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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27

There is IL amusing feature about
wheeI riding that all old riders-and
many new ones-must have noticed
says the Cleveland Leader. That is the
way in which a moderately proficient
rider VIII CARRY on q conversation with
some n behind him, without really
knowing who that some one may be. A
moderately proficient rider isn't clever
enough to turn his head { look back
ward, and so he talks right on in the
dark. as IL were.
The other day a wheelman was com
ig up the Dodge street hill. There isn't
much OF a hill on Dodge street, but,
slight as it it, IL bothers the new riders.
Just ahead OF the wheelman in ques-
ton, who was riding at a leisurely rate.
was a stout lady. mounted on a new
bike. Half way up the Incline the
wheeIman was astonished to hear her
call out:
Coming, dear?"
The wheelman didn't answer. He felt
sure the inquiry couldn't be addressed
to him and he kept silence
"All out OF breath, DEAR" h called
again.
And again the wheelman made no re-
ply.
Don't be discouraged" she cheerily
shouted. You'll get there by and by,
dearest"
The wheelman thought so, too, but he
made no mention of the fact.
Does il tire 'Oor it'll armies so
muchee?" continued the stout lady.
That was too muchee for the wheel
man. He put on steam and passed the
lady. AS he whirled by h caught
sight of his smiling countenance.
"Oh, 1 beg our pardon" she cried,
and narrowly averted a tumble.
When the wheelman had gone a lit
tie further he looked back over his
shoulder and saw a lank young fellow
With fuzzy little side whiskers, toiline
YEARLY up the hill.
dearest"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27
Earthquake Architecture
(From the Pittsburg DISPATCH,

In every country the style Of architec-
ture finally evolved is determined mainly
by the conditions which nature has i'm
posed in those regions. The houses of the
natives of Sumatra especially illustrate
this, and are deserving Of notice as show
ing the style of building which the fire.
Quent recurrence of earthquakes renders
safest in lands subject to such viSitatiOns.
The frames Of the houses are Of wood,
the stringers resting upon posts six or
eight feet high, which have a sort of cap
ital but 70 base, and are wider at the top
to v no idea of architecture as an art,
but show much ingenuity in working up
their materials. For the flooring they lay
whole bambooS, four or five inches in
the timbers at the ends. Across these are
laid laths of split bamboo, each about an
inch wide and of the length of the room.
These are tied down with flaments Of rat
tan, and over them are usually spread
mats.
This sort of floor has a ~springiness rath-
er alarming to strangers when they first
tread on it.
The sides of the house are generally
closed in with bamboo strips, opened out
ard rendered fiat by notching or splitting
the joints on the outside, chipping away
the corresponding divisions Within, and
drying in the sun under pressure OF
weights. These strips are interviewer OF
matted so IA to form sheets of the size
required.
In some places they use for the same
purpose the inner bark of certain trees.
In such cases the outer bark is first torn
away, and the inner marked out to the
requisite size. 1t is then beaten for some
time with a heavy stick to loosen it from
the trunk, after which it is peeled Off
and laid in the sun to dry, care being
taken to prevent it's ~warping. The bark
thus prepared has nearly the texture and
hardness of wood.
The ordinary mode of covering the
houses is with the leaf OF a kind of palm
, These, before they are laid on, are formed
into sheets about five feet long, and as
deep as the length of the leaf will allow
doubled at one end over a lath of bamboo
They are then so disposed on the roof
that one sheet shall lap over the other
and are tied to the bamboos which serve
as rafters.
A building constructed in his name,
will stand the shock of earthquakes al
most as well as the trees of the forest, Of
the nests of the birds on the swayine
hra ocheS
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New Steamboat Line
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Murfraeshoro " & July %

