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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

1t was not until ISIS that the manu-
facture Of hairpins began in the United
States. Previous TO that time those
used in this country came from Eng
land or France. Now the trade Is
such a large one that IL takes $4,000
packages. each containing twenty-four
pins.to supply the wholesale demand
daily in New York alone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Vicksburg, Miss, September 19.-The
fever at Edwards shows but slight in
crease, and no deaths have occurred
DR.. Purnell reported four new cases to-
day. Distinction has commenced, and
bedding is being burned when it cannot
be disinfected. DR.. Dunn, now at
Ocean Springs, has been ordered to Ed
wards. DR.. Geddings is expected there
tonight. as are also tents for camp ref
ugees. The state board tried to pre-
vent Father Prendergast, of this city,
who has never had the fever, from 60
ing to Edwards, but he considered it his
duty and the board gave way. The
board has reported from Biloxi show
ing thirty-six cases to date, besides six
suspects, and twenty-seven cases of
yellow fever now on hand. No deaths
reported. Colonel Robb, an aged plant
eer, near Edwards, is one Of of the
cases reported yesterday, V.icksburg is
thoroughly guarded and entirely
healthy. 1t is estimated hat perhaps
10 per cent of the population has left
town.
The following is the daily official bull
letin of the board of health:
New Orleans, September 19.-The
board OIL health for h state of Louis
lana officially announces the status Of
affairs in New Orleans as regards yell
low fever to be as follows: During the
twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. M,
Sunday, September 10, there were six
positive cases Of yellow fever, one sus-
picious ase under investigation and
three deaths. Total ases of yellow
fever to date forty. Total deaths from
yellow fever six. The majority of cases
under treatment are doing. well.
Edwards, Miss, September 20.-There
are eleven new OF fever since last
report. The total number Of yellow
fever cases registered is fifty-four. Col
onel Robb is reported very sick. Nathan
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
A REMEDY.

And it nev fails to cure Rheuma-
tism, Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches, and
all disorders arising from impure blood,
is Botanic Blood Balm, CB. B. b. Thou
sands ndors it as the best remedy
ever offered to mankind. The thou
sands Of cures performed by this rem
edy are almost miraculous. Try it, only
$1.00 per large bottle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
PHYSICIANS
HONEST DOCTOR.

Although a practitioner of near twen-
ty years., my mother Influenced me to
procure Botanic Bloom Balm, 3. B.. B.,
for her. She had been confined to her
bed several months with Rheumatism,
which had stubbornly resisted all the
usual remedies. Within t~wenty-four
hours after commencing B. B. B., 1 OBJ
served marked relief. She has just
commenced her third bottle, and is
nearly as active as ever, and has been
in the front yard with rake in hand"
cleaning up. Her improvement is truly
wonderful and immensely gratifying.
c. H. MONTGOMERY, M. D.,
Jacksonville. Ala.
For sale by Druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

any old symptoms"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

Of those monopolies organized by
human vampires ar sing fr m insati-
able greed, but let anything be FRO
posed that is beneficial 10 be people,
and their cries Of monopoly make
the welkin ring
20, liberty How many crimes
are committed in thy name
This subject was omitted, out
our representatives must be called
to the States capital to create spe-
cial chaneery districts, to furnish
the attorney-ge general with another
clerk and to p,oyide extra help for
the State Superintendent, perhaps
rendered necessary by the appropri-
alton Of go, Gee fer eonaty normals
In fact, If the cab under which Oft
solons met last Monday had been
submitted to the people of Arkan-
sas for their approval or rejection,
it. would have been rejected by at
least 80 out of every 100 voters.
No man in this section of Ar
kansas (and we are SO nearly all
Democrats the other fellow rarely
ever bobs up) can assign any reason
for the designation, at this time, of
more than three subj cts
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THE NEW CHaNCERK us.
TR1GT

