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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23
CHAPTER XIII.
FACE TO FACE.

James Ellison, entering his private
Office one morning, was surprised to
find small, gray-haired man occupy.
ing the principal chair. The intruder
had placed himself before the desk,
and, at the sound of steps, he
turned his head:
"Well, what is it?'
81 am surprised at your impu-
dence," said Ellison, as he recog-
nized his unwelcome visitor as Hen
bricks. Chow on earth did you man
age to get in here when the doors
were locked?" and, as he said this,
he made motion toward the cleo
trio bell in the wall.
Before you do that" said Job,
with a warning gesture, Gust wait
and hear what l have to say. I won't
detain you long, and I might perhaps
interest you
Ellison stepped back and did not
attempt to ring the bell, but he re-
garded the other with an unwelcome
eye.
81 suppose you know" said Job,
coolly, "that lrnett is free, and
may arrive here at any moment"
II don't believe it'll" exclaimed Ell
lison II won't believe it!''
"Ho, no! You have betrayed your
self unwillingly," said Hendricks.
Ellison drew himself up with a
scornful air.
"Fellow, do you know to whom you
are speaking?"
UNFORTUNATELY I do and am not
proud of the fact
Ellison advanced toward him, his
right hand extended in threaten
ing way, as if he would do injury to
the little man seated calmly at the
desk
'Do you know" said Ellison, shat
I have but to open a window and call
to the police, in order to have you
arrested?"
Il see no particular reason why
you should not do it," with a smile.
''Do so by all means, my dear fell
low"
Ellison allowed his hands to fall,
and then, surprised at the reception
of his threats, took chair not far
from where Job was seated.
what do you want, anyway" he
asked, after a silence.
every little. But why don't you
summon in your policemen if you
want to, Mr.. James Ellison?"
Tho other was silent
Because there are others beside
myself who have reasons to fear a
visit of the police. Now, then, Eli
son, believe you said that you were
not unwilling that your daughter
should marry Richard Barnett? Am
I right?"
Ellison twisted uneasily in his
chair:
"Of course, 1 said that, but since
the young schoolteacher is under
such a shadow-why, Of course"
"Well, the shadow has been re-
moved, if that is the only thing that
worries you"
"What do you mean by that?"
asked Ellison in amazement.
Exactly what I say. Let me tell
you that he may be released at any
moment" said Job, ''since the man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23
Stairs Of Sand
BY
ERNEST DE LANCY PIERSoN.
Copyright, 1901, by Street g. Smith.

''Can it be possible?" he muttered.
''Why, my poor old wits must have
been wool-gathering all this time not
to have recognized him before this!
1t is none other than the man who led
me on-my old enemy, who found
me when / was starving, and who
tempted me into SHINING, and, to save
himself, helped to send me to prison
to languish half a ifetime!"
AS these bitter thoughts surged
through his mind, unable longer to
control the hatred the sight of this
man had summoned up, he ran for
ward with outstretched hands as if
bent on a summary vengeance for
his sufferings and wrongs. But be-
fore he had reached the gate or door
in the wall, Ellison, all unconscious
of danger, had slipped through and
closed it behind him.
Job arrived just in time to see his
enemy disappear among the shrub
berry of the garden. He turned away
with clenched hands and a muttered
OAS4c1lId C1OA VI OdulCO ldSC. LhCA
he looked up at the white walls of
the house that glimmered through
the trees. "Why, bless me, it is
James Ellison's housed" for he had
often of late visited the place Sc
Sretly, though he saw it from diff
lerent point of view.
"James Ellison's house, and this
man evidently lives here" and then
his memory went back to the day he
had picked up that curiously written
bit of paper in the drawing-room Of
The Grange at Exton. AS he stood
there, peering through the Stats of
the door, he saw the man he was in
terested in appear at the further end
of the garden and then enter the
door of a small pavilion.
A friend of Ellison's, perhaps rel
ative, for he had noticed the two
men resembled each other.
''Well, I know where to find him.
said Job to himself, when he turned
away. "For the present I will busy
myself finding out all about him.
He has not turned honest since those
old days, and I may trap him yet.
Ali" with sigh, show I wish that
my work was done, and that was at
rest" and with bowed head he
walked away from the place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23
Offered Her Resignation.

