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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
THE COURT
The Arson Case Occupied the Entire
Day Yesterday-Jury Retired at 6:15
O'Clock and is Hung on the Issueo of
the Insanity ofth Prisoner.

Pursuant to recess on Wednesday
evening the superior court Of New
Hanover county met yesterday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock and resumed thet trial
of Ed Willis, the negro who is charged
with arson, the accused having set fire
to and destroyed a house occupied by
Agnes Frazier, colored, on the 7th Of
July.
The examination Of witnesses was
concluded at / p. m. Among the expert
witnesses examined was DR.. c.. D.. Bell
for the state and DR.. "A. H. Harriss and
DIR. Thos. r. Mask, colored, for the de-
fence. The defence also relied upon the
following witnesses to prove the insan-
ity OF the accused: Hester Brown, his
mother. Jacob Onslow, D. w. Teachey,
Ashley FIemming and James Blocker,
all colored. They testify that Willis
was subject to epileptic fits, was a par
alytic, and related the foolish sayings
and acts of Willis for several ears
past.
After the testimony had been taken
Marsden Bethany, Jr., Esq, addressed
the jury IN behalf Of the defendant.
Il M. hOOnce, Esq, anu SoiIclu 10
dolph Duffy followed for the state, and
C. D. Weeks, Esq, concluded the ar
gument for the prisoner.
At 5:45 p. m, Judge ALLEN charged
the jury and at 6:15 p. m, it retirde to
make up a verdict. At last accounts
they were tied on the issue as to the
insanity of Willis, some holding out
that he is responsible for his act and
others that he is insane.
The jury is composed a follows:
Jesse Harker, j. w. Smith, E. c. Wood
bury. J. NJ. Chadwick, R.. l. Everett.
G.. c. Jones, ". T. Shepard, H. Gerdes,
S. ]. Bryan, II. NJ. Foard. ]. B. Waters
and L. z. Harper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

After a few remarks by the co.nsel
on both sides. Mayor Pro Tenn West
held Mr.. Hauser for trial In the SUI
perior court. He liked his bond at
$500 and it was given with Captain F.
w. Ortmann, Sol j. Sternberger.
Jr., and Henry Wentzensen as surities-
Solicitor Rodolph Duffy, IN b super
Tor court now is session drew the bill
OF indictment yesterday and the case
was docketed yesterday afternoon. The
witnesses for the state will 60 before
the grand jury at 8 O'Clock this morn
ing and ii is expected that the court
will be able to begin the trial Of Mr..
Hauser this afternoon at 3 o'clock
Marsden Bellamy, Esq. has been as
ISOLATED in the prosecution with City
Attorney VIM. j. Bellamy and Herbert
McClammy, Esq. These attorneys will
assist Solicitor Duffy in the prosecu-
ton. The prisoner will be defended by
the law firm of Bellamy & Peschau. A
large number OF witnesses will be ex-
amined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
How He Loved Her

A negro man went into Mr.. E-s
office for the purpose Of in~stituting a
divorce suit against his wife. Mr.. E.
proceeded to question him as to his
grounds for complaint. Noticing that
the mans voice failed him, MI. E.
looked Ut from his papers and saw that
big tears were running down over the
cheeks of the APPLICANT for divorce.
Why said the lawyer, you seem
to care a great deal for your wife? Did
you love her?"
Love her. sir? I jest analysed her"
This was more than professional dig
nifty could Withstand. and Mr.. E.
laughed until the negro, offended, car
ried his s. elsewhere.-C. w. in Short
Stories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Through the months of June and
July our baby was teething and took a
running off Of the bowels and sickness
of the stomach" says o. P. NJ. Holli-
day, of Deming, Inc. His bowels
would move from five to eight times a
day. I had a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house n gave him four drops
in a t-easpoonful of water and he got
better at once" Sold by r. r. Bella
my, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark. says: /
was troubled with constipation until
I bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since then have been entirely cured Of
my old complaint. I recommend them.
p r Rpllamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of Counterfeits.
Be sure you get the original-DeWitt's
r. r. Bellamy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
PRIZES FOR picnic
Woodmen Committee Completes
List of Awards to Be Made
in August Events.
SEVERAL DRILLS, BAND CONTEST
Bicycle and Automobile Races,
Tugs of War, Target
Shooting, Etc.

The committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the Woodnen picnic,
to be held in this city August Is. IA
and Is. has announced the prizes
which will be given in the various
contests on that occasion as follows ::
Class A, forester's drill, open to the
Jurisdiction, Rock Island teams
barred, and five or more entries re-
quired: First prize, $175; second.
800.
Class b, forester's drill, open to the
teams of the Tenth congressional dis
trict. with three or more entries re-
quired, Rock Island teams barred:
First prize. $50; second, $25.
Z. n. of A. drill teams, three en-
tries required and home teams
barred: First prize. $50; second $25.
K. N. of A. drill teams, open to
Rock Island alone, two entries re-
quired: First prize, $50
Band contest, open to jurisdiction,
Rock Island barred, three entries re-
quired: First prize, SO; second, $35.
Exhibition i'll, Camp 20: Purse
of $50
Best float representing a trade in
the street parade: $50
Largest delegation from any coun-
ty outside of Rock Island: $50
Prizes for Other Events
Besides the above. the committee
will have the sum of $3.50 to distrib-
ute as prizes in such contests IS bicy-
Gle and automobile races, tugs of war,
target shooting, etc. One condition
imposed upon the participants in all
the drill contests is that they snail all
take part in the parade.
The committee is meeting with
much encouragement and promises Il
list of strong side attractions. Rock
ford. Kewanee. Peoria, Cedar Rapids
and Des Moines will send large dele
cations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
The Obituary Record.

Ambrose Downing died at l 30 this
morning at the home of his sister
Mrs. Charles Strupp, 517 Ninth ave-
nue., after long illness with stomach
trouble. He was a native of England
and 46 years of age lie had been a
resident of Rock Island for 80 years
He is survived by six children, his
aged father, John Downing, and three
sisters and two brothers. Tho
funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Strupp.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Nor
ris was held at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the home in South
Rock Island, Rev. c. o McCdlloch.
of the First Methodist church, con-
Quoting the services. There was
present large company of Borrowing
friends. Hymns were sung by a
choir composed of Misses Fitzpatrick.
Eckermann and Minnie Graham, and
Arthur Graham, Michael Bollman and
M. Freeman. The interment was at
Chippiannock, the pallbearers being:
William A. Saundersou, William At
kinson, Patrick Kennedy, William
Heidemann, Seymour Hawley and
Cornelius Donovan.
Mrs. Henry Schroeder. who for
many years was a resident of this
city, died Thursday at her home near
Hampton after a lingering illness
with droPsy. She was past 60 years
of age and leaves husband and seven
grown children. The funeral was
held from the German Lutheran
church in Hampton township at 10
o'clock this morning. Mrs. +. Bruins
wig, of this city. attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

City Clerk II. C. Schsfrer is in Chi
cage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klinker and
daughter Marguerite are visiting Mrs
Margaret Mold.
Miss Hattie Camper has returned
home after 2 months visit with
. lava friends.
Miss Katharine Gottsmann, assist
ant in the city clerks office. has re-
turned from visit at Mendoza.
DR.. w. Z. Boughton and family
have moved from Canton Mo, to
this city for permanent residence.
Mrs. ID. &. Mccormick. OF Belle
Paine, Iowa, arrived this morning to
visit her sister, Mrs. L. L. McGill.
Director f. E. Murphy, of Kansas,
arrived last evening to attend the
July meeting Of the Woodmen board
Frank Payne is back from Indian
territory, where he has been working
with government surveying party.
Julius Rosenfeld is back from Mil
waukee, where ne attended the con-
vention of the National Saddlers' asso-
cia ton.
Lawrence Kramer and George Dur
nan leave tonight for Seattle Wash,
for d 6-weeks' visit with their broth
er-in-law. Fred Koch.
G. b. Hanks. former physical d.
rector of the local Y. NJ. -. A, who
has been visiting here, lett with his
family to lay for Aurora.
Leonard Brown left last evening for
his home at Meadow Grove. Neb., at
ter a months sojourn with friends
and relatives ia this city and vicin-
ity.
ID. Roy Bowlby received letter to-
day stating that Prof. Ernest Otto,
who has been studying music abroad,
will sail from Hamburg for America
July IS.
Mrs. Charles McHugh aud the
Misses Claire and Agnes Gilmore, CT
this city. aud Miss Rebecca Berryhill.
of Davenport. are spending few
days visiting friends in Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Stengel and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ohlweiler, of this
city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Stenger. of Moline, have planned an
eastern trip. on which they start next
week.
Tuesday morning a party composed
of Me- danes Medill, White, Virgins
Johnston and Rhodarmer left Milan
to spend the day with Mira. Charles
w. Thacher, of Galva. They were
entertained royalty by Mr.. and Mrs
Thacher. Mrs. Johnston and Mrs.
Virgins remained until Thursday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13