lutte ppllItIGt oIt 1He NieSStllStt.t
Murfreesboro, y. c.. July 20.
The stockholders of the Meherrin
Steamboat Company met here today
and organized and elected the follow
ing officers: A. 1. Parker. Winton. y.
c., president: Uriah Vaughan. Muir
freesboro. general manager and treas
urer; L. J.. Lawrence. secretary; T.. ].
Vaughan, c. T. Vaughan. c. f. Boyette
L. j. Lawrence and j. b, Parker. di-
rectors; Judge B. B. Winborne, counsel
and legal adviser.
The stock of the company is much
sought after. The steamer Lakewood,
of the company. will make its first trip
tomorrow. 1t will leave here daily In
time to connect with the Coast Line
trains for Norfolk, Va, at Tunis, n. c..
at s o'clock a m, and cav on its
return after the arrival at Tunis. n. G..
Of the train from Wilmington, Raleigh
and Norfolk in the afternoon, reach,
ing Murfreesboro about 6 O'Clock p. m
The company's steamer will stop al
all landings on the Meherrin river, and
at Winton, n. c.
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BUGS. BUGS. BUGS

Here's word from -MosQuito-ville, down
on the Bay.
OF twenty-five millions killed off in a day!
By a terrible plague which they don't
understand
That seems to be travelling the length of
the land.
In cities and towns or wherever, they say.
Mankind has his home-not an insect
can stay.
Here's news Of the Reaches by millions
destroyed
By a terrible death which they cannot
avoid:
And billions of Ants lying stiff in their
tracks,
And flies by the %trillions laid out on their
backs,
And the family of Bed Bugs is almost
extinct,
Being killed off so quickly they couldn't
have winked:
And Moths by quintillions have laid down
The husbands and brothers and sweet
hearts and wives;
While all those poor insects who dwelt
upon plants
Were simply not given a ghost Of a
chance,
But lie like the others in death stir and
Destroyed beyond hope by the enemy
dark.
And here We may add h perhaps you
have guessed
That Black Flags the powder accounted
the best
For killing ali vermin-just try it and see
How safe from such pests in the future
Ten cents. % cents. so cents bottle for
sale by the bottle, dozen, gross or great
gross.
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Yours truly,
JOHN NORRIS.
Office of J. n. McElroy, Druggist,

Office of J. N. McElroy, Druggist,
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of P.
P. P. large size yesterday, and one bot
tie small size today.
The P. P. P. cured my wife of rheu-
matism winter before last. l came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
1 sold a bottle of p. p. p. to a friend
of mine, one of the turkies,a small
one, took sick and his wife rave it a
t~easpoonful, that was in the evening,
and the little fellow turned over like
he was dead, but next morning was up
following and we'll.
Yours respectfully,
j. N. McELROY.
Savannah, Ca, March II, 1891.
Messrs, Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and L
not find a cure until I found p. p. p,
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA F. JONES,
1e Grunge ST., Savannah, Ga.
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An American Second

London. July 21--At the Putney boat
races today Biackstaffe won the Wing
field SOULS. Howell. the young American
being among the competitors and taking
second place at the finish. Blackstafe
won by two lengths.
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The congress will adjourn in a few
days n then the hign tax will begin
soon, and squealing of the caught
ditto.
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FOR SALE.
Truck Form in New HQnOVeT CounIy

One Hundred Acres more or less, about
thirty acres under fence. and from fifteen
to twenty acres cleared. suitable for
Strawberries and early trucking. Balance
OF land has sufficient growth for fuel.
Located five and a half miles from city.
one mile from Acorn Branch School
House. Address, ID. q. WESTBROOk.
Wilmington, n. c., or call at residence
near the farm. iy u 1t 2t = We
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Savannah, Ga, April &c, 1896.

Savannah, Ga, April 26. 1896.
Having used three bottles Of P. P. p.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained II pounds in
weight in four weeks, I take great
pleasure in recommending it to all un-
O]frtunate like
YODrS truly.
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AYCOCE'S SUCCESSOR.
SOLICITOR BERNARD is 40 BE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Judge Hoke at the Johns Hopkins Hospl.
tal-A State Exhibit At Next State Fair.
The States Bid for Castle Haynes Prop.
erty not ~Raised-Ffre in a Locomotive
Cab-A Fever Epidemic In Rutherford
County-To Erect cylindrical Cotton
Press Plants.
The times., 1897-12-26
OPPOSITION TO PAXSOH
Senator CaIlGm Makes Protest to
the President.
Chief Executive Insists on the Ap-
pointment Labor Organizations
Also Oppose the Receiver

