here continues not ana
dry. The crops in some sections OF the
IcOuntry are suffering The corn crop
has been greatly damaged
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Populist National Committee to Meet

Chicago, August 1O.-The EXECUTIVE
committee of the populiSt party to-day
decided to call a meeting of the nation
al committee of that party &c be held
in this city on August 27th. At that
meeting the can on the presiden-
tial ticket occasioned by Mr.. Towne's
declination of the nomination for vice
president will be filled. The claim was
made by some members that this &C
ton could be taken by the
committee, but reference to the min
utes of the proceedings Of the populist
convention showed that the power to
fill vacancies is vested only in h full
national committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

ment must first give an absolute guar
antee for the safety of the ministers.
1t seems evident that this absolute
guarantee cannot IL given by China
unless it allows the International forces
to enter Pekin, so that in effect the
Russian position does not differ mate
rally from that Of the other powers
AT least Russia is included among those
who duly approve the course taken by
the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Prescribing a Remedy

The young aspirant for literary hon
ors took his first story to his uncle,
the old doctor. n asked his opinion
of it.
Doesn't it show some originality, un-
cle?" he said.
Yves" replied the doctor, reluc-
family. There is some originality
about iLbut 1 don't like its moral tone
The sewers of your fancy, young man.
need fushing.-Chicago tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Russian Successes Against Chinese

st. Petersburg, August I.-Ohiciai
dispatches report further small Rus
sian successes on the Siberian frontier.
The have evacuated h coun-
try around Khabin as far as Sinte-
hempe. Asheko and Chulantehen. The
capture OF Kharbin was very timely,
the situation being still grave, as ow-
ing to the repeated attacks which had
to be repelled there was danger Of the
ammunition becoming exhausted. Gen.
eral Sakhar ordered the fortificatiou
Of Kharbfn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
How H.. Cot Out

Custodian: 80 you changed your
mind about taking that fat as soon a.
YOU went inside?"
Portiy: Change. nothing. Wasn't
room fn there even . change my mind:
I lust backed out--Denver News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

Durham Sun: General Julian s..
Carr Is at Bayboro, Pamlico county,
where he addressed a meeting Of con-
7ederate veterans today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

returns, and nervousness vanishes as new
rich pure blood once more circulates
through all parts of the system.
S. S. S. is'the only purely vegetable
blood purifier known. 1t contains no min
erals whatever. Send for our free book
on blood and skin diseases and write on,
physicians for any information Oh advice
wanted. No charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

my wife used sew
eral bottles of S. S. S.
as a blood purifier and
to tone up a weak and
emaciated system, with
very marked effect by
way of improvement.
1--WE reg>rd it a
great tonic and blood,
purifier y. +. DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

is the greatest of all
tonics, and you will
find the appetite i'm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

In 1879 an act was passed that the
term OF township officers should begin on
the first Monday in March, and that
township auditors shall meet on the
second Monday in March TO audit ac-
counts except school directors and
school treasurers. In 1883 a similar
act was passed relating to borough Of
ficers and auditors. So the time for
township and borough auditors to meet
to settle these accounts is on the second
Monday of March Of each year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
ldsvillc

Out In Milesburg, Centre Co., a
daughter of one of the board of directors
was an applicant for the position of
teacher of one of the borough schools.
EX-Judge Furst, who is counsel for the
board, was asked to give advice, and
his opinion was that it was contrary to
law Boards of directors in other To-
calities have elected children of men,
bers to teachers positions. Among
other things he says: Directors are
not elected by the citizens for the pur-
pose of giving any official advantage
over any one else. In other words it is
violation of the official relation of
school director to use the Office for the
purpose of personal, political or family
interests. ."-Justice of the Peace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

1t seems almost incredible that in the
neighborhood Of $4,000 in actual cash
should have been confided to misdirect-
ed letters during the last year, and
harder still to credit that the most ex-
haustive efforts have failed to find the
owners of one-fourth of this amount.
The envelopes which are addressed are
kept on file for four years, blank ones
not so long, but in either case a liberal
margin of time is allowed for claimants
to appear before the money is finally
turned into the treasury to the credit
OF the postoffce department In addi-
tion to the money contained in letters
during the same period. something like
$4,000 was found loose in the mails. 1t
is officially styled ''loose money"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
Of the brave General Burnham of Ma
cias, Me-, when the doctors said she
would die from Pneumonia before morn
ing" writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who
attended her that fearful night, "but
she begged for DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry which had more than once saved
her life, and cured her of Consumption.
After taking, she slept all night.
Further use entirely cured her. This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed
TO cure all throat, chest and lung dis.
eases. Only SOC and Sl.00. Trial bot.
ties free at'H. Alex Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

