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THE SEMI WEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1898. Wimmxu r. IjIES AND LYNCHINGS JV-vVral northern papers s?em dis pxxMil to make the most of the awful Kinrders of Slacks in. South Carolina. "They have renewed their discussion of iwc-hing3 in the south and the brutali ties Tihat prevail in this section. They cart? anxious to ignore and forget the various -awful lynch in'gs in the north, 3jd iarticularly the murdering In In 3fara of five men for stealing. Think of that. And not one- -of 'the crowd who banged or murdered them has ever txrpn punished, or tried ten, we think. JuVH inve-s ligations, or pretence of in x'retLi gat ions into the fblack affair have proved the most miserable of failures. tTJve governor swore out an affidavit tjT nror Hughes, a member of a church roil U rcTeclted citizen. Jle was put on trial -and acquitted, or rather the at Simwy general dismissed the. case and Je crowd was "uproarious" and jubi lant and Kplit the welkin. Lynching :are deplorable, whether they occur in the north or south. They are lawless vnd sfm' times very cruel proceedings, iim in -the South Carolina 'Lake City ilgrace. It is to be hoped :the South Oirolina murderers will be overhauled rid punished. The governor has of ?vri'd a reward for thair apprehension. It is also to be hoped, in the interest of humanity and law and order! that lie Indiana, savages may be discovered and sv-ere'ly punished, and all other vjffltmt men "who rob and murder and inarm all over the great north. The Messenger protests against a lie n The Philadelphia INorth American, vh-;ch we thought to he too decent a newspaper to he slandering people. It stays: x "North Carolinians have now capped tfhe climax by lynching an old man and st Ifttl'e girl. Perhaps we'd btitter go Iow aVrut denouncing 'Butcher' Wey- There has leen no such crime ccm iTVittcd, but there was a very horrible cshuld-murd'tr lately perpetrated very -ar Philadelphia. There are horrors enough committed in Pennsylvania anie Of the roost satanic to occupy the allcn'ticn of the Philadelphia M aligner -without looking into the south for false rumors and slanders. TI1K IIOIjLING KXPOSITION TTlie Knllrund Cat With an Exiblt of North Croll u"'a Iiioiircn V 111 lie IIr on JFri day, Saturday, Monday aud Tuesday. Air. W. II. Tlams-eur, of 'the firm of lamseur & Moore, managers of the North Carolina Rolling 'Exposition, ar rived hiere yesterday to make aTange tnemts to exhibit the car, "City of "Uhlar Iot to," cifrntaining- the exhibit 'from the static m use u m . The car -will be here Thursday even frn??, and will be open for exhibition r.?xt Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. It will slt'op alt the Atlantic Cbatut Line siding at thi? Nutt street crowing. Yesterday the car was at OA m n't Olive, today it will !be at War saw, (tomorrow at (Magnolia, and on Thursday at Burgaw. The car contains a duplicate of the inhibit at the sftate museum, which was loaned under authority of the gen eral assembly. It contains' a fine ex hibit "f minerals, gems, fruits, farm products, woiods, etc. rMr. Itamseur tel'ls us that the car tiiis boen all over North Carolina and stiart trehiiendoiis crowds haw gone to tli'e exhibit. Last monlth there were iST.OW) admissions. At the town o'f Wil stwi there .were 1,900 visitors a few days ago, and when the car was at Winston 1.500 people called to see the exhibit. The rolling exhibition is out for a 5iw years' trip and it wall be taken all vtvct th1.? United States. From Wil irdngton it Will go north. The price of admission to the car i3 20 ihtiIs. Fire Hub at Work A orie-story frame dwelling, No. SOS Blxth street, 'between Rladan and Jlrunswick, was destroyed .by fire yes trrday morning, as a result of the work nsT fire bugs. The burning of this house took place stoutly before 3 o'clock, but an hour previous to that tyne the house was discovered en fire, and a still alarm snt in over the telephone at the feotise of Hose Company No. 3, by Sioscman Louis McMillan of that com pany. To this alarm the department re sponded promptly and soon succeeded la suppressing .the fiaimes, which were located underneath the front of the V ijouso and were of incedniary origin. At 2:45 o'clock the house was again - discovered on fire, and an alarm was sounded "from box 'No. 16, Fou'trh and . ISrunswick streets. This time the fire bug's were success ful, the house being entirely destroyed. A t "both fires the smell of kerosene oil was strong, and several pieces of wood 5,-tre found saturated with this com bustible fluid. The house was owned and occupied ty Fai t lily Smith, colored, and was -valued at $300 and insured, with It'ssrs. J. HI- Botatwtright & Sen for The contents Were saved. A frame dwelling near 'by was dim txL to 'the -extent of about $25, by the .