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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29
WHY Modern Bricks Are Hollow.

TIC Use of paper in The manufacture of
high grades OF bricks for interior house
work, trimmings, facings and for dccora-
tive purposes is evidently much on the in
crease. Already some very good samples
of cnanclci1 paper brick have been shown.
IN the latest process OF making and cnnm-
cling the paper bricks the bricks arc made
on the hollow principle. The object of
making tic brick hollow is practically the
same as sought in the making of hollow
forged steel shafting. Not only is u defect
ivo center removed, but it is possible to
put IL lnandrcl into the hollow, and BIZ an
plying pressure, the walls are operated
upon both from the inside and the outside.
When IL solid body is heated the tenn
pcraturc of the interior always varies from
mat of the outer portion ut first. often re-
surfing i'll an expansion of one or the 9th
cr thn! causes defects. For these reasons
the plan OF forming the bricks upon tho
hollow principle plugging them after
ward II recommended Sawdust is found
TO be II good filler 1t is first fircproofcd.
iS Ii also the paper pulp used in the bricks.
Then ii = mixed with cement and pzosscd
into Tie hollow of the bricks, smoothcd
ana cnnmcicd over, making IL perfect
shape. ladclphia Record
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders are just
what Il horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi.
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horst in prime
condition. Price 25c per package. *1*
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Flick, of
Anaheim, Cal, purchased bottle of it
for his own use and is now as enthusi-
astic over its wonderful work as anyone
can he. The % and 80 CO mt sizes for sale
by II. G. Barnes, she puts up prescrip-
tons ~
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29
3UCKLEN,S AkNICA SALyE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
MaSsieS Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29
WOOD! WOODu WOODuu

WOOD! woods WOODM!
For PINE or OAK wooh-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
&c CO, 210 Salem avenue Their beled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29
How Elizabeth Was Dressed.

Queen Elizabcths love of sumptuous
apparel indeed grew with her years and
the leading fashions of the courts OF Eu-
rope furnished her with designs for new
dresses, which she would continually cast
aside for others such as her fancy might
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

Breakfast % cents; dinner, 25 cents
supper, % cents. Meal tickets. 81. j.
J. Catogni's restaurant
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

HELLO, boys, am ut the same old
place and ready TO shoe your horses at
anywhere from 81 TO Sl.25, or so cents if
necessary, and I guarantee satisfaction in
every sense of the word. ]. S. SHANER,
the Kentucky horse sheer, Salem avenue
s.'sw.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon at
Bonner's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

DON'T tell Ike THAI the man who does
the biggest blowing always gets to the
front
Mention AN instance IL: which this has
not been the case"
Have you ever seen tie tuba PLAYER
leading "a brass band:"-Clcvcland Leader.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

We pride ourselves on keeping the
BEST of everything in our line and in
making prompt delivery. Look out for
the belled teams. w. X. ANDREWS
g. CO., COAL AND WOOD DEAL
ERS, 2IA Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

Bonner's oysters and meals needs nc
recommendation recommend them
selves. Best on earth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29
FOR SALE.
BOARDERs WANTED.

BOARDERS WANTED. Good board
can be had at S. J. Burks. It's Henry
street 5. w. at S14 per month. Table
board at $l1. 12231w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

The largest carpet in tho world Is in
Windsor castle. IL is 10 feet in breadth
and contains 5S,SiG, 600 stitches. The
weaving of it occupied Is men ii months.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

During the cntr'actcs of the Greek tho
alters boys sell dates, figs, bread and wine
in the seats
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-29

Gays Australia Is tho Hardest Country He
Ever visi.oc and t:,o Utica ss..sss tns
Best-Convlct Life as He Has Seen 1t IL
Many Lands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

