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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
POINTED

Modern battle ships are good for
show and to the tax payers
money-that is as far as they have
been tried.-Augusta Tribune.
Every day we find some new article
that is covered by the Dingley bill. It
seems to cover everything except its
own injustice.-Jackson (Miss.) News.
The fool killer is tired Of his scatter
ing business. He is rounding them all
up in the Kfondyke country and he
won't do a thing to them next win
ter.-Houston Post.
The Chicago Record is another one
of the gold newspapers which finds
nothing to condemn in the action of the
board Of trustees of Brown university
in forcing President Andrews to re-
sign.
Wherein is the farmer for long ben
Gifted, even though his wheat be
abundant and the price temporarily
high. If the monopolists of the country
with their Dingley tariff law are pow
erful to take away everything that he
has?-Nashville Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
The Crooks Lament

about the slickest job I've done this
season." said the crook who had Joined
some of his ilk in a downtown rendezvous
according to The Detroit Free Press.
'Take something's"
How did I turn the trick? Easy when
you get the hang of it. I found out that
a certain board of trade man owns a
watch worth $500 if it was worth a cent.
ed for days to see him come down without
it. The other night he was out late and
next morning I saw him hustling to the
board without any watch chain across
his vest. Inside of an hour I had put on
my business suit and had been admitted
to his house by his wife. I informed her
that I was a jeweler: that her husbands
it at home, and that I had called for 1t
at his direction.
"She's a bright, good looking woman
and I didn't quite like the way she took
me in and questioned me. Blu I'm a good
deal better than a raw hand with the wo-
men, and pretty soon she excused herself
to get the watch. She came back rolling
the ticker in tissue paper, said that she
had taken the number and make just as
a ~precaution, and requested that 1 give
her a receipt. I did that all right enough.
carefully tucked the watch into an inside
pocket, bowed myself out, got into my
regulation clothes as soon as possible
and came down here to tell you fellows
about it. I think it was very smooth
myself"
Lets see de swipe,' growled an old
timer.
Slowly but proudly the sharper undid
the package, and a mighty shout of deris-
ion went up as the last fold was removed
to expose a well-preservni ginger cooky.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
President Mich James

(From the ILLUSTRATED American.)
The American people have a genius for
nicknames. The S~obriquets which they
fasten to men in the public eye are often
remarkable for the subtle shades of dis
like. admiration. ridicule or affection
which they express. The British soldier
is content to refer to the queen as THE
Wildly The American people have lone
better by their presidents. They "
been lavish from the first in the bestowal
of presidential nicknames. many of which
have been both picturesque and magma
tive. Some one may claim that this ten
dency in regard to our rulers is the mere
survival of a far tradition. for did not
the English people have a habit. long ago,
of pinning such names to their kings as
1.-The Unready.' Curtmantle," Long
shanks'' and Occur de Lion?' There
have been many phrases applied. in one
spirit or another, to our first president.
Among them are: THE Father of his
Country THE Cincinnatus of the West"
Flower of the Forest" ATLAS of Ameri-
ca" "Americus Fabius'' and "Stepfather
of his Country" To speak of "Old Hick-
ory' is almost as definite as to say Presi-
dent Jackson, who was also known as
big Knife" Hero of New Orleans"
'Gin'ral" and The Old Hero" Van
Buren, rejoiced in such names as Whisky
Van." king Martin First Follower in
the Footsteps" and 1.-THE Wizard of Kind
erhook.' Lincoln was Uncle Abe"
"Massa Linkum'' and Father Abraham"
Johnson, who was pitted against both
houses, won the title "Sir Veto"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
TOPICS.

Some fishermen of Marblehead,
Mass, were fined 81, 120 last Monday for
catching Holsters Under the size al
lowed by the law of the state, and
others are liable" for $4,000 more
The army Of Grant and the army Of
Lee are together. (Applause.) They are
one in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in
p ard in ~invincible patriotism
(Applause) and. therefore, the country
is in 10 danger. In justice strong, in
policy secure and in devotion to the
flag all one. (Great applause.)-Pres-
ident Mckinley at Buffalo.
The unusual heat which has pre-
vailed in London has produced a revo-
luton in the of the bench.
A few days ago the lord chief justice,
Lord Russell, of Killowen, after order
ing all the doors and windows to be
opened, took off his peruke n his
robe, and authorized the advocates to
follow his example. For three or four
centuries, it is said, no English judge
has ever sat OF the bench without his
Wig.-New York Tribune.
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FUN.

