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The advocate., 1897-05-19

In most instances colds are the result of
imprudence or q lack of forethought. Even
in cases where a sudden change in the
weather or an unavoidable exposure is re-
spOnsible for the first slight cold, fresh and
more severe colds may be avoided by OBJ
serving little care. But 81 mere cold is
such common thing and causes so little
inconvenience that Notwithstanding all pre-
vious experiences we neglect to take the
most simple precautions, in the way of
wearing suitable clothing, the avoidance of
draughts etc.
One should always bear in mind the
necessity of exercising a constant vigilance
to avoid catching cold. When the tempera-
ture in the house is higher than that out Of
doors, never 20 out without putting on an
additional wrap. Never sit in cold room
even though you do not feel chilly. And it
is better to suffer little discomfort from
wearing heavy underclOthing than to run
the risk of a chill.
The following letter from a lady in Sicily
Island, La, graphically illustrates the dis
tressing consequences that are liable to fol-
low q simple cold.
"In February, 1895, had severe cold
which settled on my lungs, resulting in a
serious cough. My appetite failed, and |
became so weak that ] was scarcely able to
walk across the room. weighed only
ninety-four pounds, and had given up all
hope of recovery when / happened to read
an article in a newspaper describing some
The advocate., 1897-05-19
StOp,over Privilege at washington.

A ten day stop.over at Washington, DC,
is now granted on all through tickets be-
tween the East and West, via Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. Stop-over will also be
granted on the return journey made on
round trip tickets, within the final limit Of
such tickets, but not exceeding ten days.
Passengers will deposit their tickets with
the ticket agent at B. & 0. railroad sta
tion in Washington, who will retain them
until the journey is to be resumed, when
they will be made good for continuous
passage to destination by extension
or exchange, This arrangement will
doubtless be greatly appreciated by the
travelling public because1t will permit the
holders Of through tickets to make brief
visit to the National capital without addi-
tiOnal out ay for railroad fare.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
"A Chapter on Colds
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS THAT MAY PREVENT
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
The Danger Of NegleCting a Common Cold"
Serious and Often Fatal MaladieS may
Result from CareleSSneSS.
From the Neo8, Hnri8onburg, La.

cures effected by DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
and concluded to try them.
81 commenced using them, and before /
had taken half box felt like new crea-
ture. My appetite was restored, my cough
grew less, and / was able to sleep soundly at
night, which 1 had been unable to do for
months before.
After taking two boxes Of the pills was
weighed again and to my astOnishment my
weight was 119 pounds, a gain Of 10 pounds
Previous to taking the pills | had suffered
with cold hands and feet, but now have no
trouble whatever from that source.
! can truly say am now in better health
than have been for years. The effect Of the
Pink Pills is wonderful, and / can recom-
mend them in all cases of debility and weak
ness.
MRS. A. L. STAFFORD"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are an unfailing spe-
cifc for such diseases as loComotor ataxia, par
tial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effect of Ia grippe, palpitatiOn Of the
heart, pale and sallOw compilations, all forms
of weakness either in male or female Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, so cents box,
or six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. Will
liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, NY.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
"AmOng the Ozarks."

"The Land of Big Red Apples" is an at
tractive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views of south Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden fruit
farm of 5000 acres in Howell county. It
pertains to fruit raising in that great fruit
belt Of America, the southern slope Of the
Ozarks, and will prove Of great value, not
only to fruit.growers, but to every farmer
and homeseeker looking for farm and a
home. Mailed free. Address,
j. E. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1897-05-19