In all directions the special tax for
schools was defeated overwhelmingly
in Tuesdays election. The verdict
against it has practically been unani-
nous. The following is a part of the
election news from Sampson county:
North Clinton, "a for, 113 against;
South Clinton, Is for, 12O against;
Halls, 1 for, so against; Turkey, 8 for,
lis against; Lisbon, 2 for, 200 against;
Taylors Bridge, 35 for, $50 against;
Westbrooks, IL for, 126 against; Mingo.
II for, 200 against. The balance Of the
county goes at the same ratio.
The vote at Pollocksville, Onslow
county, was 40 for and 1873 against
the school tax. Piney Grove township
voted 6 for and SO against.
A correspondent at Kenansville, Du-
plin county, writes The Messenger:
The following is the result of the
election for the special school tax in
Duplin: The vote stood, for schools
356; against Schools" :, O34. This is fol-
the entire county except one precinct
not heard from. Not a single township
has voted the a There are about
3,4OO qualified voters in this county,
Most of the votes cast for the specia,
tax were cast by the negroes, but they
were by no means unanimous.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

Those who think hat Grover Cleve-
land has given up politics entirely and
retired to private life are mistaken.
The ex-president is keeping in touch
with his friends and party all over the
country An oficeholder who served
under Mr.. Cleveland, and who still re-
mains in Office. paid a visit to BuzZard
Bay this week and spent a morning
with the ex-president. The gentleman
was surprised at the interest shown
by MI. Cleveland in matters political.
He found that the mail at Gray Gables
was as large as 1t was last summer.
The ex-president discussed the situa-
ton in various states, and remarked
that his friends were constantly writ
ing to him about certain matters and
asking his advice. Mr.. Cleveland did
not care to discuss the political situa-
ton in detail.-Washington Letter to
Mail and Express.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
Road Supervisors Indicted

A few weeks ago Mr.. Joseph H. Will
hanson, overseer Of the public road,
in Harnett township, was indicted and
convicted in Justice r. H. Bunting's
court on an action charging him with
neglect Of duty in failing to comply
with the act of the general assembly
requiring overseers to make annual
reports, August list, of the condition
Of the roads, the number Of person
who worked the roads, INC a list Of
those who failed and the amount Of
fines collected etc.
Yesterday in Justice J. J.. Fowler's
court Mr.. Williams indicted the board
of supervisors of public roads in Har-
nett township, composed of Captain
E. w. Manning, Gerrit Walker and
Jordan Nixon, for failure to discharge
their duty. An act Of the general as
sembly requires them annually, Au-
gust 1st, to appoint a "a overseer and
furnish him with a list of the persons
liable to road duty.
Mr.. Williams testified hat the SUI
pervisors had notified him of his ap-
pointment as overseer but had never
furnished him with a list of those liza
BILE road duty. Messrs. Bellamy & Bel
lamy appeared for the defendants and
set up the defence hat the overseers
allotted the section of road to be over
seered by Mr.. Williams and that in so
doing it was equivalent to notifying
him that persons along the section so
allotted were liable to road duty.
Justice Fowler reserved his decision
in the matter. 1t involves the binding
of the defendants over to the criminal
court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

Dubois, Pa. August l2-within the last
few DAYS four deaths have occurred
among the Falls Creek tannery employees,
two miles from this city. and several
others are reported very III. Some time
ago the tannery company received the
first invoice Of 100. 600 hides imported from
China. The hides were started through
the process OF tanning and the liquors
drained into the creek. Not long after-
wards several head Of cattle running at
large died and up to the present time a
score rave gone to the bone yard, 1t was
discovered that the cattle drank water
from the creek.
Some of the tannery employees were sub
~seouently taken sick and four have died
so far. Investigation revealed the fact
h the hides were infected with anthrax
bacteria. Only one man who has been
afflicted has recovered The disease
proves fatal in from five to eight days.
Considerable alarm exists at Falls Creek
over the fatal effects and possible spread
of the disease. The matter has been kept
as secret as possible. but 1t is understood
that 1t has been referred to the state
board of health and that an investigation
will be instituted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
AMERIC IN MERCHANT MARINE
The Small Percentage of our Foreign Trade
Carried in American Vessels


