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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
THE
1t Is Said That Mr.. B. F. Keith Will
Get the Appointment-The Fight Is
Narrowed Down Between Him and
Ex-Governor ID. l.. Russell.

The following Washington special, un-
der date of Wednesday,. is taken from
yesterdays Charlotte Observer:
The Wilmington collectorship con-
test is now a tale that is told. 3. F.
Keith. who has heretofore been men1
toned in this connection as having
strong backing. will get the office. The
contest had narrowed down to Slocomb,
OF Fayetteville. and Keith. Intimation
came from the White house today that
the president wished home rule to up
DIV. Senator Pritchard then indicated
his intention TO appoint Keith. who is
L recent convert to the republican faith.
He was on the Wilmington board OF al
iiermen At the time OF the race troubles
and is said to be the only official WHIT
ld~isaDproved in outward OF his
party organization at hat time. Tay-
Tor. colored. Will continue to hold his
plac e as crsr deputy under Keith. which
ltact Will bring disappointment to Jones
OF Duplin county. who spent several
days in Washington in advocacy OF
Keith's cause. Taylor was well endors-
lei by the business men Of Wilmington.
lSlocomb left tonight for home. Before
leaving he confided to an acquaintance
THAT IL was very embarrassing for q
man of his standing and character tc
be running about after office"
While the Observers correspondent
lsesms to be cock-sure, a rather AS
founding telegram was received in VIII.
mington last night. 1t says that up &c
Is d. m n contest for collector was be-
tween Mr.. Keith and Ex-Governor d
III Russell. 1t was thought hat Judge
Russell was after the district attorney
Iship and the statement thai he wants
Ito be collector II newA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
GAYl ORD'S Big RACKET STORE
GEO. o. GAYLORD, : PROPRIETOR,
2O8 and 21O North Front Street.
A BIG JEwELRY THEFT.
One Thief Supposed to Have Stolen
From Another.

New Orleans, January 15.-George I.
Kline. of st. Louis. and Robert L. West
OF Cincinnati. were arrested across the
r.ver this morning charged with rob
D.Ek the trunk of T. E. Manners. OF
Chicago. of about 1880 Of jewelry.
Thev are alleged to nave represented
themselves last night as and
another guest at the St. Charles. paid
the bills and left with the baggage.
They crossed the river in a skiff ana
c caught before the train came, on
which they expected to leave. through
the watchfulness OF a newsboy who
hard e he story in the newspapers.
Later in the day. Manners went over
u identify the property n Kline &C
Cused him of being a thief under an
aliaS.
AS the whole affair has a suspicious
appearance, Manners was also arrested
The police believe ne may be Kerns.
The New York iewelry thief. and chief
If detectives THUS. OF New York, sent
: telegram here which strengthens the
idea.
Manners claims that he Is with his
father in the pawn brokerage business
at Chicago and hat The jewelry taken
was unredeemed pledges he was trying
10 dispose Of Fifty diamond pins. a
solo watch. a diamond breach and some
pearls are in the lot.
Chicago, January 15.-There Is no
pawn broker in this city named Man.
1ers and the officials at police head
quarters declare that they do not recall
any pawn broker Of that name. Accord
ing to the city directory there are only
three men named Manners In Chicago.
One is a painter. one a laborer, and the
third a janitor-
New York. January 1s.-Captain Titus.
5f the detective bureau. said late to-
night that he had received dispatches
from New Orleans which said h q
man believed to be me missing valet
kerns who is accused Of having robbed
Paul G. Thebaud OF $4,000 worth OF
iewelry here. was under arrest there
He added that he had received a de-
tailed description Of the man under ar
rest and that he believed him to be
Kerns- He a the description Tailed
very closely even to the gold tooth
kerns had. He said steps would b.
taken tomorrow looking toward the
complete Identification OF the arrested
II this II established reouisifion
papers win be applied for u necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
THE BIG RACKETST0RE
HAS MANY GOOD THINGS TO SELL
THIS WEEK!
We Haveac