The Bdz0o, published at Rison,
Cleveland county, one of the
counties proposed for the new
Fourth Chancery District, bill for
which is now pending in the State
Senate, does not take kindly to the
measure. 1t says:
Senator Grace, Of Jefferson county
has introduced bill IN the Legis-
lature to create the Fourth Chanc-
cry District composed OF the count
les of Jefferson, LtHeQla and Cleve-
land.
We are opposed ~ the bill for the
simple reason Cleveland county
don't want IL and don't need it,
Her financial condition is not such
as to stand an additional court and
her business does not justify it. II
Jefferson county wants an addition
al court let her take on some other
county and leave Cleveland out.
We hope oar Senator aud Repre-
sentative will see that Cleveland
county is stricken out of the bill.
There is utterly no excuse sor the
proposed new Fourth Chancery
District composed CT the counties
above mentioned The people Of
Jefferson county do not want it; a
majority of the Pine Bluff Bar
ASSOCIATION do not want it. Jeiler
son county is already in a Ghancery
district and the present Chancellor
is satisfactory, except TO pos
sible few. The new district would
serve no public purpose in this
county and would emily entail ad-
ditional expense upon the people.
1t has all the appearances of a
shrewd political scheme TO Dust Nit
present Chancellor from this distpi
and create place for somebody else.
1t was truly designated by a mem.
Der of the local bar yestesday when
be characterized It as a Splaee.mak
ing scheme, " That's just about
what it is. There is neither public
necessity nor public demand for it,
aud the solons will subserve the
interests of economy if the Legis-
lature shall refuse to pass it.
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TIE EITR4- NESSLON

The call for the extra session was
rendered imperative by the failure
Of the General Assembly in regular
session to make the necessary APP
preparations for the conduct of the
State government for the next two
years, but Gov Jones aud the press
of the State have suddenly awakened
to realization OF the fact thai IN
naming t3euty-four subjects for
egislat.on the Governor made n
huge mistake. OatsidA ST the ap-
preparations, there is no legislation
needed bid enough to justify an
extra session. In his proclamation
Gov. Jones included number OF
small matters unworthy OF a special
session, and he has placed the Legis.
lature in position where by pro-
tracted session il can almost bank
rupt the State. The Leg stature
costs the State about 81, POO per
cay. An extra session of sixty
days win therefore cost the State
not less than So, 600. The appro.
priation bills, mad they alone been
designated in the call could have
bean passed in two weeks time at
a cost of not over $l7,O There
fore the difference between $4,000
and s72 600, or $55, 600 is practically
wasted by Gov. Jones ineonsider-
ate proclamation.
The GRAPHIC is not alone in it's
views, above outlined. The last
issue Of the RussellYile DcmoeW I. on
the same subject, says:
We believe that Gov. 10 aes
erred in calling attention to twenty
three subjects in his proclamation
for an extra session of the LegisSa-
ture. What the people desired was
the passage Of the necessary appro-
priation bills, a railroad commits
sion bill aud 10 provide whether ~
lief may be demanded by the condi-
ton Of the flood aud drouth suffer
ers. The Legislature ought to do.
this aud adjourn. We have had
enough legislation for one year, un !,
less it was better quality. A few
Of the other suggestions should bel
Enacted into law at the properl
time. Uniformity Of text books is s
thing of great Importance t. tne,
eople, but it seems the authorities,
are sagin it. They say that VOICE
be a monopoly. These same mss
never have their righteous iadig
nation excited by the contemplated
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
IN HONOR OF THE DEVIL.

portion and threw it about in every
direction. giving the beast the appear
lance Of life and seeking for victims.
The bulging red eyes rolled in their
sockets. the red. snakeiike tongue pro
itruded and retiacted from and into the
vide pen a9euth, while i'm front danced
+ tive gaudiIy-cIad haathens armed with
long poles, with a curious lantefn-shap-
lea arrangement on the ends. who made
a feint of fighting the dragon and re-
Harding his pracgr S.. The body was over
200 feet long and composed Of scales or
plates about 4S6 inches in size. each
n,1e Of heavily embroidered silk and
edged with swansdown.
After the Gsagon marched &c dat2ch=
ment of the Kong Chow company, g
strong. headed by their rich banners
and huge triangular flags. band e
gengM. drums ana squeaky Hageolets
made music. ard two more banner and
gong men kept the air splitting. Tive
incense bearers carried quaintlysh shaped
urns SUSPENDED from a wooden yokf
across the shoulders. All the men OF
this company carried arms, and as be
fore. went In couples, each ia . ditfereni
costume and with weapons of all kinds
and shapes Some carried shields an6
swords, others huge cheese knives thai
made them round shouldered TO pack
along; SEINE had straight lances. Others
spears, and still others what looked like
chopping knives al the end eff a pole
The detachment was brought uD by
four men with Winchestem rifles and {
bevy of red -gownsd priests, who looked
bored and famed themselves as they
proceeded. The last division was com
posed eff the rich merchants and bis
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