How do you paint sunrises? You
v saw one in your life"
That's no draw back / paint sum
sets n then turn them upside down."
Detroit Free Press.
shewhy do you never compliment
me on my complexion now thai we're
married? I've got it still.
He-Yes, but I know where YOU got
it.-Yellow Kid Magazine.
Miss Wheeler-Yes; this is nv new
Observation-Disclosures. Bicycles are
lower, you know.
Miss Prim-So I've heerd. Pears to
me bicycle skirts ought to be lower.
too.-Puck.
How did the passengers behave af-
ter it was discovered that the vessel
a. on fire."
admirably! They got the psnic-
stricken crew into the boats and then
subdued the flames."-Chicago Journal.
One Advantage.-Mrs. Kingsley
You say you like colored servants bet
ter than white because they are SOW
er. How is that?" Mrs. Bingo-"It
takes them longer to leave."-Brootlyn
Life.
Discouraging.-'It's jes' my luck"
said Farmer Corntossel gloomily. I'm
the wust guesser again. The only sure
way u a man to git along is ter make
up his mind whut he's a-gointer dc an
keep doin' jes' that" Have you had
bad luck?" "Nothin' else. Last year
I raised wheat when I orter hev tuck
summer boarders. This year I tuck
in summer boarders when I orter hev
raised NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
jDNAHS 0)URD VINE GREW lP.N A NIGHT.

It has taken years for Wilmington's
rooted in the hearts of the people. But
it is there, and there to stay. We nave
always so conducted our large dry
goods business that the people who
knew us had onfidence in our goods
and prices. We sell the best values
and always at bottom prices.
We sell in the dry goods department,
on the first floor, on your left as you
enter the front door, silks Of all prices
nice black Silks, eros Grains, Taffeta,
Black Satin, Colored Satin, China
Silks, Drapery Silks and Silkalines.
Black and Colored Satin from 25c to
s1.25 per yard.
In Dress Goods we have a very large
assortment. We bought from Mr.. Nc
Intire all Of his stock of Dress Goods,
so that we can afford to sell much
under the price, as / bought his stock
for the spot cash at a discount, and /
can afford to sell them for less han his
first cost. We have all prices in Black
Goods from 10c, 1212c, 1Sc, zoe, 25c;
A inches wide at Csc, 45c and soc; 80
inche wild at 75c, soc, $1.00, $1.25. We
have the Gold Medal Brand, every
piece warranted by the company not to
change it's color. We sell all grades Of
Organizes, Lawns, Shallies, Dimities,
that We are trying to sell regardless of
cost. We do not feel able to pack up
the goods n carry them over to next
season. A good Lawn at &c; it is the
best cloth for the money you ever saw.
Shallies at Sc. White Cross-Bar Lawn
at 31ac.
On the same side lower down, in
our store, you can inc Wash Goods
White Goods, Duck, Piques, Cretons.
We can please the most fastidious as
to quality and prices.
We have TABLE LINEN in large
quantity. We sell it, so inches wide,
bleached, at Csc; Turkey Red, SO inches
wide, warranted fast colOrs, at 25c;
remnants from 1 to 2 yards in Turkey
Red Table Linen at Ice a yard; bet
ter, bleached and unbleached Table
Linen, 60 to ~ inches wide, from Csc
to SIPS. Doylies from Csc to $500 a
dozen.
LACE CURTAINS-We carry a large
variety. We sell them from soc to $500
a pair.
On the same door we carry Corsets-
everything in the Corset line, from
21c, 35c, 39c, soc, Csc, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25
a pair, and if you need a pair Of Cor
sets at any price, see ours. We sell
Warmers, H. & P, and r. & G., Globe.
Kabo, and several other brands.
We carry Shoes on one side of our
store, which is LIP feet long, from the
c iling to the floor, about 5000 pair,
and sell them cheaper thar regular
dealers, and can cut the price, as we
have other things to help to pay ex-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31