| The President is reported to have tpid
| Senator Cuilom yesterda that lie intended
to nominate Judge E. NJ. Paxson, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, as Interstate Com ncTce
| Commissioner TO succeed Col. MORRISON
| of Illinois. Senator Cullon called to see
the President and entered formal p,O-
test against the nomination ON behalf of
the people OF tue West" Senator Col
lUm is Of the opinion, i'll the fIrst ! flace'
that as Col Morrison is from tie West
the appointment should be made from
that section. Senator Cuilom Urged
against Judge Paxson that tie was identi-
fled with railroad interests and was he
ing urged for the place by such inter rests
Jud.S Parsons nomination is also being
oppnseG by organized labor.
The President insisted on the nomina-
ton telling Senator CullOm that Judge
Paxson was superior to any or the west
ern candidates. and he thought such a
man would strengthen the comn'issio1
Iudce Paxson is now the receiver for
the ReGding road, and is supported ior
the place by the railroad mana gers or the
East Tie objection to him OH the part
of organiz ed labor grows out of his 'harge
to the giand jury as chief justice OF the
Penns,;Iy ania supreme court in the Home
stead eases.
The following are extracts from the
charge;
We have some sympathy with mob
driven to desperation by hunger, as in
the days of the French Revolution but
We can have none for men receiving eX-
ceptionalIy high wages in resisting the
laws and resorting t. violence and blood
shed in the assertion of imaginary rights
and entailing such vast expense upon
the taxpayers of the Commonwealth.
1T was not a cry for bread 10 feed
their furnishing lips resulting in sudden
outrage with good proSucati"u; it is
deliberate attempt by men without au-
thority TO control others in the enjoJ- nent
of their rights. The existence OF su1h
a state of Things in government Of law
indicates o weak spot somewhere.
1.-The growth of this sentiment may be
traced to some extent 10 the addition
of large numbers of foreigners to our labor
population, many of whom are densely
ignorant as we'll as brutal in their dis
pOsitions. They have false ideas IN regard
to the kind of liberty we enjoy IN tLis
county, and it is needed that all such
persons shall he taught the lessons that
our liberty is the liberty of law and lot
the liberty of license.
1--WE have reached the point in the his
tory of our state where there are but two
roads left to us to pursue: the one leads
to order and good government, the oshsr
leads to anarchy.
'rThe law las no uaIrel with labor
associations so long as they act peace
ably and respect the rights of Others; ON
the contrary, while they keep within -he
law, they have the sympathy of all good
citizens in every honest, manly effort TO
improve their conditions.
But the state of Pennsylvania will not
permit these or any other organiZa tions
to trample upon the law and deny the right
of other laborers, not members of such as
sociations.'
The times., 1897-12-26
Washington Dental ParIOrS,

