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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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III CRRf up bit of supper moth
en- cried Robert Douglas.
we We got news Ola wreck and I've got
to go down with clickpr."
"l'ut, Robert. was going o have hot
mullins, and they're not light yet.
lou're two hours early"
Give mo piece of bread then, and
come cold meat. I'm sorry for the
mullins, but ! cant wait"
I'm sorry, too" said Mrs Dou, as,
rising and laying aside her knitting
u had planned ham and eggs besides
"Too bad; but the boys will be ready
Ia half an hour, and must be ON
hand. Ugh!"
And he shrugged his shoulders. as if
in anticipation of the cold, hard task
before him, as he followed his mother
from the coy sitting-room into the
pantry.
Give me whatever there is ready
he said. land Ill put a crust in my
pocket. We may be out pretty much al
night"
What was the accident p she asked
moving back and forth as she placed
the things upon the table.
"A broken axle and Il big freight gone
10 smash. lis in ii bad place. too. down
in the Thread valley, where the road is
very crooked
I'm afraid it's going TO snow
81 know it is-it's showing already
But you know if grows warmer when it
begins to snow
this"
Don't you worry, mother. I'll wrap
up well, and I'm tough as Lear" he
said, laughing gayly.
His ruddy face, clear eyes and wil'y
figure bore out his assertion. But it
was quite as much his CHEEKY courage
that gave him strength as it was hard
ness of muscle-or stoutness of frame
iii make YOU good cup of tea, Rob-
CRIT" said Mrs Douglas. as he sat down
10 what seemed to her cherries meal,
Il cup of tea being to her the very es-
scnce Of comfort.
ooh, never mind; this is all right y
he answered, heartily. as he helped him
self with the eager and undiscriminat-
ing appetite of youth.
But in a few minutes steaming and
fragrant cup was beside his plate.
Don't be anxious if I'm not back
till morning" he said. "I'll ask Tom
Carpenter 10 stop in on his way home
to give YOU the latest news. Good-bv.
mother" as he rose from his chair to
90. Cook yourself good supper, and
have Anna ODDS come and stay with
YOU. so YOU won't be lonesome"
|. Mrs. Douglas watched his free, young
step as he went down the walk to the
railway station. which was very near,
and in full sight.
no mother has a better boy she
said to herself. as she wiped he tears
that were sure to fill her eyes whenever
| Robert left her for more than his usual
| Dolly absence.
The house where Robert and his
mother lived was very humble, yet
cozv. clean and attractive. His small
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
Ladies' Department

Ladies' Wrappers at 7jc, soc
s1.1j and $1.2j, all patterns guar
ranteed fast colors.
Ladies' Skirts to- 60 at $40,
$3.50 and S1.7;5, Black and Brown
Shades.
Ladies' Hose at Sc, Zoe, l sc, and
100 pair, fast Tan and Black.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24

Mems Stiff Hats at 81 90, S1.25,
$50, $1.7j. $500 and So 20.
None better made.
We carry the best line of straw goods
in the market. Mems, Boys and
Chi,drcns Caps at low prices, nice
assortment to suit every one.
Mems Hose at &c, Sc, zoe, l5c a
pair.
Ncckties, 1Oc, 15c. 2Sc and 4oc
each.
Collars. 1: &c each, = for 700.
Cuffs, 1Dc pair.
Handkerchief, &c, sc, SC, 1Oc
and 1 &c each.
All surplus stock of Fine Dress
Shirts will be offered at
Extreme Reductions
Mems Fine Dress Shirt Soft Bosom
latest patterns, the most comfortable
shirt you can wear for warm weather,
at prices to suit your pocket book,
45c, SOC, G5c and 75c each,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
Ladies' Shirt Waists at 38c
each, all the Latest Designs.

