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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
TREE BLAzES AS EVIDENCE
Courts Accept Them In Preference
to Testimony of Title Deeds

There is in the rooms Of the engi-
neeTing department at the Massachu-
sets institute D. Technology one Of
the most curious collections in the
country. 1t consists Of n dozen .Fblazes"
cut from tree trunks and serves the
young surveyors who are trained at
the institute as al object lesson in the
importance OF a peculiar kind Of evil
dence that is accepted as final by the
law courts OF the northern states in
land disputes when carefully drawn
plans and properly attested title deeds
have been set aside as Enthusiastically.
Blazes, the sharp, glancing cuts in a
tree which expose the fresh wood be-
meath the bark. are not only used to
indicate the coursa of 4 trail through
the woods, but are employed by the
surveyor to mark the direction taken
by the imaginary line which divides
forest tracts of different ownership, SO
q knowledge of how this is done and
Of how to distinguish blazes made a
generation or more ago is a very neces-
sary part of the equipment Of the
| modern civil engineer.
In marking trees the surveyor fol-
lows as closely as may be the exact
boundary, cutting into the fresh blaze
first an arrow which points the direc-
ton in which his line passes, then a
private device which stands for his sig
nature. In states where townships are
laid out with regularity and set off at
their corners by stone monuments"
the surveyor also registers the distance
and direction Of this fixed landmark at
each even mile. So, no matter how
careless he may be in his written de-
scriptions or how far in error in his
calculations, he leaves ION the spot
evidence of his measurements which
is inefaceable SO long as the trees re-
main standing.
The permanency of the records kept
in this way on tree trunks is remark
able, nature having provided that
While a tree lids u new layer of bark
each year a blaze can never heal over
entirely, the wound simply drawing
together and forming an outer cover
ing which never attaches itself to the
inner core. At first this scar appear
as an indentation. but in time its thick
ened edges turn outward and form an
excrcscence, so it is always to be de-
tected by the experienced woodsman
and can be cut out in the presence of
witnesses and brought into court.
These curious bits of evidence gain
their Importance largely from the fact
that they cannot be made to lie in any
particular. for nature has arranged
that they shall fix dates as accurately
as they preserve inscriptions. The
outer shell which has grown Over the
blaze is sawed away and the rings in
tie wood beneath the bark are count
ed. and III the northern states, where
the difference of seasons is so sharp
TIA, q tree has never been known to
take on more than L layer in & year,
their count fixes the year when the
record was made with absolute exact
ness. In most of the southern states,
OF course, this rule of date does not
hold. since a tree may take on more
than a single ring each year in a mild
rr climate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
They Did Not Cheer.

President Mckinley was always fond
of children and during the latter years
of his life vas accustomed TO have
young people about him in his home in
Canton whenever he was there. His
return trip from the Pacific coast was
marked by an incident which touched
him deeply.
Early II morning the train stopped
for water at a little place in Nevada.
There was nothing there but the sta
ton, water tank and a few shanties.
The president, as was his custom, had
arisen before the other members Of his
party. Stepping out on the rear plat
form of his car, he found a group of
small children, flags in hand, waiting to
cheer him.
A boy approached him and said, Are
you the presidents"
Eyes, I'm the president. Good morn
ing. How do you do?" was the answer.
rs Mrs. President with you?' came
the query.
Eyes, but 1 regret that she is ILL.,"
"Oh, that's too bad!!" replied the
spokesman. Then we mustn't boiler,
must WEI"
The president said, Mrs. Mckinley
is there where those shades are drawn"
The little group walked silently to the
windows and stood there waving their
little flags as the train resumed its
journey eastward, but not one of them
gave a single cheer, not one uttered a
sound.-Leslie's Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
FERNDaLE ON-CAPE-FEAR.
MIR. and Mrs. George Dnracn Now
Occupying Their Handsome Conn
try Place ON the Cape Fear.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Darden's pr-'Iy
country residence, Ferndale. on the
Cape Fear river five miles from the r -,
has been complied and they are now
occupying ii. They have a beautiful
house in the midst of tract of s7h acre
of land fronting on Brunswick Pay.
and they have christened it with the
pretty name. Ferndale.
Mr.. Darden has raised a large GU an
tity of watermelons and vegetables this
season and will raise truck for tho
northern markets next season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

kinston Free Press: The Vance
car. on account Of the heavy demand
for passenger cars, is being used for a
few days as the first class passenger
coach on the train coming from More
heod City in the morning. The COM
monest man in all the land for a day
or two now without hurting lie fnan-
cial conscience can ride In a car fit
for a king.-Mr. w. T. W~crthington
Of Vance township, who was in Kinston
this morning say he has enough cot
tom open to commence picking. but la
Dor is scarce and it will be about two
weeks before he can do so. Country
people r now busy saving fodder and
curing tobacco, he says.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
4 Young Girl Murdered.

