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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
LONG LIFE ENDED
DIR. A. j. DeROSSET PASSED
AWAY LAST NIGHT

He was w~i,mington's Oldest Native Citi-
,e.-A Life That is Full Of the Ioterss'-
ing History Of the Past-An Exempiar in
His Life and Character for Future Gener-
atioDs
The sad, the very sad duty devolves
upon us this monring of
the death at his residence in this CITY,
on Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. OF
Wumington's oldest and most honored
citizen, DR.. Armand ]. DeRosset. All
his living children were with him when
the end came, viz: Mrs. CASTOR Meares.
Colonel William l.. DeRosset. Mrs.
Charles d. Myers, Captain A. l.. De-
Rosset, and the Rev. F. A.. DeRosset.
This venerable man leaves "A living
descendants-5 children, 40 grand chill
dren and 20 great grand children.
After a long life of usefulness 10
others and of honor to himself, ne mas
passed from the sufferings and tur-
moils of earth to the stiffness anu
quiet of eternity, at the ripe ol
to,,r score and ten years, and our peo-
Dlp OIL dll COUullIOiIoJ bAO
moor. the high and the low, mourn the
departure of one whom they so de-
lighted to honor and to revere. And
he was worthy Of all the esteem and
reverence they could bestow upon him
for he was a true gentleman In every
nbre OF his nature, possessing a pro-
nounced individuality Of character and
high qualities of the head and heart
moral and religious principles, and
mind Of elevated endoWments. HE
actions were governed by principle
what he believed to be right, that M
would do and that only; truth was hi
guiding star through life and he scorn
ed compromises with it in any shap'
or form. He was Independent in hi
opinions and actions, practiced no con
cealments, but was frank and explici
in the expression of his views on all
subjects, and his integrity Throughout
his long and nonored life was unim
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

and unimpeachable. But the
crowning plory of his character was
his consistent piety, not obtrusive, but
humble and sincere, and shown IN the
faithful discharge of the duties of life,
for he was a true Christian gentleman,
the highest type Of exalted
that our poor humanity a boast.
DR.. DeRosset was the representative
OF one OF our oldest and most proml-
nent families, a family honoraDly
identified with Wilmington from colon
ial days down to the present time, ano
who were distinguished in our n
for wealth, intelligence and virtue, and
was as his name would indicate, of
French descent, having issued from
one Of these Huguenot families, OF
which the bigotry Of Louis XIV de-
prived France for the benefit OF other
countries. He was born In this city on
the 9th day of October, 1907, and named
after his father, Armand John, who Is
still affectionately remembered by our
peopie as the "old DOCTOR He was
the grandson of Moses John DeRosset'
who was the mayor of Wilmington dur
ing the turbulent and stormy admin
istration of Governor TryOn in colonial
times and proved himself equal TO
every demand made upon his patriot
ism and firmness in his official as In MS
private character. His grand uncle,
Louis Henry DeRosset, was a member
--,-oiJ or1 q very
prominent one. He was adVanc-
ed rapidly during his school days
and was prepared to enter che
Sonhomore class at the university OF
North Carolina in the spring of 1921
and dua with distinction in 1874,
in the seventeenth year of his age, the
youngest pupil that ever graduated
from that institution Of learning. HIS
great desire after graduating was to
enter upon a course of military educa-
ton at West Point, but objection being
raised by his family, he drifted into thu
study of medicine, and after attending
his first course in the medical col
lege of South Carolina in Charleston il
the Winter VI IC-o . ~
to the university of Pennsylvania a
Philadelphia, the same institution il
which his father was one Of the thre
graduates Of its first class about fort
wears before, and obtained the degre
Of rs. d. in 1923.
He entered into a large and lucra
hive practfce in Wilmington. but it wa
always distasteful to him, and receiV
ing a proposition from the late NJ
p. x. Dickinson to join him in tn
purchase Of the Phoenix Steam Sa'
AM, then operated by Governor Duo
ley. hr did 50 and continued in thl
business until the fall of 1889, when I
entered into a corpartnership wit
John Potts Brown, under the firm nan
Of Brown & DeROsset. A branch of Il
sy0rlSe was subsequently established
New York, retaining the name
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