5 gross Mennen's Borated Talcum
PowGer-new stock-worth 25c-we sell
It for 121ac.
c. P. Bailey's Best Talcum Powder
for sc per boz.
gross of c.. p. Bailey's Petroleum
Jelly for &c per jar-sCI ew-top jars.
100 bottles of Household Ammonia,
worth l0c per bottle, my price 5c.-to
use IN Spring Cleaning.
8 barrels Of the best American lead
Lamp Chimpeys. worth 10c everywhere
my price sc.
5000 yards Of New Embroidery beau
tiful goods-beautiful open work en-
broidery, four inches wide, for sc per
yard: seven inches wide, in handsome
iattern5. 10c per yard.
500 yards Of New Applique Trimming
III short lengths-3 to I yards-for 10c
Ter yard his week. some OF 1t worth
% cents.
1000 wards OF Match set Embroidery
at all prices from sc TO 40c-tfe hand
contest line ever been in Wilmington.
Embroideries all on The secor d floor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
A CHASTITY
An Entire Household Hacked to
Pieces by Drunkea Husband.

Pittshurg, January ia CHASTITY dis
neighbors. hearing cries coming from
the residence of Vincent VencelsIck, q
Pole, at No. 209 Spring alley. broke open
the doors and found the bedroom OF the
house saturated with blood. Mrs. yen-
celsick lay beside the bed. her face and
head almost crushed beyond recogni-
ton. dead. Three little children. their
heads and bodies covered with cut and
gashes n the husband. yenceisIck.
almost dead lying OF the floor.
From what could be learned IL ap-
peared that Vencelsick came home In
toxicated last night and assaulted his
wife with a rail cutter. The first blow
inflicted an ugly cash on her shoulder
and KNOCKED her down. but she was on
her feet again In an Instant and with
such weapons as she could find In the
room she defended hereeIf.
The three children were asleep In one
OF the beds n the brutal father. Ue-
coming 80 angry at his wife, rushed To
the bed and rafned blow after blow
upon n sleeping little ones. The SHARP
edge OF the cutter hacked the children
IN a frfghfful manner. and the hospftal
physicians say that there Is very little
nope OF their recovery.
Tne attack on the children infuriafed
the wife, and with a knife In each hand
she sprang at her husband and stabbed
MIN a number OF times. He managed
TO get In a number OF blows during the
close battle. and. seeing thar she was
getting weak. he gave her n shove and
as she staggered back he trough the
cutter down on her skull with all his
force. crushing her skull and she fell Ia
the floor dead.
BY the time he a killed his wife.
Vencelsick was exhausted. He sang on
n floor and lay there throughout rha
night. unable to owe. The means OF
the cnIdren mis- morning and one OF
them crying was what attracted the
neighbors.
Venceisick. II Is said. was mo married
20 the woman whose name IL developed
later was Rosa Lock.
A strange mar who was found In the
house By the police was locked up. He
refused to talk
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21
A Special Clearing Sale
on FUkS!

Collars that sold for $3.50 now 75c.
and everything else in proportion
stock must move.
1000 New Felt Hats. Ladies' Hats
at % cents each.
20 dozen Long Breasts to close out
at CSC each.
5000 yards Of Job Ribbon for 1hc per
yard-soEle four inches wide.
so Rolls Al-Silk Ribbon. four inches
wide. for 10c per yard.
500 pounds of fine fresh Candy to sch
at Sc, 10c, l5c. zee and CSC per round.
Agents for INGALLS, PATTERNS at
&c and l5c each.
Nice Glass Lamps for I0c each.
5 dozen Brass Nickel Plated Lamps
Rochester make-worth sI.75-my price
$l.4S.
We are still giving away NICE
PRESENTS with cash purchases.
Bring vour card and get II punched
"hen you buy anything.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

Washington. January 15.-Rear Ad-
miral William K Van Reypen. chief OF
the naval bureau OF medicine and sur
gerry. will be placed on the retired list
OF the navy on the 18th instant with the
rank and retired pay OF a senior rear
admiral. corresponding to that Of major
general In the army. Medical Inspector
Presley n. Rixey. who now has the RANK
OF commanders viii succeed Admiral
Van Reypon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-21

