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lite pfecMij tat. "2. j?f... . There is no dis puting' me taci mat nian'slioart i often rpached through the tomach. Happy the housewife who can please her husband's appetite with well cooked food for the table. Many man is grouchy, ugly, nervous, suffering from dis tress after eating, heart palpitation, and all throuph the overworked stomach. Dr. Pierce.' Golden Medical Discovery, which helps the digestion of food in the stomach, assists the blood in taking up the Jtroper elements from the food, helps the ivcr into activity, thereby throwing otlt the poisons in the blood and vitalizing the whole system. This assimilation helps in the oxidation of the red blood corpuscles, the poisons in the system are eliminated. . the heart gets the right kind of blood and the person feels invigorated and -stronger in consequence. As tissue builder it is far preferable to cod liver oil or any alco holic compounds or tonics, because it gives the blood and the tissuegpthe food elements they require and maintains a person's nutrition by enabling him to eat, retain, digest and assimilate nutritious food. It overcomes the gastric irritability and symptoms of indigestion. Because of the good effects from using Dr. Fierce's Golden Medical Discovery upon nutrition and the building up of the tissues, catarrh, con sumption, weakness or debility and symp toms of fever, night -sweats, headaches, etc., disappear. "I believe that it is prenerally Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Di is generally conceded that best medicine for a man to take miffi iscovery is the n to take suflertrjor fro: trio g from indigestion, kidney troubt&or any of the afflic- tions resulting from overwork or neglecting a cold," writes J. Russell Hill, of Bnrrie Street, Kingston, Ontario. Recording Secretary Impe rial Knights' Federation League of Kingston. I have used it several times during the past few years and have always found tnat it gave me immediate relief. It expels excessive uric acid in the system, due to improper digestion, relieves the kidneys from congestion, drives headache and hacknehc nway. induces appetite and toner, up tlic tfeucia! system. I consider it a fine remedy for young or old men, sure to build up a run-down condition of the system." TWINKLINOS. Don't gamble on the price of meat unless yon axe In a position to bold tne steaks. rniladelphia He cord. An Imaginary Conversation. Whale You'll have to get ont of tnis. Jonah What for t wnale I m not chartered to carry passen gers. Town and Country. Jaegers What makes that un dertaker look so sad and cast down ? Waggers He just dreamed that doc tors were going to write their pre scriptions with a typewriter. Phila delphia Telegraph. "Budkins said that, after all, him feel that way?" "Well, he was paying for so many things by tne installment plan that death came as a welcome relief. Life. jno use. one l see a green diamond has been found in a South African mine. He Oh, well, what's the use of it ? Nobody wants to play baseball in an African mine! xonkers Statesman. No Good, Anyway "I can't keep tne wolf away from the door,' moaned the wife. "Well," said the shiftless husband, "let him have it. The flies will get in whether it's there or not." Cleveland Leader. "Is your husband fond of fic tion?" asked the literary woman. "Yes, indeed," replied Mrs. Gayboy. "Ilia - favorite is the "detained-at-the offjJbe' narrative, with the 'sick friend' story a close second. Chi cago News. Smith -I woke up last night with a horrible suspicion that my now gold watch was gone. So strong was the impression that I got up to look. Brown Well, was it gone? Smith No; but it was going. New Yorker. -Little Rodney Papa, what is the difference between climate and the weather? Mr. Wayout (of DIs-malhurst-oh- the-Blink ) Climate, my son, is what a locality has when yon are buying a home there, and weather is what it has afterwards. Puck. Mrs. Spenders But I simply must have that silk ball gown. Mr. Spenders Now, my dear, von have promised to economize. Mrs. Spen- ders So I will. I'll have this cut lower, so I won't need so much silk Philadelphia Presi.ig Hi Tragedy-How did you like Iowa? Lowe Comedy Well, there was one town there I'll never for- get. We were simply carried away with it. Hi Tragedy-Ym dotf t ayr Lowe Tragedy Yes. a torna do arrived about an hour after we did Philadelphia Press. jonnny Say, papa, passing counterfeit money is unlawful, Isn't f rapa xes. Jonnnv Well. Papa, if a man was walkinor alone the street and saw a $10 counterfeit bill upon the sidewalk and did not pick it up, wouldn't he be guilty of passing counterfeit money, and couldn't he be arrested and put m Jail? rapa More likely the lunatic asylum. Now yon may go to nea, my son. Cincinnati Com mercial Tribune. SPANISH HONDURAS Slid to Be 01 Verie of Aaother Revolotlen. President BsoIIIa's Artillery. By Telegraph to the Morning star. - Mobile, ala., July 80. Officers and passengers of the fruit steamer Helen from Puerto Cortez, say