pervious roofing and form a perfect
roadway for light traffic People are to
be taught how to utilize the seashore
shells, and the shales and states that
abound in many sections.
Satisfied by the experience Of the past
that no system of permanent road build
ing can be uniformly successful unless
fostered by the state, Commissioners
Budd pleads for an annual state appro-
priation of 100000. He says: "Such
an appropriation would give to each
county each year healthy mileage, the
taxation to meet which would not be
burdensome, probably no more on the
average than one-eighth per cent. on
the ratables, and would result in an an
nual expenditure of more than $1,000,-
900 for improved roads, a rate that would
soon place us in position to attract
millions of capital for investment and
thousands of progressive citizens for
permanent residents. y \ I'm
proved highways give new life to the
country through which they pass, as
they are often thronged with bicycles
and other pleasure vehicles"
Interesting phases are developed in
the construction Of new roads. For in
stance, Monmouth county is building a
road of bog ore four miles long, and
Salem county is constructing a high
way of oyster shells three miles long.
Atlantic county in 1896-97 opens a new
era in road building, inasmuch as that
county presents the first road in the
state constructed under the state aid
law out Of any other material than
stone. Twenty-Five miles of gravel
road are being laid from Absecom to
Hammonton, and Camden county will
also build 10 miles Of gravel to connect
with the Hammonton road. Burlington
county has begun the construction of
road of stone two and a half miles long,
with Stag foundation.
Here is the motto Of the New Jersey
public highways improvement advo-
Gates:
Good roads decrease taxation, de-
crease living expenses, increase prop
erty values, increase farmers incomes,
increase railroad business, promote
prosperity promote civilization"
The advocate., 1897-05-19
panner I'm slow Curinn.

Slightly sour cheese soon becomes
more so, through too slow curing. Any
green stock which contains an over
plus of acid should be cured as rapidly
as possible. 1t is all the maker can do
toward mitigating a bad defect Of
quality. inexperienced makers fre-
quently do not know that they have
sour stock until they notice their cheese
leaking whey on the shelves. 1t is an
unhappy revelation, for such cheese are
almost sure TO sell for only half price,
at best, and this financial loss is added to
by the loss to the makers trade reputa-
ton. One such lesson should be sufi-
cient, and maker who is caught many
times this way win never make bril-
liant success at his business, says an ex-
change.
The advocate., 1897-05-19

Write the ApyocAFn Ior club rates
The advocate., 1897-05-19
First published May 10, 1871
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received and opened at the
office Of the Commandant on Thursday June
3, 1897, for the following class Of goods for the
use Of the Kansas state Soldiers Home for the
six months ending December 81, 1897, viz.
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Shoes,
Groceries,
Meats, fresh,
Meats, salt.
All persons or firms making proposals for
these supplies will be required TO send samples
Of goods, with prices delivered at Dodge City,
Kansas. Bids will be considered for any OF
the above class Of goods separately. A sched-
ule of articles wanted and further Information
may be obtained by addressing any OF the un-
dersigned.
A. NJ. BREESE, Commandant,
Fort Dodge, Kas.
THOMAS II. GRESHAM,
Pres. Board of Managers,
Cottonwood Falls, Kas
j. A. DAVIS, Secretary,
Topeka, Kas.
IN KERR, Treasurer,
Glenloch, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
Charge Of Corporate Name.

Notice is hereby given that the name Of the
National Alliance Aid Association has been
changed to the National Aid Association.
Home office, Topeka, Kas. No other change
In the business ALoNzo WARDALL,
Dated May 4, 1907. President N. A. A.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
You May Rest, Study or Play

At Chautauqua Assembly, Forest Park,
Ottawa, from June II TO 25 1897. One fare
for round trip, and station within half a
block Of the grounds, for such as are tick
eted via Santa Fe Route. Particulars on
application.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
STATE OF eooD ROADS.
Marked improvement OF New Jerseys
Public HighMaVs.