penses. Baby Shoes from 19c to soc
a pair. Misses Shoes from 35c to 500
a pair. Ladies' Shoes from soc to 81. 80
a pair. Mems Shoes from 90c to So so a
pair. We can do you right as To fit
n price. Our Shoes are all honest
goods. We sell good goods or none.
In Watches we can sell you a nice
Nickel-Finish Watch at S1.35 each; a.
nice Watch n keeps good time.
fellows Face Powders from 1Oc, zoe,
CSC, and with each package we give a
nice painted picture, 51a by s inches.
free. All styles of Cologne and Toilet
articles.
We have a big line Of Umbrellas,
from 40c to $3.50 each. Walking Canes
from 10c to soc each.
Look at our large windows and see
the prices we have and the goods we
display.
We will ride up on our electric ele-
vator and look over our second floor,
which is 80 by 112 feet, and you can
find the largest and best selected stock
of MILLINERY RIBBONS. the best
assortment in the state. from 1c to
S1.00 per yard. Also Feathers, Flowers.
Tips, Plumes, Aigrettes. Ladies' and
Children's Hats, Baby Caps and Bibs,
Tam O'Shanter Caps, both felt and
wool, lawn and uck Hats, trimmed.
from soc to SIC and up to 81. so, s $500,
1925, $500 and $500. If you need any
Millinery, we have it, and can please
you if you car give ours a look.
On the same floor we carry a stock
Of Gents and Boys CLOTHINNG We
have just received a big portion Of our
nice new Fall Suits we bought before
the Tariff Bill went into effect, and can
sell them as close as we ever did. vs.
have Suits, all wool, nice goods, good
fall and winter weight, at $3.50 a suit;
all wool at $500 a suit; fine fall lads
and stylish colors for young men, up to
date in every respect, at $3.50, 800,
$3.50. $500 and up to $12. so a suit. We
know we can meet competition as to
style and quality. and over-match and
under-sell as to quantity and price. We
sell all styles of Boys Clothing, Mems
and Boys Hats and Caps, Mems,
Ladies' and Children's Underwear, all
grades and styles.
We Ia ride on the elevator to the
third floor, which is 80 by 112 feet. and
on that floor you can find u Whole
sale DRY GOODS Department
Bleaching, Domestic Goods OF eli kinds,
Trunks in large numbers, from SOC to
$3.50 each; Window Shades from 72kc
to SOC, Carpets, Mattings. Rugs, Plan
kets, Quilts, Oil Cloths, Chairs, Ia bles,
and almost anything in the house fur
nishing line.
We want your trade. We are no
| Jonah gourd vine. We do bushes in
I an up to date style, and ask you to
/ give US a call, at liz North Front
] street, or.sc: tie Tho Crtoh hotei.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
Cardinal Vaughan at Lambeth

To those who recall the anti-popery
riots in England in the early part of
Queen Victoria's reign, the news that
Cardinal Vaughan has recently been
dining and attending evening recep-
tons at Lambeth palace as the guest
Of the Archbishop of Canterbury will
appear almost incredible. And yet such
is the case. the new primate of the
State Church of England, displaying
the same good sense and breadth Of
view as the late Dean Stanley, Of
Westminster, at whose house, within
the precincts of the Abbey Of West
minister, the venerable Cardinal New
man was an always welcome guest.
Archbishop Temple, while being the
first Of the English primates since the
days of the reformation to introduce a
total abstinence regime at Lambeth
palace, hitherto famous for the excel
lence of it's wines, may be said to have
made amends for his strictness in the
matter Of drink by establishing in his
metropolitan palace on the Thames a
smoking room for those Of his guests
addicted to the social weed.-New York
Tribune.
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Carolina have tried a costly experiment.
We have the faith in their sense
their virtue to believe that they realize
the fearful mistake the nave made. and
that properly appealed to they will come
together for the common cause Of honest
and capable home government.-Charlotte
Observer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
Pruning the Orange.