-fcral, cracking window glass and blis .4toS 'the outside of the house. Fore rran Robert Johnson, of Ilose Com- pany No. 3, is the occupant of this iou.-e, land 'Mrs. Emraa M. Bellamy - owner. . Apex News: Mr. J. J. Rogers has vtsiade contracts for sixteen acres of to natoes and has built a canning factory .bal 3s a credit to the town. COUNTY DOINGS. The Board of CommtHionen Met Yester day Afternoon Communications Re ceived and Acted Upon Report of County Officer Other Matters The regular monthly session of the board of county commissioners was held yesterday afternoon commencing at 2:30 o'clock. Colonel F. W. Foster, Chair man, presided, with Commissioners Moore, Alexander, Dempsey and Nixon in attendance. Of course, the first business was the reatfing of the minutes of the last meet ing, which were approved. Captain S. W. Noble appeared before the meeting and spoke about the repairs to be made to the old New Bern road, giving his opinion, based on a chart is sued by the United States, as to in what manner the shell should be placed on the road. Captain Noble's idea, however, was dif ferent from one advanced by Commis sioner Alexander, and fo the matter was referred to Commissioners Nixon and Alexander. On -motion, Lilly McCarson, of Cape Fear township, was allowed $2.Z0 per month; Maulsy Williams, colored, $1 per month; Marie Gause ani Fannie ravis, both colored, of Harnett township, were allowed Jl per month each; Halsey Futch, colored, of Harnett township, was allowed $2 per month. George Howell, Esq., appeared before the meeting introducing an encyclopedia of forms of law, etc., for the county. This matter was referred to the county attorney, Marsden Bellamy, Esq., for ad visement as to the county's making pur chase of one of the encyclopedias. A communication from J. G. Johnston, relative to building and repairing the bridges in Castle Hayne section, was on motion referred to Commissioner Demp- rhunication from the road supervisors of Cape Fear townshin. The following moritmy lepurt ist. W. D. McMillan, superintendent of health, was read and ordered filed, viz: During the month of February I pre scribed for 202 patients in the health of fice and made sixty-two visits to fifty-one residences. The jail Is in better condition than at any time during my term of office, but the jail yard presents an unsightly and neglected appearance. The covers over the opening in the underground drains are broken and should be replaced. The county home is well kept, clean and comfortable. The walls in the in sane department, in the prison and in the colored department s'hould be white washed. The hot season is approaching and it would be well to prepare those de partments for it on account of the health of the inmates as well as to keep pace with the superintendent in looks and cleanliness. Two communications were received from S'herieft Elijah Hewlett, one re ferring to the weak condition of the door of the iron safe in his office and the other requesting an appropriation to pur chase a carpet for his office. The first communication was referred to Chairman Foster and the second was deferred. The report of Colonel John D. Taylor, clerk of the superior court, was read and ordered filed. The report showed that $75 had bee collected for the school tax from The Worth Company, Sedgeley Hall Club and the Wilmington Tariff Association, and that $9 had been collected for the jury tax from parties in three superior court suits, Moore vs. Wilmington Sea coast Railroad Company, Burton vs. Burton and Strange vs. Green. Register of Deeds Norwood reported that he issued twenty-seven marriage licenses during February, and exhibited a receipt for $25.65, the county's share of the fees paid. Next, the meeting was declared ad journed. The county auditing committee will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Chamberlain's Cougn jemeily This remedy is Intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases, over a large part of the civilized world. The most flattering testimonials have been rceived, giving accounts of Its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured; of se vere colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dan gerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by R. R. Bellamy. Unable to Cure for More In 8a e Popl Colonel F. W. 