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The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
SECRET STAIRWAY FOUND
Discovered I'm TiIden Mansion by
WorEmen.

When the National Arts Club ac-
quired the old Tilden mansion, on Gra-
mercy park, it came into possession OF
a house of mystery; but this fact was
not discovered until contractors began
remodeling the building.
Within this house Samuel j. Tilden
spent many active years. IL the ira
ditions of the neighborhood are true.
there were times when he was in dead
ly fear of assassination. Twice there
was ground for such fear-once when
he was exposing the Tweed ring, and
in 1876, when the returning board de-
clared Rutherford B. Hayes elected
President over Mr.. Tilden.
At the time Mr. Tilden had stirred
up a host of enemies in New York on
the exposure Of the Tweed ring IL Is
known that certain changes were made
in the interior of his Gramercy park
mansion. Just what those changes
were no one seemed to know at the
time The contractors now at work be-
lieve they have discovered the secret
of more than forty years ago. They
have found what appears to be secret
stairway in the rear OF the house lead
ing from the second TO the third ffOor
by which, it is believed, Mr.. Tilden de-
signed to escape and secrete himself In
case of attack. A door itself not read
lily noticeable among others In the lit
tie octagonal aleove, where ii is. opens
into the secret stairway. IL is OF heavy
mahogany and looks like fine piece
of wall panel.ng. The door opposite.
opening into a wardrobe, is an exact
duplicate, except that IL has a large
brass knob, while that on the door
leading to the stairway Is very small.
From the door q little spiral stair
way of metal steps leads TO the third
floor About half way up was a small
window that admitted only dim light.
The stairway led into a single room IN
the rear Of the house with only one
window so high that one might move
about in the room without being seen
from Nineteenth street, on which II
faces.
The apartment occupied by Mr.. Til
den during the stormiesr period Of his
political life was directly OF the little
alcove.-New York World.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
1nE NEGRO CONVENTION
Mass Meeting TDnaorrnw-yfixcd Up
Story From MISUNDERSTANDING OF
Daughters OF the Confcsicracy
News and Personal Notes.
tsoeeia: to The Messenger,

