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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1900.

What II their murder was by or
with the oonnivance of the Chinese
government?
L do not believe an extra session ot
congress would necessarily follow
What about the decision cf thu
commanders of the international
forces that $4,000 troops are necessary
for the campaign"
That is an old story" was the re-
ply. Admiral Kempff cabled that a
week or ten days ago-60,0 900 men for
the forward movement on the capital
and 10000 10 protect Tien Tsin and
communication with Pekin-"
Asked as to the possible effect of the
Chinese attack on the Russian towns
along the Manchurian border. the re-
ply:
This may complicate the situation.
/ cannot say whether or not it means
actual war between the Chinese gov
ernment and Russia. The matter is
between thos etwo governments. We
have nothing TO do with il. We do ~
know, either, what the actual facts are
in the case"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
THE GRAY AND THE BLUE
Veterans of Both Armies Arriving at
Atlanta for the Reunion.

Atlanta Ga. July 1S.-The vanguard
of veterans who wore the blue and the
grey in the BATTLES around Atlanta dur
ing the civil war arrived in the city
this morning.
The formal exercises of the blue and
gray reunion will begin tomorrow,
when the several hundred distinguish
sd visitors ITO the city viii be shown
over the battlefieldS upon which, thir-
ty-six years ago, they engaged in
bloody conflict. Many distinguished
guests have arrived and more are ex-
ypected tomorrow. Every section Of
the country will (be represented by dis
ringuished ex-union and ex-confeder-
ate soldiers.
General A p. Stewart, the oldest
living general of the Confederacy, and
General John johnson, past grand COM
mander of the Grand Army OF the Re
public; Commander-in-Chief Shaw of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and
other distinguished generals arrived
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
TURNGOAT THOMPSON
DIR. Cy. Thompson's Former Declara-
tiou That the constitutional Amend
ment was the Best Thing for Civlliza
tion of the state
Especial to the Messenger)


Raleigh, n. c., July Estate Sem
ator H. S. Ward wrote the following
letter to Claude Kitchin:
"One afternoon in February, lest
year, a few days after the legislature
had passed the bill submitting the pro-
posed amendment DR.. Cy. Thompson
said to me that he had advised the
populists in the legislature to vote for
the amendment, and that he thought
it was the best thing for the civiliza-
ton of the state, and he thought the
populist party would support it at the
polls. He said he would support ii
himself, and then qualified it by say
ing, that is, / think now 1 will If
you want this sworn to, send it 'back
TO me, but DIR. Thompson will not deny
it,
DIR. Thompson was asked at Shelby
if this was true. He said Yes" but
that he had not then investigated the
amendment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
TELEGRAPHlG SUMMARY.