tn mother OF his eleven children. OF
whom four sons and two daughters
are resting in Paradise, and three sons
and two daughters remained to bless
ard comfort his declining years. In
1875, while on a visit to the great CEN
tennial celebration Of h declaration
OF independence OF the Unlteo
States, his wife was attacked with neu-
ralgia OF the heart and died there. Her
remains were brought home and tender
IL aid to rest in Oakdale cemetery. He
subsequently, married again hiss
Catherine NJ. Kennedy, who preceded
him to The grave a few years ago ana
by wnom he had 40 issue. For many
years he was the treasurer CT the Do-
cese of North Carolina, and was unanl-
mously elected to the same position In
the new diocese Of Gas Carolina when
i, was organized, and which he held
until disease, together with the in
frmitIes Of age, compelled his resiSna-
ton. In early life he became a COM
munioant of st. James Church. was a
prominent and active member OF KS
vestry, and for a long period OF years
and until his death, the senior war1aa
OF the parish. He was an earnest, con-
sistent and devoted churchman,
illustrated in his daily life and actions
the sincerity of his convictions. ana
his abiding faith n the promises OF
the Redeemer.
What an example to the young, the
life of this patriarch, passing through
so hong a pilgrimage without a stain
upon his garments, and how worthy OF
and imitation. A So
iourner in a world of trials and tempta-
tons for four score and ten years, he
yet so pore himself throughout his LONG
career on earth that not the falntes'
whisper Of anything questionable Oh
even %euuivocal in his OF lie
could be uttered against him.. The
death of such a man is a grievouS los:
not only to the community but to IN
commonwealth at large, for 1t is suci
men as he, men of prayer and men o
truth who constitute the Strength dill
power of a state-they are the horse
and chariots of Israel"
A venerable, a just, a noble Chris
tan gentleman, who reflected hone
upon the city which gave him BIRTH
and the community in which his lon
life was passed, has been gathered t
his fathers. and while we MOURN hi
departure from among US, we We
thank God for the example of such
life. a life which enobles our commo
, humanity and should excite US all
2 the more faithful discharge Of ever
: duty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

purifying the
blood. There
is but one
remedy that
OvercOnleS
the m S
that c a u S e
rheumatism.
SWift's
Specific
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
Rucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for t
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped and
C%hilblains, Corns, and all okln Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or no
paw reouirel. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction Of money refunded
Price 25 cents per box For sale BY
r. r. Bell Ely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
Rheumatism

The pain caused by Rheumatism is
intense and almost unbearable. 1t a
dagger was repeatedly driven into the
body, the agony could not be greater.
Rheumatism is a blood disease. and
its cure can be accomplished only by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

Having used three bottles OF p. p. p.
and having derived great benefit from
the same. having gained IA pounds in
weight in four weeks, / take great
fortunate like
Yours truly, 2
JOHN NORRIS.
ONCE 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 n bot
tie small size today.
The p. +. p. cured my wife OF rheu-
matism winter before last. 1t came
back on her the past winter and a half
bottle, 81 size, relieved her again. and
she has not hal a symptom since.
/ sold a bottle of p. =. +. TO a friend
Of min one OF the turkies, a small one.
took sick and his wife gave IL Q tea
spoonful, that was in the evenii and
the little fellow turned over like h was
dead, but next morning he was hollow
ing and we'll.
Yours respectfully.
J.. N. McELROY.
Savannah. Ga, March II. 1891
Messrs. Lippman Bros. Savannah, Ga
Dear Sirs:-I nave suffered from
not find a cure until found p. p. p
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA JONES.
16 Orange ST.. Savannah. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

Charlotte Is talking OF vaccinatinG
everybody In town. A good idea.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

One Minute Cough Cure cures Qufh-
ly. That's what you want. n. II. Bel
lamy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15
LEWIS e. CO.,
Agents. Honolulu, n. J.
SETH LOW SAYS YES.
Has Decided to Accept Nomination
For Mayor.

