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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

the tales 1 have heard about the nys-
terious discovery Of buried treasure.
There Is something so unsubstantial
about most Of them. OF course. there
are some exceptions. and -"
"Jamesby,' said / in good humor,
don't let your frankness expire for the
lack of proper courage. Let your speech
continue during the whole run Of an
onest statement. But. it's all right.
/ have some indisputable proofs -"
"Oh, Mr. Reel" 1t was young Rig
gins who came up. Il read that story
OF yours. II was good. / must say.
II is just like something that happened
to my personal knowledge. A few
months ago. / was down at Homosassa.
F1ordai. and while / was there. some
clam diggers discovered a large chest
the government for thirty thousand
dollars. and have now retired from the
clam business"
, I did not see Jamesby for several
days. / knew IL was his busy eason
but I really wished to know how he
Jared. So. 1 decided to look him up.
He was a happy. enthusiastic, ingen-
quite dependent upon his cheerful
company.
7 found him sitting at his desk In
NG 49, sc eOSAA -
served my standing before him. and
quickly arose with a hearty welcome,
such as he alone knew 10 to extend
II tell You. Mr.. Reel" he said en-
Enthusiastically. 1T Is a magnificent
project"
What is" I answered = don't
know -"
oh" he continued. IT forgot. IL was
my wife / was speaking with But i
have investigated thoroughly d
whole subject Of those blockade run-
ners, and the prospect of success ~
worth a giant effort for the recovery
Of some of that money from the sea-
There are untold quantities OF IL lying
there, inviting even a meagre enter
prise. The boats may be chartered
cheaply; and / have learned that the
necessary divers may be secured on an
equitable division Of the spells. There
are many details Of organization which
/ have thought out"
~Jamesby. my boy" I responded.
you are decidedly or the right track
wish you all good fortune"
A J. n. r.
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one dollars worth Of it has vet been
recovered. 1t is all right there where
they dropped it. At least on one oc-
casion, it is a we'll proven fact hat a
chest of gold was buried by the COM
mander Of one Of the blockade runners
In the marsh grass on the shore; and
these Is no evidence that it has ever
vet been unearthed. In fact, the iden-
tity of the location has been lost"
Yes" interposed the editor; 1T Is
all quite reasonable; and as something
germane to the subject, I can cite an
other instance. When, soon after the
war, our old Confederate naval captain
bought his home IN Greenville Sound
and was preparing to build his resi-
dence, he tore down his old house which
stood upon the chosen site, ard, upon
the carpenters returning h next
morning to begin the erection OF the
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THE CONVERSION OF JAMESBY.

money diggin'. Once uponer time, me
an John GomuS an John Flowers, We
was round at MI. Holmes stables,
right back of Mr.. Kidder's, whey L
ulster to keep my horse and kyart.
Dere was goods right dere den, san,
an a. graveyard; and I had q horse
and kyart of my own. Sc, da even
ing all old white oman come fun
de Sound, and she tole US that a sperit
had ole her whey some money was
buried: and she wanted us to come
down dere and dig it up; she couldn't
dig for it, but she knoWed whey twas
de speTit had toe her. SO we got
togedder and made a club to do down
of US. De place was on
Wrightsville Sound, not fur fun Mr..
Wright'S place.
BILE back'rds, and no n speak-all
hadter go by signs; and dat'd keep
de speritS fun Fostering US. John
Gomus, he had de rod goin' roun',
and foun' a place; n de rod pinted
right down dere; and right whey de
rod pinted we digged. When we COM
menced diggin', it was about h~alf-past
eight o'clock, and we worked hard,
sab. We digged a hole big enough
to set a small house in John, he
KEEP bearin' on de rod: and de rod. it
KEEP going down. Den John at lass
struck something; and we were so
glad, thinkin we'd struck de pot.
Every one was rejoiced. We didn't
talk, but jes fling up de dirt! An
when we digged down dere, sab, what
you s,pose twas. Nothin' but a big
ole cows horn. An after all that
digging. We done and digged bout
fifteen or twenty feet, and twas bout
four in de morning before we quit.
We jes pack up and come pack home,
feeling jes as cheap as a wet chicken.
De ole oma come round agin.
and tole US dat de money was dere;
for de sperit had tole her agin twas
dere. But We warn't anxious to try
for it agin. We thought We had lone
enough"
Jamesby enjoyed the tale; and, al
though 1 realized that it might some
how be at my expense, I enjoyed the
joke too. Jamesby's merry laughter
sounded loud and long: and, when he
descended from his hilarious heights,
he turned to me rather gravely n
said: Now, Mr.. Reel, / want it from
your own lips; did you really dig for
money on Money Island?' 1 answer
ed. Il did" And" he continued.
was that story true throughout"
Now, Jamesby," / responded. Il
really cannot endure this doubt cast
upon the truthfulness Of my story.
L decline to discuss the matter. You
have read h paper. and o INK
me as the author of the story"
But" he continued in rather a
oomical tone, for him, there are some
things with all due respect for your
trustworthiness) which call for a more
positive confirmation"
L knew 1 would not have written
anything on so important a subject
without a proper consideration for
veracity; and he knew my character.
However, I realized the fact that an
effort to believe such a story as I had
offered to the public may have made
a somewhat weighty demand upon
0edulity, at least with some people.
To answer his question, 1 merely drew
out of my pocket q copy OF the Sa-
vannah Morning News" containing
an account Of a strangers mysterious
movements about Warsaw Island, and
his sudden disappearance with what
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
building on the corner of Princess and