PUBLIC HighWay3s
Tnhisamnualreportj tjustissued, Henry
/. Budd, state commissioner of public
roads in New Jersey, says; "The state
aid law has stimulated ths property
holders Of many counties to spend hum
dreds of thousands of dollars upon
tlseir roads, to meet the state appro-
priatiOn."
Under this law the state has paid
since 1892 $466,505 for the improve
Dlent OF the highways, which, added 10
the amounts spent by counties and In
dividuals, makes an aggregate expendi-
ture within six years of $1,4O0,000 for
permanent roads in New Jersey. There
are 10000 miles OF roads in the state,
and about 300 miles of the most fire.
quented highways have been improved
permanently, on modern lines. Tempo
rary improvements are being made in
every county. Many good roads
leagues and associations have been
formed. Through the agitation which
they induce they have brought forth
money and labor from their respective
communities.
Smooth, hard roads, beautiied by
trees and shrubbery, have developed
under the stimulus of these local
roads leagues. Foot paths and cycle
paths have been created, and the APP
pearance Of various communities have
been SO changed that they have be-
come attractive centers Of settlement.
"Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the Importance Of these associations"
says Commissioner Budd. "There is no
Iower so useful as that which per-
suades each and every person or com
munity to do their best to help them
selves by their own labor and contTibu-
tions."
A novel feature Of the good roads
movement in New Jersey is the PROPOSE
tion to introduce instruction on road
building into the common schools. The
need Of elementary instruction in that
direction is seen every day. The state
report says: "The ignorance that pre-
vails among the average rural residents
regarding the proper manner of repair
ing even the common roads shows %
striking necessity for some kind of
technical instruction, guided by which
our ordinary township authorities will
DO able to make the best use of the
ever-present materials for keeping the
roads in proper repair In travelling
over the country we often see men re-
pairing a miry roadway by throwings
mud from the ditches into the middle
Of the roadbed. In all our communities
it is a common practice to scrape the
wornout material, that has been re-
peNtedly washed from the center of The
road, back into the middle of the road,
only to be again washed out by the rain
or to be waded through as deep sand.
Upon our macadam highways there is Il
prevailing spirit of neglect; instead of
Immediately repairing the little breaks,
our county officials leave them until
The advocate., 1897-05-19

In addressing adve1 tlsers invariably
include every word and figure given in
the address, as this will greatly assist in
insuring prompt delivery Of your COM
munication to the appropriate depart
ment.
The advocate., 1897-05-19
A Ten Days Outing

At Island Park, Winfield, Kas. Educa-
tional advantages for all who wish to avail
themselves thereof Ask agent Santa Fe
Route about rates for Chautauqua Assem-
bly,. ~
The advocate., 1897-05-19

Fits Stopped Free and Permanently Cured.
No fits after first days use OF Dr. Kiine's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle and
treatise sent by Dr. Kline, 931 Arch St., PhDa-
delphia, Pa.
The advocate., 1897-05-19

rods of the stone become unraveled,
necessitating, at times, the expenditure
of several hundred dollars per mile for
repairs, where a few dollars would
have been sufficient"
Education is to conducted along the
lines OF draining, and the prevention of
earth and water from mixing on the
roadbed; also to give knowledge of the
proper admixture OF suitable earth
materials, clay, sand and gravel, in the
proportions that win make aa izn-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Accident on the Electric Railway

Yesterday afternoon two electric cars
waited at Front and Grace streets, to
catch the people from a colOred excur-
sion which arrived from Greensboro
over the Cape Fear and Yadkin VAL
ley railway. When the excursiOnists
came up they filled the two cars to
overlooking and they ran down Front
street with a brass band on the front
car. AS usual a gang of colored boys
ran after the car, jumping on the rail
of first one side and then the other,
stealing a ride, as the conductor would
pass from one side of the car to the
other to get the fares. Boys from IS
gagged in jumping on and off the cars,
and they were repeatedly warned by
Conductor Priest. Finally when the
cars got around on Castle street, a
small boy named Oscar Moore jumped
Of a car and fell, and another boy
about Is years of age accidentally
Jumped on him. The result was that
the small boys arm was broken in two
places. He was given attention by DR..
Wright Hall.
The injured boy is a son Of Bob
Moore who drives a dray for Mr.. J. w.
Murchison and resides on Ninth and
Red Cross streets.
The street car people complain that
this jumping on and off cars has be-
come a nuisance and they are power
IL
motermen warn the boys off but they
take no heed. The accident to Oscar
Moore should be a warning to them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Probably Killed His Neighbour