Spanish Hon duras U on the verge of another revo lution. President Bonllla la maintain ing martial law detplte the fact that Congress Is in seaalon. He Is said to have placed dynamite guns on the highest elevations commanding the approaches to Tegucigalpa, which has had the effect it is believed of holding the turbulent element In check thus far. It is pointed out, however, that tha guns are practically useless, be came artillerymen eanabla of nronerlT handling them cannot be secured. It u reported tbat Bonllla Is seeking a competent artillery Instructor In this country. MEW YOKK BANK!. 1 I iatemeit of tlearlsg Hoose Aversxes for til Put Week. .. . By Telacraph to tts Momma Star. Nsrw York. Jul 80. The state ment of averages of the clearing house banks of this city for the week shows: uoua, i,v7.T53a,iw; decrease, 811,100. Depositt, $1,304,965,600; In crease, 13,633,400. Circulation, $38, . 863.900 j daerMM.tl8a.7nn T ... l n. uor, oo,vo,iw; increase, 1,U33,1UU. 8prfe, $371,183,900; Increase, 15,337, w. xteserve, ,ki,wu i increase, . $8,360,600. Uceerve required,' $301, 341,430; Increase, $880,600. Burplus, $55,989,600 ; Increase, $5,880,000. Ex U. 8, deposits, $61,838,035; Increase, rnon maw . VH,tO,O60. NO ABATEMENT IN BOTCHERS' STRIKE. Both Opposing Interests Seem as Determined as Ever on a Fight to the Finish. PACKERS CLAIM TO HAVE WON Strike Leaders Assert Thst VUtory Is With the Workmen Relief ttatloas la I hlcsgo Besleied by Mei aid Women Seeking Food. Br Telegraph to the Morning Btai. ; Cbioaoo, III., July 80.--The con flict between capital and unionism which has been going on In the pack ing trade industry throughout the country for nearly three weeks, shows no sign of abatement To-night both of the opposing Interests seemed as de termined as ever on a fight to a finish and the Indications are that the strug gle will contlnae until one side or the other makes a complete surrender. The packers to-night declare that they have practically won their fight and that the strikers are becoming de moralized. In direct opposition to the statement of tbe employers, the strike leaders assert that the victory Is with the workmen and that it will be a matter of but short time until tbe packers will be compelled to ask for peace. Leaders of four of the allied trades union which went on strike In sympathy with the packing houae butchers are said by the packers to have made overtures to-day for rein statement. According to the packer-, the emissaries from theae four skilled trades sought to lesrn upon what terms the strikers would be relnstated.should they return in a body. The answer, tbe packers say, tney gavoiomeae notes misalonarles was, that the strik ers would be re-employed as fast as conditions might warrant, but. only as individuals, and not as members of any union. The strike leaders disclaimed any knowledge whatever of the action taken by the four unions, and repeat ed their assertions that the outlook for victory for the striking workmen was more satisfactory than ever. Dunne the afternoon there waa an attemnt on the part of diainterested parties to Induce President Donnelly, of the Butchers' Union, to appeal to President Roosevelt for his good of fices and bring the strike to an end. Mr. Donnelly reruiei to consider me proposition. . "We are winning the strike ana need no help from the President," said Donnelly. "There may be a few desertions from our ranks, but they are comparatively few and do not hurt our cause to any extent All talk about the atrlkers being on the verge of starvation Is noncenie. Up to date there have been about 3 per cent. of the entire number of strikers who have applied for relief. We are pre pared to carry on the strike indefi nitely, having stations well equipped to supply all our men wttn iooa, ana the distribution will be Increased as the strike continues." President Donnelly left to-night for Omaha, where he will address a meet ing of strikers to-morrow. He also will visit Kansas uity ana bi. josepn and will return to Chicago next' Thursday. A committee from the striking trades met tbe officials of the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company to-day In reference to the work of the live stock handlers. After the situation Had been canvassed It was decided to permit them to continue handling live stock j for the packers where their union rten are on strike and the independent con cerns until some method might be de vised whereby the Union Block Yardi and Transit Company could be pro tected from possible injunction pro ceedings for discriminating against the big packers. Tbe packers continued to-day to add to their "forces of non-union men. Daring the day six hundred strike breakers, most of them wblte men, ar rived at the stock yards. Against this arrival of new employes was registered the desertion of 300 men who have been taken into the yards since the strike began. The relief stations opened to day by the packing trades relief committee were besieged all day by men and women seeking food. By evening all