There is some artistic work being
done by professional primers in some
of our orange orchards just now The
trees, observes the Riverside County
Reflex, come from their hands most
trim and shapely. If hte object of the
orchard is ornamental, they are do
ing fine work. But it is hard on the
trees, with the new crop just start
ing. 1t is like COMPRISING a mans
lungs just when he needs their full
capacity most to vitalize the blood.
The foliage fthe orange tree stands
in the same relation to it's growth and
vigor that the lungs do to the man.
All food, whether coming from the
ground by way Of the roots or from
the air, is prepared for use in the leaf.
At this season the amount and condi-
ton of foliage measure to a cOnsid-
rea BILE extent the growth of tree and
development of ruit. There are some
things that successful growers are
pretty genrally agreed upon. That
the heavy pruning o fhte orange is
a mistake is one of them, that beyond
removing dead wood, chatting branch
es and the ends of excessively pro-
jected branches, tn eless cutting the
better; that by the frequent clipping
of new growth when out of place,
cutting developed wood is seldom
needed. [ have noticed in the past
week more fresh-cut brush in sin
gle row space in several orchards than
has been removed from some of our
most successful orchards Of ten acres
saw.-California Fruit Grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05

A good partial shade to cover a gar
den can be made by light slat COW
ering, some seven or eight feet above
the ground and then cover these Stats
with the tops of the small scrub oaks
so plentiful in Florida. If, however,
these are not available, the leaves of
the saw palmetto make a good shade.
The shade should not be too dense,
however, as it would make the plants
of too spindling a growth.
These statements apply especially
to growers in Florida.
There is not a farmer or gardener
in the South but what can have some
fresh vegetables growing all through
the summer, and failure to do so is
usually caused by lack of following
up the work and planting success
sion. Most of those who grow for a
family garden, consider that when
seeds are planted in a garden plot,
that the seasons operations in that
line are ended. 1t should be only the
beginning.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
Summer Garden Crops.

Mr.. III. G. Hastings, writing in the
Southern Ruralist, says:
One writer, a recent settler in Flor
ida, wants to know what vegetable
crops can be grown during the sum-
mer months to supply local market.
A summer garden must be on thor
oughly drained soil. Pole beans, such
as old Homestead and Lazy Wife's
can be grown in the open ground
throughout the summer. Also all of
the bush lima varieties. Of these we
would especially recommend the Hen
derson Bush Lima and Jackson Won
der. The Henderson Lima would be
best adapted for market use, as the
shelled beans are white. 1t is useless
to attempt to grow cabbage and caul-
flower during the extreme heat of
July and August. A partial crop
could be raised in partial shade, but
the losses from insects would eat up
all profits. If there is considerable
ket, an acre of collards would be a
paying investment.
Eggplant will stand the sun and
continue in bearing through most the
summer
In partial shade bush beans, GU
cumbers, squash, musk-melons and
tomatoes can be grown during July
and August, as we'll as during the
fall months. During these months it
is practically impossible to grow tur-
nips, beets, peas, cabbage, caulifiower
and onion; although plants of cab
bage can be started in boxes in good
shade for planting in the open as it
grows cooler in the fall.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05

upon his table. He will plant and tend
it with the taste of an epicure. AS
paragus will have it's little corner;
currant and gooseberry bushes will
fringe the fence; caulifower, egg
end of a lot and economic space as to
vations; and rhubarb and other ele-
ments of pie construction find an APP
propriate place. The farmer too Of
ten contents himself with a few rows
of beans and peas back Of the house,
a cabbage patch and a bed of onions;
the time he gives to these is all he
feels he can spare from his growing
crops.
Now life's possibilities in the way
of little luXuries ar none too great.
The farmers environment deprives
him of many of the pleasant diver
sions incident to city life; it gives, as
compensation, many possibilities de-
MED the jewellers in towns. Their are
those among us who are not unmind-
lul VI Tile treasures VI VIC ldOlC' "A
we'll garnished board generously
spread with the seasons dainties adds
plant and satisfy will have their reser-
wholesome zest to the daily round Of
existence. 1t fosters contentmeny; it
is an anodyne to care. It's fullest pos
sibilities are within the farmer S
reach.
Why not, this season, give little
less thought to money making and a
little more to the pleasure of living
by the way? Why not less concern
about what is to be raised for others
and little more about what is to be
raised for ourselves? Recent condi-
tions have gone far toward forcing
the farmer to live directly upon the
product of his own eXertions. That
which he sells is yielding prices so
disappointing that he may not I'M
wisely conclude that it is best after
all to plant for his table rather than
| the market There are unworked pos
sibilities in the farmers garden;
there was never a better time to de-
velop them than now.-EXchange
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
FLORIDA!!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and finely
located tract of land for
A Colony in Florida
Is located in Polk county, on the line
of
Plant SVStem
of
Plant System,