Has Decided to Accept Nomination
For Mayor.
NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine, Sep
TENDER Seth Low has signified his
acceptance of the nomination as Mayor
of Greater New York, rendered him by
the Borough Committee of the Citizens
Union.
Mr. Low was officially notified of his
nomination by J. G. Clark, a special
messenger of the Citizens Union. Mr..
Low, after the letter of notification
was read announced that he would
accept. I'm my view" he said, 1.-The
nomination has been virtually made
by the people. No patriot, under such
circumstances, could decline to stand
unless he were prepared to discourage,
even in local matters, all spontaneous
movements by the people outside the
limitations of the party"
Mr.. Low said he thought his nOmina-
ton meant that the people are deeply
moved by the desire that when the
great city begins its new career it shall
do so with a mandate from the voters
to the officials of the city that the well
fare of the city, not of any party, is
to be their first concern.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15

MY boy came from school one day
with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain -
says Mr.. E. J. Schall, with Myer Bros
Drug Co., ST. Louis, Mo. 81 dressed the
wound and applied Chamberlain's Pain
Balm freely. All pain ceased, and in a
remarkably short time it healed with
out leaving q scar. For wounds,
sprains, swellings and rheumatism I
know Of no medicine or prescription
equal to it. I consider it a household
necessity" For sale by all druggists
and dealers, Benson, Smith & Co.,
agents for Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15
Convention Tonight.

The Nominating Convention of the
American Union party will. meet in
the American League hall at 1870
o'clock this evening. A platform has
been prepared and will be presented.
]. A Kennedy, chairman of the Central
Committee, will preside over the tenn
porary organization, after which Off
GERS for the permanent organization
will be chosen and the regular business
conducted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15
REID-HALSTEAD.
Two Well Known Young People
Married Last Evening.

Married Last Evening.
Miss Bernice Halstead and DR.. R. H.
Reid were married at o'clock in ST.
Andrews Cathedral last evening by
the Rev. Alex Macintosh. Mr.. James
r. Judd was best man and Miss Emily
Halstead was maid of honor. The ush-
ers were A ST NJ Macintosh and
George Weight.
The church decorations were very
beautiful. There were potted palms
and ferns tastefully arranged and
masses of golden shower. The decora-
tons were in charge of Miss Emily
Halstead.
The ceremony was very quiet and
simple. There were few people present
outside the members of the family.
Among them were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
stead, Mr. and Mrs Edgar Halstead,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Halstead, Mr.. and
Mrs Lockland Messrs. Frank and
William Armstrong, DR.. and Mrs. c. B.
Cooper, Miss Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Castle,
DR.. and Mrs. McGrew, DR.. and Mrs.
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Day, Mrs. Mackin-
tosh, Messrs. Aeneas and Arthur
Macintosh, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Judd and Miss Judd, Mrs. Ward, the
Misses Ward, Miss Woods, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Levers, Miss Levers, Miss
Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dat,
Mrs. H. G. Sloggett, Miss Sloggett,
Miss Juliette King, Miss Grace King.
Mr. Wray Taylor played the wedding
march from Lohengrin. During the
ceremony "Oh, Promise Me" was play
ed, and after the ceremony Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March.
a reception was held at the Hawai-
ian Hotel Immediately after the cere-
mony, after which the young couple
left by special train for Pearl City.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15
Additional Prizes Offered.

