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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows. Il was
in a most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-graduaIly growing
weaker day by day. Three uhys.cians
had given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Blrters;' and to
my great enjoyment and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided improve
ment. I continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. / know
they saved my life. and robbed the
grave OF another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents.
guaranteed, at R.. R. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
ElKS BUY A HOME.
Lodge in GoIdsboro Purchase Olym-
pia Club Property.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, ~. C., November u.-The
Goldsboro Lodge OF Elks. No 13s.
which is now one of the most popular
and progressive in the tate, have COM
pleted negotiations for the purchase or
the Olympia CIub property on Chest
nut street and Will take possession II
an early day and make it the perma-
nent habitation of the lodge. The MEM
bers OF the lodge of Elks were former
ly members of the Olympia Club, 50
there Is really no difference except In
b name of the club.
No lodge of Eiks In the state can
boast of more comfortable or COM
modious quarters. The Eiks here hav.
a large membership and the personnel
Is composed Of the best h city at
fords.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Last winter an infant child of mine
had Group in a violent form " ~ Eli
der John W. Rogers, a Christian Evan
gelist, of Fflley, No Il gave her a few
doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and in a short time all i1nger was past
and the child recovered. This remedy
not only cures Group. but given as
soon as the first symptoms ppear will
prevent the attack. II contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently 10 a baby
as to an adult. For sale by X. r. Bel
lamY'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Look the Fact I'm the Face.

The progress of a bad cold towart
%galloping consumption may he terribly
sudden Don't let this ugly tact fright
en- you. but when you begin TO cough
take Aliens Lung Balsam, that stops
the cough by curing he Geld. Pre-
parations containing opium. merely
quiet the cough for d time There Is
no narcotic drug In Aliens Lung Bal
sam Sold by all ~druSgIsts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Cut this out and take IL To k. X. Bel
lamy's drug store and get a nee sample
OF Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. the best physic. Tb@y cleanse
and invigorate the stomach, improve The
appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg
ular size. sc. per box.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, had
the piles for forty years. Doctors and
dollars could do him no lasting good.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him
permanently. Invaluable for cuts.
burns. bruises, sprains, decorations. &c
zema, letter, salt rheum. and all other
skin diseases. Look for the name De-
Witt on the package-all others arr
cheap, worthless counterfeits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Those Boston missionaries who sold
to the Hawaiian heather transportation
go to heaven will never put through any
PROFESSIONALLY conducted excursions
Louisville Courier-Journa1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Tint ThrObbinG Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build UP your health.
Easy to AXE. Try them. Only % cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy, druggist.
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r. n. Higgins, Editor Sene~a. QIis-.l
News. was afflicted for years with Plies
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried BuckIen's Arlica Saive. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him.
It's the surest Pile cure on -arth n
the best salye i'm the world. Cure guar
anteed. Only Is cents. Sold by r. r.
BelIamy druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
A Liberal OFFER.

The undersigned will give n free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets to any one wanting a re-
liable remedy for disorders OF the stom-
ach, biliousness or constipation. This
is a new remedy and n good one. For
sale by r. II. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Up in Kentucky they have not yet
acquired the habit af ~uniins i'.Ir
judges for governor and congress-. The
judges are needed in the distillery de-
partment Of the state.-Memphis Com
mercjal- ApDeal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

and does it promptly and efectually.
SIS. puriies and invigorates the thin
acid blood, and builds up the entire sys-
tenn; then the unsightly eruption and sores
heal, the skin becomes smooth and soft,
and all signs of the Eczema disappear.
Our special book on Skin Diseases free.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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CONGRESSMAN Rhea shows a strong
disposition 10 sit up with the remains
In the Ninth district.-Sewport News
Times-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

II you are bilious seeking advisers
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
lust before going to bed +.
You will find on the morrow.
You are rid OF YOU sorrow-
That's all: just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe, q
move the bowels gently and easily
cleansing the liver. Their tonic efe-t
gives strength to the glands. preventing
a return OF the disorder. r R. Bel
lamy.
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Uncle Hank Watterson thinks we did
as we'll as we could have hoped and
he looks forward to 1904 with the con.
fdence of a man hat has money to
stack up!-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

McDffie's Turpentine and Mutton
Suet Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
w%hooping cough, easy and comfortable
works while you sleep. 25 cents at r
R. Bellamy'S.
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McDuf1e,s Witch Hazel Foot Healer
is one Of the finest baby powders
known, Cures pcickly LEI and gives in
slant relief. % cents at r. r. Bella
my's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Democrats sho'Tld AK Chairman
James K. Jones 10 ref an for making
any predictions of democratic Success
in I9o4-Nashvilie Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