munity from military duty. The govern
ment of Nicaragua looks q American
immigrants tC come and help To build up
the country. President Zelaya having
told me this himself. There still remain
to he had from the government SoIne
splendid tracts of land, at small cost.
suitable for the cultivation of chocolate
rubber and coffee. Having ira veied almost
throughout Central America l am in
position 70 say that I have nowhere seen
in this part of the world lands 50 Suita-
Die. for the cultivation Of the pFCdUCtS
named as the lands now Offered at a
nominal cost in Nicaragua. Reside the
lands themselves there is the facility OF
transportation which adds to their value.
The interior transportation il eifect ted 10y
railroads and lake steamers, owned and
managed 10y the Government I he rates
charged are very low.
The trade Of the country has thus far
been largely left to the Germans and
French, but especially TO the former.
''The Germans make a point Of finding
out what tie people need, and at the
same time seek 20 get every possible
trade privilege ftun tile government.
Tie American consul at Mdnagua is
interests of american trade. Among
tie goods imported from this country are
boots and shoes. dry goods EartlwaT re
etc. But tie greater part of heSe things
come at present from France and Ger
many. and they are Of very inferior
quality. We get some American tools.
usually Tor people wh" know enough 10
ask for the superior American article.
:. 81. .F-.F f~.
creaSing. hut we ought to have much
more Of it. Our great coffee producing
center is MatagaIpa. The foreign pOpula
tion numbers about 2S Americans. and
neatly as many English and Germans
Mr. Sw eet>er finally spoke of tue poll
tics Of the country. We have two par
ties said lie, Liberals ana ConServa-
tives. ard the Liberals are likely to re-
main in power. President Z"laya has
surrounded himself with a strong and
able cabinet. The elements Of chance
are not present in Nicaragua 70 the eN-
tent people AZ accustomed 70 look for IL,
Central AIacricdn governments rs most
al tbs, leaders of the opposition mean
the nlost "a bill Cnes-have been eXiled,
we are in a comparatively secure COndi-
tiCn, altogether favorable to that de-
veloplncnt Of the resources Of the coun-
try for which the administration looks
in great measure to American im.nisra-
ton
In a word added about the Nicaragua
canal. Mr. SweetSer sGid the sentiment
of the cOuutry was in favor OF the canal
looking To- tie government to sustain he
canal compGEy until their plan has been
completed. or 10 take 40 and carr out
the worE as qJiekIy as possible itself.
The times., 1897-12-26
NICARAGUA As IT is TODAY.
Politically Peaceful and an OTen
Mart for Trade.
CFrom the Boston JouTnaI.)


(From the Boston JouTnaI.)
The present state of affairs in Nicaragua
formed the subject of an interesting inter
view which a Herald representative had.
a day or two go, with Mr.. F 4 &wectser,
an enterprising young American merchant.
located at Managna. and now on brief
visit tO his relatives iii the City IT Lynn.
MIR. Sweetser returns To his native land
fnll of enthusiasm regarding the resources
and prospects of the Southern republic.
"Our climate said he. lis most favor
able to beth natives and immigrants The
lands Of tire republic, contrary To the te-
lief of most Americans are altogether free
from fever and other diseases supposed to
exist in the South. We claim to have one
of the heathiest climates OH the face OF the
earth. the temperature OF the plains rang
ing from 80 To 8 > all the year round and
that of the attitudes from 30 to so. Many
Americans and other foreigners are euga get
on the heights in Cultiyat,nS coffee, and
they find the temperature delightful.
The Chief products Of Nicaragua are
coffee. chocolate and rubber The pro-
duction OF these is carried on by native
labor At the low rate of so cents in sill
yer a day for e1clt man, which is equiv
alent to 81 Cents in gold Owing to this
rate, to the great productiyencss of tue
country and the high prices obtained for
the products named, agriculture IN
Nicaragua is one Of the most profitable
and healthy pursuits And one wonders
that so many small farmers in tie Unit cd
states Should spend ttieir time and energy
i'm ekinE ott a miserable subsistence here
when such a prospect Is off cred to thent
in Nicaragua, where the investment OF
their sncail capital would yield returns
greatly superior to anything they can
hope for here,
ON this connect ion it is To be noted
that even a small capital in gold ex.
changed into money of the country, be-
comes comparatively large sum. in
view OF the fact that you get $3.50 in
silver for every 81 in gold you exchange.
Moreover, all export products of rubber,
chocolate aud coffee are sold in foreign
markets for gold, leaving oonsiIerl-
bic margin of profit simply by the OK
change,
''The inducements offered to settlers
from America are very great. When
they reach there they are not only pro-
tected in their business, but enjoy i'm
The times., 1897-12-26

The Morning, Evening md Sunday
Times for fifty cents month.
The times., 1897-12-26

Druggists Europe
The times., 1897-12-26
no MILK FOR CADETS.
Surgeon IRA ced The Source of Illness
tc an Impure supply