=. ]. Bryan n . guest OF the New
raven tConnl Democratic Club ct ftDf
Jackson day banquet
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

from a rock lying among the shale
Months Of labor sometimes produce not
q glimmer Of success.
Recently a party from Princeton
camped within 100 yards Of a rich de.
posit, yet failed to discover the treas
ure. The collector never knows where
he is going to unearth some specimen,
and it is this uncertainty that makes
the pursuit so fascinating to the pro
fessiOnal bone hunter.
Thus far the work Of fossil collecting
has beep carried on by institutions hav-
ing ample funds or by wealthy persons
who become interested. The cost of
conducting an expedition is considera.
BILE. as the party must have a large out
fit.
When a bone hunter has found evil
has only begun. The collector must
now determine If the skeleton is i'm sol.
i'd rock or loose shale and whether the
strata are level or dip into the hillside
Many Of the large reptiles have been
found in shale. whence they are easily
removed by pick and shovel. Some
times. however. the remains rest in SOL
id rock. and 1t becomes necessary to
work with hammers. wedges and blast
ing powder.
Again. the rocky ledge must be tun-
neled and braced. Here the genius of
the first class bone hunter becomes ap-
parent With infinite patience and skill
the entire skeleton is removed piece by
piece. with surprisingly small amount
of bone shattering considering the diff
culties under which the work is per-
formed
After a bone has been removed from
the Shale or rock it is carefully braced
with splnts of wood or iron to pre-
vent injury during it's journey to some
museum perhaps thousands of miles
away. When the trip is TO be neither
long nor rough. the .bOne is covered
with thin paper, and then strips Of
sacking of heavy paper are pasted on.
There has developed in recent years
a nuriber OF expert collectors of fossils
outside the ranks of scientists. They
are usually old time prOspectOrs with a
smattcring OF geology, who combine
the quest of precious metals with bone
hunting. They are always at work and
are valuable assistants in the field OF
scientific research. In fact, some Of the
finest specimens now in national and
state institutions are the result of the
labors of these amateur bone diggers.
LEONARD BALDWIN.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
A Legacy of the Grin

Is often a rundown system. Weakness,
nervousness, lack of appetite, energy and
ambition, with disordered liver and kid
neys often follow an attack, ,of this wretch
I'd disease. The greatest need then is
Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood
purifier and regulator of stomach, liver
and kidneys. Thousands have proved
that they wonderfully strengthen the
nerves, build up the system, and restore
to health and good spirits after an attack
of grip. If suffering, try them. Only SOC.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by j. b.
SCreven.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
HUNTING THE FOSSIL.
How the Bones Of Prehistoric Beasts
Are Secured.
Especial Correspondence.l


LARAMIE, Wy, Feb. 17.-The wonder
= full fossil fields that extend from the
gulf of Mexico to the Canadian line are
a source of never failing interest TO
prehistoric bone hunters. Recent dis
cOveries i'm Wyoming. Colorado and
Texas have set the scientists to work
with repewed vigOr digging up that
vast burying ground of the monsters
that inhabited the region in bygOne
ages.
New fields are continually being dis
covered, and the Rocky mountain
states in particular are yielding treas
ures that are attracting the attention
of the scientific world. An expedition
from the United States NatiTlal muse
um has discovered evidenSe that the
three tOed horse once live in Texas
and a similar expedition is searching
for traces of the little animal in eastern
Colorado.
Wyoming contains some of the oldest
and most famous of prehistoric grave
yards Of the west and has furnished
the petrified remains of some Of the
largest land animals that ever lived.
AS early as 1877 Professor Marsh OF
Yale began u systematic exploration
and kept. field parties continually at
work in the state. The crowning rcsul;
of his labor was the discovery of The
world famous dinosaur in the Laramie
region by Professor Reed of Wyoming
university.
Professor Reed estimates that when
the animal waS alive il must hil q
weighed sixty tons. Its neck was -
feet long. and its tail was 30 feet. is
ribs are o feet in length. and the cavi;y
OF its body would make hall 81 feet
long. l6 feet wide and II feet h:@h. y
steak cut from the ham of this animal
would have been at least II feet in
diameter or more tlian 81 feet in c.r
cuInfCrrnce and contained Il solid bone
II inches through. Its head WAS only
as large as II ten gallon -kcg. and tie
brain did not exceed five pounds in
weight.
Fossil hunting is beset with encr,
nous difficulties. Not only is special
scientific training required. hut thp
hunter must possess courage. persist
ence and hardihOod 10 marked Cv
gree. The best fields are often in wild.
unwatered districts where even the
cactus refuses to grow. \ collector
must carry his supplies. and the
chances are that he will find himself
with an empty canteen and water
many miles away. Then he faces the
greatest danger Of that country-death
from thirst.
The born and trained collector is not
only a naturalist. but a geologist. He
knows the color of the rocks in which
fossils are likely to be found and is
quick TO discover a bone protruding
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Won an Crem6te d.