Washington, August 12.-According to
he records of the treasury department,
British vessels are carrying over 90 per
cent. of the merchandise of the United
States. both Of imports and of exports.
Examination of figures for the first six
months of this year show the total inn
ports in vessels have been Of the value OF
$432, $50, 9S1, and of domestic exports IN
vessels $452. 800. 4O5. The percentage or I'M
ports carried in American vessels is 1850
and in foreign vessels S4.6o. OF imports In
vessels the British have carried $3.50 per
cent: the I.49; French SAG;
Dutch 3.3, and all other foreign vessels
S.51. OF domestic exports only S.19 Is car
ried in American bottoms. 9.N per cent.
being carried in vessels Of other nations.
British vessels carry 6S.23 per cent. OF the
value of exports by vessels; German wv;
French 2.19; Norwegian 2.93, and all other
foreign 9.54.
The value of imports carried in Amerl-
can vessels for the six months ending
June 30th. was $66, 42S, 149, and of that car
ried in foreign vessels 1856, 263, $50. The
value of exports for the same period car
ried in American vessels was $37, 113 ,16S.
and of that carried in foreign vessels
S415. 6S7, 237.
The value of sugar which has been
largely brought from the West Indies in
American vessels, carries the percentage
of imports in American vessels higher
than that of the value of our domestic
exports.
During the first half of the present year
the value of imports carried in cars Q
other land vehicles was $50, 06S, 149, and ,
exports $21. 297, 619.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
The Late Spanish Premier.

Madrid, August 12.-Senora Canovas
del Castillo, widow Of the a~ssassinated
premier, has objected to his remains
lying in state, and the admission of
the public to the mortuary chamber at
the family's residence has ben stopped.
1t is the intention of the government to
confer upon the widow the title of
duchess, with the dignity of a grandee
of the first class, and a pension Of 3d.
900 pesetas.
A decree was gazetted today post
poning the ~obsequies of the late pre-
mier until Friday.
Canovas, by the terms of his will, be-
queaths 10 the national library 10000
volumes, many of which are Of very
rare editions.
Coli, otherwise Michael Angiolillo,
the murderer of the Spanish premier,
will be tried by court-martial at Yer
zara on Saturday next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
Illinois Miners in Camp

Decatur, ILL.,, August 12.-About 300
miners from Lincoln and Springfield,
are now in camp at Mantle. They
are quiet and orderly and so far have
shown no signs Of giving trouble at
any time. The men stayed at work in
the Mantle mine all day and told the
management that it was their desire
to continue at work. Sheriff Nichol-
son and Mayor Taylor drove to Man
tic this afternoon and advised the
marching miners not to come to De-
catur and told them any indication OF
violence would meet with prompt meas
ures Of repression. The Decatur min
ers say that they will stay at work and
that they will be fully protected. The
marchers will reach here tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

Washington, August 12.-Pom Kwang
Sob, chief of the privy council of Ko-
rea, ex-minister to this country from
Korea, and the commissioner Of that
kingdom to the queens recent jubilee,
is critically i'll with consumption at his
residence here and may not survive the
night. The acute attack occurred Sat
urday night when violent bicycle eXer-
else brought on a hemOrrhage. Since
then he has been growing steadily
worse and his friends lave given up all
hope. Mr.. Sob is considerably the most
influential man of his country. Chin
Pom Ye, the present Korean minister,
and Prince Eni Wha, the son of the
king of Korea, are constantly at his
bedside. The king has been notified.
Mr.. Soh's appointment to the princi-
pal post in the country next to the
throne was made last autumn, but his
poor health has prevented his leaving
to assume the Office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
Another American In Spanish Prison

Washington, August 12.-Santiago
Barroeta. of No. LAG West S~ixty-fourth
street, New York. has begged the state
department to intervene for the pro-
lection OF his brother-in-law, Ramon
Hldalgo. an American citizen, register
ed as such in Havana and C~ienfuegos.
VINO was arrested July 2Sth by the
spanish authorities. and is kept "in-
communicate" in Cabanas fortress. Mr..
Barroeta says that his brother-in-law
Is a prominent lawyer in Cienfuegos
and does not mix f. Ian affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
A TIME AT