the supplies In the stations had been given away. Several hundred per sons who had failed to reach the coun ters until too late were turned away empty-handed. The strikers say the reason the supplies gave out so quickly was because hundreds of out alders took advantage of the opportu nity to secure free provisions. Hew York Batchers. New Yobk, July 80. Tbe ad visory board of the Butchers' Union was in session here to night, and when the meeting ad journed, Henry Bchelberger, general organizer, stated tbat It bad been decided at the conference to submit the question of a strike to the nine locals and allow them to determine whether they would strike or not. A secret ballot, he said, would be taken and results will be sent to the advis ory board on Tuesday,' when another meeting will be held. A White House Cooferesce, Washington, July 39. Labor con ditions generally throughout the coun- try;were the subject of a conference wmcn the resident held at the White House to day with- Attorney General Moody, Secretary Metcalf of the de partment of commerce and labor, and Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright Several matters which have been appealed to the President were considered and action unon them will be announced. The conference was of considerable importance to the admin lsiration and to labor generally. Soon alter tne conference began one of those present brought to the Presi dent's "attention the fact that i report had already been aent out from Washington stating that the conference had been called to con sider the Chicago strike. Promptly tne rresident authorized the an nouncement that the Chicago strike would not be discussed at the confer ence and it was not according to the statements or those present Kegardlng tbe strikes In various parts of the country, the President and his advisers agreed that at no point had any of these passed beyond tne scope oi local treatment nor waa the administration called noon at this tune for action. As tor the pending meat strike, although it was not specifically discussed at the con rerence. it can be ststed thst the ad ministration does not consider that a national emergency has been precipi tated mm was ui case in tne coax strike. Vntfl such an emergency has been created there will be no official eonsid. eratlon of It by the administration. CASTOR I A For Infants And Children. Tha Kind You to Always Bought Bears the 8ignature of MANY VISITORS ATTHE HOME UF JUDGE PARKER. The Stream of Callers Interferes' SerN oasly With Preparation of Jsdfe . Parker's Speech of Acceptance. Br Telegraph to tne jLornln Btar. Esopus, N. Y., July 30. Many vis itors were entertained to-day at the home of the Democratic presidential candidate. The first arrival was George Foster Pea body, of New York. He left at 3 P. M. and the same train brought J. Edward Blmmonds, of New York, president of the- Fourth National Bank, and John Whalen, former corporation counsel in New York. Mr. 81mmonds Is prominently mentioned for the treasurershlp of the Democratic National Committee, but on this subject neither he nor Judge Parker could be induced to talk. Both Mr. Blmmonds and Mr. Whalen are friends of Judge Parker of long standing, and so far as la known, the visit waa purely social. Other visitors were Representative Clarence D. Van Duzer, of Nevada, Prof William Haynes, of the law department of Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind,, and Seman Miller, of New York, former assistant district attorney. Mr. Peabody's visit was said to have been of an important political nature. William F. Sheehan came home from Long Branch. N. J., to-night He conferred with Judge Parker for a few minutes and will see him again to-morrow. He told the newspaper men he had no political news. The stream of visitors has inter fered very seriously with the prepara tion of Judge Parker's speech in ac ceptance of the Democratic presiden tial nomination, to be delivered Au gust 10. The Judge is scrupulous and painstaking In the courtesy with which he receives every visitor, and the callers occupy a great deal of his time. His care to say in his speech exactly what he wants to say and neither more nor less makes it seem likely that the document will not be complete close to the day of its de livery. It Is believed tbat he has not yet begun work on the formal letter of acceptance which will follow after the notification ceremony, and in which he will probably outline at considerable length his position on topics of national Importance Involved in the campaign. A beautiful silver loving cun was sent down to Rosemount to-day by the residents on the block in Kingston where Judge Parker has his voting residence. Accompanying the cup is the following letter: "The Pearl street neighbors of Kingston, New York, ask Judge Parker to accept the accompanying 'Love Cup' as a token of their esteem for him as a man, a citizen and a friend." CASE GIVEN TO THE JURY. Trial of Wo. B. Breese, Ihsrted With EmbenJemeot of $114,000 from First Natloial Bask of Asbevlile. Br