We also carry large line of over
halls, Straw Hats, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Jcwelry, Childrens Hose, Table Cloths
Towels and hundred diilircnt other
articles to numerous to mention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24

Mems $3.50 Cashmere Trousers,
81 go.
Mems $500 Striped Worstcd Trou-
serS, $500.
Mems Trousers made of the best
material, none better made, regular
prices $500, So. 80, $500, SD 80, $500,
$3.50. $500, $3.50 and $500, our
price. $50, $1.75. $500, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, 1915, 500 and
$3.50, an Offering to be remembered
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24

Mems Fine Dress Shirts Collars and
Cuffs to match at SOC each.
Mems Silk Bosom Shirts at SOC,
Gjc, zoe and 81 90, warranted not
to fade.
Mems Fine Dress Shirts Hard BoS-
ON latest designs at i5c, 65c, zoe
and 81 90 each.
CA most uncommon offer at this
time Of the ycar.)
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
Hats to Suit Everybody

Mems FlorngeS fast colorS best
quality at prices as low as 45c, soc,
Soc, zoe, $1.OO, 1925, $3.50,
S1.75 and $500.
These Hats arc sold by the manu-
facturer at the present time at prices
we quote above.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
900 Pairs Mems and
Bows Shoes

A party placed large orderwith one
of the biggest shoe manufactures in
BOSTON. For financial reasons the
shoe manufacturer would not deliver
the shoes and wanted ready cash.
Our buyer happened along and obtain
ed the shoes at such a LOW FIG RE
for CASH that we are now able to sell
supcrior shoes at manufactures Prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24

Large buying at old prices and small
selling on account of cold weather this
spring, give an opportunity to buy
Gents Furnishings at a great rcduct-
ton.
Mems Working Shirts, assorted col
ors. made strong, to go at 2:}c each.
Better grades at :soc. doc soc.
Mems Underwear at 22c, 25c,
:s0c, IGc and G5c.
Assorted grades and quality. Now
is your chance. Remember at these
low prices, 2:sc, 25c, :s0c, 47c and
Gjc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
sc.

Better grades in working pure. as
warranted not to rip, at the 10" P''ce %
"ts1OO, sh2j, S1.35 and y i.oU
VI ,@ ncvsr sold az these rediculously
row s, 90 sI1j, s1.35 and s1.'o
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24

Nome Int this seasons Best Styles
are Ollcred in This sac, a mIn
Working Pants, best in the Market u,
r,anufactured from the best goods lol
working purposes, your chance u
secure pair at only
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-24
Men's-CIothing-Boys'

Mems suits in this lot will pc lou''u
MANY different styles of Chcviots ana
Casmeres, suits in such variety OF pat
terms that almost any taste can pe
suited, they are well made WIN rre. ,o :,
facings and perfect IN tit IN every wa" ny
a first class business suit, So''o VI
800 would ordinarily be the price,
YOUR choice
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
500 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
lis the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
upon the blood n mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroy
ling the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
lture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hun
ldred Dollars for any case that it fails
Ito cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Sold by druggists, 75c. Toledo, 0.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
WILSON TOBACCO MARKET.
Its Rapid Growth-Thfs the ecord
BREAKING Year-Pleasant Entertain
ment-Hfnnant-Drake Wedding.
Corr spondence OF The Messenger

Corr s~pondence OF The Messenger.)
Wilson. y. c, December 2S.
TIE -ohaG 0 IT,. TT here is spending
qui. : Chs sim The people engag-
G II this 'susi..= a lone enough
work duriI : liz st fou months to
Lesser g Their i-si ntil January End.
Tn. tobacco a, for the month Of
Dect aber wer- O,754 pounds. max
ing tots- foI - season OF 10, 400, $50
pour Is. his Is ecord Of what east
.rn Carol IA we'll afford to Ieel
proud.
II = ma ket / 4 here ten years ego
witt one small warehouse.
TIE total So. s or hat e q We're n
itt.. v LOG N pounds. During the
nex1 two vet he warehouse space
was doubled. nd the amount sold
reached 40. Q POUNDS. The greatest
increase has bee witnessed during the
floor room has been doubled and the
sales have advanced from 5000, 900
pounds TO their present figures.
The sales after Christmas last sea-
son amounted to 5000, 900 pounds. The
prospects for q larger amount are
good this season. This proving true.
the total sales for the eason OF 1899
and 1900 will be over is, 900. 900 pounds.
A large portion of the sales up to
date are still in Wilson. This tobacco
will be held on order until later in the
spring and summer The American
Tobacco Company has 1000 hogsheads
in their storage house. This tobacco
will be shipped to the company'S fac
tories throughout the country as need
Every large tobacco firm has also
a large portion of it's seasons handling
still on hand.
Miss Sue Selby delighted her many
friends last night with = heart party.
The hostess entertained her friends in
her usual delightful tanner. The
couples in attendance were Miss Sue
Selby with Mr.. 7. NJ. Anderson, Jr.;
Miss Margaret Hadley with Mr.. Ken
meth Murray; Miss Annie Simpson with
Mr.. James Lipscomb; Miss Sue Blount
with Mr.. T. F. Pettus; Miss Lizzie
Pace with Mr.. E. T.. Barnes; Miss Page
Morton with Mr.. John A. Moore; Miss
Clara Bell with Mr.. T. S. Pace. The
first prize vas won by Mr.. Z. T.
Barnes and the BOBBY prize by Mr.. T.
NJ. Anderson, Jr.
After the playing was finished the
hostess treated her friends to a delight
full unch
Mr.. Berry Hinnant, formerly of Ply
mouth, and Miss Drake were married
last night at the residence Of the
brides uncle, DR.. G. E.. Moore. The
wedding was very quiet, none but close
friends and relatives being in attend
ance.
The ministers of Wilson have decid-
ed to observe the week of prayer.
Union services AVE been arranged
during e week. One service will be
held in eac of the Methodist. Chris
tan, Baptist, Presbyterian n Episco-
pal churches.
Snow is falling rapidly here now The
ground is covered and the prospect for
a big snow are good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
TREASURY DEPoSIToRIES