building on the corner of Princess n
Third.
The southwest corner of Princess and
Chestnut, where the Heyer building
is being erected, is one of h most
public in the city and the new building
will be surrounded by hand
some structures or all sides for on the
opposite side of Front Street is the
postoffice building, which is Of
brownstone n the handsomest
government buildings in North Carroll
ma. On h northeast corner is the
Murchison National Bank. This is a
handsome office building three stories
high and built of white pressed brick
On the northwest corner is the hand
some home of the Cape Fear Club.
In the year 1874 a tavern was erect
ed on this corner and the building
used for this purpose until 1890, when
it was burned. After remaining va
cant for several months. another
building was erected and this one was
used as a tavern. In 1916 the property
was bought of DR.. McRee. He had
the hotel torn down n erected what
in that day was a modern residence.
His residence at the time was consid-
cred one of the finest in Wilmington.
The property remained in h McRee
family until November 1903, when II
was purchased by Matt J.. Heyer.
Last March the old McRee residence,
built In 1916. was torn down and work
begun on the handsome five story Of
flee building. The foundation for the
building is now being laid.
The building to be erected will be
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

spring. Something to brace the nerves,
invfgorate the brain, and cleanse the
blood. That Peruna will do this is be-
yond all question. Everyone who has
tried it has had the same experience as
Mrs. D.. w. Timberlake, of Lynchburg,
Va. who, in a recent letter, made use of
the following words: 81 always take a
dose Of Peruna after business hours, as
tits a great thing for the nerves. There
is no better spring tonic, and 1 have
used about all of them.'-Mrs. D. w.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Catarrh In Spring.

The spring is the best time to treat
catarrh. Nature renews herself every
spring. The system is rejuvenated by
spring weather. This renders medi-
cines more effective. A short course Of
Peruna, assisted by the balmy air of
spring, will cure old, stubborn cases Of
catarrh that have resisted treatment for
years. Everybody should have q "ony
of DR.. Hartman's latest book on catarrh.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Coz
lumbuS Obio
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

Wilmington already has many hand
buildings and in the nea future
two more will be added to the list.
Work On one has already been begun
and in a few months h buildings
will have been completed. The
buildings spoken of are the Heyer
buildings, on the corner Of Front and
streets and the Odd Fellows
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
BUILDING
Wilmington Will Soon
Have Two More Med
ern Buildings
WORK HAS BEGUN

And the Buildings VIII Be Completed
by Oc:ober-Matt j. Heyer to Have
F~ive-Story Building Erected on
Corner of Front and Chestnut Sts.-
Three Story Building VIII Be
Erected on Corner OF Prime ass and
Third by the Odd Fellows-BOth
Buildings Will Be Modern i'm Every
Particular.
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HOW TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA.
Nothing RObs One of Strength Like Spring
ofoppE- IA ava 20 Srpin~ Cofopp1

Mrs. Leone Dolehan, in a letter from the Commercial Hotel
Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: "For two months my physician experimental
with me trying to cure q hard cold which settled in my stomach,
causing Inflammation and catarrh. I then made up my mind
he was simply unable to help me, and reading some Of the
fattering testimonials as to the value of Peruna in such cases,
1 thought would try it.
at was six weeks before 1 could eat q meal without unpleasant
effects, but L have now been well for six months, and I give all
the credit to Psruna."-Mrs. Leone Dolehan.
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Mrs. Leone Do1ehan.