Telegraph to the Morning Bur. Chablottk. N. C , July 39. The fate of William E. Breese, charged with the fraudulent withdrawal of about $114,000 from the First National Bank of Asheville, while president of that institution, has been committed to the jury after a trial lasting seven teen days. This is the fourth time the cue has been heard In the United States District Court To-day's proceedings was taken up with the conclusion of Ohas. A. Moore's argument for the defence, the speech of U. 8. District Attorney Hol ton and the charge of Judge Keller. Judge Moore contended that In none of the defendant's actions was there any Intent to defraud. In the closing argument for the government. Dis trict Attorney Holloa maintained tbat the conditions In Asheville had nothing to do with the bank's failure. Judge Keller bsgan his charge to the jury at 3:15 and consumed an hour and a quarter in explaining the law in the case. The jury at 4:80 P. M., after being out two hours, returned and had the charge relating to the dif ference between embezzlement and misappropriation of funds repeated. Breese Fonnd Gsllty. Chablottk. N. a. July 30. After being out for about eight hours, the I ary in the case of William E. Breese, late president or the JTirst National Bank of Asheville, found him guilty of tbe abstraction and misappropria tion of the funds and Judge Keller sentenced him to seven years In prison. Defendant's attorneys filed bill of ex ception and gave notice of appeal to me u . b. uircult Uourt of Appeals at Richmond. The verdict was returned at 13:85 this morning. Chaecotte. N. C. Julv S0.-When the U. B. District Court reconvened the attorneys for William E. Breese, convicted of misappropriation - of funds of the First National Bank of Asheville, N. a, and sentenced to seven years in the United States peni tentiary at Atlanta, made formal ap plication for and were granted a writ of error to the Circuit Court of Ap peals ai Kicnmond, vs. An affidavit waa nied certifying that the defendant was unable to beir the exnense lnrl. dent to carrying the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals, and the clerx was Instructed to make ont the writ of error and print the transcrlnt of record. etc., at the expense of the government. The bond of Maj. Breese, for the sum of $15,000, was tendered and ac cepted. The bond is signed by Mr M. A. E. Woodbrldge and Mrs. J. W Hume, of Asheville, each of whom justifies for twice the amount , named in the bond. Mrs. Hume is the mother-in-law of Major Breese and Mrs. Woodbrldge is the mother in law of the defendant's son, Mr. Wm. Wm. E. Breese, Sr. The case will be carried before the Circuit Court of Appeala at the No vember term and will- be argued on the exceptions only. These, however, cover much of tbe government's evi dence and many of Judge Keller's rulings. MANDAMUS GRANTED. Jodie Prltchard's Decision la Important ' Case from loath Carolina. - ; By Telegraph to the Xornlnx star. Ashivjllb, N. C, July 30. Judge Pritchard, in the. United States Circuit Court, handed down to-day his declaion .In the South Carolina bond base entitled ez-parte Ellen Folsom, Jennie F. Pack and Nannie F. McCanless in re George W, Folsom, plaintiff against tha township ox ninety six, defendant. ' The plaintiff - applied'' to Jnigt rmcnara ior a writ ox mandamus compelling authorities in the town ship in question to levy a tax for the payment ox certain railroad bonds. . The case is one of the most novel and important thaFhas yet come be fore Judge Pritchard, involving the construction of ' the South Carolina constitution and the power of State to abolish municipal divisions in kach a way as to destroy bonded indebtedness." Judge Pritchard af ter hearing the argument in the case granted the mandamus prayed xor. FALL OF POPT ARTHUR J - IS OFFICIALLY DENIED i No Cbssie la Qeneral Sltaatlon la Par East Rnislans Declare That Be-V siegers Are No Nearer to Fort. " - ' Br Cable to thi Xornlns Star, r St. Pktebbubo, July 80. In view of the rumors of tbe storming and fall of Port Arthur, the general staff au thorizes the Associated Frets to de clare positively that not a single posi tion forming a part of the land de fences of Port Arthur has yet fallen into the enemy's hands, and that the besiegers are no nearer than eight or ten miles to the fortress. The general staff also declares that the bombardments reported Jnly 36. 