OOO
Instituted on Wednesday Night With
Forty.three Members-The Degee Work
Done by the Wilmington Team.
The Odd Fellows team Of the city
that went up to Wallace, N. c.. on
Wednesday night for the purpose of in
s%tituting a lodge Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows at that place, ar
rived there at $3.50 p. m. and were met
by a committee and escorted to the
lodge room.
District Deputy Grand Master J. T.
| King called the meeting to order and
the degrees of the order were then con-
ferred on forty-three candidates, after
| which the lodge adjourned for supper,
which had been prepared by the ladies
Of Wallace. It is useless to say that
everybody did ample justice to the
| host of good things, for which the Will
mington visitors especially return
their sincere thanks to the ladies.
After supper District Deputy Grand
! Master j. T. King, assisted by Past
Gowan, then in ample form, instituted
| Good Will Lodge No. 1872 with the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term:
N. CIV. F. Murphy.
V. CIV. M. Carr.
r. & P. 81. Switzerland.
Treasurer-H. F. Boney.
Warden-J. E. Lamb.
Conductor-Dr. B. r. Graham.
Chaplain-Rev. J. w. Noble.
r. S. to N. CO. D. Boney.
l.. S. to N. CD. F. Barley.
r. S. to V. CD. E. Boney.
L. S. to v. G.-L. S. Wells.
r. S.. ST.. B. Carr.
L. S. SIX. H: Dempsey.
j. GIL. Smith.
o. Oh. Wells.
The following are the charter men,
| bers of the new lodge: J. w. Boney, D.
E. Boney, D. C. Bryant, ]. F. Barley,
J. L. Boney, j. D. Boney, w. S. Boney,
A. T. Bland, j. X. Bryant, E.. Boney,
j. r. Blackburn, W. A. Boney, III. T.
Boney, w. B.. Bland, w. M. Carr, L.
B. Carr, j. B. Carr, J.. o. Carr, K. H.
Dempsey, B.. r.. Graham, M. E. Gavin,
T. Q. Hall, c. B.. Johnson, J. E. John
son, J. f.. Lamb, H. w. Lamb, l.. l..
Mallard, w. F. Murphey, J. w. New,
Rev. J. w. Noble, NJ. 3. Pope, G.. B. D.
Parker, l.. Switzerland; J. w. Stall
lings, M. Switzerland, H. Smith, J. G..
Switzerland, G. ". Teachey, r.. M.
Williams, D. H. Williams, Jr., H. Wells,
L.. S. Wells, ]. P. Wells.
In the above list is to be found the
very best material in and around Wal
lace. We recognize among them many
friends of The Messenger, and any
time we can serve them it will be a
great pleasure for us to do so.
The Brothers" from this city re-
turned home yesterday morning. All
! report having had a splendid time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

Especial Correspondence OF The Mes
senger.)
Camp BrutOn,
Carolina Beach, August IL.
Our advance guard consisting Of
Lieutenant Dudley and Privates Pres
son, Tyler and Jordan, had everything
in readiness upon our arrival in camp
and we Immediately got down to bus
mess.
We occupy eight regulation army
tents, and our meals are furnished by
Colonel r. A. Jenkins, proprietor of the
Hotel Oceanic.
We are conducting our encampment
strictly upon military principles. The
boys realize that it is to their interest
and it seems to be their pleasure to do
their duty. Two of the privates were
put on one-half an hour extra guard
duty for "m~onkeying" with the guard.
Our countersign last night was
Fisher" of course, after the historic
fort just below US.
We had a score of visitors today and
vocal music IA one Of the great treats
at camp today, furnished by Mrs. w.
H. Montgomery and Misses Allena
Cook n Bertha Dudley.
Watermellons are acceptable.
We had an original lamp crab fry
today.
Visitors cordially invited.
We go in surf bathing twice a day
only.
There is no sickness and everybody
is we'll and fully enjoying themselves
C. L.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
Telegraphic Sparks.