Miss Helen Whitman, 308k Grand
Ave, Milwaukee,, Wis, writes:
"There is nothing like Peruna for
that tired feeling, which gives you no
ambition for work or play. After a pro-
longed illness, about a year ago I felt
unable to regain my health, but four
bottles of Peruna made a wonderful
change and restored me to perfect health.
AS long as you keep your blood in a
good condition you are all right, and
Peruna seems to fill the veins with pure,
healthful blood. I thoroughly endorse
it."-Miss Helen Whitman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
How to Get Strong Nerves.

First, repair the injury already done
TO your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Mr.. Hal. P. Denton,
Chief Department Publicity and Promo
ton of National xportExposition.
He writes: "Toward the latter part
of August 1 found myself in a very
much rundown condition. My family
physician said / had nervous prostra-
ton and recommended a sea voyage. 1
gradually grew worse. A kind friend
whom 1 had known in Ohio recon-
mended Peruna- Though skeptical, L
finally yielded tc his advice. After
using n bottle L was much improved
and with the fifth bottle came complete
recovery. 1 am in perfect health today
and owe everything to Peruna."-Hal.
Z. Denton.
a Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06

organized; it is not organized at all.
and the play of natural forces is not
hindered-o,herwise than by mon.
archy-fIom process of dissolution.
There is no question Of rebellion
If Canada set up for herself tomor.
row, no Khaki coat would be ripped
up by a single bullet. The absorption
of Canada by the United States is a
matter that concerns those two ma.
tions. If they agree English opinion
VIII not count If they disagree. Eng
gland will side with Canada, though
the friendship of the United States is
more essential to the united kingdom
than the friendship of all the rest of
the world outside the empire.
l do not presume to offer any opin.
ion as TO whether We shall lose Can.
ada, but the stars in their courses are
not working in the direction that Mr.
Chamberlain and all loyal English men
would feign desire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06

The third element that points TO the
loss Of Canada is the awakening of
the British taxpayer to common sense
views on the subject of empire We
are paying interest on national debt
of e79S, ,349, ,190. This debt was in,
Cured mainly in fighting FIVE great
wars with France, one of the chief
results of which was tne acquisition
of the territory of the Canadian do
minion, and the Australian continent
The failure to contribute to our i'm
perial burdens raises the question as
TO how far il is worth the while of
Englishmen to protect colonies, which
are really nations, who refuse to make
adequate preparations for war
If England had been rushed into
war with the United States over the
Alaskan boundary, not a single in,
habitant OF these islands could nos.
sibly obtain any benefit from a war
the main brunt of which would have
fallen on them.
From the English point Of view
therefore, a decision will have to be
made shortly as TO whether Canada
will enter the circle OF the empire
bearing its burdens as well as enjoy
ing its privileges or whether she SHAH
set up for herself and release the
mother country from the expensive
privilege OF fighting her battles
though excluded from the determine.
tion OF the policy out Of which those
battles will arise.
American statesmen, as l said st
the beginning, have behaved with dig.
nifty and reticence. The ACQUISITION
OF Canada is often the subject OF con.
yersation by responsible Americans
The forests and the wheat lands of
the northwest, on the other side of an
imaginary boundary, are essential TO
the welfare OF the states. VIII Mr.
Rooseyelts presidency be marked by
the conversion OF Canada inta
American territory.
II such an event be inevitable no
man In our time is more likely 10
bring II about peacefully than Mr..
Roosevelt War between England
and the United States is now un.
thinkable. Our foreign policy is nee
essarily identical The Anglo-saxons
and AnglO-celts must hang together
or they viii hang separately.
The British empire is not only an.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06