Russellville, KY, August 20.-Zoda.
the 15-year-old daughter of c. NJ. Wick,
a prominent farmer of this county, was
killed today n sight Of her fathers
house. She had gone 20 a spring for
water, and failing to return a search
a instituted. Later the body, wit.
the head crushed, was found in a fenc-
hundred men with bloodhounds have
gone to the scene of the crime, and ii
the guilty person should be caught, a
lynching will follow. The Wick home
is about five miles from here near the
asphalt mines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Not Worry, but Slumber.

They were discussing suicides and
the proneness of different peoples 10
depart in hat way when one of those
engaged in the conversation turned to
a colored man and asked, "Why is it
that so few of your people take their
own lives?"
After scratching his head a moment
the person addressed responded, well
1 tell you, boss; when a niger sits
down he don't worry, but goes to
sleep."-New York Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
NEGRO PROBLEM IN AFRICA.
Much Anxiety in TransvaaI-White
Men Attacked and Women As
sauIted.

London, August 2O.-Advices received
here from johannesburg indicate that
the negro problem is growing more
acute and is causing the authorities
infinite worry. To quote the words of
one of the foremost South African au-
tharities:
On the question of the natives de-
pc Dis the whole future of the new coll
on.es-whether the Beers will loyalty
accept British luIe or continue in a
sta te of sulIen resentment. Among the
immediate dangers. native attacks on
Beers returning to their farms and at
temptS of natives to assault white wo-
men are threatening to lead to serious
conflicts between Beers and blacks.
Under the old regime the crude, but
simple retribu;iOn for assaults on Wo-
men was shooting on sight. Now, how
ever, there is no legislation on the sub
ject and the English authorities are
hesitating to enact laws until all the
parties concerned can voice their Opin-
ions The hesitancy to deal summa"ily
with the natives is causing both Beers
and Afrikanders intense anxiety and
encourages the blacks to truculent eff
frOntery.
Another phase of the problem is the
unwillingneSS OF the blacks to fOrego
their lazy existence in the concentra-
ton camps, where thousands were
gathered during the war. and far more
serious is the TACT that a great num-
beT Of blacks in the country have man.
aged to secure AIMS. There is, there
for. the anOnOmolous situation of I'M
m whites and armed blacks living
IN proximity on outlying farms. EX-
peTIenced British colonials strongly
favor universal disarmament of the ma
TiVeS n prompt legislation making
assaults on women a capital offence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Henry L. Shattuck, of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured Of a stomach trouble
with which he had been a ictei for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number of physicians without re-
lief. For sale by r. r. Bellamy's Drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Visiting Bryan.

Lincoln, Neo., August 2.-Governor
coin returning from a tour of the Pa
of William Jennings Bryan, who is his
cousin. Governor Jennings said his
visit was purely a social one. He will
remain in Nebraska a number of days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Medical College of Virginia,
ESTABLISHED 1888.

ESTABLISHED 1888.
The Sixty-ffth Session will commence
September Both, 1902. Departments Of
Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
Well equipped Laboratories. Splendid
Hospital Facilities and Abundance Of
Clinical Material afford excellent oppor-
tunities for practical work. For an
nouncement and further information,
address,
CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS.
NJ. D.. Dean, Richmond. Va.
aug 19-6w.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

General Russell A. Alger, has issued
a statement announcing himself a re-
ceptive candidate for the United States
senate from Michigan to succeed the
late James Mcmillan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Putnam Bradiee Strong. Of New
York, and May Yohe sailed from Lis
bon for Argentina Wednesday, under
n name OF Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Disfgured Skin

Wasted muscles and decayfng bones.
What havoci
Scrofula, let alone, is capable Of all that,
and more.
1t is commonly marked by punches in
he neck, in1ammations in the eyes, dys-
pepsia, catarrh, and general debility.
1t is always radically and permanently
cured by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26
Hoods J0EsQp0riH0

Which expels all h1mors, cures all rup
tions. n builds up the whole system,
whether young or old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-26

Hoods Pills cure Liver ms: the nonIritatsng and
only cathaItic to take With Hoods szrsapaxilla.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
WILL OPEN
THE SEASON HERE