tSoecia; to The Messenger
Fayetteville. ~ c. August - The
srec.al iispatch fron Richmond. Va.
10 The Charlotte Cbservsr-telIlng Of
II. i. Mansfield. Of Fayetteville. wan
derinv about the streets OF Richmond
. daxed from drugs and nenuilcss, and
o< his wife going on from Fayetteville.
and searching tho hospitals for him
Is full OF errors. 50 far as the Fayettc-
Vile pert Of tho story Is Concerned.
NJ 3. Mansfield has no wife In this
city. as Mrs. Mansfield secured a III
vorce from him more than 4 year ago.
end he has not been hare In q long
time. His story Of being owner of the
Mansfield. IN Fayetteville. Is crea-
ten CT the Imagination. Induced prob-
ably hs the influence OF thu opium he
had taken The "Mansfield' Is the
property CT Captain .. IL Ray. and Is
rented for g. boarding house BY Mrs.
Mansfield who l. an excellent. indus
rrlous woman. esteemed by all who
know her. Her son. Mr.. Aionzo
Mansfield Is a graduate IN pharmacy.
Warrants were issued yesterday for
the arrest of Mary and Lula Williams.
negro women. CHARGED with breaking
Hill township by engaging in bloody
fight during the services
Tomorrow Is the day Tor tho upper
Cane Fear acgro educational and in
oustrial mass Meeting. which will be
addressed by Governor Glenn. Profess
sor. E. E. Smith. Superintendent OF the
State Ccfored Normal school. aud one
of the leaders of the movement. ex-
poets between 5000 and 10000 negroes
in attendance.
Miss Florence Lyon. a graduate of
the Hishsmith hospital training
school. who has been nursing MEM
ber Of the family OF Mr.. II. G. Small
bcnes In Wilmington. has returned
home. her patient being on the road
10 recovery.
Among those attending the Robson
county home-coning Is Mr.. A. L. Da-
Wis. Tow of Trinity. Ala, who taught
school I'm this city befor> the war.
Mr.. Frank Slocomb of Georgia. is
visiting his parents. Ar. and Mrs. A.
HI. Slocomb. on Dick street.
Mrs. George A. Burns and children.
Mrs. James A. Barnes. and Mr.. ]. w.
Ingald have returned from Jackson
Springs.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy.
Mrs. Hunter G.. Smith president. held
a very pleasant meeting in the armory
this morning. the occasion being the
award of crosses of honor to Confed-
crate Veterans. Rev. DIR, j. ]. Hall.
rastor of the First Baptist church.
cLened the meeting with nravcr. and
presented the crosses. with aaurorrt-
ate remarks. Then followed patriotic
songs with Miss Carrie Jackson. o.
Pittsboro. at the niano. and light re-
freshments. The names OF the old SOL
djerS receiving crosses have already
been given In The Messenger.
Mrs. d. c. Croinartie. of Garland.
who has been visiting her narents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Myrover. was sum-
moned home suddenly Yesterday on
account of the illness of her sister-in-
law. wife CT DIR. Cromartie.
Many Fayetteville peon!s. besides
the Independent Light Infantry. went
down to Red Springs this morning. to
enjoy military day. of the Robson
county homecoming.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Four-year-old Alice had been to visit
a very aged lady whose face was badly
wrinkled. On returning home she
climbed into her aunt's lap and, look
ing at her intently, queried:
What makes Grandma Barkers face
all wrinkled?"
Because she is very old, dearie,' -
was the reply.
''Will your nice, smoove face be like
hers when you get to be old, auntie?''
asked the child soberly
Eyes, darling" said the aunt, sigh
ing in anticipation of her lost charms.
''Oh, we'll, auntie, don't feel badw ex-
claimed the child. Maybe you'll die
pity quickv-New York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Say, young man, if you've wife,
Kiss her.
Every morning of your life
Kiss her.
Every evening when the sun
Marks your day of labor done
Get you homeward on the run
Kiss her.
Even though you're feeling bad,
Kiss her.
If she's out of sorts and sad,
Kiss her.
Act as If you meant 1t too:
Let the whole true heart OF you
Speak its ardor when you do
Kiss her.
II you think it's "soft," you're
wrong
Kiss her.
Love like this will make you strong.
Kiss her.
You're her husband now, but let
Her possess her lover yet.
Every blessed chance you get,
Kiss her.
Every good wife lets her man
Kiss her.
Be a man, then. when you can:
Kiss her.
Il you'd strike with telling force
At the evil OF divorce,
Just adopt this simple course
Kiss her.
E. A. Daily in Catholic Standard ~
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
The Neighbors' Boys.

OMEBODY shot our cats eye out
An stole our gate an just about
~ Scared Aunt Sophia Jane to death
So s she could hardly get her
breath
BY putin on some sheets, all white.
AT just gave her turbic fright
An who on earth do you suppose
Put on them big white ghostes' clothes
An made that turbie scrcechy noise?
The neighbors' boys.
An every night it's dark. you know.
Somebody plays some tfck-tack-toe
(. On folkses' windows what's a-scared,
: An just as If they never cared
If they get caught or not. an when
You're gone to bed they come again
Untii you're just so nervous you
Don't hardly know just what to do
And who makes such a scary noise?
The neighbors' boys!
An 'en somebody tears your clothes
An skins your face an hurts Your nose
Until it bleeds, an then your ha
Says at she never, never saw
Such heather youngsters, an they come
An break your sled an pound your drum
Until it husts an won't go way,
It amt no matter what you say,
An they're the ones at break your toys
The neighbors' boys.
An, my, it's funny, cause, you know,
You amt the only ones ats so,
Cause all the next door neighbors say
It seems exactly the same way,
An when their boys get hurted so g
It gives 'em turble bloody nose
An some one shoots their cats eye out
An plays tick-tack, they know about
Who does It an who makes the noise
The neighbors' boys!
j. w. Foley in New York Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Cebu. 2. l.. August 22.-Secretary
Taft and party arrived here today on
the transport Logan. The Logan was
met outside and escorted into the har-
bor by scores of launches and boats.
The entire city is decorated The pro-
gramme of entertainment includes a
parade, race meeting and visit TO
MageIlans monument. The Logan viii
sail for Tacloban at daybreak tomor-
row. The Logan will take Secretary
Taft's entire party and q company OF
marines to relieve the legation guards
at Peking to Hong Kong.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