One Woman Among the Thousards
we received letter from waycross
Ca from a woman who had been
troubled with female complaint for a
long time, until she was reduced -
Almost a shadow Il effected bar
MIND she could not remember srv.
'n'hs' would get confused and 50
nervous and irritable she couId bsra.
~ sleep. She described her case =.
one similar TO thousands Of othar
women and then ends the letter Nv,
saying she had gained is poprds la.
n'oh'h and never felt better in her
hie, having no trace Of her forn,s.
troubles slept Well, ate her meaIs
"''h relish, She commence5 tho
use OF Dr. Gums Blood ana ~
Ionie Just six weeks before sbe a.,.,e
'he letter from which We conv -
above This tonic is in tablet form
auDh shourt he taken right aftar
meals II turns the food Won 90, 80 80
strong rich blood feeding the parvso =, -
and curing disease by making hss,,N ;
nesG, Sold by all druggists for 75o
pSF box or ) boxes for 81. Pale min
people should use this Tonic. 'D'H
'0' sale by DR., c. s. Stone. druggist
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06
GA - II q RIA.
Bears the HIha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature as NxHAzzE<
lime CARD NO. 26.

No. 2 for Yaqulna-
Leaves Albany .... ....l2:45 PM.
Leaves Corvallis 80. E. 1:45 Pm.
Arrives Yaquina go. 49,. $40 Pm.
No. I. Returning
Leaves Yaquina go. =. 7:15 AN.
Leaves Corvallis .11:30 AM.
Arrives Albany .... ...12:15 Pm.
NO. 3 for Detroit
Leave Albany .... .... 100 Pm.
Arrives Detroit go. 49,, 600 Pm.
No. 4 from Detroit
Leave Detroit 80. .... $3.50 AM.
arrives Albany .... lib AN.
Train No. arrives in Albany in
Ome TO connect with the s. p. south
pound train, as well as giving two or
three hours in Albany before depart.
ure OF S. P. north bound train.
Train No. connects with the S. P.
trains at Corvallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and ada
cent beaches.
Train No. 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush
and other mountain resorts leaves Al
oany at 100 p. m, reaching Detroit
about 600 p. m.
For further information apply TO
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
l. CoCKRELL, Agent, Albany.
H. H. CRoNIsE, Agent, Corvallis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06
Just In.

A large and complete line Of gas
ranges just received. Citizens Light
& Traction Co. 7-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06
A True E,l..a

70 a IA friend enc. to the ladies' and a saving
70 me men. Our new gas ranges -r..s c..'
lsnS' Light & Traction Co. 20. T.s,',, V,'''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

themselves
II b. said that the chief reason d.
that the committeeman are unwlll-
Ing % show up the depleted condi-
ton Of the city treasury by ac-
knouledEing that the municipality
. cannot afford 10 reduce rates Since
the matter has been under inyeati-
Fation. Il has been pretty clearly
demonstrated that no material de-
crease IN the water rates can be
made
The big profits Of the water de-
partmeut next year and the water
fund moreover. r. a handy thing
b. fan back upon shen the city dads
have made too many raids on other
funds lu the city treasury To cut
down water revenue would make u
Necessary TO increase other revenue.
incidentally tho tax levy. which
would not make the present admin
iftratIun look coed in the eyes Of
the taxpayers
Some Of che councilmcn are will
ing to admit that at least a small
reduction In rates eau be made. but
they are afraid 70 publicly say so
because that would make it look as
though the democratic councilman
was more interested 90 save tax
payers money than the republicans.
They would prefer 20 introduce such
bin Of their own and reap the
glory from % after Daultou bin De-
forgotten.
In the meantime. they have been
irving go throw a lot Of mystery
around the whole matter and have
succeeded pretty we'll when the
members are asked Individually
they profess denaest ignorance.
when pressed more closely they try
20 got aut uf the difficulty by throw.
ing the blame of on 20 some other
member OF the committee One
member Faid This morning that he
was waiting for Chairman Rude 90
call the meeting aud finally dispose
OF tho matter Another claimed
that the committee was still waiting
for Superintendent NouuEs 90 make
his report on the condition of tho
water department
Rude claims that he has been un-
able 20 get the committee together.
There the matter rests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
$1,000 LICENSE FOR
LOCAL REST AURANTS
LICENSE AND REVENUE COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT SUCH
PLACES SELLING LIQUORS SHOULD PAY