The Southern Industrial League
meets at Atlanta.
Governor Russell has registered and
Will vote in Brunswick county.
Corbett and Mccoy viii box at Mad
iSon Square garden August 18th.
Gold to the amount of s2.O00,00O will
be exported from New York today.
The Cotton Growers Protective As
sociation is organized at Montgomery.
The railway commission in session
yesterday had many matters before IT,
The war department will send TO
China four of the regiments now N
Cuba.
Bryan and Stevenson will be notified
af their nominations at Indianapolis
August Sth.
Ii Hung Chang, against the protest
of foreigners and natives, leaves Can
ton for Pekin.
Veterans of both armies are arriving
at Atlanta for the reunion of confed-
crates and federals.
The Kentucky democratic state con-
ventiOn meets today. There is strong
opposition TO Beckham.
The Chinese now say the foreigners
in Pekin have taken refuge in the res
idence of Prince Ching.
There will be no extra session of con-
gress and no more troops Will be
drawn from the Philippines.
The allies captured sixty-two guns at
Tien Tsin. The railway was to be
opened TO Taku by July 18th.
In New York city and vicinity sew
enty persons, mostly infants and chill
dren died from the extreme heat yes
terday.
The state treasurer writes 10 the
chairman of the commissioners of New
Hanover county regarding the taxes
on bank stock.
Consul Fowler at Che Foo cables the
statement of the governor of Shang
Tung that the foreigners in Pekin were
alive July 9th.
Beers break through the British cor
don between Bethlehem and Ficksburg.
They also make a sharp attack on
POle-CareWs position.
The German foreign Office has noti-
fled the Chinese minister that all his
dispatches must be submitted to the
authorities before sent.
Prince Tuan has moS..ized an army
of $685. 900 men. The Chinese fleet is as
sembling on the Chin sea. Plotting
has begun in Southern nina.
Chairman Simmons u--ers 5000 for
evidence to convict thz persons who
have forged his signature TO pOlltlcal
documents which the fusiOnists are
distributing.
The japanese foreign office receives
a letter from its minister at Pekin
dated June 29th, saying the Legations
are daily bombarded and the latter can
not get provisions after July 1st.
a number of gold democrats and
anti-imperialists hold a meeting IN
New York and take steps for calling a
convention in Indianapolis July 2oth
for nominating a national ticket.
Indians in Swain county have been
arrested on charges of perjury for
swearing out warrants against election
registrars The negroes at Winston
for same offense have been put under
$500 justified bonds.
Last autumn the empress doWagel
of China proposed TO Japan a secret
alliance for the destruction OF foreign
influence and massacre of all foreigners
in the two countries, Lii Hung Chang
drew up the cipher code for secret
communication. The emperor OF ia
pan declined to listen TO the proposal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20

to live without being panic-stricken
when dogs barked. The petitioners.
this paper continued, learned with
trembling that their protector was
proceeding north, and they wept as at
the loss Of a parent. The absence OF
rebellion and piracy being solely due
10 the presence of Ii Hung chang the
merchants were ready TO cast them
selves before the wheels of his chariot
to prevent his departure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
narching overland with their armies

marching overland with their armies
to Peiin-
A German relief column. sent into the
interior Of the province OF Shan Tung
to endeavor to rescue party OF thirty
missionaries, German, American and
English, has returned without having
obtained any tidings OF their where
abouts
HOW TEN TSIN WAS TAKEN.
London, July 1S-In the house OF
commons to-day the par5iameutafE
secretary, Mr.. Broderick, read an
account OF the capture OF the native
city OF Tien Tsin by the allied forces
According to this dispatch on the
morning OF July 14th the Japanese
blew up the gate and entered the city,
the others following.
On the right the Russians captured
a battery on the bank OF the Liu Tai
canal consisting OF twelve small guns.
The other troops all engaged on the
left About 5000 in all were engaged,
and over 700 were killed or wounded,
the japanese being the heaviest losers.
The British had twenty killed and
ninety-three wounded. The Chinese
troops fed, in what direction is not
known.
FOREIGNERS IN RESIDENCE OF
PRINCE CHING.
Brussels, July 1S.-The Belgian con-
sui at Hong Kong telegraphs that Ii
Hung Chang passed through that city
| today on his way to the ncrth. Be
| fore his departure, the viceroy had n
| long interview with the governor of
| Hong Kong.
The secretary of the legation al
| Shanghai telegraphS to-day, that, ac-
| cording to Chinese information, the for
eigners in Pekin have taken refuge in
| the palace of Prince Ching.
| Washington, July IS. Administra-
| ton officials and others in Washington
| are suspicious Of the statements con-
| tanned in the Brussels dispatch saying
| that the members of the legation al
| Pekin are in Prince Ching's palace
They hope it is accurate, but they are
disposed to accept it, like much other
| information coming through Chinese
sources, with a marked degree of res
ervation.
RESULTS OF CAPTURE OF TEN
| m TSIN.
Berlin, July 1S.-Admiral Won Bende-
! mann, commander of the German
squadron, in his account of the fight
ing at Tien Tsin, July 14th, says:
when the citadel was captured sixty
two guns fell into the hands of the al.
| les''
The German commander says also:
| Regular railway communication be-
tween Taku and Tien Tsin will be
opened on July 18th. 1t was decided
| to-day that the senior officers on the
station should have military control OF
| the line until it could be handed over
| to the ordinary authorities The Brit.
ish admiral wished it to be handed
| over at once. The Russians have re-
paired the line and now occupy it,"
For burns injuries piles and Skin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20