McDufie's Little Blue Liver Pills
makes blue people bright, cleans the
system of all fine deletenous and un-
healthy matter and makes a new per-
son of you. Is cents at r. r. Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Critics are finding FAULT again with
Mr.. Cleveland's vocabulary. They are
not able to combat his IDEAS Mobile
Register.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

There seems to be a short crop of
democrats this year. We don't know
any other way to fgure.-Atlanta Jour-
nal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Winter Eczema
OR n 1; s3s vs Of sss

"a
menting disease called Eczema. II slum-
bers through the summer and breaks
out IN winter. The head, feet and hands
are the parts most often attacked, though
II sometimes appears on other parts of the
body, the skin hardens, cracks open and
oleeds, while the itching aud burning is
at Ime almost unbeatable. Scratching
only makes 1t worse, sores and scabs
forming where the skin is broken.
In this form of Eczema brownish white
crusts sometimes
form which scale off SKIN CRACKS
IN fine PARTICLES, 80. $500
leavingthe skin raw AND BIEEDS
and infiaued. II is
especially painful and severe when con-
fined to the hands, which often become so
badly affected that the sufferer is unable
to perform the lightest work. This, like
all other types of Eczema, is due to acid
poisons in the blood and not to local
causes. The trouble is more than skin
deep, and washes, soaps, powders and
salves nor anything else applied to the
surface can possibly do more thar soothe
the burning and itching or relieve tempo
rarlly the inflammation and pain.
1t IS the acids thrown off by the blood
and which are forcing their way through
the pores that cause the skin to harden,
crack and bleed, and produce the irrita-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

1t will now be in order for the demo
cracy of West Virginia to old p rum
mage saIe.-Wheeling Intelligcncer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
SKIN CRACKS
AND BLEEDS

ton and s.
S. S. S. neutralizes
these acid %poisons
aud c~leauses the blood
of all irritating sub
stances and humors
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When you take Groves Tasteless n
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that ii
3 simply iron and Ouinine In q taste
e Sc form. No Cure No pay. soc
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Best Prescriptions Tor Malar,al.

Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and q~uinine in a tasteless form. No
ure-no pay Price Soc
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

cry had just heard issue from Lucet.
ta's lips. 1t had come from the front of
the house, and as fastened thither !
met the two Miss Knollys looking more
openly anxious and distraught than at
any former time of anxiety and trouble.
AS they looked up and saw my face
Loreen paused and laid her hand on Lu.
cetta's arm. But Lucetta was not to be
restrained
He has dared, =" she cried, dared to
enter our gates, bringing police officer
with him. We know he is police Off
Ger because he was here once before. and
though he was kind enough then he
cannot have come the second time, and
with this man, except to-
Here the pressure of Loreen's hand
was so strong as to make the feeble Lu-
cetta culver. She stopped, and Miss
knollys took up her words:
Except to make US talk on subjects
much better buried in oblivion. Miss
Butterworth, will you go down with
us? Your presence may act as a re-
stralnt. MIR. Trohn seems to have some
AespeCt Iur you.
"Mr. Trohm?"
eyes. II is his coming which has SO
agitated Lucetta. He and man named
Gryce are just coming up the walk.
There goes the knocker. Lucetta, you
must control yourself or leave me to
face these unwelcome visitors alone -
Lucetta, with sudden, fierce effort.
subdued her trembling.
"If he must be met" said She "my
anger and disdain may give some weight
to your quiet acceptance Of the familys
disgrace. l shall not accept his denun-
Citations quietly, Loreen. You must ex-
pect me to show some of the feelings
that l have held in check all these
years. y And without waiting for reply,
without waiting even to see what effect
these strange words had had upon me,
whom she must presume to have been
unprepared for them, she dashed
down the stairs and pulled open the
front door.
We had followed rapidly, too rapidly
for speech ourselves and We're therefore
in the hall when the door swung back,
revealing the two persons had been led
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