The Secretary of the Passmore Club attri-
butes her recent gain in strength and addi-
tional energy to the use of DR.. Gossom S
Oxygen Tonic Tablets. They built her up
after she was so run down that she offered
Der resignation as secretary-Club duties,
household requirements and society obliga-
lions are less irksome when there is full
energy and abundant nerve force, such as
DR.. Gossom's Oxygen Tonic Tablets furnish.
They are SO cents box yet worth thousands
at J. T. BENEFITS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

The bore who is forever asking
one disagreeable questions about
ones self has all the other bores
beaten seventeen blocks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

If man allows his head to be
turned by fattery it's only matter
of time until ne gets it where Kath-
crime got the necklace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

Now's the time to take Rocky Mountain
Tea; it drives out the microbes of winter;
it builds up the stomach, kidneys and liver.
A wonderful spring tonic that makes sick
people well. j. Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

The man who throws boquets
at himself imagines the public sees
where they go, but not where they
come from.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

For clear skin clear all the way through
transparent enough to let sunshine-rosy
cheeks show through-take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. This month spring time So cts
j. I. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-23

Those who stand by the clamor
for fair play usually seek an oppor-
tunity to butt in.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
TROOPS AT CAMP YOUNG.
Militia of Six states Join the ReEu-
lar Soldiers Already in Camp.

Camp Young, West Point. KY, o.
tober 1.-The organized militia OF six
states poured into Camp Young by the
thousands today, and by night the
greater portion of 5000 or more troops
had arrived, although only half of
them had established permanent camp
by night fall.
camp, the day was rather a quiet one.
eventful stretch of work at digging en-
spent the morning polishing up Cor a
brigade review IN the afternoon.
Twelve hundred men from the frs,
third and twentieth infantry, were set
to work early III the day on a series Of
entertainments with a front Of about
1000 feet. The time consumed and the
quality Of the work We're appraised by
General Bates and the umpires. The
professional object in throwing up the
works however, was hat they might
be used for the instruction Of the CT
ficers of the guard.
The review of the cavalry in the af-
ternOOn was attended by General
Bates, the umpires. and nearly half the
visiting officers, including Major Pas
papOff and Colonel Foster, the repre-
sentatiVes of the Russian and British
armies. The troops on review, consist
ing of two squadrons of the seventh,
a squadron of the eighth, and two
troops. each of the second and fourth,
made u decided impression on the for
eign attaches.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
BUCHANAN SURE OF RECOLLECTION.
But Parks Says That DOnneIIy, His
Candidate. VIII wiz Out.

Kansas City, Mo-, October 1.-Frank
Buchanan's reelection as president Of
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers is assured
according to his friends tonight who lay
claim to As out of the SO votes in the
annual convention now IN session here.
Not until this morning did President
Buchanan make known his determina-
ton to run for reelection. and then it
was stated he had done so only after
his supporters had insisted that he
could win out. Tonight Mr.. Parks re-
fused to give any figures. but ~re-assert-
ed his claim that H. E. Donnelly, OF
Albany, would be named for president
Il have a from the start that we
would elect Donnelly and you can oount
on our doing So"
The election probably will take place
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
Chicago E~ntertains Mayors of Many
Cities.