bugs of Chinatown in carriages preced-
ed by their own band, also in hack.
An immense throng blocked the mar
row streets and alleys Of Chinatown in
The evening. whe the closing ceremonies
were being performed. wooden
structure had bsen erected at the north
end of Niger alley, open at one eild,
facing down the street toward the
quarters of the big devils, Here the
priests ehanted their prayers that in
Voked the spirits of the universe in be-
half of the disciples of Confucius.
After midnight one of the huge devils
standing at the main entrance han been
carried iato Chinatown, stopping at
every doorway, in order to drive out any
smaller devils that may have taken up
their quarters there and remove their
evil Influence from the buildings This
completed the work of the Shen hi Low,
and thev were ready to be sent back
ito their abiding place again. They had
rid the community of all lesser evil spfr-
its. and their own malignant DISPOSE
tions being appeased by the difference
shown during the festival, it was time
they should depart
Accordingly, late at night, after the
greater part Of the crowd had departed
and the rites could be performed with
Iout danger of being oVerrun by the Curl
Ious throng of siehtseers, the paper fig
lures were carried out and set close to-
Igether, the torch applied, and amid the
IsmOSe and flames chanting of the
priests and explosions of countless fire.
crackers. the Shon Di Low, Com Joi Ma
No. Toy Sin and their lesser satellites,
the woolIy horse and all. went back
whence they came.-New York Journal.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

At Los Angeles, Cal which has a
large Chinese colony. there took place
recently ceremony Of surpassina
beauty and importance. The local chi
namen prcpitiated their devils and sent
them Eack to ire Internal regions in q
comparatively peaceful frame Of mind
1t began with parade Of 500 men BY
Chew Sue. the grand msusr al. mount
ed on chestnut hcrse, gauGily draped
in yellow and with flower bedecked
bride. Chew wore a straw hat about
three feet in diameter but as it made
him look like d mushroom, he allowed it
to hang on his back the greater part OF
the time, and rode bareheaded Then a
beautiful American flag was borne
ahead Of all the rest Following this
came two coolies, bearing on their
was fastened large red silk flag, and al
the other end a, brass gong. which they
pounded with great zaal and untirine
energy a full military brass band
marched next. and from time To timg
played a lively quickstep, but its music
was drowned in the crash Of the huge
gongs, which the bearers seemed te
never cease beating. After the ban6
marched some forty Chinese. two
abreast carrying curiously- shaped in
struments, such as were used in China
warfare a century agone.
The dragon was the feature of the
procession. Ii required some seventy
five men to handle the unwieldy mon
ster, about forty of whom carried the
body, the balance running alongside
and relieving the bearers as they tired
One huge Celestial worked the head
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
JOE DUNKL.IN DEAD,
A POPULAR RAILWAY C0NDUC-
TOR DIES OF PNEUMONIA.
Came Home Saturday Night Sick
Leaves His Wife and Three
Chileren.

The Arkansas Gazette, OF today,
says William Joseph DunIdin died
ut his home in this city at 6 p. m.
yesterday. of pneulro nia, after a
brief Illness.
The deceased was Familiarity known
as Joe Duuklin, and no man had a
larger circle OF friends He was n
passenger conductor on the Kansas
and Arkansas Valley road, running
between Fort Smith and CoffeY vile,
Kas. OF late he had been n severe
sufferer from asHhma and came home
Saturday night a very sick man With
an attack OF pneumonia. lie lived
at FifteeatlI and Spring streets. and
his wife and three children, Jamie,
Anderson, aud Baby Prudilla, sur
yive him
Mr. Dunklin was born June 8, 1851,
in Lebanon, Tenn He was married
November p. 1878, 10 Miss Mona
Scull. daughter uf the late Berinmin
T. and Mary Scull. ef time Bluff.
Mrs Dunklin is siste af Miles
Scul, OF the Charles T. Penzel Grocer
Company. Mr. Dunkttu came here
about twenty five years ago. For a
time he was engaged in he hoteland
hath house business at Hot Springs
and Malvern. In recent wears ne ran
on the Fort Smith road ais II conduc-
tor aud had some thrilling expert
ences with his trains iJi he Indian
Territory during the series II bold
hold-ups by the Cherokee gang a
few years ago. Mr.. Dunklin was on
the cave of abandoning his position
az railway conductor and had made
arrangements to start II carriage re-
pository at Joplin, Mo, and one OF
Little Rock
He was Il man OF many noble
qualities. true to his trends, and a
devoted husband and father. His
death depriyes Little Rock OF q good
citizen.
The funeral will occur at 4 p. m.
today from the family residence, Rev.
John Glass; officiating
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
Robert i Rrnwn-

Robert ]. Brown, the talented
elocutionist and lecturer. will APP
pear at the Merrill ms .itute, this
city, on Thursday aud Friday
nights of This week, In Orchard
Ill" and so Ways the World. +"
He has been endorsed and compli-
mented by every person wLo has
heard, him, aud rare treat is in
store for our literary people who
Vslil 90 to Merrill Institute Thurs
Gay and Friday night. The Austin
Texas iAatcsman has the following
TO say of $50 Ways the World"
$50 Ways the Wor]d" IS not only
of fine dramatic situations and eff
fects, but is also written with a
wealth of imagery. poetic fire and
descriptive beauty of very high
order.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