'Foster, chairman of the board of county commissioners, received a letter yesterday from Superintendent J. Miller, of the eastern hospital (col ored), at Goldsboro, notifying him that the hospital was unable to accommodate any more insane persons, unless the per sons were violent. The writer also stated that there was at present a patient in the hospital from New Hanover county who was incurable, but her insanity was of a mild nature. This patient he offered to exchange for Henrietta Cooper, a colored woman ad judged insane in this city about ten days ago, and who at times is dangerous. When a man is suffering with an aching head, a ruggish body, when his muscles are lax and lazy, his brain dull, and his atomach disdaining food, tve Wftl, if wise, heed these "warnings and resort to the right remedy, before ft is too late. "Parker's Sarsaparilla," the "King of Rlood Purifiers," makes the appetite keen and hearty invigor ates the liver purifies the blood and fills it with the life-giving elements of the food. It is a wonderful blood ma ker and flesh tniilder. Sold by J. C. Shepard, J. H. Haniwx and H. L. Fen tress. Confederate Muaeum Guide Book The confederate museum, now being established by Cape Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will prove of great interest and instructiveness to visitors and home folks as soon as it is thoroughly fitted up: and then a pamph let guide is to be published. Every visitor to the museum will be furnished one of the.se, books, which will describe and give a history of the many valuable relics displayed. Each relic will be numbered, and corresponding numbers placed in the guide book. These guides will add much to the visitor's enjoyment and will be of much assistance. AFTER FORTY YKAIIS A Gentleman Found That for TTblch he Bad Diligently Sought The Shelby Aurora is published each week at Sherby, Cleveland county, N. C, and has been for at least a quarter of a century, if not longer than fchat time. The editor and owner, J. p. Babington. established it, and -his name and reputation 13 known througiou; North Carolina, above ail io news paper men. It is seldom that a news paper man, personally, with name at tached, appears in print, therefore what Mr. Babington has to say in the article which foilov.-s means a great deal in favor of the one to whom ai dressed. It is a statement of cold, Iracticul fact3. Tt Is not to be wondered at that Dr. Matrhez is successful in his profession al field. With him it is the work of a life time. If is name is kn'jwn not alone in ,,NcTth Carolina, but through out the .United States. 'A reputation for service and skill in his professional work T3 the Tesult of twenty years labor in the larger cities of this country. He stands second to none in his tart. This statement is not made boastingly, but (because it is true, and that Dr. 'MaUhez is mr lest in his cfaims, fair, conscientious, and honest in his dealings i3 true. He is not a. worker after money alone, but to do the mcst good. Financial return al ways follows such honesc action. Every one's sight is important. You can visit Dr. Iatthez at his office, a: The Orton. lie will make an exami nation of your eyes, after which a can did statement of your case will be made, which is "done for you without co3t. If upon learning the cha vge, af ter having your case demonstrated to you, ycu want the wcrk done, you can do so, if not you are out nothing, no charge being made. You cann'ot buy spectacles, of Dr. Matthez as spectacles or mercantile ware, if you pay any amount. 