RussellviIle. AIa.. FEB. 15.-Mrs
Robert Br;tne!l. sister-in-law of Cir.
cult Clerk r. F. Britnell, was fatally
burned at her home near this city. The
unfortunate lady was standing near a
fire when her dress became ignited
from a spark and before assistance
could reach her she was in the midst
of sheet of flame After suffering
untold agOnies she died the same
night She leaves a husband and two
little children.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Ire Production Of Ein

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 17.-The
production of pig iron in AIcban.c
is greater this month by between 3OC
and 400 tons daily than last month enc
before the end of the month there will
be two other furnaces, with capacities
of between $50 and 200 tons each a
day. to be put in blast. The Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
will blow in a furnace next week and
the week following the Woodward
Iron company will have one ready to
start up.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Something That VIII DO You Good.


We know of no way in which we can ht.
If more service TO Our readers than TO tell
them of something that will lie of real
good To them. For this reason we want
% a,qlaint them with what we consider
nnr of the very best remedies on the mar
krt fer coughs, colds. and that alarming
complaint. cronp. We refer To- Chamber
Iain'S Congh Remedy. We have used it
with such good results in our family So
ION" that it has become household ne
cr>sity. BY its prompt usc we haven't
any doubt that it has time and again pre-
vented Group The testimony is given
Irnn nur owl experience, and we suggest
hat "ur readers, especially those who
have small children, always keep it In
heir homes a. a safeguard against Group.
& 'amden -. c. Messenger. For sale 10y
Wilson Il Son.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble than
piles. The constant itching ami burning
make life intOlerahle. The torture iS un
ceasing. DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at once. For skin diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises all kinds of wounds,
it is uneIualed. J. s. Gerall, st. Pani
Ark, says: "From 1865 | suffered with
the ProrrIding, bleeding piles and could
ind nothing tn help me until used De
Wits Witch Hazel SAlvc. \ few boxes
cured me Beware of fcounterfrits. Wilson
& Son
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported in the
South In a Week.

ne NeW industFses ncpoTtco iU He
South In Week.
Chattanooga, Feb. 18.-Among the
more important of the new industries
reported by The Tradesman for the
week ended Feb. Is are the following:
A $4,000 brick and tile works at Ken
ton. Tenn; a broom factory at Bar
nard, N. c.; a canning factory at Rich
burg, N. c.; $50 900 coal mining
company at Birmingham, Ala; cotton
gins at Bessemer and Drone, Ala. and
Small, Fla; a 5000 cotton and wool
en- mill at Lincolnton, N. c.; a $780,
900 company to manufacture dying ma
chimes at Chattanooga; Touring mill at
Salem, n. c.; grist mill at Bessemer,
Ala; a $4,000 hardware company at
Newman, Ga; a knitting mill at High
Shoals, Ca; a $4,000 lumber COM
pany at Molina, Fla; a S25 900 lumber
company at Tarboro, n. c.; a $500, 900
lumber and mining company at
Waynesboro, N. c.; $4,000 lumber
mill at Clayton, NJ c.; 100000 oil
company at Rome, Ga; an oil com.
pany at Cookeville, Tenn; a $4,000
oil and gas company at Winchester.
Tenn; a packing plant at ackson,
Tenn; $4,000 paper mill at Pensa-
cola. Fla; a plow factory at Chatta-
nOoga; a telephone company at More
heau City, n. c.; veneer factory at
McMinnville, Tenn, and a plant at ST.
Ter City, N. c., to manufacture wagon
wheels and chair stock.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

Constipation means dullnrss. drpres
sion, hpa.iachr, generally DISORDER 6
ltaith. DcWitt's Little Early Ristrs >tim-
l ate tie liver, open the bowels and IL
ieve the condition. Safe, speedy and
They never gripe. Favnrite
Ills. Wilson d Son
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Millions Pun to- " Ork.

The wonderful activity of The new cen
my Is shown 10y an enormous demand fur
thr worlds best workeIs-Dr Kings New
life Pills For constipation, six head
ache, biliOnsness or any tronble of ston.-
h, liver or kidneys they're un.ivalpd
Only 25c at j. b Screvpn'S drug store.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
First hcnicnI Factory.