P. 6sons engendered by food fermen-
ting IN asspeptic stomach arer are the
dire ct cause OF rheumatism, govt
bro Taciiitis. liver ana kidney com
plaimss, asthma. pneumonia and many
nervous ailments.
Cheese results are prevented by the
us e of the Shaker digestive cordial. a
~ medy discovered and prepared by
the Shakers of Mount lebanon, n.
y. It as lal itself food and has power
To digest other food taken with it,
Thus it rests the deceased stomach
and iinall~ masters the worst eases OF
dyspepsia 1t acts promptly and fresh
strength aud increase Of weight soon
follows. Tie first dose, taken imme-
diately afeer eating, abates the pain
and distress SO dreaded by dyspeptics.
Trial bOtttes-eaaegh 10 prove its
merit-i9 cents
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

Tennessee Centennial and Inta,.
tional Exposition at NashyiIl.
Tenn. May lst to Oct. Soth. Ism
For this occasion the St. Louis H..
Mountain and Southern RaIlwsa
viii sell round trip tickets as follna,
April IS to Oct. u inclusive, final ;.
turn limit Nov. { 1857. rate Sls 4
April 20 70 Oct 1oinclusive, final :.
turn limit 20 suys from date OF sail
rate s13 20; April %, May ALL n
Is, 20, IS, =; June /, }. 8 70. Is, II -
"a, 20, July l, 6. S 3 Is. 70, o, q D.
Aug. 3, 5, 10, y. Il. 10. 4 96, 81; s.,,
2 I, 8. Il. Is, q %, IS ID; Oct. Z p
IA. 10. q ami %. final limit return trs
days from date OF sale. rate Sl0@
II b. MIZELL. Ar
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
Oh, Oh. Oh!..

4 printer doesn't rush to a doctor
when he is out of sorts Nor 20
the baker when he is ont OF 'pi. p"
Nor tn hell when he wants II devil "
Nor ~ the Bible when he wants Il
good rule Nor to the gun shoe
when i,e wants "shooting-stieE I"
Nor 60 u cabinet shop when he wants
furniture. Nor to n hank when
he ws,ots "quoins. Nor to IA girl
when he wants press. Nor to n
lawyer when he has Il dirty ease. :"
Nor to a butcher when he wants
"phest." Nor to n pump when he's
dry and has ten cents in his pocket.
-E, (.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

In the House Monday Speaker
Reeds policy to not appoint com
mittees during this session was
sustained. Chief interest in the
vote rests with the division disclos
ed in the Democratic minority.
Thirty-three Democrats under the
leadership Of Mr.. Bailey, voted with
the Republicans, while thirty two
Democrats voted against Mr..
Bailey's policy.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
TIE LEGISLATIEE FARGO

The State Legislature now in
extra session at Little Rock, seems
8etermined to do nothing. The
extra session was made necessary
by its failure to discharge its ordi-
nary duties in regular session.
Notwithstanding its first abortive
session, which rendered an extra
session imperative, and the extra
ordinary demand now devolving
nnen il for heroic action, the Eegis-
lature seems utterly Incompetent
end impotent TO raise to the duties
Of the occasion, and the time that
should be devoted to serious matters
and fruitful legisl alton is FILTERED
away ia the most foolish and mex
cusable manner. The Arkansas
Democrat gives the following pen
picture of the proceedings:
'sThe first action of the extra
session that can be commended IS
kna adoption by the House of "A reso-
lntlon chopping OF the official heads
Of the unnecessary committee clerks
and the Introduction of a similar
resolution in the Senate, to be acted
on MONDAY. It is true that it may
be figured out that five or six
hundred dollars In mem ber's salaries
will be wasted while these resolu-
lions are being discussed, but il
must be remembered that the mem
bers must have something to amuse
them. so they might as well be talk
iLg on that subject as any other.
THE Senate actually worked to
day this may be hard to believe,
but it is true--but the H3use-alasl
the same cannot be said of them.
Their total ambition seems to be to
sit back in their chairs, with feet on
desks, cheroot between their lips,
and enjoy life at the expense of the
State. One-third of the Senators
and Represent at;ves did not appeal
today until | / o'clock. The question
is. hew long will the people stand
this flemagogisn2"
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
A HIGH ROLLER IN TROUBLE
Charged with Ubtaintag @r5oUnder FAILS
Prttenses.

