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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Boxers still carrying IN the work of
destruction, but the latter bolted INTO
the village upon h approach of the
advance party. A shell from a 6-pound-
CT was dropped into he village and
the Boxers fed up the line Above the
station a small party was discovered
engaged in tearing up the track, but
a few l~ong-range shots drove them
OF. The patrol returned this morning
and reports that a mile and a quarter
Of the track has been destroyed. The
expedition will remain for the present
at Lang Fang.
A COURIER FROM PEKIN.
A courier who arrived this morning
from Pekin and Lang Fang brought a
letter from the American legation stat
ing that General Tung Fab Slang in
end TO oppose the entrance Of the
foreign troops into Pekin. Ten thous-
and troops are guarding the south gate.
The courier reports that it is said
that upwards of 1900 Boxers are in the
immediate neighborhood of Lang Fang.
JAPAN TO FURNISH A REGIMENT.
Yokohama, tune 14-Japan is about
TO a mixed regiment to China.
The government press declares that
Japan alone could suppress the riot
but she must first win the confidence
OF the powers and avoid acts likely to
awaken suspicion.
Hong Kong, June 14.-Four COM
panieS of the Hong Kong regiment. a
mountain battery and a field battery
of Asiatic artillery, with a battery of
two 5-inch guns. start for Tien Tsin to-
night The fusiliers are expected TO
sail on the Terrible June 18th.
RUSSIA LANDING TROOPS.
Tien Tsin, June 1.-THE Russians
have LANDED FOL S-centimetre guns.
These, with the LOO men, will start
on the march for Pekin tomorrow.
A train fitted with Searchlights pa
trolls the inc between Tien Tsin and
Taku.
The opinion is growing here thai the
imperial troops will attack the inter-
national column near the capital, prob
ably at Feng Tai.
Berlin, June 1.-THE Berlin papers
print a dispatch from Tien Tsin say
ing that the international relief column
has arrived within thirty miles of Pc
kin, but that the distance remaining
must be travelled on foot, as the rail-
way is completely destroyed. This,
the dispatch says, will require two or
three days.
Thus far the German squadron has
landed at Taku % officers and $50 men.
The German troops at Kaio Chou will
be increased on June 10Th by the ar
rival of a transport with 1900 soldiers.
The transport originally had orders
to relieve the troops now serving there
and to bring them back to Germany,
but Emperor William has just issued
an order directing that the steamer be
detailed at Kiao Chou.
THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT.
London, June 15.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Tien
Tsin, via Shanghai, June 14th:
"A serious engagement has occurred
between the international column and
the Mohammedan troops of General
Tung Fuh Slang, near Pekin."
Byron Brennan, British consul at
Shanghai, who is now in London, says
that these Mohammedan troops are
armed with machine guns and repeat
ting rifles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Cold steel or Death.

There is but one chance to save
your life and that is through an opera
ton" vas the awful prospect set be
fore Mrs. /. y. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of a frightful case of stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power of
Electric Bitters. to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard OF IL,
took seven bottles, was wholly cured,
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure Stomach.
Liver and Kidney troubles, and never
disappoints. Price soc at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

There is more Catarrh In this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t q local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be q sonstitu-
tionai disease. and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CS-
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It
Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a t~easpoonful. It acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Livingston R~enominated.
Atlanta, Ga, June 14-Leonidas F.
Livingston, member Of congress from
the Fifth district, was renominated to
succeed himself at the democratic dis
trict convention held here today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

YOUNG MEN WANTED, WITH AIR Ed
ucation and good character, TO learn Tel
egraphy, Railroad Accounting and Type
writing. This is endorsed by all leading
railway companies as the only perfect and
reliable institution of its kind. All our
also admitted, Write for free catalogue.
(Fall terms opens August 15th.1 GLOBE
TELEGRAPH COLLEGE, Lexington, Ky.
ine Is. 6m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
Flaw I'm Indictment for w. :. Taylor