'Your sight must need attention before you can get his service and glasses at all. Dr. Mat thez dees mat treat medically in any way. That is the oculist's Work, or physician's department, and no more does optics "belong to the oculist branch. Just read the following, and reflect upon it. Such an opportunity d'ees not come every day, 'an opportunity which would cost you a great deal of money, time and trouble in traveling to go to some one of the large cities to secure. This second ibrief visit of Dr. Matthez to Wilmington Is simply on his way south from 'his New York home and permanent location. Shelby, (N. C.) Aurora, Sept. 23, '96 "Dr. H. L. Matthez: I would advise everybody, who has a defective vision and needs glasses, to see him. For nearly forty years I have "been trying every oculist and optician, that I have had an opportunity of seeing and spent many dollars for 'glasisesbutiave never met one who 'was able to fit glasses for my eyes nor have I ever been aible to procure glasses I could use to an ad vantage (-without injuring tlhe eye) un til I met Dr. Matthez. He examined my eyes and tcld me What was needed. I had confidence in (him for the reason that he was able to tell me the ipeculiari'ties and condition of my eyes at different stages of my life as no other man had ever done. iHe told me what it would cost and I concluded to risk it. The glasses were made and delivered, I paid for them and I am proud to say that I am a'ble ( (by .their use) today to see to read and work with an 'ease that 1 have never (before known. I never before invested the same amount of money to more advantage to myself and I would not part with the reading and working glasses that he made for me for twenty times the money they cost, if Idid not know Icould get them duplicated. I write this and place it 'before my readers because I know what Dr. 'Matthez can do and I also know the disadvantages of 'a defective vis ion. If you need glasses go and see Dr. 'Matthez and my word for it you Will find him to 'be every inch a gen tleman and will treat you kindly and considerately (no matter what your condition in life) and, after examining your eyes, for which he makes no charge, he will tell you what you teed and -what it will cost. It is then: for you to say what you will do; mut, my advice is to get glasses that will suit you 'while you have the opportunity. J. P. RABINGTON "Editor Shelby Aurora" InMemoriam , "In 'Memoriam of David Gaston Worth, Born December 17th, 1831, and Died November 21st, 1S97," is the title of a neat and handsome pamptlot, which gives a 'biographical sketct of Wilmington's late estimable citi zen, and the resolutions adopted by different commercial bodies of this city and press editorials over his death. The pamphlet contains ninety odd pages, enclosed between two neat tov er s. ; On the frorit cover apears the. in scription referred to above, and on the following page is an excellent likeness of Mr. Worth, and then follows th in teresting reading matter mentioned, all encased with deep black borders. s Don't annoy others by your cougHng, and risk your life by neglecting a told. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. R. R. Bellamy. j Rev. W. B. Oliver to go to Dayton, Chlo. We learn that the Kev. W. B. Oiver, postor of the First Baptist churci, of this city, has accepted a call to! the pastorate of a large Baptist churca at Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Oliver is now ab sent from the city and is probabV in Ohio, as he intended to go as far as Chicago on this trip. j Mr. Oliver has made a fine impression in our city as an able and zej$ us Christian minister, and there wilt be general regret that he is to leave jus. The Coining Woman Who goes to the club while her hus band tends the 'baby, as well as jthe good old-fashioned woman Who. lks after her hcme will iboth at iimesjget run down in health. They will be troubled at lost of appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizy spells. The most wonderful remedy for tl.jse women is Elec'tric Bitters. Thousids of. sufferers from Lame Back nd Weak Kidneys rise up and call it t4 ss cd. It is the medicine for women. (Fe male complaints and Nervous troubles of all kinds are soon relieved -by the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate women should keep this remedy on hand to build up the system. Only 50c. per bot tle. For sale by R. R Bellamy, ; TEE RECEIVERSHIP CASE AGAINST THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. The Coatcatlon that It Charter nights and Title Were not Transferred by the hale Under Srcond Murticc-llach In terest in the Fertilizer Tax Case, readier; In -he Fedrral Court Companies of the SState Guard Recruiting The 1'ropeseo Textile fecbool Messenger Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, 'March 7. The sheriff here today served papers on Vice President A. B. Andrews, of the Southern railway, in the matter of th? 