Washington, D. c., December U.s.
The secretary of the treasury today
designated several additional national
banks as government repositories to
receive internal revenue receipts, and,
it is said, will continue to do so until
the total amount so deposited amounts
10 $50, 0O0, 900 or $40, 900, 900. Deposits,
however, viii not be made with these
additional banks until the banks COM
prising the first group, designated sew
era1 days ago, a " received deposits
equal to the amount Of bonds turned
into the treasury by hen as security
which approximates 81, 500, 900. 1t is
expected that deposits viii begin to be
made under b new designations about
January 10th. Any National Bank
owning or controlling United States
bonds willing to deposit In the treasury,
including those now receiving deposits,
Is entitled to participate In this distri-
button OF internal revenue receipts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of An
lie E. Springer, of lips Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her Of
hacking cough that for many years
a made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but h says of this Royal Cure:
1t soon removed the pain in my chest
and l can now sleep soundly, some
thing L can scarcely remember doing
before. l feel like sounding it's praises
throughout the Universe" So will ev-
cry n who tries DR.. Kings New Dis
for any trouble Of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Price soc and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free at r. r. Bellamy's
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
sE1zU RE OF AMERICAN cARGoEs


Washington, December 2s.-The as
certainment OF the facts connected with
the seizure OF American -four by Brit
ish warshirs on the of Portu-
guese East Africa has been conf1ded TO
the United States consul as agent at
Lourenzo Marques. Under the inStruc-
lions sent to him by Secretary Hay
yesterday he will ascertain all OF the
facts connected with the seizure Of the
Jour. and particularly the names OF the
persons 10 whom this -four was con-
signed and the actual ownership OF the
goods.
The department Of state IS determin-
ed TO do everything proper TO maintain
American rights in the matter OF neu-
trail trade in this case. but. SO far. the
department. is in absolute ignorance or
any essential facts regarding the seiz-
ures and cannot proceed TO make any
complaint until - has made snre Of It's
ground. II does not even know that all
OF the -four wa seized. as was at first
reported. and there Is reason to be-
lieve that in the case OF at least one
consignment. the -four was not seized.
but was simply diverted to another
port than Lourenzo Marques. and there
left subject 10 the disposition OF Its
owners. Although this may also be \
breach Of neutral privileges. s. pre-
sentS a different cas- entirely from a
seizure outright.
To determine with accuracy all Of
the elements necessary TO the prepa
ration OF a protest against a seizure or
the kin reported. necessarily
much time. and the state department..
the officials say, following the usual
course. cannot be expected TO act 9TH
erwise than In the line indicated.
During our late war with Spain.
wherever a seizure was made by our
wa-ships OF a merchant vessel. laden
with supplies intended for Spanish
ports, We politely informed foreign
powers which undertook 20 protest,
that they would be obliged To await
the usual and regular action OF our
prize courts. Thus. when a French
ship loaded in Charleston n0twith-
standing the representation OF the
Franch government. our government
insisted in carrying out all OF the rou-
tine proceedings Of prize trial. In one
Of the cases growing out OF that par
ticular seizure. II was nearly two years
before the parties claiming to be ag-
grieved by the seizue and detention of
the ship. secured a final decision OF the
case by the spreme court OF the United
States. Yet this case was simple III
itself compared with the legal prob
lens presented in the stoppage OF a
British merchant ship by a British
man-of-war and the search OF a neu
trail cargo for contraband OF war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
u AND THOMAS
Charge of the Produce Exchange
Trust Company.