Charles W Chasc's dramatizatiOn Of
Marie Correlli's Wormwood. or
the ''Absinthe Drinkers Of Paris will
open the season in this city at the
Opera House ON Saturday, September
9th.
The play is of interest not only to
those who read Corclli's wonderful
story, but to all people in all stations
of life, for it has been so arranged that
anybody can follow its tread under
standingly throughout Its scenery.
stagesettings, mechanical and electric
effects and illusions are beautiful and
appropriate. Everywhere people at
tend this performance who seldom en-
ter a playhouse and none have been
heard of who regretted being present.
\ new departure this season, will
be the installation of Wylo's Opera
House orchestra, Herbert Wylo lead
cr. This orchestra is made up Of
nine of Danvillc's best musicians. Re-
hearsals have been held for some
weeks and the aggregation is in excel
lent shape to give the theatre going
public good music.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
"wednesday, Sept. 10th. 1902

| at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the
| said day, the following described real
| estate of the said dcccdant, to wit:
All that certain mcsSaguc tenement
and tract of land situate in the Town
| ship of Mahoning in the County of
MOntour and State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows !:
Beginning at a stone corner along the
line of lands of the Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad and along a public
road which separates it from the lands
of John r. Bennett and of the State
Hospital for the Insane at Danvillc.
Pcnna., respectively, thence along
said public road South two degrees
East one hundred and seven pcrches to
stone, thence along the said lands of
the said State Hospital for the Insane
at Danville, Pa, South fifty two and
one half degrees East twenty three
and seventy five one hundredths per
cheS to "A stone, thence along the said
last mentioned lands South sixty one
and a half degrees East twenty four
perches to Il stone, thence along the
said last mentioned lands South four
teen and three fourths degrees East
four and four tenths perches to stone,
thence along lands of Eliza H. and
William Bell North eighty two de
grees thirty five minutes East one
hundred and twenty nine and six ten
this perches to pine stump and stone
"A corner of lands of Isaiah Hagenbuch,
thence by said last mentioned lands
North sixty eight and three fourths de-
grees East twenty nine and five tenths
perches, to a stone a corner of lands of
Aaron MauseT, thence by said last
mentioned lands and lands of Danville
and Mahoning Poor district North
seventeen degrees thirty five minutes
West seventy pcrches to the line of
lands of the said Philadelphia q Read
ing Railroad, thence by said last men
toned lands North eighty three de
grees West four and six tenths per
ches, thence by said last mentioned
lands North seventy nine degrees. West
six perches thence by said last men
toned lands North seventy eight and
one half degrees West six perches,
thence by said last mentioned lands of
the Philadelphia q Reading Railroad
North seventy two degrees West one
hundred and twenty seven and five
tenths perches to the stone corner
first above mentioned, the place of be
ginning, with the appurtenances. Con
tanning ninety two acres and one hun
dred and thirty perches, and where
upon are erected a
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

AMEN\p,MENT TO THE CoNsTITuTIoN
- PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PROEAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
WEALTH OF PENNsYLVANiA, PUB-
LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU-
ANCE or ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
STITUTlON.
\ JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section ten
OF article one OF the Constitution, so that a
discharge of II jury for failure To agree or
other necessary cause shall not work an ac-
uuittal.
Section l. BE it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly
met, That the following he proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution; that is to
say that section ten of article one, which
reads as follows:
"No person shall, for any indictable OfIense,
be proceeded against criminally by informa-
tion, except IN cases arising In the land or
naval forces or IN the militia, when In act
ual service, in time of war or public danger,
or 10y leave of the court for oppression or mis-
dcmeanor in office. No person shall, for the
same OlicnSe. he twice put in jeopardy of life
or limb; nor shall private property lie taken
or applied to public use, without authority of
law and without just compensation being
first made or secured be amended 50 rs to
read IS follows:
No person shall, for any indictable oflensc,
be proceeded against cTlminally 10y infOrma-
llpll, except III C'lNco dIISlhS III lht ltlu OF
naval forces, or In the militia, when in actual
service in time OF war or public danger, or 10y
leave OF the court for oppression or miSdemCa-
nor In office. No person shall, for the same
otlenSe, bc twice put in jeopardy OF life uI
limb; but "a discharge OF the jury for failure O.
agree, or other necessary cause, shall not
work an acquittal. Nor shall private property
be taken or applied to public use, without an.
thOrity OF law and without Just compensation
being first made or secured.
\ true copy of the Joint Resolution.
W. W. GRlF.ST
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
A Great storm Wave.

A great storm wave Is peculiar to cy-
clones. At the center OF the disturb
ance the mercury In good barometer
may be lower by three inches than that
In a similar instrument on the verge
Of the cyclone This Is owing to the
diminution of atmospheric pressure
consequent on the rotation Of the air
wheel, and as nature abhors vacuum
the sea in the vortex rises above its
usual level until equilibrium is restor-
ed. This storm wave advances with
the hurricane and rolls In upon the low
land like Il solid wall In the Backer-
gunge cyclone OF 1915 the storm wave
covered the land at the eastern end OK
the Ganges delta at heights varying
from ten TO forty-flve feet. as measured
by marks on the trees. One hundred
thousand lives We're lost on this occR-
sion.-Chambers Journal
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Relates TO New Pupils.

