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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN KIDD
Written After His Capture Tells
Where His a is Hidden

Providence. r. /. November IA let
ter 200 years old, from Captain Kidd,
he notorious pirate chief, to John
evidence contained in it. is believed to
be genuine by those to whom it has be-
come an heirloom, has beer deposited
for safe keeping, with other papers, in
the office of the record commissioners
of this city.
The letter is the property of Edward
Field, clerk of the municipal court OF
OF Providence, the historian, the de-
scendant OF h Warner family which
was among the first to settle in what is
now the town of Warwick. 1t was
found among h family papers.
Apparently the communication was
written after the capture of Captain
Kill. 1t is dated Boston. 1901 and it
says in part:
Il fear we are in a bad situation. We
are taken for pirates and you must
come to Boston as soon as o get this.
There is no one 1 can depend upon. If
1 do not see you. 1 will tell you where
my money is. 1t is . = = is buried
on = q island in Boston harbor on
the island in two chests con-
timing from e15.0O9 to G20.00 0 sterling
in money, jewels and diamonds. They
are buried about -four feet deep with a
flat stone on them and a pile of stone
near by. There is no one hat knows
where it is but me now living.
1T is about : . up the hill side
Don't fail to come to me as soon as you
get this. If 1 aam gone to England be
Their e as soon as possible. Secure
the money and diamonds before you
come as money will do a great deal
for us"
The letter contains much more mat
ter and refers to many incidents which
have been found to be historically cor
rect. The words which would tell ex-
actly where the treasure was buried are
omitted and their places are taken by
crosses. 1t is considered likely that
along with the letter went another writ
ing in which was given the key to the
omitted portions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
To Rebuild West Point Academy

Washington, November 1.-THE most
important feature of the report of the
board of visitors to the West Point mil
itary academy is a Recommendation
that h academy be rebuilt. The re-
port says:
1T has been nearly 100 years since
West Point was founded, and from the
birth of the institution nearly all the
improvements have been on the patch
work plan. There is but one building
constructed by the government at the
post that is in harmony with this day
and generation. 1t can be truthfully
said that there is a pressing necessity
for a complete tearing down and a new
building up.
Putting the matter in a few words
it can be truthfully said that the bar
racks. in which the cadets sleep and
study n live When not in the recita-
ton room or on the drill ground, are
little better equipped thar the barracks
at the average county poorhouse. In
many of the rooms three cadets are
crowded. The ventilation Of these
rooms is in accordance with hygienic
notions of a century ago and is sim
ply execrable."
The report takes UP the subject of
discipline n states that the board is
satisfied that the practice of haZing has
been eradicated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
BIG
Racket Store
Is enjoying a splendid fall business, and to supply the
wants of their many customers have been receiving
goods every day this week in large quantities.

This big store is filled UP with new
goods from top to bottom, and we are
selling goods cheaper today than we
did when cotton was 4 cents 4 pound.
MATING, CARPETS AND RUGS.
Just received % dozen Velvet Moquet
and Brussels Rugs, which we sell for
As, 60. S5c, and loo. five foot rugs for
S1.19; a six-foot Rug for S1.50: a very
handsome Rug, 6-foot long, for s2.75.
A line of handsome new Art Squares,
9 feet by 7k-is 1915 each; 9 by 9 feet,
is worth 1915; 9 by u feet are worth
$3.50.
100 rolls of new mating just received,
from 10, 12h. Is, is, and 25c. All pretty
pattern to select from.
WINDOW SHADES.
100 dozen Window Shades at &c for
Felt Shades. r
Opaque Linen Shades in seconds at
121kc.
Beautiful fringed shades that sold for
35c, now Csc.
Table Oil Cloths 15c per yard.
A big line of Linen and Huck Towels
from sc up.
Beautiful 36-inch, heavy linen Towel
for 1Sc, worth Csc.
A good 1Sc Towel iCr 12c. A good 10c
Huck Towel for &c. Bath Towels from
sc to 15c each.
Beautiful Linen Damask Towels at
Csc each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
GROUND GLASS AND ARSENIC
Used in the Murder of a Business Mar
of Memphis