be relieved by Mr.. Daugherty, of
Chicago.
Two car ads of men hired 10 work
on the roads extension in New Mex
CO passed through west this morning.
Fireman F. Hinman is numbered
among the sick.
Firemen Harry Griffin and Charles
Bauer have been set up from switch
service to extra road service.
Burlington Briefs.
witchman Swanson is taking few
days vacation.
Conductor w. A. Liscom and Bag
gageman j. F. Liscom are back from
2-weeks' fishing trip to Browning,
Ill.
Brakeman C. knight is enjoying an
outing near Bsardstown.
Fireman j. Mold has been sent to
Bsardstown, where he will be placed
on the extra list. c. A. Sturman has
his place on the coal and passenger
runs. The latter has removed his
family here from Barstow.
Fireman W. C.. Cardwell is sick and
John Mertz has his run on the Iowa
local.
No arrangement has been made to
take the place of the Chicago pas
senger service which will be taken off
after today. Supt. Rice has been
called east and csnnot devote his i'm
mediate attention to a study of the
problem presented and it may be
some time before there is any i'm
provement upon the old plan of chang
ing cars twice between here and Chi
paOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
FRANK L. BILLS AS A
BOLD PORCH CLIMBER

The Galesburg Republican-Re Register
tells this story about F. L. Bills, the
telephone promoter, which will be
read with interest by that gentle
mans friends in Rock Island:
lone of the passengers on n train
Tuesday was Mr.. Bills. Mr.. Bills is
not small man, but. in fact. is large.
and he must weigh $50 or more
pounds. Sitting near him in the
coach was a crowd of girls belonging
to theatrical company, and Gales
burg people were In hearing of the
conversation. Mr.. Bills is not only
large, but he is handsome, and this
pulchritude it is that attracts atten-
ton wherever he goes. The theatre
cal girls were very anxious to strike
up an acquaintance with him, bnt he
resisted oil advances. They could
not get him to look at them, or pay
the least attention to them Finally
one of the bel Ter of them leaned over
the back of mis- seat and gazing be-
witchingly into his face inquired:
a. Say mister. what is your name?'
E" What my name is does not con-
Germ you,' was the rather grufr re-
Spouse. 1t did not appear to discon-
cert the young woman, for the next
moment she inquired with charming
piquancy:
- Say. mister. where do you live p
" Wherever l take my hat off, was
the puzzling and defiant answer.
Mir. Bills was rot to be conquered.
The young woman was not yet salts
lied, but was determined to subdue
this apparently human iceberg. So
she asked again, arching her eyebrows
and with much sweetness of modula-
ton:
Say, mister. please do tell me
what your business is.
"'I'm n porch climber, said Bills
without moving n muscle of his
sphynxlike countenance. The girl
looked at his massive proportions and
with sigh subsidized, while the Gales
burg people roared with laughter,
wondering where was the porch that
could resist any attempt of Mr.. Bills
to reach its top"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
River RIpIets.

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge was 4 95 and station
airy at 6 a. m. The temperature at
noon was 90
The Winona was in and out.
Boats up were the Lydia and j. w.
Van SAINT and j. S.
Pat Names has taken the position
CT engineer on the j. 5. He is one of
tho best known and most reliable en-
ginG ers on the upper river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13

A beacon light to the sick and
afflicted. A life encourager. Take
counsel with yourself today and use
Rocky Mountain Tea tomorrow.
Peace and comfort follow its use. L.
II. Thomas drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13

1t is easier to keep well than get
cured DcWitt's Little Early Risers
taken now and then will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never grippe but promote an easy.
gentle action. B. IL. Bieber and
Hartz 81 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-13
Eczema Can BE Cured.