37 and 38 were nothing more than pre liminaries to an attempt to capture one of the outer positions, probably Lun van tan, to the east If the Japanese shall succeed In taking one of these positions they will have to bring up siege guns under a flanking fire from the adjoining positions and from cruisers sent out lor this purpose. If this task nroves possible then only will the Japanese be able to bombard the fortress itself and prepare tor tne final aisault and it is easy to see what a long, dangerous and difficult operation lies before them. Great Battle Imminent. Ktohiateu. Manohuwa. (about SO miles southeast of Liao Yang) July 28.. As a great battle appears Imminent a survey of the positions of the two armies will be Interesting. The main; bodies of tbe Russians and Japanese are very near each other. They now form, in tbe north, a more powerful arrav than at any nrevious time. Virt ually, however, the same conditions prevail north of Hal Cheng as previ ously reported. The Russians are holding Tlenahultaan, Cbiutsa 1 xan, Pien and Kuanchla passes. The latter Is three miles east of here. In view of the fact that serious fighting is antici pated in the near future the Chinese have begun to disappear from between the lines and to brick up their houses. though heretofore they have not va-J cated their, property except in. tne Immediate firing zone, between the pickets. Tbe uusilans are making a demon stration In large force before Pien pass and also In front of Kuanchla pais. A detachment of Cossacks which at tempted to reconnoitre the Yuhuang- kao temple to-day was driven back from two positions, both within hail ing distance. The Japanese, as this dispatch is filed, can plainly be seen taking up positions for the conflict They are apparently determined to fight and it is rumored that the Russian com mander has ordered preparations to be made for four to five thousand wounded. Ksstlan Volunteer Fleet. ST. Pbtkbsbcbg. July 31. With reference to the atatement that the Russian volunteer fleet steamers Smo lensk and Bt Petersburg will remain warships with the right to search and sink neutral vessels, the Associated rreti is informed that no- action has been decided upon beyond the ar rangements made with Great Britain, according to which no more merchant men were to be arrested by the volun teer fleet steamers. The'vessels will probably be recommissioned before doing further active servicx The atti tude of Russia throughout has evi denced a desire to avoid friction oyer the status of the volunteer fleet steamers at far as possible, and the authorities say that the whole question of search and sinking shall be speedily cleared up by an offi cial statement, but this has not yet been published. Fall of Port Arthur Desied. Tokio. July SO. noon. The rumored fall of Port Arthur Is officially pro-. nounced to be untrue. St. Petebsbtjbq. July SO. The re ports of the storming of Port Arthur were received here with smiles of In credulity. The war office contradicts tne rumored fall of the fortress. There Is no change of importance in the situation in Manchuria, except that the Japanese have made a alight advanee toward Hal Cheng, that they are developing a flank movement from Simlucheng, fifteen miles from Hal Cheng, and that they also continue active at Bikseyan. THE NEWS FROM RALEIGH. Elk Corporation ChirteredCoifressfosal Politics Habeas Corpns Hearing. - Special Star Correspondence. J Raleigh, N. O., July 80. It is understood that when the Fourth Congressional Republican convention convenes in this city next Wednesday W. C. Pearson, of Chatham county, will be nominated for Congress to make the race against Congressman Ed. W. Pou. There is also to be an elector named to succeed J. D. Parker who was nominated at the first con vention some weeks ago. Parker has since been appointed postmaster at 8mthfield. Arrangements are on foot whereby Mr. John Unchurch will devote his entire time to travelling the State di recting the enforcement of the game laws and In the Interest of the Audu bon Society. The Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks Construction Co., of New hern, was chartered this morning with $50,000 capital, for the purpose of erecting an uixs' temple for Liodge No. 765 of Newborn. The incorporat ors Include James A. Bryan, O. Marks, E, W. Rosenthal, O. H. Galon and others. The Farmers' Consolidated Gin Co., of Vanceboro, was another corporation chartered. The capital Is $3,000. and j. u. Lancaster is one of tbe princi pal Incorporators. The Bryan-Ayoock Co., of Wilson, is chartered for the purpose of raising stock, merchandizing and operating a wagon factory. The incorporators are W. R. Bryan, C. O. Aycock and B. F. Aycock. The capital Is $50,000. A certificate Is issued for the dissolu tion of the Hoge-Irvine Co,, of Kins ton. The directors applying for the dissolution are R. L. Dubrill, H. M, Victor and Hoge Irvine. --Chief Justice Walter Clark to-day discharged Charles Wllkins, of Golds boro. on a writ of habeas corpus that was issued early in the week and came up,for hearing before him at 10 this morning. Wllkins was being held for tbe killing of Gray Speight en ex pollseman of Goldsboro.who was mor tally wounded last Saturday night and died Monday. Six witnesses were ex amined besides the prisoner and no evidence waa brought out that con nected Wllkins with the killing in any way. He had been held on his own statement made in store after the killing that he had a difficulty with a man but it was shown that this was at 9 Saturday night, two hours after Bpeignt was mortally wounded. Col. W. T. Dortch. of Goldsboro. ap peared for the prisoner and Solicitor Armistead Jones for