Chicago. October IA banquet to
the visiting mayors and a concert by
rhe marine band. followed by a public
gathering at the auditorium theatre
tonight at which Mayor Seth Low, of
New York. was the principal speaker,
brought the centennial celebration to
a close. with the exception of the fire
works display which will be given to-
morrow night. Among The mayors
present were evan Howell, of Atlanta,
and Paul Capdeville, OF New Orleans.
Mayor Low In his address on Civic
Duty spoke of the modern development
Of cities, expressing the opinion that
their governments improve steadily.
He spoke particularly Of the work done
in giving children opportunity for play
as well as duty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

SauIt Ste Marie, Mich, October +
The atmosphere surrounding the Soos
the past week was considerably clari-
fed tonight. Announcement was made
by the Ontario government that ar
engagements have been completed where
by the companies will be extened tenn
pOrary aid n the men paid next Sat
urday. 4 private telegram from F. H.
McClergue stated that the money would
be forthcoming Saturday, the govern
ment Withholding subsidies for this
purpose. The Canadian Soos were plac-
arded setting forth these facts and the
town quietly celebrated the news. En-
ployees in town will be paid immediate
ly, but assigned claims will be careful
" scrutinized. and spectators who
have been buying UP time sheets for a
small percentage may lose their invest
menI,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

Japan Decides to Send Two Reg1-
ments of Infantry to COrea.

Paris, October 1-According to a re-
liable information received here, ia
pan has decided to send two regiments
of infantry 20 COrea. This is regarded
in authoritative quarters as being a
most important step as affecting Rus
so-Japanese relations and as likely to
~accentuate the possibilities Of a war
crisis. Japan's decision is considered to
be directly related to Russia's propo-
sition to evacuate Manchuria October
8th. It is now accepted IN the highest
quarters that this evacuation is i'm
possible Of accomplishment, as China
has not signed the terms on which Rus
STA conditioned her evacuation. The
adviceS received show that China in
clines to continue the present Russian
status in Manchuria rather than com-
NIT herself to finally signing the pro-
posed agreement. In view of these
conditions, Japan's decision to send
troops to Corea is regarded as being
a most significant step.
The advices further show that the
war spirit in Japan has materially
augmented during the last fortnight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
MORE HOPEFUL. BUT SERIOUS.
Question StiiI Very
Threatening Recruits Ordered
Out.

Sofia, Bulgaria, October 1.-The war
ministry has ordered out the annual
contingent of recruits for October 14th,
instead of at the beginning of the year,
as usual. This step, though quite con-
stitutional, has occasioned some sur
prise, considering the reported move
ment in the general situation.
While the conditions are ~undoubted-
ly more hopeful, there is a strong be-
lief in many we'll Informed quarters
that the Macedonian question is still
very threatening and can only be set
tied by war. The Bulgarian govern
ment, therefore, continues preparations
for ev~entualities. In the meantime, the
Turkish diplomatic agent is cOnferring
with the ministers here. and the new
Bulgarian diplomatic agent at Con-
stantinople, NJ. Natchevics goes to that
city tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
PENITENTIARY DIRECTORS.
INVESTIGATE ESCAPES. CRUELTY
AND LACK OF FOOD.
Find That no Official Should be Re-
moved. and That Food is Served in
abundance The Warden is Not
Cruel. But B~rusque and Kind.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, \. c., October 1.-The pen
itentiary directors held a session to-
day, really a continuance of their last
meeting. They investigated the mat
ter of escapes this ear, as especially
desired by the governor and also the
alleged cruelty to convicts and lack of
the proper quantity of food, poor quail
ity and bad cooking.
The directors say their investigation
was thorough.
There have been -four scape this
year. In one case a one legged negro
was caught. Will Harris escape is
yet a mystery. though it is supposed
he got out in n of several cars bad
ed with brick, though all the cars
were inspected. Two men who escaped
from the hospital did sc While the
guard was on the lower floor, by rolling
up their blankets n putting than in
their beds and then escaping through
a hole in the real of the bath tubs.
The warning was given that they had
perfected arrangements to eScap and
an inspection was ordered made. The
directors find nothing done or left I'M
done by any official or guard calling for
his removal. The charges of cruelty by
the warden are denied. 1t is said by
very strict and brusque, but kind. 1t
is asserted by the directors as to food,
that an ample amount is. issued and
that it is served in abundance, and
we'll prepared. The board decided to
take away convicts from Dover Nov
ember 1, as the lumber company there
is working them in SWampS. where
free labor cannot be induced to work.
The board will not allow convicts to
be exposed to such hardships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
Joint Conference on Union of Pres
byterian Churches.