'order of Judge Mclver as to the appointment of a receiver. In 1SS0 at a special session of the legislature the Richmond and Danville railway bought for $750,000 the state's interest in this read. The state was attempting- to "ouild the road and there was a great clamor fur a sale. The money was paid in cash, and that year there was no state tax. The legislature made the ! sale and, there was joy that the state was rid of the road at so fine a bargain. The buyer also paid interest on $3,000, 000 of the first mortgage bands, there being about the same amount of second mortgage bonds on which none was paid. There was also a floating debt, quite large, mainly from accrued in terest on second mortgage bonds . In 1893 the Southern bought in the road at a foreclousre sale by virtue of a federal court decree under the second mortgage, subject t the lien of the first mortgage. The sale under the foreclosure of the second mortgage, it is now contended, did not carry char ter rights and title to the property and it is further contended that the West ern North Carolina railroad is still in tact and did not lose its identity as other roads which were sold under fore closure of first mortgage. This conten tion is based on Judge Douglas opin ion in the James' damage suit. The state's sale of its interest in 18S0 was to Clyde, Buford and Dogan. The property was to be held so long as in terest on the first mortgage bonds was paid. The extraordinary dryness of Febru ary, will ibe made plain by the state ment that only .42 of an inch of ran fe'Il, the average for that month being ai5Vout four inches. The mean tempera ture was 41 degrees or three under the average. The railway commission 'has not yet passed upon the question of its right to forbid the issue of inter-state free passes. Superintendent Mew boom e, of the penitentiary, says the manufacture of brick there will begin this week and will be on a larger scale than ever be fore. He finds the manufacture pays. There is a goad deal of interest in the result of the case now before the United 'States supreme court, involving the legality of the tonnage tax on fer tilizers. Only one company and one attorney have pressed this case. It is said that the other companies do not in the least object to the tax of 25 cents per ton. A 'bill was introduced in the Tast legislature, at the sugges tion of the agricultural department, reducing the 'tax to 20 cents 'per ton, but it did not pass. Most cf the companies of the state guard are recuriting. 'Some are ad vertising for recruits, between the ages of 21 and 40 years of age. Yesterday morning there uvas an in cendiary fire, aeompanied by an ex plosion in a Durham drug s'tcre, which wrecked the windows. Some clerks who were asleep in the building barely escaped with their lives. The promoters of the state textile school, which it is proposed to estab lish here as 'an adjunct to the agricul tural and mechanical college, say they will he in a position to place the mat ter in a very strong way before the next legislature. The peniteritairy superintendent says he is at a loss to icnow Why the federal convicts from South Carolina are no: to be sent here. They are not included in the order of the attorney general. Convicts are to grade the railway from here to the Cape Fear river. It is expected ito have it in operation by July. Ex-Private Secretary J. E. Alexan der was ont today, after quite a severe attack of the measles. The supreme court has heard argu ment in the important cases of State Treasurer Worth agairst Stewart Brothers, cf Winston, ex-state printers, involving $20,000, Which the treasurer claims -was collected by the Stewarts improperly, 'being in excess of the real cost of the "work. - To Be a Notable Masonic Meeting; (Special to The Messenger.) Raleign. N. C, March 7. Arrange ments were made today for a notable as semblage here the latter part of May, probably about the 24th or 25th. of the grand chapter, the grand council, and the grand commandcry of Knights Tem plar