Memphis. Tenn, November 12.-Cerro
Gordo Hooks, a we'll known business
man. died several weeks ago and there
were rumors afioat that his death oc-
Cured from h han natural causes.
Two weeks after the interment of the
body the grand jury ordered the corpse
exhumed and a we'll known physician
and chemist was ordered to perform an
autopsy.
The stomach and other organs were
taken from the body and after an in
yestigation of several days the chemist
reported to a coroner's jury tonight
that sufficient ground glass and arsenic
was found in the organs to cause death.
The c%oroner's jury returned a verdict
that the deceased had come TO his death
at the hands Of a person or persons
unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
SENTENCED FOR coSrEMPr
Judge Henecy Orders Two of the
Chicago Americana staff to Jail.
Habeas Corpus Writ Issued

Chicago, November 12.-On a charge
of contempt of court Judge Hanecy to-
day sentenced Andrew w. Lawrence.
managing editor of Hearst's Chicago
American, to forty days in the county
Jail. The sentence of II. S. Garfield,
who wrote the article Objectionable to
the court, was fixed at thirty days in
jail The cases against S. S. Carvalho,
financial manager of the paper, and
John C. Hammond, assistant city edi-
tor. were dismissed.
Judge Hanecy declared that the cases
against w. r. Hearst, majority stock
holder of the paper; Homer Davenport,
c~artoonist, and Clare Briggs, also a
c~artoonist. would stand Until such time
as these respondents could be brought
into court by the sheriff.
Former Governor Altgeld, one of the
counsel for the respondents, entered a
formal exception to the decision.
This case, 1 may say" the court re-
marked, lis o appealable. You may
file a bill Of exceptions for a writ Of
error. however. 1 am willing to delay
the serving of papers on Mr.. Lawrence
and Mr.. Garfield till you have drawn
your bill"
I'VE do 0 feel that we may have
any faVors coming from this court"
Mr.. Altgeld answered. We are much
obliged"
The article in The American upon
which the proceedings in contempt were
based vas a criticism of the courts
decision on an application for the for
fixture of the charter of the Peoples
Gas Light and COX Company.
Judge Henecy said If the matter pub
lished were allowed to go unnoticed by
the court, it paved the way for other
attacks. and that the judiciary, if not
held in respect, would fall, with all
democratic government. The article,
h court declared, was not merely an
attack on the people and On the court,
but a bold threat to every other court.
1t should, therefore, not go unpublished.
n few minutes after the rendering of
Ii decision and the imposition of the
sentences as to Lawrence M Garfield,
Judge Dunno, upon application, issued
a writ of habeas corpus as to them, re-
turnable Immediately.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
THEN CAPTURED AND RETURNED TO
THE PENITENTIkRY.
HONEST LIFE UNDER new NAME
Secures fol b Man a Pardon From
Governor Aycock Supreme Court
Decisions Low Rate of Iliiterscy
Among the Children of Vance County.
Forest Fires Raging I'm Caldwell
County-A Petition In Bankruptcy.
southern Educational Association
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., November 12.-Gov-
ernor Aycock today pardoned Paul
Wensil. who eleven years g was con-
victed Of larceny in Cabarrus county,
n sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary. Two years after sentence he
escaped, went to Stanly county. took a
different name, married and lived an
entirely upright life. Two months ago
a Cabarrus county man recognized him
n his arrest followed. His wife and
four children knew nothing of his past
life. He was brought back to the PEN
itentiary. Hundreds of Stanly county
people asked for his pardon for the
of honorable life there.
The following supreme court opinions
were filed today: Vanderford VS.. Fore
man, from Rowan, affirmed; Clement
VS.. Ireland, from Davie, affirmed;
Worth will case, from Randolph, new
trial Involves will of JOIN NJ. Worth,
property worth $3.50, OOO); Parish vs..
Graham, from Durham, error; Carr VS..
Smith. from Durham, new trial; JEFF
fries VS.. Railroad, from Franklin, af-
firmed; Jarman VS.. Gulledge, from An
son, error; Wooten VS.. Railroad, from
New Hanover, petition to rehear dis
missed; State VS.. Mcdowell, from Rob-
eson, new trial.
Mcpherson & Weatherspoon, general
merchants at Sanford. filed a petition
in bankruptcy here today.
The National Life Insurance Company
of Montpelier, VT, applies for admis-
sion to North Carolina.
Alex Graham, of Charlotte, is ap-
pointed by the state superintendent of
public instruction as manager and di-
rector of the Southern Educational AS
ISOLATION, meeting at Columbia, S. c.,
December 26th to 29th.
A report to the state superintendent
from Vance says only fourteen white
children there between 6 and Il years
of age cannot read or write, and only
Ia negro children.
Commissioner of Agriculture Patter-
son, returned from Caldwell county,
says great fires are raging in the
mountains. doing much damage and
causing alarm. and that the crops need
rain. 1t is too dry for wheat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
R caRoLINA.