st. LOUIS. October 1.-The committee
on the UNION of Presbyterian and Cum
berland presbyterian churches held 4
joint meeting today. a basis of union
has been formulated and is being con-
Sidered.
Rev. Dr.. ". H. Blake chairman Of
the Cumberland committee said:
i think the chances for ultimately
effecting a complete union of the two
branches are good. l am pleased with
the spirit shown at this meeting and
hope for great results before the con-
ferences shall have been concluded"
Rev. DR.. W. H. Roberts. chairman OF
the Presbyterian committee said:
The conference was pleasant, har-
monious one. and affairs are now in
good shape for fraternal consideration.
Each side seems to INC what II
wants and that is always a great aid
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
RESCUED JUST IN TIME.
Joseph Spivey Had Been Strung Up
and Was Let Down to Pray when
Deputy sheriff Arrived.

Oxford, o., October IA mob to-
night broke open the Jail and took
Joseph Spivey to an elm tree one
square away on which Henry COrbin
was Iynched in 1892. Spivey was
strung up and let down to pray. a
second time he was strung up and let
down and while he was pleading fer
time TO write to his wife. Deputy
Sheriff Brennan and a few assistants
rushed forward, cut the rope and dash
ed down the street with the prisoner.
He was rushed to the Jail and has bEen
spirited out of town. John Spivey, his
brother, is dying with a bullet through
his head. A stranger who lives at
Monroe, O., is also fatally wounded.
A mob is surrounding the jail to
lynch one of a band of Kentuck:ans
who tonight shot and dangerously
wounded five persons on the street
during a fair. Another of the Ken
lucky men is SO badly wounded he VIII
die. Sheriff BisdOrf has started from
Hamilton for Oxford to get the prison.
ers, but will probably be too late. All
preparations are complete for the
lynching.
Two of the Kentuckians were named
Joseph n John Spivey. Marshall
Woodruff n his deputy Jacob Malt
rod. endeavOred to arrest them. and
were shot, Marshall Woodruff in the
right breast and Deputy Manrod IN the
left wrist. A crowd started in pursuit
of the Spivey brothers and overlook
them. Joseph Spivey was shot in the
right side with a load of buckshOt and
his brother was knocked UNCONSCIOUS
with a stone thrown by some one IN the
crowd of p~ursuers. During the figltsa
stranger who refused to give his name,
vas shot in the abdomen and is in a
dangerous condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

Marshall, Texas. October IA moi
of several hundred men tonight bat
tered its way into the jail, took out
Walter Davis, a negro, and marched
him TO the west side of town where he
was hanged to a tree.
The lynching was the result OF Ihe
killing of Constable Hayes today. while
he was taking q negro to Jail. The Of
fcer was shot from ambush. being lit
orally riddled with bullets. Shortly
after the killing, Walter Davis and
two other negroes were arrested and
lodged in Jail at Marshall.
a mob formed during the afternoon
and attacked the jail. The local militia
was ordered out and arrived at the Jail
after the mob had secured the negro.
While part of the mob was talking to
the militia officers. others slipped the
negro out and spirited him away.
Everything is now quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
Confessions of a Priest,

Rev. John s. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes. For u years l suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. 1 consulted a number
of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines. but got no relief. hen I be-
gan the use of Electric Bitters and feel
that l am now cured Of a disease that
had me in its grasp for twelve years"
If you want a reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach dis
order or general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by r. r. Bel
lamy. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
Negro Arrested on Suspicion in
Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Otober 1.-Alexander
Leffard. alias Amsterdam French" was
arrested here today on suspicion of be-
ing one OF the murderers OF George
Hickey in Rochester. y. Y. some time
ago. \ police descriptive circular led
to his arrest Leffard admits having
been at the scene of the murder. which
occurred August 18th. 1902. but claims
TO be innocent of participation. He will
not resist going &c New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
The SaIye That Heals.