the State. . Insurance Commissioner James R. Young retained to-day from Lumber ton, Robeson county, where he suc ceeded in convicting L. H. Roberts for writing Insurance for the Order of Washington, a company that has no license to do business in this state. BLACK YSRSUS WHITE C . " ,; -. Original. r T During I the" civil " war the border states were Infested by, lawless bands who took advantage of the general de moralization to rob and murder. In Kentucky there was a man who had sprung from good stock, but had grad ually ,r an down from one occupation to another till he landed in what he called "partisanship," but what was really bighwaymanahlp. Arm8by was fond of going about alone, suOdenlj appearing Id places occupied by the national forces and ae suddenly disappearing. It la prop able that he dd this to visit his con federates and receive information which would enable him to attack those who were bearers oi money, When able to overpower such persons without the aid of his gang he would usually do so. One day a banker desired to send $1,000 to a neighboring town, both places Hieing wiihin ther Tjhlon liae& There wqp nq ' competent escort at hand, and Simon, tlfb bank!a colored Janitor, volunteered fo" carry- the fundi through. lie was a wizened little .old man, weighing about 1QO pounds, With a sunken chest and a lame leg. TbO banker resolved to trust the money to him. hoping that his insignificance would protect him. Simon started off on foot to traverse a matte of ten miles, Over his shoul der he carried & sack oi meal, within which was a bag of gold coin, He bad made two-thirds of the distance when; a man on horseback came along. 'It was Armsby, and Be at once recog nized Simon, having seen him about the bank. Qood morning, Simon," said Arms by, reining in, "Good mawnin', Cup'n Armsby. Reckon de Lawd might' good to me to send you 'long hyar just now." "How's that, Simon?" 'Waal, I's gwine tjb M to bring back some money, rs tired workln' fo nothln', n 'eluded ef I could hap pen on a good excuse f mought hole onter spme ob de gold. I could make a big story 'bout meetln Cap'n Arms by, 'n' tellin' how he tuk" "ITo' black scoundrel, do yo' think I would demean myself by sharing plun der with a nigger?" "No. sab. But in the generosity ob yo Armsby soul" To old humbug! Yore not going to bring back money. Yo're taking it and have it in that bag. Now I am collecting funds for the ponfederate hospitals and will trouble yo' to hand it over.?' ahl Vahi BJars' Armsby. D'yo fink I 'spec-' to fool due ob de rust gentlemen ob de pouf ? Ko, gab. I War Jlst axin' a leadin Question. I wanted to see how de plan would strike yo'." "Hand out tbe money or I will show yo bow a bullet will strike that black skull of you V "Mars' Armsby," whined the old man, "yp' hain't gwlnc t' take 't all and leave poor Simon to go back to wuk aft de res' ob he days?. Cain't yo' find it in yo' generous heart to gib me a leetlc ob de gol'i Remember, de Armsbys might' fine people." whether the- captain wfts touched with pity or shame, or flattered at Si mon's reference to his family, he con sented, "Well, get out tbe stuff and I'll see." Simon opened the meal sack, drew oUt a small canvas bag which lie also opened, and, taking odt a dozen half eagles, said: Ef yo only gib me these 'n' shoot a lot o boles In my clothes to show dat yo tuk de rest de Lawd 11 bress yo honorable soul There's a thousand dollars In al. f?o one of my name ever refused a request Keep what yo' have and hand me the resi," , 'Xo' hain't goln' off without flrin' holes f o' me to show." "Hand up the bag, and I'll fire all the holes yo' want." 0n do word ob a Armsby?" "Tee, yo rascal, on the word of an Armsby," replied the bandit, flattered in spite of himself at the confidence In the Integrity of one of his tribe. ; Simon gave him the bag, then, stand ing off a few yards, held up his hat, and Armsby fired two shots into it "'Now put some into my coat," said Simon, holding up the garment Armsby put a couple into the coat "Jest qpe mo' Into de wesklt" ggmon held up his tattered waistcoat and just as the robber fired gave a slight start. Armsby missed, "xlebbo yo' losln' yo nerVe, Mars' Armsby," said Simon. "Losing my nerve, yo' lying nigger It was yo'r fault. Hold up the rag again. There! There's but one button on It I'll Pink that button.' Armsby had no sooner fired than a wonderful change came over Simon When the smoke cleared away the cap tain saw the negro covering him with a revolver. Armsby had fired six shots, all there was In his own weapon. Elands up!" said the negro. "Yo' black rascal" A shot whistled so close to his cheek that the blood followed it. Throw down de bag 'n' git ofTn yo hoss, , Armsby cast a contemptuous look at his captor, but obeyed. Simon picked up the bag and mounted Armsby's horse. "March down de road!" said Simon. "Ef yo' look back I'll shoot Armsbv did as ho waa bid. When he had gone1 100 yards Simon, who had Increased the distance between them. turned the horso and galloped away, followed by the