Charlotte News: Bishop Galloway.
who is to preside over the Methodist
conference at GasIonia, viii arrive In
Charlotte tomorrow week Saturday 1e)
and will be the guest Of Mr.. NJ. c..
Mayer Bishop Galloway will preach At
Trinity church Sunday morning. Nov.
IL, and in Tryon Street Methodist
church that evening.
Charlotte Observer: The stockholders
Of the Bluitt Falls Electrical Power
company met in Wadesboro yesterday
and organized. Theoffceis elected
were Fred ]. Coke. OF Wadesboro.
president and treasurer; Robert l.
Steele, Of Rockingham, secretary. and
Samuel T. Stowe, of JIodo. Mccklenburg
county, general superintendent Sluitt
Falls is a great water power on the Pee
Dee river between the counties OF An
son and Richmond n is situated
cbout three mi: : above the Car'.na
c ntral railraoi. This Powe ~ "a
d. 'eloped for Ell c trical transmission g
NVadesborc. Rockingham and Haml.t I.
Raleigh News and Observer: There
are fewer convicts n the state prison
here that ever before in the history OF
the institution. The number in confine-
ment here now is only IS. The force
here has been reduced to the hospital
list, the women, the cripples and those
incapacitated for rard work The
management OF the prison finds it more
profitable TO contract the prison labor
and squads of convicts are now scat
tered over the state engaged IN various
kinds OF work.-On Tuesday night
little Bessie Snipes, the e~ight-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mr.. P. II. Snipes,
who reside on Caraleigh Hill. died as
the result OF a terrible accident which
occurred Monday. During the afternoon
Bessie was sent out TO buy kerosene oil.
She must have got some of the oil on
her dress, for while standing near the
fire on her return, her dress suddenly
burst into flames. 1t must have been a
horrible experience, for there was no
one but a younger child in the room.
The screams of the burning child
brought help. but too late to save her
from fatal INJURIES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
More Escaned Couvicts Captured

Kansas City, Mo-, November L.
Three more of the twenty-six fugitive
convicts from Fort Leavenworth pr1s-
on were captured at Bazaar, near o
tonwood Falls, Kas. late today by pen
itentiary guards. after a fight in which
one of the convicts was shot. The cap
tured men are Gilbert Mullen. white;
Fred Robinson, mulatto and Sol South
erland, indian. Switzerland was
wounded today, but not seriously he
was also shot while making his escape
from the prison last week. None OF the
guards was injured today. Only nine
of the escaping convicts are yet to be
taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

Searchlight on Diamond shoal Light
ship Visible for Forty Miles

Norfolk, Va, November 12.-Diamond
Shoals l%ightship, stationed off Cape
Hatteras. has been ordered to Balti-
more, where the stationary masthead
lights will be removed and two large
searchlights will be so arranged on her
decks as to throw their rays directly
upwards toward the heavens. The
masthead lights are only visible a dis
lance of thirteen miles and the light
house board expects hat the search
light rays will be seen for a distance
of thirty-fve or forty miles. The rock
ing OF the ship will give the rays a wig
wag motion that is Calculated to attract
the attention of mariners ~trespassirg
near the dangerous shoals
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
AN AMERICAN LADY IN TROUBLE
Trying TO Leave France Pay
ing Millinery Bill