Last night about 1890 o'clock Henry
Taylor, colored, who resides on Walnut
street between Tenth and Eleventh
his premises for the purpose, as he
supposed, Of stealing. He got up and
secured his pistol and went out n
saw a man in his yard. He hailed him,
but getting no answer, he fired two
shots at the man. The man hOllered
and when Taylor and others went to
him, he found that it was his neighbor
Sunday Bell, colored, who lives next
door. The ball struck him in the left
side, cut a rib and penetrated the hol-
low. He was carried to the city hos
pital where DR.. Mcmillan gave him at
tention. It was considered too danger
Gus to try to probe very far for the
bullet, so very little effort was made
to find it. Bell is very dangerously
wounded and will probably die. He is
a man of about 56 years of age.
Taylor is about IS years Of age and
is foreman at the Fore and Foster
door, sash and blind factory. He bears
the reputation of being a hard work
ing and straightforward fellow. After
the shooting he went to the city hall,
and MI. j. A. Fore came down to go
his bond but as h condition Of Bell
could not be learned definitely Cap
tain Robert Green thought it best not
to take bond.
Bell denies that he was in Taylor's
yard but gives no explanation Of the
occurrence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
No Danger Of q Coal Famine

Pittsburg, Pa. July 26.-Judging by the
present state of the local coal market, a
famine in fuel is not likely to occur, even
though the strike should last several
months longer. AS a matter of fact, the
market is over stocked and demand has
only slightly increased. AT Least 5000. 900
bushels of river coal are now lying in the
upper pools, o 5000. 900 bushels having
been consumed and shipped during the
past three weeks. The railroads are
bringing in large quantities every day
from West Virginia and mines east of
Pittsburg. One shipment of sixty-seven
car loads came in over the Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston railroad today.
Operators could give no estimate on the
total amount now in hand, but they say
the supply is very great and daily increas-
ing. River coal is selling at $1.05 a ton,
an increase of 1 cent a bushel since the
strike began. Operators report no extra
ordinary demand and they are accepting
all offers at the price stated. Railroad
operators stated this evening tina they
could buy all the coal they wanted at 80
cents a ton. Kentucky coal was offered
at Is cents and several large purchases
were made at that price to I'LL Chicago
contracts. From these facts 1t is inferred
that unless the present strike becomes
general, the coal market will suffer no
serious Inconvenience for many months
to come. g. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
The CRIMINAL COURT.
TRUE BILL AGAINST JOHNSON
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
He VIII be Tried Tomorrow-The False
Fire Alarm Case Will Probably be Re.
tried Today-Several Cases Disposed of
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
on Saturday. the circuit criminal court
Of New Hanover county, met yesterday
morning and disposed of the following
cases during the days sitting:
State VS.. Moses Divine, assault and
battery with a deadly weapon, verdict
ment Of the costs.
State VS.. E. r. Hanna, charged with
larceny, continued for the defendant
till next term. A bond of 5000 was re-
quired for his appearance and he de-
posted 5000 in money in bank. The
defendant is agent for the Immediate
Insurance Company, of Baltimore, and
the offence charged against him was
for taking back a policy which he
claimed was secured by fraud, the per-
son whose life was insured being sick
when the policy was taken out.
State VS.. Lonny Brown, colored,
trdsspass, verdict guilty. Sentenced
to s months imprisonment in the coun-
ty work house. In another case for
trespass against the same defendant,
judgment vas suspended.
State VS.. Charles Walker, colored,
larceny, verdict not guilty.
State VS.. A. P. Baton, larceny, YER
dict not guilty.
State VS.. Moses Divine, assault and
battery with a deadly weapon, defend
ant submitted. Judgment suspended on
payment of the costs.
State VS.. Henry Smith, colored, Iarce-
ny, verdict guilty. Judgment suspend
ed on payment of costs, and defendant
discharged as insolvent.
The grand jury returned a true bill
against George w. Johnson colored,
charged with criminal assault on Ber-
tha Branch, colored: Johnson was
b1 ought into court and %arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. The hearing Of this
case was set for tomorrow morning at
$50 o'clock.
The case of the state against Fletcher
Thompson and Henry StyrOn, charged
With turning in a false alarm of fire,
in which case there was a mistrial on
Saturday, will probably be tried again
today.
The court at 5 p. M, took a recess till
$3.50 o'clock this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
The Discovery Saved His Life.