West Point, y. y, Dec. 25.-Ahk has
been tie strongest beverage. except COT
fee, used in the Military Academy Now
Surgeon George L TOrney has advised
total abstinence from milk, and on that
account Christmas has fewer charms Tor
the yOuuE soldiers.
The lads several months ae.. Bees4a t.
drop into the hospital ia squads OF half a
dozen or more. The steward felt q, II
pulses loOk eG hard at their tongl * and
stuck termcuet ers into their mouths All
the symptoms pointed TO fever Of unusual
severity. Sometimes the men Were laid
up for weeks before the fever Weld I'll %
treatment. The post surgeon tad his
hands Tuli. II Hc could not understand wig
there sEould he So much fever During
the summer the health of the corps vas
unusually good Others besides tie cal rs
500" began To suffer from tn fey r The
strange dis cas- @ invaded the Officers homes,
too.
Surgeon Torney tested the water for
microbes and went on a sCoItiu- tx-
pedition for open sewers, but all 20 10
purpose, One morning recently whlIa in
deep perpIeyity tie jingling Of the mix
mans bells aEouSeG the >urg rgeon. and within
few Winutes there was q large pitcher N
fresh milk on his laboratory table. Next
morning the Putnam county dealer vas i'll
formed that until further notice his milk
would not be required for the use OF the
cadets.
There was howl az breakfast from 500
young mel who wanted mix. The 'plei,es''
called loudly for their favorite beverage.
but Major s2ursin shook his head Sa uy
and murmureI microbes
The fevsrli has now abatcd. THERE'S only
one cadet now in the hospital sufr ring
from the disease, and he is conval4
but there is no more milk at the Milf lry
A cafln IN Z.
The times., 1897-12-26
SPECIAL OFFER:
48 Gents.

For a few days. to inspire confidence in
our remedies, we VIII mail, Closely scaled,
q regular run month : treatment, / o0 doses,
one - larFT rr OF PARIS iital SPA riis''
for IL onc-cent stamps.
Es- NO G. ., ID. PACKAGES OR
DECEPTIVE CIRCULARS CALL
ING FOR MORE MONEY, BUT
THE At'TU Al. MEDICINE SENT
WITH Full DIRECTIONS AND A
VALUABLE MEDICAL PAPER, ST.
CIREI I SEALED, FREE FROM
OBSERVATION.
Paris Vital Sraiks. safe medicine. that
cannot harm ynl. but will do You good.
FAILING NIG6R IN CASES PAST
FORTY ORR GREA L SPECIALITY.
Write toCay. Don't delay. Address The
DR. ARCH ANRAliLT CO., 80 Pemberton
So. Boston, Mass
ISL NCERtTl in spea king they think,
believing rs they pretend, acting as they
nroress performing they promise and
heine as they appear to be: This is what
The Dr. ATchamhault Co. always does
Rost. 0e23,2o
The times., 1897-12-26
We MAKE men.

Weak and lmpotent men can secure
healthy. ,irurouS, marital strength, vitality
and development in froIsl TWO TO ten days,
and in - per cent Of cases
IN MICH LESS SPACE OF TIME,
lay the use or lfr. Archambault's Wonder
ful Paris Vital Sparks for a short time;
so per cent OF the cases the results are
pernla Eent and lasting Losses. drains
cease at once. At last a remedy that
as beneficial Ia aIl and that acts ON the
organs az IA pilly n cathartic acts on
TIE itngvtlS. over 200 honest testimonial Is.
DIR. ARCHAMBACLT'S PARIS VITAL
SPA Hi. = act at once, nd their continued
Use i'rf CIV IA y huiids man or woman
up wonderfully.
PRICE. S.l.,ss PER PACKAGE-A Full.
MONTHS TREA VMENT-lDO DOSES
The times., 1897-12-26
A Casuist.
(From the Chica 20 Record

tFrom the Chica go Record.)
Would You be mean enough to give
bad piece of money to a blind mani"
"Of course; he can pass it off with
better conscience than 1 can
The times., 1897-12-26
State of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas county,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & CO., doing business In the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay. the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December,
A. D., 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for teSti-
monials free.
F. j, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75o.
The Morning Evening Ind Sunday
The times., 1897-12-26

Do yoU krOw tnaI YOU can have
The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE us w.
paper published in Washins sfOiI-
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents month?