Paris, November 12.-NeXt Saturday
has been fixed for a hearing of the
charge against the American m
giving her name as Falconer and de-
scribing herself as The wife of a wealthy
Florida planter, who was arrested Sat-
can liner St. Paul was about sailing,
owing to her attempt to leave France
with baggage which had been legally
attached in an action brought by a we'll
known Paris d~ressmaker to recover for
dresses purchased by her.
The amount of h claim is ZOO
francs. Mrs. Falconer," is liable to a
long term of imprisonment, but the
dressmaker continues indisposed to
press the case against her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
4 SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING
Why Two Southern Wome Changed
Their Room In an English Hotel

Why Two Southern Women Changed
Their Room In an English Hotel
The recent outburst of southern in
dignation over President Roosevelts
invitation to Booker T. Washington to
dine at the White house recalls a story
which has been published before, but is
perhaps worth relating.
Two well-to-dO women from the
southern states were making the tour
they had some difficulty in procuring
rooms hat suited them. They had
looked long and had grown weary when
they entered a first class hotel which
had been highly recommended to them.
but which, on account of the high
price, they had reserved for the last.
To their disInay they found the house
so full of guests that only one re-
manned empty.
1t was shown to them, however, and
so pleased were they with it that they
could not repress EXPLANATIONS of joy
at not being obliged to look on any
further, although they knew that a
wiser policy woul have been to de-
cry it.
'It is indeed a nice room," said the
polite attendant, land, though rather
high priced, it ought to be especially
desirable for Americans"
why SOP" was asked.
Because your Mr.. Washington once
occupied it," was the answer.
Indeed" exclaimed the Americans.
How lovelyi"
After they had engaged the room and
were talking about it's good points 1t
occurred to them that the hotel was far
too modern eve to ave been seen by
THE Father OF His Country" So sum-
moning the attendant, they taxed him
with telling n falsehood, saying:
What do you mean by trying to i'm
pose on IS with your story OF George
Washington sleeping in this room
once? President Washington died long
before his hotel was ever built"
Pardon me ladies'" replied the hurt
hotel employe, Il meant Booker I.
Washington"
Great was the surprise when the
southern women insisted upon chang
ing their room for one less c~ommodious.
They had n Of the feeling which
prompted President Roosevelt to ask
Mr.. washington to dine with him at the
White house the other day.-New York
Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
wOMEN'S PERILOUS LEAP
jumping From Fifth Floor of Burning
Buildinv-Caught In Nets

Cleveland, Ohio. November ia nre
that started in the shoe store of N. o.
Stone & Co., late this afternoon, caused
a loss of $4,000 to that firm, of which
$50, 900 is on stock and $4,000 on the
building. When the fire broke out, all
the girls made a rush for the fire es-
capes and ladders. The fire spread so
rapidly. however, that they could not
use h fire escapes and a number Of
the girls were rescued by firemen on
ladders, while three of the ONE in
Guiding Miss Graham, jumped from the
nth story into a net held by the fire.
men below. Two escaped without in
jury.
When taken to the hospital Miss Ora
nam was found to have been fatally
hurt; her side having been crushed in,
spine fractured and an arm broken.
She died at the hospital tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including spraying tube, 20 cts. Sold
by druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren ST.. N. Y.
New Orleans, Sept. 1, 1900.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I sold two bottles
Of your Liquid Cream Balm to a Gus
toner. VIM. Lamberton, 1415 Delach-
aise St. New Orleans; he has used the
two bottles, giving him wonderful and
most satisfactory results.
GEO. W. McDUFF, Pharmacist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