and ;he Mystic Shrine, all Masonic bodies. A committee is appointed to make arrangemnts, composed of Jno. C. Drewry, Wm. Simpson, R. H. Bradley. W. A. Withers and John Nichols. There will be a particularly handsome recep tion and it is to be made an extensive affair. Governor Russell has gone to Wilming ton, to be absent until Thursday. Notice is given that five vacant North Carolina scholarships at the Peabody university at Nashville, Tenn., arc to be rilled. Why allow yourself to be slowly tor tured at the stake of disease? Chills and Fever will undermine, and event ually break down the strongest consti tution. "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill Tonic with Iron) 13 more effective than Quinine, and being combined with Iron Is an excellent tonic and Nerve medi cine. It is pleisant to take, and la sold under positive guarantee to cure cr money refunded. Accept no substitute. The "just as good" kind don't effect cures. Sold by J. C. Shepard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress Oxford Orphan Friend: We regret exceedingly to give up Mr. W. H. Greg ory, who resigned his position as editor of the Friend, to take effect Marc 1st. We shall miss his kindly greeting, 'his affable courteous and pleasxnt man ners. H Js a gentleman of the old school, a race o't men who are ts -online: rare and are more missed because f of tbe fact. (We share in the regTet HIDDEN TREASURES. The old city of Bruges could furnish many a horrible story of the past, when a man's strong arm held his ancestral possession, only by continual warfare j when might made right, and man's strength was his only law. The legend of Van Dora Is not least among its weird tales, and It Is as true as tradition usually is. The Van Dorns have ever been a noted race, with a brilliant record of valor and beauty. Yet. when Fritz Van Dora died, leaving a family of five children, the wealth of the family -was a thing of the past. The inheritance of the chil dren consisted of an old castle, al ready falling Into ruin, a few barren acres, and a prouJ, old name. "Not much to live on. but a glorious name to die by." said fifteen-year-old Fritz, his father's own son In feature and name. For more than two hundred years, men and maids and matrons had told of the mysterious disappearance f the Van Dorn treasure, and wondered wh.it awful fate overtook the master and mistress of the grand castle for they i had never been seen since that fatal day. Only a few unimportant Jewels remained to the two children, thus or phaned. The rent roll kept the family along and enabled them to make a passable appearance among the grand ness of their generation; until Fritz died leaving his motherless children orphans. "It's a good thing that tnere never were many of us," said Fritz to his young brother. "Our family is the largest that our tradition speaks of, and there are ouly five of us. Now I've a notion to hunt for this treasure, Anson. Wouldn't it be grand if we could find it?" "Find what, brother mine the treasure?" cried a laughing voice, as Marie bounded through the open win dow. "Just that. Miss Curiosity. I did not intend that any one except Anson, should know of the scheme, but since you have overheard, you shall go, oo, only you must keep a still tongue In your head. Olson, our tutor, thinks that he has sole charge of us now that our father is gone, and he would not allow us to search the underground vaults, as I intend to do." "Oh-h-h," laughed 'Marie, with a shudder of awe and delight. "I have always longed to do that," smiled Anson quietly. "And we will do it, this very day," declared Fritz. "I believe that old wing, which ignorant people call haunt ed, covers the whole mystery." "And I believe that we shall find the treasure nodded Marie, excitedly. "Let's go now this minute' "Softly, sister, we must not 'm rash. We have our lessons to get, and our absence would be noticed at once," cautioned Anson. "Wait until our play hour arrives, then we can begin with out suspicion." "That's the plan you have an old head on young shoulders, brother," said Fritz approvingly. "Come to the old wing as soon as dinner is over." The sun had barely turned westward when three, excited young people met in the old wing. Even Anson was startled out of his usual deliberation, while Marie pranced around the old