Some persons, it seems, have mis-.
construed the extract of the school law
printed yesterday relating to vaccina
ton Pupils who have been success
fully vaccinated and presented II GER
tificate to that effect last year or pre-
viously will not need to dc so this
year rs the very fact of previous at
tendance at school should put the
pupil on record as having compile d
with the law The extract printed re-
lates to new pupils, while those who
may have attended last year without
having been successfully" vaccinated
will in the light of yesterday 5 article
comprehend their full duty in the pre-
misses
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
WILLIAMSPORT LABOR DAY.
Reduced Rates via the Philadelphia and
Reading.

On account of the knights of the
Golden Eagle meeting and parade a
Williamsport on Labor Day, Monday
September /, the Philadelphia and
Reading railway will sell special ex-
cursion tickets to Williamsport, good
on all regular trains in either direc-
tiOn, and on special trains named be
low, that day only, at the low rate of
single fare for the round trip, with a
minimum of % cents, from Mt Car
mel, Shamokin, Catawissa, Blooms
burg and principal intermediate ticket
stations. Special train will leave Dan
willie at 40 a. m. Fare for the round
trip Sl.3I Returning special train
will leave WilliamspOrt at 10 p. m.
for Milton, Danville, Bloomsbury,
Catawissa and intermediate stations.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
LYOOMING COUNTY FAIR.
Single Fare for Round Trip via the
?. & r. Railway.

On account of the Lycoming county
fair, September to >, the Philadel-
phia and Reading railway will sell
special excursion tickets to William
sport at the low rate of single fare for
the round trip. with "A minimum of p
cents, from Mt. Carmel, Shamokin,
Catawissa, Bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations.
These tickets will be sold for all
trains September / to ;, inclusive,
and will be good for return passage
on all trains until September 6, 9O2,
inclusive.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
ORPHAN 5 COURT SALE !!
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
Estate of Harmon S. Nor
rison, Deceased.

BY virtue of an Order of the Orph-
an 5 Court of Montour County grant
ed to him for such purpose, the under
signed Administrator of the said de-
cedcnt will expose to public sale freed
and discharged from all lien and en-
cumbrances whatsoever upon the
promises, situate in the Township of
Mahoning in the County of Montour
and State of Pcnnsylvania on
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
BLOOMSBURY CENTENNIAL.
Special Trains on the Reading.

August 2Sth, leave Danville Station
II 40 noon and 90 p. M. Returning
leave Bloomsbury 3 80 and 10 90 p. III.
August 29th, leave Danville Station
s 30 a. m, II 40 noon and 90 p. IN.
Returning, leave Bloomsbury 5 80 and
IL 100 p IN. Special trains returning
will stop at Danville Station and At
Bloom Street both days. Excursion
fare from Danville % cents, good on
regular and special trains and good
for return until August 30th
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

Last May, says Mrs. Curtis Baker
of Bookwalter, Ohio, "an infant child
of our neighbor's was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes of recovery. took
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house,
telling them felt sure it would do good
if used according to directions. In two
days time the child had fully recovered,
and is now (nearly year since) a vigor-
ous, healthy girl. | have recommended
this Remedy frequently and have never
known it to fail in any single inst e..
For sale by Paules & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

To accommodate the travel for the
Centennial the Lackawanna Railroad
will run special trains to and from
Bloomsbury on Friday. August %. as
follows Leave Scranton 6 20 a. IN.
arrive at Bloomsbury s 30 a. m, leave
Danville 1910 a. IN. arrive at Blooms
burg 30 a. m. Returning leave
bloomsbury 100 p. m, arrive at Dan
Vile 9:20 d. m. leave Bloomsbury
10 100 p. m. arrive in Scranton II 30 a.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Two Story Frame Dwelling
House,a Frame Rank Barn,
a Frame Wagon Shed, a
Brick Ice House,
AND OTHER USUAL FARM BUILDINGS

NDUIHb bR USUAL FARM BUILDINGS
and all of which are in excellent con
ditiOn.
OF the above described land between
seventy five and eighty acres are in the
highest state of cultivation and the
balance consists of valuable wood
land
This farm is most favorably situated
and we'll adapted for the growing of
market products as we'll as for all
other crops which, with its location,
makes it one of the most desirable
farms in MOntour County. The farm
is also well stocked with fruit trees
of different kinds in bearing condition.
By special order of the aforesaid
Court the said premises with the ap-
purtenanCcS are to be sold freed and
discharged from all liens and encumbr-
ances whatsoever.
TERMS OF SALE Twenty five
percent of the purchase money shall
be paid III cash upon the striking
down of the property, and the balance
thereof shall be paid on the confirma-
tion absolute of the said sale Deed
to be delivered to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof upon such confirma-
tion absolute of the said sale, and the
costs of writing the same shall be paid
by such purchaser or purchasers.
EUGENE MORRISON,
Administrator of Harmon s. Morrison
Deceased.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART,
Counsel
Mahoning Township, August ), 1902.