"Every woman in her heart loves a
rogue" was an old saying to the correct
ness of which heard feminine vouch
the other day. Judging from the man.
ner in which some women act, there is
more than little truth in it. We
don't have to go away from Lock Haven
to find members of the fair sex layishing
their affections, or what pass for such.
on beings who are so vicious, or, per-
haps contemplate and generally worth
less, that to call them men is almost to
be guilty of prevarication. But then,
the ways of women are past finding out.
S-Lock Haven Express. Ditto in Reyn-
Al1l l,.i11n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Notice to Lumbermen.

During the month of February l will
receive bids on lot of oak, pine, chestnut
and cherry timber; $4,000 within two
miles of Summerville station and 5000
within five miles of Summerville sta
tion; estimated by James Steele of
Brookville. AT SO much per 1000 stump
age. M. G. COLEMAN,
Reynoldsville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

On account OF having received the
Congressional endorsement OF Jefferson
county two years ago, and gone into
the convention with strong following,
Hon. w. o. Smith, If he receives the
endorsement OF the county again at the
coming primaries, will be the strongest
candidate to come before the convention
and will undoubtedly receive the Re-
publican nomination of the Twenty-6rst
district. No other candidate in Jeffer-
son county can go into the convention
with as strong claims upon the nomina-
tion rs Mr.. Smith, and to instruct for
any other person would be simply a
matter of throwing away chance to
elect Congressman on the part OF JEFF
ferson county.
Mr.. Smith is not only the strongest
man to come before the convention, but
is really especially fitted for the position
on account of his vast experience In
legislative matters. He would step into
seat In Congress with the grace of an
old member, aud would thus be able to
accomplish without delay things that a
less experienced man would require
months of time to accomplish. While
the Herald feels confident that Mr..
Smith will be Jefferson's choice for
Congress, it would like to see Mr.. Smith
receive the compliment he deserves by
giving him large majority --Fallf
Greek Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Why will you waste gas, worry your
life out, and shorten your existence
when by purchasing gas range you
economize gas bills, cooking is pleas
ure, life is heightened and baking day
one of enjoyment. We are selling
them lively because we handle the best
and everyone sold is a recommendation.
Call and look at them at Hall &
Barton's.
Latest styles in shoes at Johnston &
Nolan's shoe parlors. Call and see
shoes and get their low prices.
The Gold Seal rubbers have no equal
for style and durability. Robinson's.
People who don't care to waste their
money usually trade at Millirens.
Johnston & Nolan, are now selling
line OF ladies' shoes for $3.50 that form
erly sold for $3.50.
What we call leather Is leather and
every shoe we sell is what we say 1t is.
Robinson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Secretary Hamilton, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Of Pennsylvania,
says that the farmers OF Pennsylvania
are the best housed, the best fed, and
the best paid as well as the most inde-
pendent OF the majority of our citizens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
Notice to Stockholders.

AT the regular meeting Of the Reyn-
oldsville Building and Loan Association
to be held February 10Th, 1900, there
will be an election of five directors and
one auditor.
The following nominations were made
Jan. 22nd, 1900: Directors, Henry C.
Deible, John IL, Kaucher, Martin Pha-
len, A. I. Mcclure and William Cop
ping. For Auditor, John II. Bell and
w. II. II. Bell. JOHN NJ. HAYS,
Attest: President.
l.. J. MCENTIRE, Sec.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

II the scriptural injunction, that II a
man will not work neither shall he eat,
were enforced in these days, there
would b. lot Of hungry people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
A Frlghtful Blunder

Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or brulse. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures fever sores, ulcers, boils,
corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only % cts. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by H. A. Stoke,
druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14

Cinderella stoves and ranges contain
every Improvement that is of value to
house keeper. Cleanliness, durability
and economy are its strong points.
Guaranteed to bake. For sale by the
Revnoldsville Hardware Co.
About fifty cents go as far at Millirens
as dollar does elsewhere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
or the Reynoldsville Land and Improve
ment Company.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of directors and treasurer
Of the Reynoldsville Land and Improve
ment Company will be held on the 18th
day of February, 1900, between the
hours of 200 and 400 o'clock p. M, of
said day, at the Office of C. Mitchell, in
the borough Of Reynoldsville.
S. b. ELLIOTT. Pres.
G. MITCHELL, Sec.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
For STATE SENATE
JOHN =. FISHER.