Remick's Eczema Cure and Re-
mick's Pepsin Blood Tonic will cure
the most obstinate case. at all drug
Uists
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10
DELEGATE WILCoxs LATEST.
He Seeks Fame by Giving a Patent
Medicine Testimonial.

The Hawaiian Delegate is adding dis
tinction to his name and that OF the
Islands by getting his picture into pat
ent medicine ads. Anyone at all wen
known can have his photograph put IN
"a thousand American papers in return
for a testimonial for certain meol-
cine, and the game has been worked
among feeble-minded or egotistic pom
ticians at Washington or elsewhere TO
the great advantage of patent rem
edy concern. Wilcox's picture entitled
congressman r. w. WILCOX heads
testimonial as follows
II have used Opodildock for dyspep-
STA and / cheerfuliy give you this testi-
monial. Am satisfied If 1t is used prop
erly it will be of great beneht TO our
people / can conscientiousiy recon-
mend it to anyone who Is suffering
with stomach or catarrhal troubles. =
r. w. Wilcox.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10
ARE
IN FAIR SHAPE

The work of clearing the basement of
the wrecked Hall building of water
was begun yesterday morning when
George Paris set up a gasoline pump
ing plant, which was run all day. The
clearing away of the debris about the
til the latter was taken out not badly
injured. The gasoline tank was found
intact under the sidewalk
The work OF salvage was carried on
all day, much stock which was badly
damaged being found Investigation
made shows that the shelves filled with
pipe fittings in the basement were not
even broken by the fall of the floor
upon them, and the supposition is that
their contents are intact Only recently
| there had been put on the shelves a
carload of fittings representing an in
vestment of about $1,000, which would
| mean a considerable amount of sal
wage in itself. The same is thought to
| be true of the stock of carriage and
machine bolts.
The work of taking out the goods is
going on under the direction of the in
surance adjuster, an accounting being
kept for his guidance, although the loss
of the firm being so much greater than
| the insurance, all the stock which is
recovered will be the property of the
corporation. The insurance companies
are making every arrangement to set
tie the loss at once so that there will
be no delay in the insured getting the
use of the money to which they are
entitled.
| The work of Strengthening out the
stock of Levers & Cooke goes on in
the same way. In the new store room
shelving is being prepared for the car
rying of fair stock at once, there
being already in the room many sorts
of shelf goods. The mass of the SINH
lar stock in the old building Is being
found worthless, but there is some
which will be salable. It is the opinion
of the members of the firm that two
months will elapse before the old store
room will be in shape for occupancy
A new roof will have to be put on the
building and a new upper floor laid. In
addition there will be much time lost
in cleaning out the evidences of the
fire. The insurance adjuster is hard
at work and the losses will be paid as
soon as possible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10
LOOKING FOR A
CHARRED SKELETON
The Result of a Joke About a
Find on Halls
Corner.