New York, December 2S.-Actual
charge Of the affairs of the Produce
Exchange Trust Company was assumed
today by Edwin Gould and General
Samuel Thomas, the new president and
vice president, respectively, of the re-
organized company. They were at the
officers of the company today examin-
ing the books and looking into every
thing pertaining to the administration
of the company up to the time of it's
suspension. There will probably be a
meeting of h stockholders tomorrow
and likely as not the new executive
committee will be named. Some of the
committeeman who resigned Wednes-
day to facilitate the rehabilitation of
the company will doubtless be reap
pointed, it was said ON good authority
today.
MeSSrS. Could and Thomas are said
to have had assurances that fully 95
per cent. of the old depositors will re-
main on the books Of the new company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
FREIGHT Reconsideration.
Evidence Before Interstate Commerce
Commission Sent 20 the Attorney
General.

Washington. December 2S-Today the
Interstate commerce commission, in
compliance with the request of the
freight shippers and representatives of
1.-THE commercial interests, transmitted
TO Attorney General Griggs a tran
script of the evidence taken at the
hearing last week respecting the new
classification OF freight made by the
official classification committee.
The proposed classification Is TO be
made effective on January LIST by all
using the official classification. They
INCLUDE more han sixty lines east Of
THE Mississippi AID north OF the Ohio
and Potomac rivers.
The petition OF the shippers was that
the commission should transmit the ev-
Iidence taken before IL to the attorney
general. with a recommendation that
ne institute legal proceedings by in
junction or otherwise. TO restrain the
ines from putting the new classical
Ition into effect To the request of the
shippers h commission in part COM
piles. The evidence and arguments
iare transmitted to the attorney gen
Ieral, but without recommendation. The
letter says:
The protesting shippers assert that
increase in rates TO the extent effect
ed by these changes in classification
lare without justification and will re-
suit in excessive charges upon most,
liz not all. facilities in question. They
also allege that hardship and injustice
will further result from the changes
(which will be made in the relation of
rates. n especially from the increase
in the difference between carloads and
Hess than carload charges. II their
contention in these respects is well
founded, as to which we express no
I spininr 30 nB4,,r " ~ -.
Icomplished which the commission is
lpowerleSS to prevent and for which
the act to regulate commerce affords
mo adequate redress"
Attorney General Griggs. who is i'll
Today, has given, of course, no intima-
ion yet as to what action, if any, he
nay take in the premises. Necessari-
y, he will have to review the testimony
before he can reach an intelligent con-
fusion. In any event, it is said, il will
Re several days before the matter can
De determined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
TESTIFIES
In the MolineuX Trial-Two Physicians
on the Witness Stand.

New York, December 2S.-Intense in
.terest is now lent to the trial of Roland
B. Molineux because OF the appearance
on the witness stand OF Harry S. Cor
nish, to whom the poison which killed
Mrs. Adams was sent through the
mails. ornish was on the stand late
this afternoon and his examination,
which promises to develop many things
not yet made public, will probably con-
tinue for several days with Interrupt
tons here and there for other wit
neSSeS.
Cornish told today of the receipt by
himself Of the famous silver holder and
bottle of poison and he reviewed the
story of Mrs. Adams death by the sup
posed "hromo ~seltZer," which he had
administered ITO her when she was i'll.
Just as Cornish's Testimony was be-
shining 20 be interesting the recorder
adjourned the case until tomorrow.
The handwriting experts gave way
today to the physicians. DR.. Phillips,
fore his death and Harry S.. Cornish,
was one of the witnesses examined and
he attributed the illness of Cornish to
mercurial poison and the death of Bar
net to the same agent.
DR.. Coffin, who also attended these
men during their illness, corroborated
the testimony Of DR.. Phillips as far as
it related to the symptoms and endors-
ed h diagnosis made by that phySi-
clan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
GOVERNOR GENERAL WOOD
Besieged by Office Seekers-Cubans are
Pleased With His Course.