The law holds both maker and circu-
1ator Of a counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit Of DeWftt's Witch Hazel
Sa1ve risks your life to make little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWitt's Is the only genuine and orig
inai Witch Hazel Salve q well known
cure for piles and ell skin diseases. See
that your deaer gives you DEWITT Q
Salve. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 1s-Wheat was firm for
hours today, but broke, later. with
corn and on lack Of support, Septem-
Der closing 11sc under yesterday. Corn
slumped on talk of a big crop and Sep
tember concluded the session 1c lower.
Oats closed &c down and provisions
unchanged to 10 TO 121zc higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20

Dewitt's Little Early Risers are IA
NOUS little pills for liver and bowel
troubles Never grippe. r r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20

For burns injuries piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWftt's.
r. r. BellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-20
NO DEFINITE PEKIN NEWS
FEW OFFICIALS PLACE RELIANCE IN
THE CHINESE DISPATCHES
UPRISING SPREADING RAPIDLY

yiceroys of Southern Provinces Join
Boxers Report of Foreigners Safe I'm
Prince Ching's Residence-Dowag
Empress Proposal to japanese EN-
peror for Massacre of All Foreigners.
jealousy Among the Powers Regard
ing War Measures-The Waiting
Policy of the Governments.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
FIGURES ABOUT VETERANS.

Veterans of the Civil War are dying
at the rate of about 3 1-3 per cent a
year. Hon. Fl. Clay Evans, Commission
er of Pensions, estimates that there are
at present about 925, 900 survivors of the
Civil War, of which number there
were upon the pension rolls last year
742, 467. During the year "a, 1877 veterans
died, or slightly more than 81 per cent.
Assuming that the death rate is the
same as among the pensioners, the total
number of survivors of the Civil War
who died during the year would be
about 30, 855. 1t is now more than thirty
five years since the end of the War OF
the Rebellion, and Pension Commission
er Evans estimates that the average age
ofthe veterans who still survive is abou
SO years. Many are far beyond that aget
and it is inevitable that the death rate,
should increase rapidly in the next few
years. The last survivor of the War OF
1872 died last summer, seventy-five
years after the close of that war.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

A lady who takes great interest in
ragged school work tells this excellent
anecdOte:
The other day the lesson was on the
peculiarities of our language. Words
that are pronounced alike and spelt diff
ferently, and words that are pronounced
differently but spelt alike were dis
cussed at length.
| She explained-t difference between
lead the metal. and lead the verb, and
the children quite understood.
| Then she took the two words ''week''
and "weak." She explained the diff
ference in the meaning and use, and
then called up little fellow, aged nine
to use the word "weak" in sentence
The little fellow thought a moment
then answered:
ga weak old woman"
The teacher nodded her approval.
snow, jerry" she said, turning t.
another little boy, ''you take the wort
week and use in sentence"
Jerry thought minute, and then h'
too, replied:
"a week-old baby"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
HER SIGNATURE.

Tellers and clerks of savings banks
have a rare opportunity to study human
nature. All sorts of people, with many
strange notions of the methods and
purposes of banks, come before them.
A teller of Boston savings bank sends
the Companion true story OF good
Irishwoman who came to the bank to
open an account.
s'Please write your name on that
line," said the official, pushing toward
the woman book and pen.
''Do yez want me first name?" she
asked, taking the pen in her hand.
eyes, your full name, and middle in
itial if you have any,"
"Do yez want me husbands name?"
"Yes, his last name, but your own
first name"
"Oh, me name before ] was mar
ried?"
"No-your given name--Ellen OF
Bridget"
| "Sure, then, me name Is nayther war
o. theln!"
"Well, what is it, then?,'
"Sure, it's Mary"
"Very we'll. There are others wait
ing for you. so please hurry and write
/ your name.'
"Ah, sure, do yez want the Mrs."
"Oh, never mind that. Now &C
ahead"
can, sure, mister, would, honest
but ye see, 1 can't write!"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