All local restaurants will shortly
be obliged 70 pay $1,000 license
annually for the privilege OF selling
wines and other liquors in their es-
tabllshments. II the policy OF the
license and revenue committee of
the council. outlined az its meeting
yesterday afternoon. e. carried out
Councilman paulton brought up
the subject Tie said that there were
hundreds OF restaurants I'm the city
selling all kinds OF liquors without
paying for the privilege lie said
he knew OF a friend Of his who had
bought a cocktail at the Heidelberg
restaurant on Second avenue. and
was quite positive that all sorts Of
liquors could now be bought there
o. was only a short time ago that
the owner OF the establishment was
arrested by the license Inspector for
selling liquor without "A license
The members of the committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
FARMER SANDGREN'S
NARROW ESCAPE
DOWN a BENTON lHTERURBkH
DRIVING tn BADLY IN
JURso-coLLsoH oceURR Ed N HEAVY roc

A. saudgren. a farmer living near
the head OF the bay on the Da-
vanish river. while driving on the
luterurban rIghf-oi-Way AT 6;55 this
morning. waH struck by Renton car
No SO and badly injured Mr.
sandEren was coming % Seattle
with a load 81 garden stuff lie
drove along the lutsfgrhau right
of.wuY instead Of the county road
and after he reached the city limits
vas unable to get out OF the way
q approaching cars.
Two cars were approaching At the
time and sandEren succeeded In get
ting out Of the way % the inbound
car. bat evidently on account OF the
feE. could not see the outbound car
This actruck hia rig and demolish-
- a. SandEren was thrown 10 the
ground and badly bruised and cut
about the face and body lie is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
ARRIVES TOMORROW

Landscape Eng.nesr bawson Who
Is coming 20 Seattle 10 Inspect the
city parks. pursuant 90 the contract
entered into between the city and
olmatcd Bros Hlll not arrive until
tomorrow afternoon & telegram 20
this effect was received this morn
Ing from Nr Dawson who r. nov in
Wyoming Dawson Dr. an expert In
his IIne and O. expected % make
many important recommendation
20 the park board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16
INQUIRY
ORDERED
LOCAL MARINE INSPECTORS
WILL INVESTIGATE RAMONA.
FREMONT COLLISION

An investigation into the Trr-
mont Ramona collision will be held
BY Local Marine Inspectors WHIT.
neg and Turner tomufruW after
noon The hearing will commence
AZ J o'clock
Each captain Laws the blame upon
the other Capt Gaflitk 90 the
fremont declares that hts vessel
was merely drifting. while Capt
Clancy. u the Ramona nays the
fremont attempted 90 fruaa his
bows and that she wa responsible
Tor the collision
The members nf The cfHN 81 both
steamers. a. we'll a. any passengers
aha miKht have been on deck az s.o
time of The accident. Nill be- sworn
and examined BY the Inspectors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

packers claimed that they had the
strike Won theY vaaia learn the
contrary 20 b. true lie would be-
willing 10 meet an agency likely
e. promote peace The mayer al
mitted hiH efforts % promote peace
had been a failure Ha has no fur.
Their peace plans Ia vlow. but will
take advantage ~ any further op.
p0rtuultY - mediate
T A Carroll special agent ~ the
department 81 commerce aud labor
admitted today thar be ia engaged
Nith is assistants In investigating
the alleged beef trust and The pres
ent labor difficulty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

thought 70 have been injured inter-
uallY.
There vas a heavy fog at the time
and Il is thought that sandgren
could not see both the ears ap-
preaching. lie was riding on the
InteFurhan riEht-of-way because the
county road az this point has been
torn up and renders passage impos-
sihle. The road has been torn up
for some time and people have been
obliged TO resort TO the railroad
track In order to get into the city.
After the acident saneKren Was
taken 10 the Seattle General hos
pitAl. where examination showed
that he was badly injured. The
doctors do not believe however. that
he ia injured seriously.
Mr. Sandgren has a wife and ons
son. He is 90 years old and has
been farming near the Duwamlsh
river for several years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-16

agreed that the only proper way 20
regulate such restaurants was TO I'm
pose a 81 goo annual license The
committeeman could see no reason
why restaurant owners should DO
exempt from paying for the privi-
lege % dispensing liquor any more
than any other class OF people and
brought out the fact that the city
was losing thousands Of dollars OF
revenue from this source. which
riehtfully belonged 20 the city.
Comptroller Riplinger, few
weeks ago. began a crusade against
such restaurants and against drug
stores who are selling liquor. for
other than medicinal purposes and
several arrests were made He said
at the time that evidence was being
gathered To make other arrests. but
the elty's license inspector has not
yet been able 20 discover any other
persons who are violating the law
iu this respect.