Indianapolis. June Il. Attorney
General w. L. Taylor, of Indiana, to-
day that he had discovered
a flaw In the Indictment against w. s.
Taylor of Kentucky. The attorney
general says the Indictment names
the republican claimant of governor
as an accessory, but names no prin-
cipal in the assassination of Goebel.
This he holds to be an important error
Of which the Kentucky court { appeals
must axe cogniZance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
THE WAR IN CHINA BEGUN
AGONFlIGT BETWEEN ALLIED FORCES
AND THE CHINESE
MORE MURDERS BY THE BOXERS

Rumored Burning of Japanese Lega-
ton and Murder OF the Minister.
Americans I'm Great Danger-March
of the Foreign Troops on Pekin-Ar-
tiIIery Used on the Boxers-Tele-
graphic Communication With Pekin
Cut-IncreasIng the Other Forces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
ELECTION LAWS

The Acts Of the Republican Legis-
fatures Of 1857 Opened the Doors
Preventing Them-The Present Act
Of h Democratic Legislature Simply
Attempts to Prevent These Frauds
and Allow All Entitled Thereto to
Vote, and No Others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19
A STRANGE DEATH

Senator of LenOfr County
Found Dead at His Boarding House,
Sitting Upright in a Chafr on the
Porch-A Test Case-The
State Base Ball League.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-19

Tien Tsin, Wednesday, June 13.-The
international expedition is now at Lang
Fang, half way to Pekin. The troops
found the station destroyed and 200
yards Of the track torn UP. Upon ap-
preaching the station they found the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
Since the Civil War.

It was not until President Lincoln's
time that the custom of issuing q
Thanksgiving day proclamation by the
President of the United States was inau-
gurated, although on two previous occa-
sions of special character proclama-
tons had been issued. The circumstances
under which Lincoln's first proclamation
was made were in a sense fully as mo-
mentous as were those under which that
of Gov. Bradford was issued.
Wearied with internecine strife, the
American nation, which had sprung from
a handful of colonists at that early period
of its history to nation powerful enough
to put 100000 troops i'll the field, was
about to end the most painful and bitter
war of all history. The conflict was not
quite over, but the result was a foregone
conclusion, owing to the fact that the
South was unable to further prolong it,
and the feeling of JOY at this fact was
almost indescribable. It was, therefore.
with a practically unanimous feeling OF
thankfulness that the nation in 1864 well
coined the Presidents timely suggestion.
and, in spite of the many sad gaps in the
family circles, united to celebrate the oc-
casion and feeling of profound salts
faction reigned.
Since these two memorable proclama.
tons We're issued there have been many
others Of note. A year later the darkest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

Missionaries in Pekin propose to open
the Bridgman School for girls either in
Ten-tsin or Pekin.
The American board will receive from
the estate of G. D. Sweetser of New
York the sum Of $4,000.
The students in the Yale Divinity
School have decided by vote to undertake
mission labor in return for benefits re-
ceived from scholarship funds.
Dr. George A. Gates, who resigned the
presidency of Iowa College at Grinnell,
Iowa, expects to engage in church work
among the miners of the far West.
A returned missionary says that the
Chinese Emperor, in giving out an order
for 30 books some time ago, selected 81
that dealt with the Christian religion.
The executive committee Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor has decid-
ed that the twentieth international con-
vention shall be held at Cincinnati in
1901
Over 1000 children in Havana are re-
ceiying instruction in the Protestant day
and Sunday schools. The Roman Church,
for the first time in its history in Cuba,
has established Sunday schools.
The Rev. t. w. Gowen and wife, who
are Baptist home missionaries. have just
returned from a journey Of 1.153 miles
! in colportage wagon over the mountain
GUS roads of eastern Oregon. They made
900 visits and distributed hundreds of
copies of the Scriptures.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, rector of
Trinity Church, New York, will deliver
the Beden lectures in Kenyon College,
Gambler, Ohio, on Nov.sS and 8, his sub
ject being, The Supernatural Character
of the Christian Religion and Its Three
Witnesses in the Bible, the Church, and
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
WILL GO BEFORE CONGRESS.
Claims Growing Out of Occupation of
PHILIPPINES to Be Submitted.