Manv a man is looking out for his
health, but looking for disease in the
wrong direction. He takes medicine for
his nerves, which seem "gone to pieces"
He udoctorsn for his heart, which is
acting irregu1arly. He constantly stirs
up his liver with pills and powder. But
he does not get any better. He is look
ing for the cause of his complaints in
the wrong direction.
1t is a common thing for some one
who has used DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery for ustomach trouble" to
find that when the diseased stomach is
cured the vweak" heart is made sound,
the sluggish liver stimulated, and the
throbbing nerves tranquilized. This fact
alone suggests the truth which every
| leading medical scientist knows and rec
ognizes-that diseases which seem re-
mote from the stomach are often caused
by the disease of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. When
the diseased stomach and the digestive
/ and nutritive system are cured of disease,
the other organs are cured with them.
Food is the basis of life and ot
strength. But it is not the quantity Of
food eaten which supports the life and
health of the body. The body is sus.
tanned by that portion of the food which
after being eaten is converted into
nourishrnent and properly assimilated
When the stomach and its allied organ
of digestion and nutrition are diseased
or vweak," only part of the food eater
is converted into nutrition, and the body
and its organs are therefore only partly
nourished. DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery cures the diseases of tn
stomach and digestive and nutritive sys
| tenn which prevent the proper nourish
ment of the body. In that way tn
body is once more strengthened in tn
only way possible, by food properl
.. digested and perfectly assimilated.
Il Any person suffering from disease i
. chronic or aggravated form, is invited
consult DIR. Pierce by letter free. Al
correspondence strictly private and cor
fidential. Address DR.. R. v. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y.
There is no alcohol in uGolden Mei
ical Discovery" and it is entirely fire
from opium, cocaine, and all other nal
cotics.
: Accept no substitute for Golden Mex
. ical Discovery" The main motive I
=. substitution is the desire of the dealer
. make little more profit out of .yon b
: | selling Won q 1ecs fueritOriOus mediCiu
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

No." said the judge firmly, 81 will
not consent to your marriage with my
daughter"
"Sir," returned the young lawyer
haughtily, 81 shall not take this de-
cision as final.''
"You won't?"
''No, sir, will not. 1 shall appeal
to the higher court of last resort"
''Oh, very well" replied the Judge
"Submit your case to her mother, i
you want to-"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
School Examiners Meetings,
1 600

Examinations of teachers will be held on the
first Saturday of each month, except April
and July. Questions ON theory and practice
will be based in part on Hindsale's Teaching
the Language Arts and Putnam's Manual OF
PedagOgics; questions on reading will be based
on the literature prescribed by O. T. r. O.
Shakespeare's julius Caesar. Coleridge's Rhine
of the Ancient Mariner, Lowell's Vision of Sir
Launfal, Burke's speech on Cancellation with
America.
Examinations of pupils under 'Boxwell" law
will be held on March II, and A pri IA, 1900.
Hours of examinations to a. m.; to
D. M. standard time.
Oct 16, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

Teacher-What is an island, Master
Knowitall?
Willie Knowitall (the six-year-old
wonder)-An island, sir, is more or
less prominent protuberance of earth,
rising from and extending above an
expanse of aqua pura, whose surface
may either be undisturbed or in a state
Of molecular agitation.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
A GUARANTEED BURNER.

''Have you any gas burners?" asked
the customer in the hardware store.
"Just out of the old kind" responded
the merchant; "but there is partic-
ular kind that you can have for no.
thing"
II would like to see it."
"Well, come down to my house about
10 tonight. You can see this gas burn
er making love to my daughter"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

Mr.. Jones-What do you suppose
possessed our old horse to kick up and
run away?
Mrs. Jones-He must have overheard
you read that article about his day of
usefulness being past.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
TAKING THE BEST OF 1T.