without leaving a seal is DeWit's.
The name of Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves. but DeWitt's Witch
Haze Salve is the only Witch Hazel
Sa1ve made that contains the pure IN
&JulterateG witch hazel. If any other
Witch Hazel Salve is offered you it is
a eounta1fe felt. E. G. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sdlve is the best salve in Inc
world for cuts, burns. bruises, tetter. or
biting, bleeding, itching and p~rotruding
piles. Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

New Orleans. October AL Tho
steamship agents here today joined II
an address II the general public.
through the mayor and
calling attention 10 The fact that evcry
avenue of trade is suffering hrouc
demands made by the screw men. tina
cotton i being diverted from Ibis
port and shippers of cotton and other
cargo are afraid TO rouJe through New.
orleans. owing TO the present r-yaa
tie up The public is asked 10 tax. n
hand in the situation and cOnDsI =
settlement # the controversy by ar
hiITutiOu or otherwise. The Scre- men
show no sign today Of recession from
The position they have taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
FOURTH DAY
Many Editorials from
The State Read
in Court
TILLMAN TRIAL

Nearly the Entire Day Was Con-
Sumed With Editorials
Referring to the Writ
ten by Gonzales anu Appearing in
Wanted Other Editorials. Than
Read. But This Was Denied-OnIy
One Witness Was Examined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

There are some folks in his town who
would kick on going TO heaven if they
had TO pay taxes on their harps.-At-
Ianta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
JURY CHOSEN
Examination OF Witness
eS in Haywood Case
Begins Today
A SENSATION

.ausd by HaywOOd's Attorneys In
Was Seeking to Infuenc some of
The Special Eenire of go Men Was
Was SecUred-HaySO Looks Well
and Was With ReIa-
tives and Fricnds-HOUrs of Court
Settled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

Lexington, S. c., October 1.-The
fourth day Of the trial of James H.
Tillman, charged with the murder of
Editor Gonzales, which was closed with
the adjournment of court today, was
taken up almost wholly with the read
ing of editorials from The State news
paper, files of which covering 1902 were
placed in evidence Tuesday by counsel
for the state. 1t was not anticipated
when the reading was begun that one
half the time would be consumed that
was taken and even then there are
about two columns yet to be read in the
morning. 1t is estimated hat some
thirty columns were read today.
The papers from which the editorials
were rea run from the first of April
to the end of the year 1902. The read
Ing was a tedious task. Twice during
the day, Judge Gary suspended mo-
mentarily because Of the strain on the
jurors, who listened intently through
out.
o-NL1 ED11o flIALS hE1IAl lNT ~
TILLMAN READ.
At the outset, counsel for the defense
asked that editorials other than those
relating to James H. Tillman be read,
but the court held that inasmuch as
the files were placed in evidence by the
state, it was the province Of the state
to indicate what should be read. Coun-
sci for the defense having previously
inspected the files had a complete index
to the editorials in the papers n
closely followed the reading.
Counsel for the state announced at
the beginning that all editorials referr-
ing to the defendant, within h period
beginning April LIST to h end Of the
ear would be read. This overs the
period in which the g~ubernatorial cam
paign for 1902 was carried on and
among the editorials read were those
in opposition to the prospective candi-
dacy of the defendant for the govern
orship of South Carolina. Others criti-
ciSed the action of the defendant in
sending a telegram to the president in
connection with the jenkins sword fund
incident, while editorials read later in
the day were comments On the election
results
ONLY ONE WITNESS EXAMINED.
But one witness was examined today,
James W. King, a member Of the legis-
lature from Florence county, who in
| answer to questions by the solicitor, af-
ter stating that he was in Columbia
during the session of the legislature last
| winter, said:
"On the day before the shooting I saw
a pistol in Mr.. Tillman's pocket. He
said on cross examination that he was
aware of ~unfriendly feelings between
| the defendant and n. G.. Gonzales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06

The Turk does not like the kline of
cotton we sent over to Beirut. It's the
sort We make the shirts of Nessus of
don't You know.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-06
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