rooms, running her hand along' the stained wainscoting, in search of hid den springs, or sliding panels. "Our family was very wealthy once, wasn't it Fritz?" asked Anson, as he peered into dark recesses. "Wealthy indeed, if we may believe tradition," Fritz replied. "What (Marie !' Suddenly yielding to Marie's excited touch, a panel slid noisely aside, reveal ing a small, dark room, or vault! "There it is!" cried Marie excitedly. "There is the secret passage don't you see? Tiring torches an ax. Quick, Fritz, Anson quick! I will stay right here so that we won't lose it again." They needed no urging, but speedily brought the required articles. "Come now, but carefully," said Fritz after lighting torches for each one. "I will fasten this frame so that it may not slide into place again." "We should be worse than the 'Babes in the Woods,' if it did," laughed An son nervously. "Aha, who's afraid?" declared Marie, with paling cheeks. "Surely you can go where a girl can, Anson! Follow me." She entered the vault as she spoke. The torches revealed a small. Iron door on the right, set In massive stone work and securely locked. "Ah, and the key is on the Inner side!" exclaimed Fritz. "It is well that we brought powder, brother, for we must break into our own domain it seems. Hand me the fuse, now stand back!" A small charge skillfully applied broke the rusty lock. The heavy door swung sullenly outward with a most dismal creaking noise and they saw a flight of narrow, stone steps be fore them. After descending twenty or more of these they entered a square hall with seven doors leading from IL "This is the underground castle which the Van Dorns have searched for in vain for more than two centuries. Found!" cried Fritz exultantly. "Olson wouldn't believe that there was a castle under the other one I told him about it," added Anson excitedly. "I've read the family history about it. but that doesn't tell where it is so I thought maybe there wasn't any at all," said Marie. "Oh yes, you can se for yourself," replied Fritz. "The whole family used to live here for days at a time, when there was war. The women never ap peared in tbe castle above in dangerous times, although it was well guarded by the men. Let me see, I guess we will open the largest door and leave the smaller ones to try later on if we need to. But somehow I feel as If we would soon solve the mystery." "So do I! Isn't it isn't It Just awful and delightful to be here. Can't you open the door Fritz?" The massive door yielded at last. Creaking a dismal protest as it swung back, while a rush of damp, noxious air nearly extinguished the lights. Be fore them was a wide, marole paved gallery, which might have been gay When lighted by the great lamps and filled -with a throng of merrymakers. But the lamps, still suspended from the vaulted roof, were covered with the dust and webs of years; the voices which had echoed there were hushed and still, and the silence was so op pressive that the triumph faded from the daring youthful eyes, leaving only a look of horror and awe. Directly opposite the entrance to this gallery wa3 another massive door, the huge key still In the lock. To Fritz's astonishment this key turned quite easily and they next entered a vast hall hung with tattered remnants of tap estry of leather and gold. The chairs, remarkably well preserved, were cov ered with leather, feelj la place by sld- en-hadea tacks. These stood primir a!or.g the sides of a Ion?, low table. Thfs must have beeen the banquet room." cried Frit. "Our ancestors dkl things on a Urge scale. If we may Judce by what we see." "Ah. brother the mystery It is solved at last!" gasped Anson, who had stoprxd before a small door at the sMe of the hall. The door was open ami prone upon th floor beyond It. was th? form of a lady clad In garments of the ieven teer.th century. Further !