MI. G.. Caillouette, Druggist, Beav-
ersville. ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken
with Ia Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but Of no. avail
and was given up and told I could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry in my store I sem for q bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better. and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
It Is worth it's weight In gold. We
won't keep store or house without It. -
. free trial ct r. R Bellamyss
Drug Store,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Attempt 20 Smuggle Opium

Buffalo, n. Y, July ga number
of small tin cans containing about
forty pounds of opium were discovered
on Squaw island in h Niagara river
today and turned over to the customs
authorities. The apparent sequel to
the discovery is an attempt made by a
party of Cinnamon to and on the
island about midnight Saturday. A
detail of police from the Black Rock
precinct were on the watch for SNUG
glers and rushed for the boat as it
touched shore. The Cinnamon pushed
off into the swift current and escaped
the officers, who fired after them with
no apparent effect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
Savannah, Ca, April Is, 1896.

Savannah, Ca, April Is, 1896.
Having used three bottles of P. p. p.
for impure blood and general weakness
and having derived great benefit from
the same, having gained II pounds in
pleasure in recommending it to all un-
ofrtunate like
Yours truly,
JOHN MORRIS.
Office Of J. N. McElroy. Druggist.
Orlando, Fla, April 20, 1891.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I sold three bottles Of p.
p. P. large size yesterday, and bot
tie small size today.
The P. p. p. cured my wife of rheu-
matism winter before last. I came
back On her the past winter and a half
bottle. 81 size, relieved her again, and
she has not had a symptom since.
I sold a bottle of P. p. p. to a friend
of mine, one Of the turkies,a small
one, took sick and his wife gave it a
teaspoonful, that was in the evening,
and the little fellow turned over like
he was dead, but next morning vas up
following and well.
Yours respectfully,
j. N. McELROY.
Savannah. Ga, March II, 1891.
Hessrs, Lippman Bros, Savannah. Ga.
Dear Sirs:-I have suffered from
rheumatism for a long time and L
not find a cure until I found P. p. p,
which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA F. JONES,
If Orange ST.. Savannah, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
BUGS. BUGS. BUGS.

Here's word from Mosquito-ville, down
IN the Bay.
OF twenty-five millions killed off in a day!
BY a terrible plague which they don't
understand
the land.
In cities and towns or wherever, they say,
Mankind has his home-not an insect
can stay.
Here's news Of the Reaches by millions
destroyed
By a terrible death which they cannot
And billions of Ants lying stiff in their
And flies by the %trillions laid out on their
And the family Of Bed Bugs is almost
Being killed off so quickly they couldn't
have winked;
And Moths by quintillions have laid down
The husbands and brothers and sweet
hearts and wives:
While all those poor insects who dwelt
upon plants
Were simply not given a ghost Of a
chance,
But lie like the others in death stiff and
DESTROYED beyond hope by the enemy
dark.
And here we may d what perhaps you
have guessed
That Black Flags the powder accounted
the best
For killing all vermin-just try it and see
''ow Won niIe be- from such pests In the future
Ten cents, 25 cents. 50 cents bottle 70,
sale by The bottle, dozen, gross or great
gross.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30
THE SCARCITY OF COTTON
NORTH CAROLINA MILLS BETNC
TUPPLIED FROM NEW YORK.

The Fish and Oyster Industry ON New
River-Russsfl and Butler Pulling To-
Eether-Increase In Valuations for Taxa.
ton Of Railway ProPerty-Marshal Car.
roll Maxes q Statement ~ To Charges
Against Him-A Lively Meeting Of Penf.
Tertiary Board Expected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-30

Editor Watterson has def1ed his
traducers to drive him from the dem
ocratic party. But it is safe to bet
that no n can be found bold enough
to undertake the job.-Baltimore Her
aid. ~