bullets of the robber's twin revolver. When ft waa learned that Rlmnn had outwitted ho redoubtable Armsby he was thenceforth retired on a pension. JOHN TURNER WYETH. Brazilian birds, fly catchers, display a brilliantly colored crest easily mis taken for a flower cup. Insects, at tracted by what appears to be a fresh- ly opened blossom, furnish the birds with food. An Asiatic lizard Is en tirely colored like the. surface qf the djesert plains where it lives except thcsJ at each angle of the mouth blooms a brilliant red folding of the flesh exact ly resembling a little flower that grows in the snnu. Insects lured by the seeming flower aro incontinently dis illusioned when they settle upon it Appearance Asataat Hfni.v "Do you moan to Intimate that the prisoner was intoxicated?" "Well, appearances seemed against him." What appearances?" Well, tot one thing he was holding a glass upside down trying to fill it from a tightly corked bottle." Cleve land Flnln Dealer. DeSclencT'. . Jlonestman I had to discharge my confidential man today. He didn't know enough for the position. Crookedebap I discharged mine also. He knew too much. Cincinnati Times Star. . The Attraction. He C'd give up all my millions to hffve you. She-rlf you did you wouldn't have me. Smart Set AN EXCUSE FOR RUNNING. ' Thr. wrifors for the funny' papers Lave written jokes galore about the messenger boy, UKerung nis epeu unto the gait of the turtle, but it remained for one of the subjects of these joke3 to coin an unconscious jest far better than the majority of the printed witticisms. The incident occurred at Broad and Chestnut" streets, and the ab tnrn wpt-p two messenger boys. One of the youngsters was running down. JSroad street at a speed wmcu wu hardly typical of the messenger boy. Another boy had just left the West ern Telegraph office at the corner of Chestnut street and was strolling slowly up Broad, his eyes glued on the latest dime novel of "The Terri-. ble Terror's Tumultuous Times.' When the slow going boy spotted the swift speeding messenger his eyes stood out with amazement, and in tones of anxious inquiry he cried out! irHully gee, Bill! What's, de mat ter? Ain't yer workm'" Phila delphia Press. Snow Twenty Yards Deep. Europe did not escape the severity of the past winter. One would have tg go to the northwest to find con ditions equaling those of the White lake region of Alsace. The Berlin Correspondent oi the Newcastle Chronicle states tbat there has been an almost" ceaseless fall of snow since the beginning of February. The ice on the lake la said to be nineteen inches thick, but upon this the snow, hurled down, by the wind from th$ Hautes Chaumes above, lies to the almost incredible depth of twenty yards. The hotel on tho lake shore, owing to its peculiar po sition, can only be approached by a tunnel through the snow thirty yards in length. Terrible floods are anticipated should a rapid thaw set in. He Knew tho Scriptures. At a recent gathering of the dip lomatic corps in Washington, when the Russian and French ambassa dor and the Chinese and Japanese ministers were present, some exceed ingly discreet allusions were made to the Russo-Japanese unpleasant ness. Count Cassini may" havo thought he had heard a compliment to Japanese alacrity, for ho remark ed pointedly to M. Jusserand and in the hearing of the representatives oi Japan and China, "Yes, but the good book -'says. 'The race is not to the swift.''' Ouiek as a flash Sir Chentung finished the Scripture of Ecclesiasles in the ear of his Japa nese colleague, " 'Xor the battle to the strong.' " EmbarriMlne to tbe Guest. A tourist in the Welsh mountains who had been caught in a storm and who after much difficulty had succeed ed In making bis way to a solitary cot tage congratulated himself on his good fortune when he was nsked to stay for the night. After donning a suit of his host's clothes, bo that bis own might be dried, be proceeded downstairs and on his way met the mistress with a big Bible in her hand. In the fading light She mistook the stranger for her bus band and gave him a thump on the head with' it, remarking, "That's for asking the man to stay all night." Monarch Stump Puller. Will pull 8tnmj s 7 feet In (Hamster. Guaran teed to stand a ctraln ot 2T0 000 pounds. For catalogue and dls counts on first michlne. Address MONARCH GBUBBEB ICO., Lone Tree, Iowa. 1y89 3m Cotton Bagging, Cotton Ties. Cotton Sheets. Place your orders with ns now. HALL & PEARSALL, INCOBPOBATKD 1e3tf SOLE AGENTS FOB MERCER & EVANS COMPANY, 115iPrince8s St., SELL- FINE FOOTWEAR on the loweBt basis SHOES of a living profit. By their Cash on-Approyal system they are en abled to surprise yon with low prices. CALL AND SEE THEM. Fresh arrivals of Douglas' Low Cuts in all leathers. Also, Ladies' Low Cuts from Krippendorf-Ditt-m an Co. '8. See our Whito Canvas Goods. They are beauties. liercer & Evans Co. 1J 2 tf , Wanted. 5,000 pounds Beeswax. 