Claims Growing Out of Occupation of
PHILIPPINES to Be Submitted.
The President will submit to Congress
the claims for indemnifcation and for
other substantial recompense of the
British cable corporation which suffered
as a result of the American occupation of
the Philippines. The Manila and Dagu-
pan Railroad Company, the only railroad
in the Philippines, has also set up claim
for compensation.
Another set of claims which will be re-
ferred are those arising from the deten-
ton and isolation of Japanese subjects
in connection with the bubonic plague
last summer in San Francisco, and the
claims of japanese citizens for damages
sustained through the action of the Ha-
waiian authorities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
NEARLY A BREAKDOWN
Mrs. Olberg, a Prominent MINI.
Lady, Tells Remarkable stoss

Mrs. O1DGESsg a ApnAAcHt Minpsl
Lady, Tells Remarkable Sto's
Albert Lea, Mimi, Nov. 10 ,9l
Especial. There are few men /
women in this State, or indeed !, i
whole Northwest, who have not H.
or do not know personally, Mrs n
riette G. Olberg of this city.
Mrs. Olberg was Judge of Linen 1
Linen Fabrics at the Worlds Fail
Chicago. and superintendent of n
Exhibit at the international Er.1
ton at Omaha, Neb., in 1898. NM
berg is Secretary of the National NJ
Hemp and Ramie Association, and \
sistant Editor of the "Distaff."
Her official duties are NATURALLY j
onerous. and involve a great dp,l
travelling and living away from MI
She says:
"During the Worlds Fair in Chc,
nv official duties so taxed my streps
that / thought | would have to \
them up. Through the continual chat
of food and irregular meal hours
a poor quality OF water, l lost nv
petite, and became wakeful and M
Gus in the extreme. My kidneys
fused to perform their usual dutl
One Of my assistants advised me tOI
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and sent fo
box. l am pleased to say that ID
rived immediate and permanent M
fit. I used three boxes, and feel
years younger.
81 have great confidence in the
cacy of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and
always glad to speak good word
their favor.
''Dodd's Kidney Pills are weak Va
ems best friend"
All Dealers. so cents a box.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
According to Value

Doctor doesn't appear to NJ.
/ am called upon to show anv !.
leniency toward you in the MOI.
my bill. I could not have been ma,
tentive to you during your lons
perilous sickness if you had hos,
own brother, and am sure Won
loud in your acknowledged a. \
service on your recovery.
Patient Very true, doctor; hu.
mating your bill on the basis of II, :
tomary professional charges fo, !
services, / feel that l am iustis,'
considering it exorbitant, even All
ting that you saved my life
Doctor-Oh, on that basis 7 n,.,
/ ought to cut the bill about Is De, !
Boston Courier.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

not success. The long, strong table is
loaded down until it groans with the
weight of the smoking turkeys, the great
dishes of potatoes, squash, cranberries
and a score of other delectable things.
There follow pumpkin and mince pies
and fruit and candy and delicacies that
can scarcely be named for number. Then
stories are told or read, and there is sing
ing and playing by those who are gifted
in a musical way.
Surely the world is better after so
much of rejoicing and freedom from care.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

episode in our annals had closed, and,
although the shadow Of a naartyred Pres
ident somewhat marre6 the full joyful
ness of the occasion, the nation was
again profoundly stirred to the uttering
of deep and heartfelt thanks. The swords
had been turned into pruning hooks and
the battle charger neighed peacefully in
the pasture. while the blue and gray
clasped hands once more over the bloody
chasm which had rent the nation in
twain
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
How to Dress the Table.