Arrangements for Regatta Day are
booming along, and the public is be-
coming more and more interested. Al
ready various offers of additional prizes
have been made to the Regatta Com
mittee Among these is a fine medal,
offered by H. G. Biart, the jeweler, for
the winner in the swimming contest.
1t is understood that there will be five
or more entries in this event.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15

1t is exactly 200 years since the cities
of France have been lighted at night,
though Chief of Police La Reyaie had
caused lanterns to be used regularly
in Paris 80 years before.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15
Handsome furniture
for parlor or bedroom

received by the same vessel
and offered at exceeding
ly low prices.
We have chairs and tables
of good quality, to hire for
balls, parties or entertain
mentS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-15

Queen Street, Honolulu. III. /.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee SUI
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch Com
pany, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets;
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwrit-
ers.
Agents for Philadelphia Board Of I'm
derwriters.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
P. C. Jones, President; Geo. III. Rob-
ertson, Manager; e. F. Bishop, Treas
urer and Secretary; Col. w. F. Allen,
Auditor; c. M. Cooke, H. Waterhouse.
G. r. Carter, Directors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
SUMMER CARE OF BLANKETS.

Blankets which have been used all wine
ter, no matter how white, are never clean,
and should be washed before putting away.
Many housekeepers satisfy themselves by
shaking and airing their blankets rather
than risk spelling them in washing. But
this is mistake, for if the work is prop
erly done no shrinking will take place, and
the feecy soft appearance may be retained,
as well the color, for years. The necessary
thing in washing blankets is to have plenty
of soft water and good pure soap Inferior
soap is really the cause of the damage
done wooden goods in washing 1t hardens
the fibre and yellows the fabric. When
ready to begin the work shake the blan-
kets free of dust, fill a tub half full of hot
water. Dissolve a third of cake of Ivory
Soap in it. Put one blanket in at time.
Dip up and down and wash gently with
the hands. Never rub soap on blankets,
or wash them ON the washboard After
the blankets are clean, rinse in warm water
until free of suds. Add a little blueing to
the last water. Shake and squeeze; then
hang on the line until dry. Take down,
fold, lay under a weight for day or two,
and pack securely in box and cover.
Blankets thus washed will retain their
original freshness as we'll as wear three
times as long as if put away soiled year
after year. ELIZA r. PARKER.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
WHITE TOPAZ.
Beautiful Stones to Be Seen at the
Diamond Palace.

Every day in the week and every
around the show windows of THE
CHICAGO DIAMOND PALACE. The
cause of it all is the now widely known
White Topaz. The White Topaz, or
carbonated diamonds, have come to be
recognized as the nearest thing on
earth to genuine diamonds, SO near in
deed is it that the proprietors of the
DIAMOND PALACE do not hesitate to
place real diamonds in their windows
amidst their display of White Topaz,
and allow the public to pick them out
at the selling price of the Topaz.
The latter stones have all the lovely
brilliancy of the diamonds, sparkling
steadily and with wonderful fire. The
thousands of these stones in the win
dows forms one of the most gorgeous
displays and has proven an attraction
which is one of the features of Chi
cago.
In order to find out the advertising
medium best suited to their business,
this enterprising concern offers to send
a genuine White Topaz to all those
who will cut out and send them their
advertisement, which appears else
where in this paper together with 25c
in stamps.
THE DIAMOND PALACE, like all
successful institutions, has many imi-
tators. who endeavor to sell cheap
rhinestones and other pastes claiming
they are topaz. We caution the pub
lie to be careful, as THE DIAMOND
PALACE, American Express building,
Chicago, are the sole importers of these
stones.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