The Dowager Empress Frederick has
paved the way for a reconciliation be-
tween Emperor William and Crown
Princes Sophia Of Greece The crown
princess will shortly visit the emperor
and empress at Wilhelmhoe.
The brigatine Britannia, Captain
Williams, from Cadiz on June 3Oth,
bound for Placentia bay with a general
cargo, went ashore near Placentia, N.
F., in a dense fog and will become a
total wreck.
Five hundred coal miners, employed
by the Alberta Coal Company at Leth-
bridge, Mont, went out on strike
Thursday for an advance Of 10 per
cent. in wages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17

1t Is said that there are no remaining
public lands in any Of the states Of
New England, in New York, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ten
nessee, Kentucky or Texas. There are
$1,000 acres Of public land in Ohio, ST.
900. 900 in Florida, SO, 900, 900 in Alabama,
Is, OO0, 900 in Louisiana, SO, 600, 900 Ia
Michigan and $4,000, 900 in Wisconsin.
The other public lands are in the west.
ern states and territories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
He had Lived Long Enough

London, August 12.-At the inquest
held over the remains of an American
who committed suicide by shooting
himself with a revolver at Handworth,
after a r party, it developed tina
the deceased left a number Of extraor-
binary letters including the following:
This is to certify that I, Asa
Charles Jackson, an American citizen
living in Birmingham, have of my own
free will and desire, committed suicide,
as I have lived quite long enough"
The jury rendered a verdict to the
effect that the deceased committed sui
eide while laboring under insanity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-17
The Advent Christian Conference

Pursuant to adjournment on Wed
nesday evening. the Advent Christian
Conference of the Carolinas, met yes
terday morning at 9 O'Clock at the Ad-
vent church. on Sixth street. near Cas-
tie street. The Rev. j. S. DuBose, the
president, was in the chair, and Sec
rotary Joe King, Jr., was at his post.
After the reading of the minutes.
the first business was the reception of
new churches into the conference. The
Rev. B. w. Sheath, Of Summerville, S,
c., reported six new churches organized
by him in Colleton county, South Caro-
lima, as follows: C~entreville, Craven
Vile, Smokes, Grace, Berea, and Hand
ton. In making his report Mr.. Sheath
made a very affecting and impressive
talk concerning the work.
On motion Of Mr.. I. w. King the six
new churches were enrolled.
Reports from the various pastors
were received.
Rev. c. c. Norris, of Barbour's chap
ell, reports a total membership of 1O4,
including twenty-six new accessions.
The Sunday school has four teachers
and "a pupils.
Rev. j. P. Kink, of Salem church, re-
ports 214 members.
Rev. j. r. Tyndal, of Davis chapel,
reports so members. His church rec
commended him for ordination.
Rev. J. A. E.. Grissom, Of Hamp-
stead church, Wilmington, reported 10
members, and a Sunday school with
20 pupils.
Rev. c. c. Norris, of Sand Hill, re-
ports A members.
Rev. ]. j. Williams, Of Stanley's, re-
ports rs members.
Rev. ]. w. S. Harvey, of Myrtle
Grove church, reports % members.
Rev. T. ]. Moore, of Saratoga church,
reports 10 members.
Rev. I. w. Phillips, Of Farmville, re-
ports 40 members.
! Rev. ]. P. King of the Wilmington
church, reports 4SO members.
The committee on rules reported and
they were adopted.
Additional reports from the new
churches organized were secured.
The following committee was ap-
pointed on the Ladies Aid and Mission
Society reports: Mrs. J.. P. King, Mrs.
Anna James and Mrs. Herring. .
The following committee on perma-
nent order of business was appointed:
| Rev. J. E.. King, Rev. j. P. King, Rev.
D. w. Grathan and Rev. c. c. Norris.
At the evening session, the Rev. B.
w. Sheath delivered an address to a
large congregation on the subject of
man and wife and their duties toward
each other. He was humorous and
earnest and his congregation was we'll
entertained.
The Little Folks Mission Society will
report their work at this afternoons
session.
Rev. w. H. Davis and the Rev. Wal
ter Streater, Of Wilmington, and the
Rev. .. r. Tyndal, of Davis chapel,
were set apart for ordination to the
eldership, and the Rev. B. r. King, of
Wilmington, to the deaconate.