that aroused even Mr.. Grvce's anxiety.
But when she saw us all lowering over
/ her she reused herself with an extraor
| took the first steps herself in the direc
/ ton Of the kitchen, from which, as /
gathered, the only direct access could be
/ had to the cellar. Mr. Gryce immedi-
ately followed, and behind him came
Loreen and myself, both too much agi-
tated to speak.
AT the flower parlor Mr.. Gryce paused
as if he had forgotten something, but
Lucetta urged him feverishly on, and
before long we were all standing in the
kitchen. Here a surprise awaited US.
Two men were sitting there who ap-
peared to be strangers to Hannah at
least, for the lowering look she cast
them as she pretended to be busy over
her stove was so out of keeping with
her usual good humor as to attract the
attention even Of her young mistress.
"What is the matter, Hannah?' asked
Lucetta and who are these menu
They are my men, " said Mr.. Gryce
1.-THE job have undertaken cannot be
carried on alone.
The quick look the two sisters inter
changed did not escape me, OF the quiet
air Of resignation which was settling
slowly over Loreen.
Must they go into the cellar, too?'
she asked.
Mr.. Gryce smiled his most fatherly
smile
my dear young ladies'" said he,
these men are interested Ill but one
thing-they are searching for clew to
the disappearances that have occurred
in this lane. As they will not find this
in your cellar nothing else that they
may see there Will remain III their
minds for moment.
Lucetta said no more. Even her in
domitable spirit was giving way before
the inevitable discovery she saw before
them.
"Do not let William know" were
her low words as we passed by Hannah,
but from the short glimpse | caught
through the open kitchen door Of that
same Williams burly figure standing,
guarded by two other men, on the stable
floor l felt that this injunction was quite
superfuous. William evidently did
know.
was not going to descend the cellar
stairs, hut the girls made me.
1--WE wish you, said Loreen, and in
no ordinary tones, while Lucetta paused
and would not go on till followed.
Tb;s SprrriSa5 mo 7 no longer seemed
to have any clew to their motives, but
was glad to be one of the party.
Hannah, under Loreen's orders. had
furnished one of the men with lighted
lantern, and upon our descent into the
lark labyrinth below it became his duty
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
ITO BE CONTINUED. J
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES,

/ The August McClure's is the mid
summer fiction number but besides the
excellent list of short stories, we'll IL
Illustrated. place is found for several
striking articles of fact. Prof. Angelo
Heilprin. a noted geologist. and the
first man TO get to the top of Mont
Pelee after the eruption. describes his
explorations: Mrs. Tsilka tells the
she. with Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, was in
captivity among the brigands and Lin
coin Stetfens contributes character
sketch of John Mitchell. under the
title, "A Labor Leader of To-day,
The Research publication company of
Burlington is planning to issue new
quarterly, entitled The Vermont Anti
Guarian which will serve as reposi-
tory for historical, genealogical, and
antiquarian records and notes pertain
ing to Vermont and the Connecticut
Valley. The first number of the mag
azine will be ready in August and will
contain a sketch of Hartford in Revo-
lutionary times. The editors of the
magazine will be Eben Putnam of Bur
lington. lieutenant governor of the so
ciety of Colonial Wars; Mrs. Kate NJ,
Cone of the Hartford Historical club ::
Byron y. Clark, librarian of the Yer
mont Antiquarian society. and two or
more editors representing other sec
tons of the state.
The Republican, Democratic High
License Local Option and Prohibition
parties in Vermont are represented by
full-page portraits of their candidates
for governor and complete texts of their
platforms in the August number of The
Vermonter Another feature of the
seventh anniversary number of this
magazine is an article on President
Chester 4. Arthur. his birthplace. and
the monument to be erected by the
state to his memory in Fairfield.
full-page portrait of President Arthur
and views of his Vermont home illus
trate this article. Hon. John Barrett
contributes an article on Siam, pro-
fusely illustrated, and Warren f. Fish
er tells the story of the Old Constitu-
ton House. in Windsor. Hon. F. W.
McGettrick of St. Adams, Democratic
nominee for governor. appropriately
represents Vermont Men of To-day
following in line sketches of Gen.
Mccullough and Mr.. Clement previous
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receipt of price. This issue is the first
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a good time to subscribe. Send 81 to
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
CHAPTER XVII.
AN INTRUSION.


Twas so moved by this discovery tnat
was not myself for several lnstants.,
The reading Ct these words over the
body which had been laid away under
the flower parlor was in keeping with
the knot of Grape on the window smut
ter and argued something more than re-
morse on the part CT some one OF the
Knollys family. Who was this one, ana
why. with such feelings in the breast Oh
any Of the three, had the deceit ana
crime to which had been witness sue
oeeded to such point as to demand tne
attention of the police: An lmposslole
Problem to which / dare seek no soIu-
uon, even in the faces Of these seeming
!y innocent girls.
What plan Mr.. Gryce intended TO
pursue | was of course in no position 10
determine l only knew what course
meant to pursue myself, which was 10
remain quiet and sustain the part l had
already played in this house as their
visitor and friend 1t was therefore as
such both in heart and manner that L
fastened from my room late In the ant
ernoon 10 inquire the meaning OF the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
CHAPTER XVIII.
IN THE CELLAR.