"You were once so sunny and
bright" he said complainingly, a reg
ular ray of sunshine What has chang
ed you?"
''Yes," replied she, 81 suppose am
what might be termed an ex-ray of
sunshine, but it is your constantly COM
ing home cross that has spoiled my
cheerfulness."
WELL" exclaimed he angrily, ''if it
is woman's place to dispel her hus-
bands gloom, isn't it the husband s
business to furnish something for her
to dispel?"
And he strobe angrily away to his
work, grumbling at the unreasonable
ness of womankind.-Baltim Amer
lean.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Mr.. Smith, was held up and re-
leved of all my valuables on the way
home from my lodge.
Captain Of Police-What did the rob-
bers get?
Mr.. Smith-Everything except the
assword.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

She-Why do they talk so much
about the kitchen troubles of brides :?
Most of them don't ever attempt to
cook.
He-Oh, yes, they do, in one way or
another! They all have to do a good
deal of roasting and stewing.-Detroit
Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
Enough Said.

Il wonder" remarked Mr.. Galley
tentatively, IF kissing really Is injuri-
eus."
Well" replied the athletic girl, 81
know some men who have found the
mere attempt at kissing injurious.
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
The Changing Temperature.

Waggsby - Hear about Braggsby's
sudden demise?
Naggsby-No. What caused it?
Waggsby He was in his shirt
sleeves WI n the recent hot wave end
ed and took down with pneumonia be-
fore he could slip his coat on.-Balti-
more American.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
Case of Leprosy Cured I'm Manila.

Manila. Aug. 22-what Appears to
be q well authenticated instance OF the
cure of ieprosy has been found here. A
few weeks ago q patient who had bsen
afflicted with leprosy, and who had
been under treatment for that disease.
died of liver complaint After the pa
tents death every part Of body was
subjected to a searching microscopic
exclamation by bacterioIogists. but not
the slightest trace Of leprosy could be
found. DIR. H r. Wilkinson. the ply
sician who treated the patient for lep-
rosy, Il graduate of the University of
Virginia, class OF 1894.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
The Truth of 1t.

Didn't Peck say he did think of go
Ing, but that he might change his
mind?'
Yes; that's what he said, but what
he meant was that his wife might
change his mind for him."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Miss Gadabout-Ah, professor, when
you played those fortissimo measures
in your piano selection last night your
face reflected the very agony of the
passage.
Professor Hitemupski~-No, it vos not
dot. I haf a gathering on mein finger,
und hit it on her black key.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
DRcentfva-

Madge-Did Charlie propose to you
out in the auto?
Dolly-I thought he was going to.
but he didn't. When he got down on
his knees it was only to crawl under
the old machine-Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
Three More Bodies Fonnd.

Norfolk, Va, August 22.-The bodies
of three more victims of the Atlantic
Coast Line railways excursion wreck
of last week have been found floating
In the western branch Of the Elizabeth
river. The bodies are as yet unidenu-
fed. They are all those of eoIored
men
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
All He Would Ask.

would you," she asked, marry a
woman who made her own dresses?"
You bet I would-if I could have
any assurance that she'd keep on max
ing them Chicago Record Herald
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Highsnith hospital, is spending raca-
ton 1T Pittsboro.
Mrs. j. L. Melvin, who has been on
a visit TO the family home in Bladen
county. and who has recently had an.
attack Of asthma. Il now much better.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS NOTES

Ecnt on SeIf-Dcstruction - Finely
Equipped Cotton Gin-t.ot Into
Deep Watcr--Crosscs OF Honor
Going TO the sH0me Coming
Pleasant Card party-News and
Personal Notes
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
SpitefuI.