North of Barlow, west'of Gordonsville and
south of Winter Haven, extending from the
railroad to LAKE HANCOCK, which is two
miles distant, and it's area is about five miles
long by two miles wide, having beautiful lake
ronts for residences and no tel purposes. The
fishing is excellent, and all kinds OF game
abound in it's immediate vicinity. The soil is
adapted to the growth OF all kinds Of fruits,
vegetables, nuts, sugar-cane, tobacco, ETC.
Price of land-$5.O0 to $1,000 per
acre, in tracts of 20 and so acres
each, one-fourth cash, balance in
three years.
We also have large and small
tracts Of good agricultural lands in
almost every county in the state Of
Florida, which can be had at So to So
per acre on easy payments.
Our Town Site Lots are1 acre each-$5O each
For fine Autograph maps and full informa-
ton address
Florida Homestead Co.,
298 Franklin st.
TAMPA, FLA
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05

Mr.. w. D. McRae, one of our popu-
lar and hustling contractors, has just
closed contract to erect large
phosphate plant for the Palmetto
Phosphate Co., at Memminger, about
II miles south of town. The building
will contain about $4,000 feet of lum-
Der. This plant has been running on
full time for the past two years, and
when this addition is completed the
output of phosphate will be heavy in
deed.--Lakeland Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
Practical Weather.
DUNES Long Range Forecasts of
the Weather

Are the most accurate ever pre-
scented to the public. Invaluable to
the Agricultrrist, Horticulturist, the
Merchant and everybody. An SPACE
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vance. Send 10 cents for sample
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05
The Farmers Garden.

1t is something to be wondered at
that farmers do not devote more at
tention to their gardens. A town man
will carefully partition off the rear
of a lot and so economic space as to
make it produce a goodly and attrac-
tive portion of the food which comes
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-05-05

De SUBJECT TO further quarantine or
restriction in interstate commerce.
Any person who shall forge, counter
felt or knowingly alter, deface or de-
stroy any of the marks, stamps or
said devices provided for in the reg
ulations of the Secretary of Agri-
culture, or any sucn trees, plants,
buds, cuttings, CRAFTS, scions and nur-
sery stock, or who shall forge, coun-
terfeit or knowingly or wrongfully
alter, deface or destroy any certificate
provided for in said regulations, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, on conviction thereof, shall be
punished by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars or Imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or by both such
punishments at the discretion TO the
court.
7. That it shall be unlawful for
any person, persons or corporation to
transport from one state or territory
or the District of Columbia into any
other state or territory or the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Or for any person,
persons or corpora ton to deliver to
any person, persons or corporation, or
to the postal service of the United
States, except for scientific purposes
by permission or direction of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture, for Transporter
ton from one state or territory or
the District of Columbia into any
other state or territory or the Dis
trict Of Columbia any trees, plants,
buds, cuttings, CRAFTS, scions or nur-
sery stock which have not been ex-
amined in accordance with the prov-
sions in sections and of this act,
or which on said examination have
been declared by the inspector to be
dangerously infested with injurious
insects or diseases. Any person, per
sons or corporation violating the pro.
visions of this section shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon convit-
tion thereof shall be punished for
such offense as provided in section
of this act.
8. That whenever it shall appear to
the Secretary of Agriculture that any
state, territory, district, corporation,
firm or person shall have provided
proper and competent inspection and
trea tment in accordance with the pro-
visions of this act for the objects
above specified as being subject to in
spection and treatment, he may by
proclamation or otherwise accept
such inspection and treatment in lieu
Of Inspection and treatment by Of
fcers appointed by himself, which ac-
ceptation or proclamation by the said
Secretary of Agriculture, shall relieve
all such articles specified in sections
5, 6 and of this act, when properly
stamped or labeled, from further
quarantine or restricti1,s in inter
state commerce.
9. That the sum Of fifty thousand
dollars, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated out
of any moneys in the treasury Of the
United States not otherwise appropri
ated to carry into effect the provi-
sions of this act.
10. This law shall take effect on and