-. a man half reclined agair.st a massh chst. The treasure vault!" br ithei Marie. "Arabian nights are nov. lere!" added Anson. It was true. That chent held Jewels worth a king's ransomwhich would cause a queen to sigh with envy could she but see them! Under the white fingers of the man lay a bit of charcoal and these words were traced upon the lid of th chet: "The lock has sprung the Ky is out side and we are doomed to a horrible deaih. Our fate will be shrouded In mystery. thought comfort me. In those vaults dath lvs the rwr lecay and srme future generation of Van Dcrn may g?.zr upon our fea tures and receive again the heirlooms which we pruard. "Whoever it may be let him freely take his own. We only ak that our !odks mar be laid with ths of our ancetrs. If it can W that we are dis covered by our dear children, wh m we are about to orphan, let them know that our blessing follows our yearning low." That was all, but It solved the mys tery and restored the fortune of Van Dorn to the world. The !odie wvre perfectly retrlflI and the faoe of the man bore an unmis takable resemblance to those of the lads vrho gazed upon it In awe. Once more m th open air, with bright sunshine lighting their white faces, they told their wonderful ftory- The Jewels were immediately removed to a safe place above the ground, and the iKHlies received lifting burial. The event was a nine days' wonder, and, in the excitenwnt Tutor Olson for got to chide his young charges for find ing their own! 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Thi pri om?r did not know. His hon'or rinnrk--d that it was hard to tear a rnun away from his wife and chiliren and made the prisoner's time fMir firm! a. The clerk entered the sentence. His honor turnvd to the solicitor and said: "Mr. Solicitor suppose- we let him off this time and try him." The Hk erased the sentence and thv lovlrg ' huslrand was allowed to rv.urn to the bosom of his family, giving his own recognizance for eo.-ts. After yt-ars of untold suffering from piles, B. W. Pursell of Kninerville, la., was cured by using a single lx of DeWitt's Witoh Hazel Salve. Skin d 3eases such as eczema, ra:h, pimples and obtinate sore are readily cur"d by this famous "remedy. I.. R. Bellamy. Asheville Citizen: Theod .-. Ah x andeT Summer, thought by fri-ml.s a:i 1 relatives to have leen nmrd-r !. ha.5 returned, after wandering ov r th Unite! States for more than "three years. Hundreds of dollars inv b en Hj-nt l:i searching for him. ivery tec.ive force in the United Svit- s ha. ieen n the lookout, and ov-er a mil lion pictures of him have !eeit .nt broadcast over the country. Senator Butler ha siihxi i, ! the following witnesses in -ul lui n to those published in the OlMjrw Ibrv. W:n. lOdgertoii, of Tennesi.. formerly f Hendersonville. N. (; O'lon.il H. C. Jom-s. of Charlotte, anl Le.vis Madl-X, of Asheville. It is said th.ut th m t serious charge against Uwort ha.n riot leen made 'public, and it b intimated that it is this charge uiwu whien th op:Mition will rely chl-tly to d-fe.u his nomination. This :harge reial-.v to alleged conduct on the .1ench. "In a minute" one dose of H.art Ks sence of Ginger will Pe-lksve any ordi nary case of Colic, Crami, or Naua. An unexcelled remedy for Llarrhoi, Cholera Morbus, Summer complaint and all internal pains. fold by J. C. Shepard, J. IL Hardin and H. L. Fen tress. Oxford Orphan Friend: YbTday Ir. S. W. Murphy met the F. M. A. committee at the mayor's ofIb, ami, after a pTessant interchange of views, decided to purvha.'? th -hol outllt of the lat Colonel Ir-vTy and to tak. charge of that institution. He will be gin work on Monday. Raleigh News and Ol-ver: Tl. thirteen charges prvf-rTed by Senat -rr Rut!er against Judg I.Wart weiv pn pard by Frank Caru-r, Ba-j.. of th Asheville bar, who rumi-nej Ju lg Kwart .a copy of rh- charge th day they were prt-senU-d to the iixl-.- com mitter. Children and adults tortured by bums, scalds. Injuries, eczema or Hkin diseases may secure Instant rvlif by using DeWitt' Witch Hazel Salve. It is the great Pile remedy. Robt. R. Uellamy. On the 15th of OctoW. IVS. he dt appeared, having on hU i..rnon of his own money, and int that time not one rword haj his family heard or him. The Aferlire Gazette givs the pleas ant infirmation that "about 40.0)0 yard f cloth out put of th- Ashevilin. cotton min. were .shiiHed yesterday to Minneapolis." Fayettevill Observer: Captain J. IX Ian was in t"bx city thi nvjrn'Lng. He teM us that te has just purchiased a bfg saw mill plant which he wnil soon, have in operation near ilaiatia. The Morganton Herald says that Mr. I. E. Aver'. ex-Vice Consul General to Shanghai, will shortly go to XVw York where he expects to engage, in nws-
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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