If one expects to give Thanksgiving
dinner, tinted autumn leaves should be
gathered, waxed and pressed with a
warm iron. Nothing is more beautiful
for decorating a Thanksgiving dinner ta-
Bile than the brilliant, varicolored leaves
arranged in designs or strewn carelessly
over the snowy linen. A centerpiece Of
any red autumn berries and glossy waxed
autumn leaves is very effective.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
A Reckoning Feature.

eft is certainly a terrible thing unused
the turkey, as it saw the farmer an
preaching with his AK, ITO be cut off like
this in my prime. But after all death
has its comDensations- At least I shall
hear no more Thanksgiving jokes about
getting it in the neck New York Jour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

Thanksgiving evening ought always to
be spent at home And let everybody
have an open fire that can. Turn the
kitchen over to the children if they want
it. Let them have pumpkins to make
JACKIE LANTERNS of or Cinderella coaches,
such as Miss Alcott describes in Little
men," Let them pop corn and let them
make molasses candy--Exehange
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
The THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.
A. a Regular National Holiday 1t Is
Distinctly American.

THANKSGIVING as
a regular national
holiday is distinctive
ly American. Yet
there have been
many festivals in the
past that might serve
as it's forerunner.
Among the Jews
there was the very
ancient festival of
the Tabernacles, or
the feast of the in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
Making Things to XIII.

The royal arsenal at Woolwich
ploys about $4,000 workmen, and
forty miles of internal railways
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
The Dinners They Had.

TOMMY had to go to bed for three
days after our Thanksgiving dinner.
Johnny-Huh! I had to take six kinds
Of medicine after ours-New York
Truth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

The Day Before Thanksgiving.
Parrot Ito turkey Boast not of the
morrow, for no man knoweth what a day
may bring forth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an
fallible medicine for coughs and cold
N. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j..
II, 1900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

We want not time, but diligence, for
great observation-disclosures johnson.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

The sum of individual charI
makes national character.-E. c. Nd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
BEST FOR THE BOWELS.

No matter what ails you, headache,
cancer, you will never get well until
bowels are put right. CASCARETSi
nature, cure you without a grippe or
produce easy natural movements
you just 10 cents to start getting !
health back. CASCARETS Candy
thartic, the genuine, put up in M
boxes, every tablet has G. G. G. stan
on it. Beware of limitations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22

Danish lighthouses are supplied
oil to pump on the waves in cas-
q storm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-11-22
CARLOADS OF TURKEYS.
Figures that Show the Capacity of the
American People.

n O u L d only
one family in ev-
cry half dozen
e a t t Ut k e y
T h a n k sgiving
Day, over 2,WO.-
900 turkeys will
be required to go
around. L b G 8 e
turkeys are sent
flying north, east,
south and west,
to all parts OF the
United States. in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
Women,s Vote Will BE Large.

In Cleveland. Ohio, the women are
registering in large numbers for the
purpose of voting at the coming school
election. The movement to induce wo-
men to vote is not confined to any one
party, Democrats, Republicans and
non-partisans will have an excellent
showing. All agree on the vital point,
that the school question should be d.
vorced from politics. The various wo-
mems clubs of the city have decided to
take a hand in the election. The reg
ular organizations are making
thorough investigation of the candi-
dates and individual action will result
largely on the outcome of the final
meetings. which will be held just prior
to the election.
Over 5000 women voters attended the
Republican primaries this spring for
the purpose of securing the nomination
of good candidates for the office of
school director. The Cleveland Leader
in commenting upon the vote of the
women says:
They will not vote for beer or mon
ey. They will not be ordered to the
polls to serve the purposes of party
bosses. They will make mistakes if
at all, on their own motion and by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15

divide them among their systems, the
Baltimore and Ohio taking the. Phil
adelphia and Reading division, ex-
tending from Philadelphia to Bound
Brook, N. j., and one or two other
important branches, and the New Jer-
sey Central division, extending from
Bound Brook to New York. The
Pennsylvania would acquire the re-
naming divisions.
This scheme would give the Balti-
more and Ohio an unbroken line of its
own from the metropolis to St. Louis
and Louisville via Cincinnati, and
would secure to the Pennsylvania alb
solute control of the anthracite coal
tonnage of the Scranton, Wilkesbarre
and Mauch Chunk districts of Penn
sylvania, which are now dominated by
the New Jersey Central.
The Baltimore and Ohio now has
traffic arrangement with the Philadel-
phia and Reading and the Central OF
New Jersey railroads for the operation
of through service to New York. The
Royal Blue trains are the joint prop
erty of the three companies. This arr
rangement has always been satisfac-
tory. but not as satisfactory as it
would be under the scheme outlined
above
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
other Benwood Notes.