had meanwhile stood silent. There
was no reason for me to obtrude myself,
and | was happy not to do so. This does
not mean, however, that my presence
was not noticed. Mr.. Trohm honored
me with more than one glance during
these trying moments, in whose express
sion | read the anxiety he felt lest my
peace Of mind should be too much dis.
turbed, and when i'll response to the I'M
doubted dismissal he had received from
Lucetta he prepared to take his leave it
was upon me he bestowed his final look
and most deferential bow. 1t was a
tribute to my position and character
which all seemed to feel, and I was not
at all surprised when Lucetta, after
carefully watching his departure, turned
to me with childlike impetuosity, say
ing:
This must be very unpleasant for
you, Miss Butterworth, yet must we
ask you TO stand our friend. God knows
we need one. "
II shall never forget / occupied that
position toward your mother, was my
straightforward reply, and l did not
forget it, not for a moment.
Il shall begin with the cellar" said
Mr.. Gryce.
Both quivered. Then Loreen lift.
ed her proud head and said quietly:
1.-The whole house is at your dispos-
al. Only l pray you to be as expedi-
tious as possible. Ny sister is not well,
and the sooner our humiliation is over
the better it will be for her.
And, indeed. Lucetta was In state
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

to expect. Mr.. Trohm spoke first, evil
IDENTIFY i'll answer to the defiance to be
seen in Lucetta's face.
Miss Knollys, thousand pardens.
| know I am transgressing, but the oc-
casion warrants it, assure you. / am
sure you will acknowledge that when
you hear what my errand is. "
Your errand-what can it be, she
cried, "but to-
Why did she pause? Mr.. Gryce had
not looked at her, Yet that it was I'M
der his influence she ceased TO commit
herself I was as certain as we can be Of
anything in world which is half de-
ceit.
LET us hear your Grand, put in
Loreen, with that gentle emphasis
which is no sign of weakness.
Il will let this gentleman say, re-
turned Mr.. Trohm. You have seen
him before-a New York detective Of
whose business in this town you cannot
be ignorant,
"He professed, fell from Lucetta' s
Hps in cold and distinct tones, ito have
visited this lane for the purpose of seek
ing out a clew to the many disappear
ances which have unfortunately taken
place within its precincts. -
yes" Mr. Trohm's nor seemed TO
saw. But Lucetta was looking at the
detective,
SIS that your business" she asked.
Miss Knollys," he began - how
quiet and fatherly his accents fell after
the alternate fire and iciness with which
she herself had addressed his companion
and herself-"I hardly know how to
answer you without arousing your Jus'
anger. If your brother is in
"My brother would face you with less
notience than We Talk to us, Mr.
Grvce. and not till we fail to answer
YOU or to satisfy all your demands call
in my brother, who will not answer
Won and will not satisfy your demands. -
"Verv well, " said he. 1.-The quickest
explanation is the kindest in these cases
l merely wish, as a police officer whose
business in this lane is TO locate these
disappearances and who believes the
surest way TO do this is TO find out once
for all where they did not and could not
have taken place, to make an ofhclal
search of these premises as L already
have those of Mother Jane and OF Dea-
con Spear.
"And my errand here, said Mr..
Trohm. sis to make all easier by the
assurance that my house will be the
next which will undergo complete in
vestigation. As all the houses IN the
lane will be visited, alike, none of us
need complain or feel our good name at
tackled"
This was certainly thoughtful, but
knowing what l did could not expect
I,oreen or Lucetta to show any great
sense either of his kindness or Mr..
Gryce's consideration. They were in l no
nosition TO have search made of their
nremises, and serene as was Loreen's
nature and powerful as was Lucetta's
will, the apprehension under which
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
Here is the List Of Prizes:

To aid forming furnish TIN following data;
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c every years and since 1894 New York has elect
ed a Governor every years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

they labored wac evident, though neither
attempted either subterfuge or evasion.
"If the police wish to search this
house, it is open to them, " said Loreen
"But not to Mr.. Trohm," quoth Lu-
cetta quickly. "Our poverty should be
our protection from the curiosity of
neighbors -
Mr.. Trohm has no wish to intrude, :"
said Mr.. Gryce, but Mr.. Trohm said
nothing. He probably understood why
Lucetta wished TO curtail his stay in
this house better than Mr.. Gryce did
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day. No cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-08-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.