miral, with lunge of his forefinger at
the DOCTOR ''You mark my words.
Walker, if we don't look out that wom-
an will raise a mutiny with her preach
ing Here's my wife disaffected al
ready, and your girls will be no bet
ter. We must combine, man, or there's
an end of all discipline"
mo doubt she is little excessive in
her views" said the doctor, but in the
main think as she does.''
Bravo, doctor!" cried the lady.
what, turned traitor to your sex!
Well court-martial you as deserter.'
"She is quite right. The professions
are not sufficiently open to women. They
are still too much circumScribed in their
employments. They are a feeble folk,
the women who have to work for their
bread-poor, unorganiZed, timid, TAX
ing as favor what they might demand
as a right. That is why their case is
not more constantly before the public,
for if their cry for redress was as great
as their grievance it would fill the world
to the exclusion of all others. 1t is all
very wen for us to be courteous to the
rich, the refined, those to whom life is
already made easy. 1t is mere form,
a trick of manner If we are truly
courteous, we shall stoop to lift up
struggling womanhood when she really
needs our help-when it is life and death
to her whether she has it or not. And
then to cant about it being unwomanly
to work in the higher professions. It is
womanly enough to starve, but unwom~
anIy to use the brains which God has
given them. Is it not a monstrous con-
tention?"
The admiral chuckIed "You are like
one of these monographs, Walker
said he; you have had all this talked
into you, and now you are Keeling it off
again. It's rank mutiny, every word Of
it, for man has his duties and woman
has hers, but they are as separate as
their natures are. I suppose that we
shall have a woman hosting her pen
nant on the flagship presently, and TAX
ing command of the Channel squadron
well, you have woman on the
throne taking command of the whole
nation remarked his wife: "and every
body is agreed that she does it better
than any of the men,
The admiral was somewhat staggered
by this home thrust. That's quite an
other thing" said he
you should come to their next meet
ing. am to take the chair. I have just
promised Mrs. Westmacott that I will
do so. But it has turned chilly, and it
is time that the girls were indoors. Good
night! I shall look out for you after
breakfast for our constitutional, adj
miral."
The old sailor looked after his friend
with a twinkle in his eyes.
How old is he, mother?"
about fifty, think
"And Mrs. Westmacott?''
II heard that she was forty-three."
The admiral rubbed his hands, and
shook with amusement. ''We'H find one
of these days that three and two make
one" said he. It'll bet you a new bon-
net on it, mother
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
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MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
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ands of men, who have lost all hope of a
cure, are being restored by them to per-
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This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
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prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or C. O. d. fake. They have
S25000O capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in q
baak to be paid to them when cure is
tected. Write them today.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
The Nerve of a setting Hen.

Fire broke out shortly before noon
yesterday in a shed in the rear of $40
East Washington street, owned by Mr..
George Hoffman. Tx firemen saved a
life and prevented tbs fire from spread
ing. A setting hen occupied a nest in
one corner of the shed, and notwith.
standing the fact that she was drencheG
with the chemical matter. she refused
to move. The fire was all about her.
and finally one of the men picked her
up and carried her. nest and ALL into
the alley. The hen showed her disap-
prevail on the part of the fireman by
cackling udly.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15
(To BE CONTINUED
women's Share of Lovemaking.

False modesty frequently deters wom-
en- from doing their share of love max
ing From fear of being considered over
bold they are apt to be overshy, and
thus discourage attentions which they
secretly desire, says an exchange.
Women are as we'll entitled as men to
express their love, only each sex has it's
own way-man with words, woman with
manners. The one is quite as expressive
as the other; and, in either case. the
more delicately expressed the better. A
woman who does not express her at
tachment by her manner cannot expect
to be loved. 1t is altogether foolish, be-
cause it is hypocritical practice, that
of pretending to be Indifferent to those
whom she really and legitimately loves.
Preference is a legitimate feeling which
mag be always Aodestly manifested by
any woman.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

well, Nansen the explorer, has
reached the apex of fame"
You don't mean to say that he has
found the north pole?'
"Oh, no; they've got a Nansen SOU
venir spoon out. Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-15

ELL ME-, MISS
Walker! You know
how things should
be. What would
you say was a good
profession for a
young man of 26
who has had no
education worth
speaking about,
and who is not very
quick by nature 2"
The speaker was