Charged With Ubtaintag sT5oUnder Fails
Pretenses
About two weeks ago white man
by the nane of A. w. Purcell. accom-
panied by a friend, arrived in Pine
Bluff, and together, for II few days,
they printed the to ~ a lurid red,
until they were arrested for their ex-
eesses and Pereell was fiaed $50.
Last night Perepll again made hie
appearance in our town. when he'
was at once arrested on n telephone
message received from Little Rock
officers, who charge him with
having obtained S75l from Mrs. A. A.
Sanders, Of that city, under false pre-
lenses.
Purcell. who has the appearance
OF a gentleman, is now in custody,
awaiting the arrival 0f the Little
Rock officer.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

THE State Oratorical contest at
Little Rock Friday night was won
by Mr. W. T, Amis, OF Fort Smith,
represent ting the Quaehita Baptist
College. The State Colleges were
represented as follows: Arkansas
Cumberland College, GAINESVILLE,
Martin Singer; Hendrix College,
Conway, S. r. Twitty; Arkansas
Industrial University, Fayetteville,
3. w. Graham Ouachita College,
Arkadelphia, W. T, Amis. The win
per Of the contest is a native OF
Georgia but his home is at Fort
Smith and he is studying at the
Quachita College for the ministry.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
Cotton Bell Ennt.

Meeting independent order B'rIsY
Birth, Waco. Texas April p to ~
For this occasion the Cotton Bef
Route Will sell tickets. Pine BluR n
Waco and return at SIS 30 one and
ont-third fare on the certificate plan
Tickets on sale April % to Il, Return
limit May 3 1897. E. W LaBeaums
6. 2. < u. A. j. W. Farley, AIT
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SEVERAL of the officers who looted
the Chicago Globe Savings Bank
Aaye been indicted Ex-Goyerr Or
AItgeld is a.so ineriminated, and
was one of the heavy borrowers
from the bank
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
Spring

Is the season for new life in nature,
new vigor in our physical systems.
As the fresh sap carries life into the
trees, SO our blood should give as
renewed strength and vsgor. In
its impure state it cannot do this,
and the aid of Hoods Saraaparilla
is inperatively needed.
1t will purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and with this solid, correct
foundation, it will build up good
health, create good appetite, tone
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and over
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the experience of thou
snnds. II will be vonrs If Won take
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05

Tua Turks encountered the Greeks
an the road to Volo Monday and
we're driven back with great loss.
n Is said the morale Of the Greek
army has been fully restored, and
the Turks may yet meet defeat when
o decisive engagement is fought
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-05-05
To Persons Desiring Ia Visit
Armstrong SPRINGS.

The Cotton Belt Route viii sell
tickets Pine Bluff to senrcy and
return At S3.aa;5,. Tickets on sale
May l to October /. 1897. Good for
return until October 81. 1897. Stages
Will meet all trains tit Searcy and
take passenger to Armstrong Springs
for 30 ceuts or ST for round trip.
!. ". FARLEY, Agent.
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renns..e.. tl... t.,.nlnI l1nposLt,on.

AT Nashville. Tenn. May LIST IL
Oct 3lst, 1896
For the above occasion the &c tton
Belt Route MIN sell tickets Pine Bluff
TO Nashville anh return as follows:
Class AT hese tickets will he
ON sale April E4th and daily on and
after April 2Sth. 10 and including
October 18th 1887, with final return
limit Noy. 7;h. 1897. atS1s.75.
Class "B"-Tickets on sale April
2.bth aud daily thor eater TO and in
GLIDING October 18th. with return
limit of ~ days II ON date OF sale a t
$l3TU.
Class "C"-TicEets on sale April
29th and every Tuesday and Thurs
day thereafte to and including Oct.
26th with return limit of 10 days
from date of sale at $1,000.
4. W. FARLEY, Agent.
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There IS more Catarrh ia this section Of the
/, country than ALI other diseases put together
ana unul the last Few years WAS supposed to
I be ineurable. For great many years doe
Tors pronounced 1t a local disease and pre-
Scribed local remedies. and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nouneed it incurable. Science has proven
a.atarrh to lie u constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
AalIs tatafTh Cure. manufactured by L. j.
SheneY & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
l@titution2l cure on the uarkcr. II is taken
externally in doses from 10 drops TO a tea-
spoonful 10 acts directly on the blood and
smucous surfaces of the system They offer
NvIie hundred dollars Tor euy case 1t fails TO
sa1iF. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address.
Z. J. CHENEY x co. Toledo. o.
Sold ny Druggists. G5e.