TIE first g. rmiCal factory opened liz
..iS country WaS in Salem. Mass. In
: 81 :; fir:-t great objection was made
= she establishment of the factory. the
r"ou.c living near claiming that the
Hn"S OF the chemicals poisoned the
r. aud made life intolprable.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Rev. Newman Hall Dead.

London. Feb. 1S.-The Rev. New.
man Hall. d. D., former chairman OF
the Congregational union. who had
been i'll for some time past, died al
half past S'clock this morning.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.-A D. Penney. Titus.
Vile, county judge; Jas. Apdrews, Titus
Vile, prosecuting attorney; A. A. Stewart
Titusville, clerk circuit court; J. F. Woot-
On. Cocoa, tax assessor; E. w. Hall, Titus
Vile. tax collector; F. II. Boye, Titusville
treasurer;R. E. Minis, Bonaventure, superin-
terdent public instruction; j. o. Fries, III.
tusville, county surveyor; J. P. Brown, Tt
tusville, sheriff; T. J. Cockshutt, LAGRANGE
registration officer.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Buc';len's Arnica SaIve.

The hest and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
pains Cures cuts, heals burns and bruis
-, suhdues inflammation, masters piles
Millions of buXes sold yearly. Works
wonders in bols, ulcers, felons, skin
,.rurtiOnS 1t cures or no pay. 25c. at
b. Screven's drug store
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

When you want a physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in
effect, use Chamherlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets Price, - cent?. Samples
free. Every box guaranteed. For sale
by Wilson e Son.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
A Steel Secret.

India was in possession of a steel
secret once which is lost now. This
was the inlaying with gold Of steel
blades In such a manner that the
strength Of the blade was not impair
ed nor Its temper spoiled.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer. the emil
nent kidney and blad-
dAP SpActatiaf and iS
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS R. Walker,
Titusville, chairman: John r. Mot. Indian
ola; r. A. Conkling, Tillman; JnO. c. Jones,
Woodley; J. Frank Bell. White City. Reg.
lar sessions are held first Monday in each
month.
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. NJ. Dixon.
TItusville; r. N. Andrews Cocoa; G. P
Platts. Fort Pierce.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK |?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease. which Is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. in hospital work. In private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried II, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and
send your address to <4!5f1k ::::5 80
DR.. Kilmer & Co., ,Bing- II
hamton. N. Y. The asl1sl:.sSzEsszg9 -
regular fifty cent and Home of svamp-RoOs-
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number of years and have
10 hesltancy in saying that it is the hest
remedy for coughs, colds and Group have
yer used i'm my family. have not words
to express my confidence in this remedy.
Mrs j. A. MOORE. North Star, Mich.
For sale by Wilson 4 Son.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
DandciiOEs.

Dandelions. so ii is said. purify tn,
blood and generally tone up the system.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Paper Teeth.
False teeth made from paper are said
TO last n lifetime.
pan%r Teeth
A DIn-xtI C-uV.u.
Fayorites Nearly Everywhere.

y p"Uis.I r"GWn is worth 2G.8 cpui.
~ -, CNuu;rX
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.-FIiendship
Chapter No. IL, holds meetings first Tues
day in each month, at $50 p. m and third
Tuesday in each month, at 7:30 p. m, in
Masonic Lodge room. Mrs g. NJ. Robbins,
worthy matron; Mrs. NJ. A. ScrimgeOur, Sec
retary.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28

TOWN OFFICERS.-J. NJ. Dixon, mayor;
r. E. Minis. Jr, marshal and tax collector;
Gregers A. Frost, clerk and treasurer; John
Henry, assessor; Jno. r. Walker. G. F. Do
rem, ]. L. Carruthers, F. A. Morgan, 8. G.
Vanandingham. cOuncilmen. The coun-
Gil meets first Tuesday in each month.
The Florida star., 1902-02-28
Policeman Griffin Dead.

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. 1S.-Police.
man l.. c. Griffin. who was shot by
Police Captain w. H. Taylor on Fri,
day night. died last night. The charge
against Captain Taylor is changed to
murder. He pleads self-defense. Grif,
fin left an ante-mortem statement
which is said to differ materially from
Captain Taylor's version of the affair.
though the latter is supported by an
eyewitness.