OF Indiana, subject to action OF Republicans
Of jefferson county at the primary election,
February 90, 1900
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-14
For CONGRESS
w. O. SMITH,

Subject to action Of the Republicans OF JEFF
ferson county NJ the primary election, Tues
day Feb. 20, 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-02
GOOD IMITATION OF SURF.
Il Was Only the House ma Ids Broom
on the Stairs, How.
ever.

$50 you have gone out on the north shore
to live, have you, old man," said a North
side young man TO friend who had gone
with his family to Wentworth to spend
the summer, relates the Chicago Chronicle.
Yes, we have taken house for the sum
mer close to the edge of the lake and tell
you II is bully, immense. 1t Is great, Tor the
old man has improved in health out there
till he is getting as frisky as schoolboy.
lie said before we moved that If he could
only get where he could hear the surf when
he woke up mornings that it would do him
a world Of good. The first morning after we
got there he woke up about five o'clock and
called out TO mother who was still asleep:
Say, ma, do you hear that surf coming
in on the shore. Isn't that the grandest
thing you ever heard:
Ma protested that she didn't hear any
surf and wasn't listening for any. Father
ghed and went TO sleep again, lulled By the
music of what he declared was the surf.
The. door Of his room was open and he sim
ply heard the swish Of our little housemaid's
broom over the carpet downstairs. She gets
up cary every morning TO do the front
rooms and her broom makes the finest imi-
tation Of the surf YOU ever hearu.
Now, II pa wakes up when il isn't sweep
ing DAY and kicks because there isn't anv
surf on ma Just steps to the speaking tube
in the next room and tells Martha to sweep
up little surf and father is soon asleep
again
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-02
DID THE HANDSOME THING.
Marrying Minister Who Found No
Fault with Gambling
Phrases.

In volume OF "reminiscences just pub
lished entitled: The Wedding Day in Lit
erature and Art . minister relates his ex-
perence with two weddings in the same
town on the same day, one in the morn
ing. one in the afternoon. "Thc first we'd
ding fee received was $40" ne says, "a very
large remuneration for the place and peo-
pie. After the second wedding the best
man called me into a private reom and
thus addressed me.
hats the tax, parsonv
Anything you like, or nothing at all
answered. u have frequently received moth
ing.l
" Now said he, we want to do this
thing up in tyle. but have had no ex-
perence IN this business and do not know
what - proper. You name your figure
suggested that the legal charge was
two dollars"
P,haw,' he said. This amt legal. We
want TO do something handsome
Go ahead and do it, said. Whereupon
he reflected moment and then asked me
how, much had received for the wedding
OF the morning.
Ten dollars, ! replied
His face frightened at once. Here was
solution 70 the dliiculty.
see his ante he remarked, raise
him five dollars and CALL Whercupon he
handed me 49,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-02
SELECTED FOR EXECUTION.
Two More Chinese Added to Those
who Must suner--A Rus
sian Joke.

London, Oct. 29.-Dr. Morrison. wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin, ander
date of October &c, says:
THE foreign ministers, in confer.
ence to-day, decided to add the names
of Prince III and Ying Men to those
of the seven officials who-a execution
France has demanded.
1T is said that the commander Of
the allied troops at Pao-TingFu has
arrested the provincial treasurer, who
was chiefly responsible for the ILL
treatment of the rescued mission
aries"
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Daily Express claims to have au-
thority for the statement that wher
peace is restored, Russia will hand
back to its owners the railway from
Tong ku to Niu Chwang.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-02
EXPLOSION OF ACETYLENE.
4 Stcrcoptican Entertain ment In n
Church Prevented by the
Accident.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-An explosion OF
acctylcne gas that was to be used for
a stereoptican entertainment occurred
in the First Presbyterian church IL
Austin, last night. and the operator
Geo. Lcitch, recently returned from
missionary work in India and Ceylon
scriously injured his right hand and
sustained a number of other injuries
The accident occurred while prepare
tions were being made for stereop.
tican lecture by Mr.. Lcitch on "Caylor
and India" The gas was in tive
cylindical tubes about two feet long
One of the tanks sprung a leak anc
the light that was in the lantern ig
nitcd il, causing the explosion.