"What's the subject of Elias essayw w
"Harmonies.''
"And how does she illustrate it?"
"By putting blue ribbon in her odi-
Gus mop Of red dhair."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

SH I'D the ring confess? asked the
- .'Oh, yes" replied the stud.
at acknowledged its gilt"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

time, but that was before we had col
lege graduates.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Many an intoxicated man is held up
by his friends.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29
"Wot's de matterw

"Wot's de matter?'
'Shucks! Not a single papers got
account Of me gettin' my thumb hurt
in de ball game."-San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

"Well, caught you at last" said the
gutter to the rain.
Il thought you would run me down."
said the rain.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Wyld-Your wife is a born leader,
Enpec
Enpec-She certainly has a fine COM
mand of language.-Tarrytown On. "
News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Sorry / can't stay with you," said
the lamp to the lovers, 'but I've got to
go OUT
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-08-29

Dunker-When is your wife going to
take up golf?
Bunker-As soon as she runs across a
sale Of clubs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Saved BY Dynamite.

Sometimes, a flaming city Is saved
by dynamiting a space that the fire
can't cross. Sometimes, a cough
hangs on so long, you feel as If moth.
ing but dynamite would cure it. z. T.
Gray, of Calhoun, Ga, writes: MY
wife had a very aggravated cough,
which kept her awake nights. Two
physicians could not help her; so she
took DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs aud Colds,
which eased her cough, gave her
sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly
scientific cure for Bronchitis and La
Grippe. At all druggists, price soc and
800; guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Use Allen's Foot Ease.

A powder to lie shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nerv.
GUS and damp. and get tired easily.
II you have aching feet, try Alters
Foot-Ease. IL rests the feet and
makes new or tight shoes easy. Cures
aching, swollen, sweating feet. blist.
ers and callous spots. Relieves Chill.
blains, corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t
to-day. Sold by all Druggists, 2sc.
Don't accept any substitute. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Terrific Race with Death.

Death was fast approaching
writes Ralph +. Fernandez, Of Tampa,
Fla. describing his fearful race with
death, las a result OF liver trouble and
heart disease, which had robbed me
OF sleep and OF all interest In life.
had tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no benefit,
until | began TO use Electric Bitters,
SO wonderful was their effect, that in
three days I felt like a new man, and
today I am cured Of all my troubles
Guaranteed at all druggists; price soc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
A Good Suggestion.

Mr.. c. b. Wainwright Of Lemon
City. Fla, has written the manufac.
turers that much better results are OBJ
tanned from the use OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in cases OF pains in the stomach, collie
and cholera morbus by taking it In
water as hot as can be drank. That
when taken In this way the effect Is
double In rapidity. 1T seems to get
AZ the right spot instantly" he says.
For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
A Creepini Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart. causing death. ]. E. Stearns,
Belle Plane, Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand.
which swelled up like blood poisoning.
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve drew out the
poison. healed the wound, and saved
his life. Best In the world for burns
and sores. 25c at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Why Suffer From Rheumatism?

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will relieve the pain? The quick
relief which this liniment affords
makes rest and sleep possible and
that alone is worth many times its
cost. Many who have used it hoping
only for a short relief from suffering
have been happily surprised to find
that after awhile the relief became
permanent. Mrs. V. n. Leggett OF
Yum Yum, Tennessee. U. s. A. writes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Cleared For Action.

When the body is cleared for action,
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills, you can
tell it by the bloom of health ON the
cheeks; the brightness Of the eyes;
the firmness of the flesh and muscles;
the %buoyancy of the mind. Try them.
At all druggists, Is cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

II In a kind OF bilious mood,
You wish an aid to digest food,
No other pill Is half so good
Az DcWitt's Little Early Risers.
When e'er you feel impending i'll.
And need a magic little pill.
No other one will fill the bin
Like DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Sold by Winters Drug Co. and X. d
Goodall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
chamberIain's Cough Remedy the
Very Best.