6,000 pounds Wool. 1,000 pounds Cow Hides. Prices furnished on application. SAM L BEAR, SR, & SONS, WQmlngton, N. o.. Box 3. i JViH DftW.tf The Unlucky Comer. Finest line of Cakes and Crackers In the city. If on an. outing bent, we .have Tongue, Ham, Bardlnes, Chipped Beef, Boned Chicken, Ox Tongue, Pickles, Olives, Mangoes. S. W. SAND BBS. jy 20 tf Agefable Preparationfor As similating the Food andBeguIa ting theStoioochs andBowcb of Promotes Digeslion.CheerfuI nessandRest.Contains neither Opium,Morpliine ndrMneral. NotKarcotic. fiutpe tfOUDrSAMUELRTCHER mJa Seat jttxJmmt A perfect Remedy, for Constipa tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoca arid Loss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature oP NEW YORK. 1 'Jl!; .U -IIV 1 EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER I FOR THIS WEEK! A SPECIAL SILK SALE AT Gaylords We have 10 pieces of Jap wash silks in pretty colors that are 50c. values and we will sell now for 25c. One yard wide black taffeta silk at 65c. a yard; a better quality of yard wide black taffeta silk at 75c. a yard; our warranted and guaran teed black taffeta silk, $1.25 value, we will sell this week for $1.00. We have a full lino of black Peau de Soir silks that we are selling for 74c , $1.00 and $1.25 a yard. Some short pieces in Foulard silks that is strictly all silk, that wo will sell for 15c. a yard. Summer Goods. Alpine Lawn, in pretty Summer colors, we are selling this week at 3c a yard. We have a nice line of lOo Lawns in pink and light blues that we sell at 7o a yard. A spe cial drive in India Linens that we are closing out. A 6o quality for 4c;.our 10c Indias we think are the very best; the' same quality wo sold the first of the season at 12c; we have a full line of Indias at all prices 12$, 15, 18, 20 and 25c a yard. Lace Department. in this department we have re cently made largo purchases and we are able to show our customers an ex tremely handsomo line of Val laces, Allovers, Yokings and Ruchings. We have Val. laces as low as 10c per dozen yards. We are showing an extremely nice line at 25c per dozen yards; we have a splendid as sortment of the very prettiest pat terns for 40, 50, 69, 75c, and $1 per dozen yards. Millinery Department. In this department we never have dull times. We keep our stock up-to-date all the time. We have plenty of pretty new duck hats, the very latest styles, at 50c. each. We also hae a nice line of white chiffon hats, the kind we sold for $1.69 we are now offering for $1 00 apiece. We also have a nice line of pretty Remember the Place, The Big Racket Store, GEO. O. GAYLORD, iv 31 tf C W. Yates & Co., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers. Depository for School Books adapted by the State of North Carolina. School Furniture and School Supplies of all kinds. jy 24 tf FOR SALE ONE FARM CART. We have for sale cheap one good farm cart, first class, every thing new. Can be seen at our place of business. Will sell for cash or on approved security. Also, groceries of every description. We are headquarters. Call and get our prices. They are all right. 33- Hi. G-OEE CO., Wholesale Grocers and Importers, Wilmington, N. C. Notice This ! i ') We carry a full stock of CORN, HAY, OATS, MEAL, Flonr, Sugar, Holasses, and all kinds of can goods at lowest prices. Come and see n or send your orders. S. P. McllAIR, f26tf Wilmington N. O. (I ail For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought TJears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years til TM CENT.MIH COKMNY. NEW YOUR 0TV. straw hats, in new and pretty goods, no old stock nor trash. Our very best 50c. sellers we are now selling at 25c apiece. We have a few hun dred -odds, and ends in bats, all prices represented, and give you your choice for 10c. each. Ribbon Department. We have on sale 5 inches wide beautiful fancy ribbons, the very best quality of satin tafleta embroi dered patterns, ribbon that retails for 35c. for 15c. per yard. Wo have everything in ribbons, all prices, all styles, all widths. A plenty of nice taffeta ribbons at 10c. per yard. Veiling Department. In this department wo look to tho wants of all our customers We have the ready made veild to sell at' 25c, 50c, 75c. and 1.00 each. The latest and prettiest stylo of veiling at 25c. and 50c. a yard. A mcclimt of all silk veiling at 15c. per yard. Muslin Underwear. vROYAL ONOtRCARMENTS Nice quality of muslin underwear for ladies. This has grown to bo qnlte a strong department in our store. We sell the Royal Under wear maker's goods, and every gar ment is warranted to bo perfectly made, full size, all felled seams, goods that are tho very best, the muslins are all good cruality. Wo have everything that ladieB wear. We have them from 10c a garment to $3.50 a garment. PROPRIETOR. 117 Market Street, Wilmington, N. C. iF w Pi Hammocks . . We have an entirely new line which we will sell . as cheap as any on tbe market. Call and see us before you buy. ROBT; C. DeROSSET, - The Stationer. my 29 tf 32 North Front St tor rant in The wortn BaiiainS-JgJ moat convenient bnalnees location In tne Modern equipment. Apply w T he Wortn u- leb 18 tf