| wild rumor to the effect that a
skeleton had been found in the ruins
of the Hall building excited the peo-
pie on the streets yesterday afternoon
1t spread with rapidity, and people
hurried from all directions to lombard
the workmen at the ruins, and each
other, with questions as to the circum-
stances, descriptions and probable
| identity of the alleged remains.
Failing to find satisfactory informa-
ton from these sources, the crowd
rushed to the two Fort street under
taking establishments, at suggestion
that the skeleton had been taken to
the undertaken for embalming.
However, both Henry Williams and
Mrs Ed Williams, the respective pro-
prietors of the two establishments, de-
MED any knowledge OF the skeleton,
and after much telephoning to the sub
urbs, to the great excitement of the
folks at home, the down town agitation
subsidized the people beginning to real
| ize that they had been bilked out of a
real startling sensation. Had there
been a skeleton to be discovered about
that time, it would have made a great
| hit, but none appeared, and the peo-
| pie, feeling foolish went about their
business.
| Meanwhile, Remington" Harrison,
who has certain reputation as a prac-
teal joker, stood In the doorway OF
his typewriter establishment and held
his sides while he laughed. It was no
doubt a very funny thing to observe
people who ought to have been attend
| ing to their business running wildly
about with the professional street loaf
ers, all in quest of a mythical skeleton
that Mr.. Harrison himself, and he only,
| knew had never existed
| Remington was discovered in his
paroxysms of laughter by skeleton
hunter who had already begun TO feel
foolish, and upon asking the mirth-
convulsed joker why he laughed, the
skeleton hunter nearly fell dead when
Mr.. Harrison replied: why, about
half an hour ago l told somebody that
a skeleton key had been unearthed in
the burned ruins, and look what a
storm in a teapot we have got! OF
course. I may have said key under
my breath and emphasized skeleton
unduly, but I don't see what the town
has gone wild about
And he continued to laugh, while the
foolish and disappointed crowd got
back to business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10

Delay in the treatment OF broncnitis Us
which generally beShf with emu.
hot feverisb attacks and a feeling OF
exhaustion, develops into very serious
complications. Pain-Killer taken III
hot water, as well as rubbing the cnest
with 1t clear. will speedily cure. AVOID
substituts, there is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis Price Is cents and %
cents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10
Auction Sale
Valuable Real Estate.
On Thursday, August l5,

On Thursday, August Is,
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,
At the Judiciary building, ] will sell at
Public Auction that certain parcel of
land belonging to the estate of MA
KANOE. deceased, and situated on
Makiki street, near Beretanfa-
This land contains an area of 11-100
acres and Is located in the most desir
able residence portion of the city.
Parties failing to attend this sale win
lose an opportunity of obtaining a val
liable piece of real estate.
JAS. Z. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-10

JAS. T. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-12
: Seal
AStoniShed at our Growth.

Our old friend Mr.. Jno. w. Willard,
formerly of Union, now Of Pacolet, spent
several days in Union last week visiting
among his friends. He called in to see
us and had Il pleasant chat. He said
this was his first visit to Union in four
years, and lie was astoniShed at the
improvements that hal taken place in
that short time. He handed US coupl,
of dollars and told III not to let him miss
Il copy of THE TIMES as he could not
well do without his favorite newspaper.
He said he had been taking il ever since
he could remember aud it was now a
inuch better paper than it had ever been.
Such expressions, especially from our
oldest subscribers, are highly appreciated.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-12
Local News Notes
Put Together For Ready Reference
Gathered Here and There by
r. Our Man About Town.

Wo insert local lines for the adver-
tising merchants at sc per line, one
insertion. Ssc per line for non-ad-
yertisers.
Mr.. j. B. Porter isbuildlng residence
on his lot on Virgin street.
BoRo sells the best clothing in town.
It
Mr.. Sam T. Reid, of Clifton, S. c.,
spent Sunday in Union visiting his friend
Mr.. W. j. Halle.
SEE Bobo's show window for rugs.
1t
Delinauents will hereafter be required
to work two days instead of four in
lieu Of paying road duty.
BoBo sells the best Of everything and
stands by what he sells, 1t
The singing school conducted by Prof
Vaughan at the First Baptist church is
progressing nicely. He is a splendid
ssinger and an excellent teacher.
FINEST line of-dress goods. silks aud
laces at Bobo's. 1t
The approach on the Union side OF
Jones bridge over Enoree river between
Union and Laurens was partially washed
away but is being required by wag"
hands. Mr. M. M. Wilburn is in charge
Of the force.
BoBo sells the great Jefferson hat for
%, others ask So for hats not so good.
1t
Messrs. Holmes e. Moore have very
pretty display of fancy toilet soaps in
their show window. The window was
q beauty last Tuesday during the genera.
ssopening.'' 1t was trimmed in palms
and violets.
= A new bridge Is to be built at orce
near the month of Big Browns creek on
tho Broad river road. The lumber ia
all ON thu ground and work will begin
early pexs week, and is to be done by
the chain gang. With Mr.. Hancock in
charge this sueai,s p good bridge.