"Will you have this here woman to
be yer lawful welded wife?''
"That's what lowed I would.''
"Will you love, honor, and obey her?, ;
"Ain't you got that switched ,roun, ;
parson?" said the groom.
"John," said the bride-elect, "don't
you reckon the parson knows his bust
ness?" "Answer the question:
eyes" said the groom; "reckon I'll
have to-"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

"My doctor ordered a trip to Europe
for mel"
'Did you follow his direction?"
"No. He presented his bill, and
then took the trip to Europe himself
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
ABLE 10 WORK AGAIN.

Mr.. John L. Coughenour, of Glensavage,
Somerset Co., Penna., writes: III had been
doctoring for about year and a hall, being
said 1 had heart disease and indigestion. IT
began with choking and oppressed feeling in
the chest later on was troubled with hungry
feeling, and seemed to be raw from my throat
clear down into my stomach. My appetite was
unusually poor, was weak and nervous. and
my heart kept throbbing continually, and was
advice, 1 did not think your diagnosis was
right, but 1 ordered six bottles of Golden Med
three bottles began to improve slowly and
soon went to work, and have been working
ever Siuceu
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

Mr.. Popanti-No, you can't get me
to answer single question you ask.
Enumerator- But I'm representa-
tive of the Census Bureau, and nobody
else will know about it.
Popanti--Gawan! You can't fool
me. It's nothing but scheme of the
administration to get all our names sc
nobody but Republicans can vote next
fall.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

Ida-Belle said the man she married
must have fashionable name.
May-The idea. And then engaged
herself to an Italian!
Ida-Yes; but his name is Tony.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
8 SUFFERED ALI THE TyME.v

uI feel that 1 would be doing an injustice to
YOU if l did not send you a statement of my
case writes Mrs. David W. Guice, of Hamburg,
Franklin Co., Miss. cI had liver complaint and
indigestion Everything that I ate disagreed
with me suffered all the time with swimming
in my head; heart beat too fast; my feet and
hands were cold all the time. Did not sleep
well at ALL Was able to get about but very
little. I commenced to use DR.. Perce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets in
May, 1897, and by December could begin to
get about very well. Have been doing my work
ever since except washing. Feel better than
have for several years. 1 would recommend DR..
Pierce's medicines to all who are troubled as I
was. am now sixty-one years old and thank
you most kindly for the happy relief and cure"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
tction of the Discovery" and should be
,sed with it when laxative is needed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22

First Chicken-''Me father came
from Shanghai" Second Chicken
"Huh! that's nothing. Me mother was
an oil stove from Paris"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
THE MERRY.G0.ROUND.

Mistress-'Bridget, I wish you would
not be SO boisterous with the butcher"
Bridget-''Shure, mum, it's him that
does all the cuttin' up"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-06-22
Notice to Contractors.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that until
THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1900,

Notice is hereby given that until
THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1900,
at 12 o'clock a. M, sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the Office of the Clerk OF the Board
of Education of Stokes township, Logan coun-
ty, Ohio, for building brick school house on
the lot situate in Sub-District No. Of said
township, according to the plans and specifi-
cations on file in the Clerks Office.
Each bid shall contain the name Of every
person interested in the same, and shall be
accompanied by a sufficient guarantee OF
some disinterested person, that, II the bid is
accepted. contract will be entered into and
the performance of it properly secured. When
both labor and materials are embrace ! in the
work bid for each shall be separately stated In
the bid, with the price thereof.
None but the lowest responsible bid Will be
accepted. and the board reserves the right to
reject all the bids or accept any bid for both
labor and material which is the lowest in the
aggregate
BY order of the Board OF Education.
J. +. HEFFNER,
Clerk Of Stokes Township.
June 8, 1900