While Counterpanes for 80. So. ard -
A beautiful spread for 500 and up TO
s2.65 each.
Nice hemme1 sheets. 81 b. 50 inches
Defender braud-at soc: 80 by 50 inches.
60 cents
Good sheets ready hemmed at soc.
Pillow cases at 10. i2h and 15c each.
White swiss curtains from Soc TO $f.60
a pair.
Lac curtains, with poles included, for
CSC, $l.0O, SIPS and $3.50 a pair.
Curtain Swiss 10, 12h and 15c PEE
yard.
Crown Canvass for Skirt lining at Sc
regular 10c goods.
Good Crinoline at &c. The best cam
brio at 4kc.
Cotton batting at 4hc a bat.
Good standard calico at 4hc per
yard.
The best SC Liberty Flannel at SIC
good colors.
Yard-wide Bleaching. good quality, Sc
per yard.
We are agents for Sweet Orr Overalla
at IS and 90c each-Coats and Pants.
Our Men and Boys clothing ere I'm
great demand. We ave more suits to
show than any u in the city.
We guarantee to sell you clothing
cheaper than any other house and guar
antee satisfaction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
A Physician Testtdes.

Il have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and never used anything that did me
the good that did," says County Physi-
clan Geo. w. Scroggs. Hall County, Ga,
A a physician. I have prescribed it
with the best results" If food remains
u~ndigested in your stomach it decays.
To prevent this by dieting means star
walton. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
h you eat. You need suffer neither
dyspepsia nor starvation. r. R Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
he Children,S Friend.

For coughs, Group, bronchitis, grip
and other winter complaints, One Min
ute Cough Cure never fails. Pleasant
to the taste and perfectly safe. c.. B.
George, Winchester, KY: "Our little
girl was attacked with Group one night
and was so hoarse could hardly speak.
We gave her a few doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t relieved her immedi-
ately. When she awoke next morning
she had no signs Of h-oarseness or
Group" r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
Throat Sore 2

There's no telling what a sore throat
will do if you give it right of way"
Uncertain remedies often cause dam
gerous delay. Make a cure with Pain
killer, known for half a century as a
specific for sore throat, Group, coughs,
and all kindred troubles. Keep it by
you for an emergency. 1t never fails.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis. Csc. and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
You Cannot Change

the course OF a storm by tearing down
the signals that give warning of its ap-
proach. Neither can you cure a cold
by temporarily stopping a cough with
opium-laden medicines" Aliens
Lung Balsarn. in which there Is no
opium. cures sore throats n sore
lungs because it allays the infiamma-
ton and rids you Of the mucus that
stops up the air passages
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
A Village Blacksmith saved his Little
SONS Life.

Mr.. H. II. Black, the well known VII
lage blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sulli-
van Co., n. Y, says: "Our little son,
five years old, has always been subject
to Group, and so bad have the attacks
been that we have feared many times
that he would die. We have had the
doctor and used many medicines, but
Chamberlan's Cough Remedy is now
our sole reliance. 1t seems to dissolve
the tough mucus and by giving fire.
uuent doses when the Group symptoms
appear we nave found that the dreaded
Group is cured before it gets settled"
There is no danger in giving this m
dy for it contains no opium or other
INJURIOUS drug and may be given as con-
hdently to a babe as to an adult. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

81 have used Chamberlain'S Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it to be a great medicine" says Mr..
E. S. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. 1T cured
me of bloody fiux, 1 cannot speak too
highly of it." This remedy always
wins the good opinion, if not praise,
of those who use it. The quick cures
which it effects even in the most severe
cases make it a favorite everywhere.
For sale by r. r. Bethany, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
Another Donation From Carnegie

Pittsburg, November 12.-Just before
the close of the afternoon meeting of
the board of trustees Of the Carnegie
today Andrew Carnegie sur
prised n delighted the members pres
ent by the announcement that he had
decided to increase by $4,000, 900 his al
ready large donations to the institute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like a new man. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
Reliable and Gentle.

There are pills and pills. You want
a pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle, Mustn't grippe. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers fill the bill. Purely vege-
table. Do not force but assist the
bowels. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure bil~iousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by r.
R Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-15
Modern surgery Surpassed.

Modern surgery Surpassed.
while suffering from piles says G.
F. Carter, Atlanta, Ga, Il got DeWit
Witch Hazel Salve n was entirely
cured" Cuts, burns, bruises quickly
cured. Beware Of counterfeits. r. r.
Bellamy.