Havana, December 2S. = General
Woods office is besieged daily by a
crowd of office seekers from all parts
IF the island. The applicants want ev-
erything or anything-from cabinet
secretar yships to Partnerships. Despite
the fact that the governor general re-
ceiveS or the average 200 people every
ltwenty-four hours, he to find
time to pay unexpected early morning
visits to the asylums and jails. Gen
Wood prefers to take the mana
igers of such institutions u~nprepared.
Tomorrow he intends to inspect the
lleper hospital. Today he visited the
~Beneficencia.
He does not intend to interfere in
matters of public policy before the
inew year, when the new cabinet will
ibe installed. 1t is generally reported
lby friends of the men named that Sc
lnor Villalon has been offered a posi-
ltion. A similar statement is made con-
lcerning Seniors Varona, Esteveza and
iTamayo. Senior Villalon is the pres
lent chief of public works at Santa
CLARA; Senior Varona was formerly ed
litor Of The Patria; Senior EsteveZa is
1.-THE president of the national party;
ISenor Tamayo is a judge of the SUI
lpreme court.
Most of these appointments, if made.
would meet with public approval, but
General Wood declines to confirm or
deny in any case, asserting that he
will not give out information on the
subject until the entire cabinet has
been decided upon.
Cubans have been agreeably surpris-
led by General Woods refusal to allow
the municipality of Cardenas to grant
private contracts. III a communication
l~embodying his refusal he said:
mo such contract will be recognized
until after the municipalities have been
elected, an event which is only a few
months off. Then the will of the people
will be known; and, provided there is
mo interference with the prerogatives
lof the general government, municipaii.
tiles will be allowed to use all rightful
means of improving the country with
lOut Interference from Havana or any.
where else"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
TO REORGANIzE HARPER BROS

New York, December 2S.-At the in
Stance Of creditors, whose claims ag-
lgregate nearly half the entire indebt-
Iedness of Harper & Brothers, a COM
mittee of five men, of which Alexander
IL. Orr is chairman, has undertaken to
l~prepare and submit to creditors a plan
Iof reorganization. 1t is believed that
with prope management the business
lean earn in 1900 about 100000 above
Operating The committee,
therefore, recommends to the creditors
that the business be continued under
strong single handed control. h to-
tai liabilities are g. 93. 900 and the
gross assets 81, 120, 413.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Dear Santa: / will write to tell you
where I have been out sightseeing. 1
went down town today and I passed
by the RACKET STORE, and 1 saw
in the window a GENUINE CHRIST:
MAS TREE, just like the n 1 want
you to make for me, ALL LOADED
WITH PRETTY THINGS. Well. I
would like to tell you what there was
ON that tree. 1 saw a big lot Of Dolls
LITTLE TINY DRESSED DOLLS at
1 cent each. FINE LONG DOLLS at
SC, and REAL JOINTED DRESSED
DOLLS at 10c. Well, they had KID
DOLLS, with curlie hair, for 15c and
2sc. I cannot tell how many FINE
DOLLS they did have at Csc, soc and
up to S1.58 each. I say IRON TRAINS,
large and small GUNS AND PISTOLS,
TOOL CHESTS and TRUNKS, WORK
BOXES, SAW AND HORSE at 10c;
nice little DOLL CARRIAGES for Csc
and soc, with PARRISOL at CSC;
WAGON, with painted bodies and
large wheels, for Csc; and l saw the
prettiest CHINA CUP AND SAUCER
for loo; PIN TRAYS, fine china, at 10c;
fine china decorated BERRY DISHES
at 10c, and all the fine china CUPS
and SAUCERS at 1914 up to Csc. Well,
Santa, 1 cannot say what they have
at THE RACKET for you, but 1 know
this, if your money is as scarce as
mine, it WILL PAY YOU TO GO
THERE, for they SELL EVERY
THING CHEAP, and they have lots
Of goods. All kinds of WOOD TOYS,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02
4 SHERIFF SHOT TO DEATH.

Monticello, Fla, December 2S.-Wnl
German, a negro, shot and instantly
killed Sheriff T. r. Simpkins this morn
ing AT the Scurry Place, six miles north
lof town
German was wanted for murder and
ISimpkins and a posse went 20 arrest
him. They closed in on the cabin in
which the negro was concealed As
ISimpkins pushed open the door, Cor
man shot him twice in the breast The
murderer escaped from the rear door,
was shot down and killed