The new water works in the First
ward is rapidly nearing completion.
The filters are expected to arrive in
few days and will be placed in posi-
ton at once 1t is thought that the
plant will be ready for use in about
five weeks.
Edward Grote, of the First ward,
who was seriously injured about two
weeks ago, is now able to walk on
crutches.
William Nolte, of the First ward,
has accepted a position at Mozart
Park.
Grandmother" Sprouts is recovering
from a severe attack or rheumatism.
Prof. Charles E. Carrigan, Prof. M.
E. German, Charles Shane, Albert
Serig, James Edwards, Lysle Lindsey,
w. S. Leach, Miss Cora Bell and Miss
Cora Edwards have decided to give
their dramatic entertainment, entitled
THE Rough Riders" at the Pabst hall
on the evening of May Sth,
Miss Lizzie Little, of Fairmont, is
in the city visiting at the home of
her uncle, Richard Sattterfeld, of
Main street.
Mrs James Higgins is confined to her
home, quite i'll of rheumatism.
The Board of Education met Fri
day evening and transacted the usu-
al amount of routine business.
Charles Evans was at Moundsville
yesterday on business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
Census Director Prefers Women.

Some time ago it was announced
that women were to be gradually elm
mated from the governmental depart
ments at Washington. Every reason
but the true one, which is that women
have no votes, was given as an excuse
for such a course. In contrast with
this action of the various heads of de-
partments in Washington, it is refresh
ing to find one man who overrides
political bosses and insists upon en-
ploying those best fitted for the work
irrespective of sex. The following an
nouncement comes from Washington:
Gen. w. r. Merriam, Director of the
Census, refuses to accept any more
men as clerks. He wants women. He
has addressed a letter to each member
of Congress and informed him that
hereafter he will not permit the ex-
animation of men for positions. On
July he will employ from $500 to
1900 women.
Against this there has been a de-
cided protest. Republicans and DEM
ocrats alike have political favors to
repay. and women vote In only few
States. Already there have been
charges that many men are found de-
ficient in examinations, while women
are nearly always passed. Director
Merriam will have the employment OF
the places.
Senators receive fifteen appointments
each; Republican Representatives six;
Democratic Representatives three, and
members with a pull as many as
they like. Few Senator's or Represen-
tatives have filled their quotas, and
unless appointments are made before
the examinations in April Director
Merriam himself will make the selec-
tions from the civil service eligible
Lists
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
OIL NEWS.


SCIO, O., April Alt begins to look
as if the oil pool was following the
Panhandle, and oil derricks from Cadiz
Junction to Dennison will soon be seen.
The Lawrence Oil Company has
brought in a 10-barrel we'll on the S.
D. Cole farm near Rumley Crossing.
This well is located midway between
here and Jewett, and shows that oil
exists in that direction farther from
Scio than experts ever believed it
would. The success of this well will
lead to other operations in that direc-
ton. No. IA Bricker is good for 50
barrels Jennings & Co.'S No. l Nc
Afee is a duster
There is too much salt water in the
Adena field. The Sutherland well near
there, has been abandoned.
In this field the Home Oil Co. has
a five barrel well on the Dutton farm.
Myers & Brown No Hagey is an s.
barrel pumper
The Home Oil Company, which drill
Ella the Chas. Golbraith we'll near
Smithfield, have turned their holdings
over to Pittsburg Oil Company, which
will develop their territory.
A good showing of oil was found in
the Geo. Anderson farm well, near
Urichsville.
The Arbuckle Company, of Pitts
burg, are drilling a well on land leased
by them in st. Clair township. back of
Wellsville. The Hunter Oil Company,
of Pittsburg, are drilling on the Spivey
farm near Chester. Near Columbiana,
Fitzpatrick & Son will develop terri
tory.
A good we'll is reported on the Andy
Buster lot in Perry township Carroll
county.