Il have been using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and want to say 1t is
the best cough medicine | have ever
taken says Geo. l.. Chubb, a mer-
chant Of Harlan. Mich. There Is no
question about it's being the best, as
1t will cure a cough or cold In less
time than any other treatment. II
should always be kept in the house
ready for instant use, for a cold can
winter than snow. Delights the laun.
dress, all grocers. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

when e'er you feel impending ill,
And need a magic little pill,
No other one will fill the bill
Like DeWitt's Little Ear'y R;sers.
Sold by Winters Drug Co., and X. D
GOOdall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

i am a great sufferer from rheuma.
tism all over from head to foot, and
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is the only
thing that will relieve the pain" For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Manager Stump of the brick works
at Pennington has received several
orders fro brick and Is now busy turn.
ing out the little earthern blocks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Prof. w. f. Rowe left Albuquerque
for his home in Elkhart. Ind. He has
held the chair Of physics and math-
ematics in the university the past
wear
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

John Gordon is again proprietor OF
the City dairy at Alamogordo, he hav.
ing taken possession Of the cattle he
formerly had.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Miss Marguerite Davenport. niece
OF the famous c%artoonist, Homer Dav
EXPORT, will spend the summer a,
Cloudcroft.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Mrs. Alice M. Pipin made applica-
ton at Aztec to be appointed admin
istratrix Of the estate of the late s.
r. Pipin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

The Italian band gave a delightful
concert in Robinson park, Albuquer-
que, which was largely attended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Ii in a kind of bilious mood,
You wish an aid to digest food.
No other pill Is half SO good
AS DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Ladies who take pride in clear,
white clothes should use Red Cross
Bag Blue. sold by grocers.

The Loretto commencement exer.
cises at Las Cruces will TAKE place as
usual about the middle III Jure
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Halt the Ills that man IL heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
tho stomach; makes indigestion i'm.
possible.
w sgs1M

Prof. Rodriguez Is out Of the hos
pital ut Albuquerque, after five weeks
confinement with a serious illness.
The Newark journal., 1905-01-20
Restricted to the King.

Only the king of Korea may rear goats in the Land of the Morning Calm, or have round columns and square rafters to his house, or wear coat of brilliant red. Only the king may look upon the faces of the queens hundreds of attend ant ladies, or have any building outside of which there are more than three steps.
The Newark journal., 1905-01-20
STILL WORK FOR CARRIE
Editor Newark Journal:

Editor Newark Journal:
 | arrived home from my trip to your country safe and sound, and must say l appreciate the many acts of kindness and friendship shown me while there. 1 greatly enjoyed the trip, and the meeting of so many old friends.
 Well, boys, when you get dry come out West. We still have six saloons at Norman, and at Oklaho- ma City there are 73, so you see there is still work for Aunt Carrie Nation to do. G. NJ. MORRIS.
 Norman, Okla, Jan. IA.
The Newark journal., 1905-01-20
ADVERTISING RATES
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1905.
Everlasting Penance.

The Prison of Ten Thousand is the name given by the wandering Arabs of the districts across Jor- Ian to the fortress monastery of Mar Saba, on the Dead sea. Not many years ago there were actual Iy 10000 monks living in this grim and mournful retreat, and even to- day there are more than 1 1000 left. The monastery is one of the oldest in the world, having been founded some 1900 years ago by Enthy- mius and the monks pass their lives in everlasting penance. No woman is permitted to come with in sight of Mar Saba
The Newark journal., 1905-01-20
Traded Their Votes.

According 10 q travelling man whose route lies through the mid de west, the trading of their votes by travelling men was larger than ever this year. Naturally many of the men whose business compels them to be on the road the greater part of the time figure on being away from home on election lay. Many of them. indeed, never register. IL is customary for them 10 pair with fellow members of the fraternity of opposite political faith, so that neither vote shall be .ost.-ChicaSo Inter. Ocean.