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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05

1T was on one of my early trips"
said the conductor. "A well dressed
man got on my car. and when I went
TO him for his fare he handed me a Ave
dollar bill. / took the bin and examin-
ed it pretty close. as I always do with
big bills I didn't have any too much
change. so I held the bill In my hand
and said. Haven't you anything
~slnailer?' The man said. i don't him
so,'but he took the bill and crumpied
Ii up in his hand while he searched
through his pockets for smaller money
Then he shook his head and handed
back the crumpied bill I didn't look
at 1t again. but stuck Ii in my pocket
and counted out Sass change. Well
when / counted my money at the end
OF the run I found myself just "a short.
Then / tumbled to the game.
The sharper had evidently chang
ed the flyer for a n while
he was looking through his pock-
cts. and / simply bit like a sucker.
But. say. you "a be; / won't bite
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
A Fire Fighting Dog

John Foley patted Mary a~nectiohately
on the head and remarked, shes the
greatest dog you ever saw.@Eh, Mary?
II a call should come in nov she would
be the first one to her post. When the
fire gong rings Mary knows It means
a run. and she stations herself under
the wagon" Mary belongs to Captain
Raja's squad, which is stationed on
Poplar street, and she is rs well
thought Of as any membe of the squad,
as Captain Raja has said many times.
Mary has been in the fire service for
about three years. Her mother, who
was known by the name OF Fannie, and
whose reign preceded that OF Mary,
saw about ter years service on the
fire department under Captain Raja,
and she is still to be seen at the cap
tain's headquarters. Fannie, the boys
say, has retired from active life and is
living on a pension.
Mary goes to every fire that the
chemical responds to. In the time that
she has been a member Of the chemical
squad she has had some exciting ex-
perienceS and narrow escapes She can
climb a ladder almost as rapidly as any
of the men, and whenever it is possible
for her to be at their side, there she is.
Not long SOnce there was a fire On Mar
ket street. When the gong rang Mary
O o up her station under the wagon.
She was at the scene of the fire by the
time the wagon got there. The fire was
in the garnet of the building, and lead
ing to this garnet was a ladder. The
firemen quickly ascendeu this ladder.
Mary was right there with them. When
they got ready to leave they did so, but
Mary hung back. They missed her,
and Captain Raja, along with several
of his men started in search for her.
They remembered hat h was in the
garnet with them fighting the fire, and
looked in there for her. There was
Mary, scratching around in some old
rubbish, looking for fire, and she had
uncovered a spark or two, but with her
feet she quickly extinguished them.
One of the most remarkable traits of
Mary's character is her affection for
her mother. Fannie it still endowed
with the old time love of adventure and
excitement, and brightens up when the
alarm Eang rings. But she no longer
goes to lres. Mary is responsible for
this fact. She had a hard time break
ing her beloved parent Of the habit OF
going to fires. but h finally did so.
Even yet Fannie will get up Inc start
out on 2 run with the wagon, but Mary
drives her back. She drags her mother
by a limb, and holds her, or runs in
front of her. and barks until the elder
dog returns. Then Mary joins the
squad.
Both Mary and Fannie have develop
ed the wonderful faculty Of telling the
difference between the exercise bell
and the fire bell. At stated hours the
gong rrHes for the horses to be let out
of their stalls and to be hitched to the
wagon, just as though they were going
to a fire. There is no difference be-
tween this ringing and the ringing of
a fire alarm, but the dogs have, learned
to tell them apart. Mary will glance up
at the indicator as though she was
reading the number there, and il it is
the exercise bell ringing she will
not move.-Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
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: TUESDAY, o 5, 1891
Resurram

he Winter morn CT cherries gray
Dawns slowly up the sky:
nd In the cold. bleak light of day
The drifting sno wreaths lie
md all green things are lost TO sight
Beneath a weight OF snow.
md down into the cold. dark night
The WHIT day doth go
But mid the gloom of wintry skies
/ see a vision fair
0f fresh Spring morns that brightly rise
With sweet and balmy air.
Even thus. most gracious Lord, amid
The gloom OF death we see
Life everlasting safely hid
And garnered. Lord. in Thee.
h dreary grave Is but the field
Where lies the hopeful grain.
And b with many a tear We yield
Shall be our gain again.
j. G. Howden in Chambers Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
A Man Who is Tired

Scene I.-Mr. Johnson is obliged to
give up work, remain in the house
and take care of himself on account
of a dreadful scrofula sore on one
Of his limbs.
Scene H.-Mr. Johnson reads a testi-
monial which tells of s%crofulous
troubles cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla- He resolves to try it. sends
for abottle and begins taking it.
Scene III.-Mr. Johnson has taken six
bottles Of Hoods SarsaparilIa. His
~scrofula sore is cured. He is feeling
stronger, has a good appetite and is
able to attend to his work. He
writes q testimonial telling Of his
experience with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and recommends it to others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
A Case Of Incendiariam

Some time ago. says an insurance
man quoted in The Philadelphia Record,
"a man asked me to accompany him homs
as he had some things there 10 be in
sured. When We arrived at his house he
showed me a hundred boxes Of cigars,
which he wanted insured. There were
100 cigars In each box. making 1J.00 In
all. and were valued at 10 cents each. 50
l insured the lot of $1,000. A few days
ago the man came TO me and asked for
the insurance money. You've had no fire
at your house l replied. No, but I've
smoked them says he. and. according
tC the paper, / am entitled TO the money
as it reads distinctly that IL goods ar.
consumed by fire. money is paid on ap.
plication.' AS far as technicalities wer,
concerned, he was al right, but ! knock.
ed him cold about a minute later by say.
ing in a very stern manner: All right
sir; you'll get the money: but. according
to your own confession, l will proceed al
once to make a charge against you fol
incendiarism. Well. I'll be hanged wa:
all he said. and the room shook violently
after he banged the door,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
Historic Ground

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Bedford Springs, Va, September 80.
Bedford Alumni Springs is in Camp
bell county, near the line Of Bedford,
in view of the peaks of Otter. Mr.. j. r.
Maben, the owner, is a ripe scholar and
seems to feel a personal interest in his
guests.
Mrs. Bessie Miller Oton, the distin-
guished reader, was a guest for the
lightful and congenial people and find
yourself surrounded by true Virginia
hospitality.
Near by is the old academy, the orr
gin of Hampden Sydney college. Twas
here Patrick Henry made his celebrat-
ed speech. The home of Jefferson be-
fore he occupied Monticello. is only a
drive Of four miles, and is now in an
excellent state of preservation.
Lawyers Road, the last station on
the Southern railroad, near the springs,
was named for Patrick Henry, John
Randolph and other noted lawyers of
that time, who used to frequently
travel that way before the advent Of
railroads. For fourteen years Mr.. Can
dler has driven the hack from Lawyers
ASOcA ~ SAS ~ LIE CkAAu ACNCX lou
passengers or baggage late for the
train. Dickens alone could do justice
to his worthy man. His subtle humor
and bis originality are unique, and his
personal experiences old with many
genial smiles completely annihilates
the tedium of the journey.
Parties can be formed at the springs
to visit the Peaks of Otter and Natural
Bridge.
The grand nephew Of Robert Burns
lives near and a in his house many
mementoes Of that great poet.
AT Allegheny, not far away, can be
seen upon the old register, the sigma
lures Of Washington and Jefferson.
The p see abounds in historic interest.
ever knew, came from Danville, Lynch
burg and surrounding points. I have
stayed at Saratoga, Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, St. Augustine, Palm
n many noted places north
and south, but never have I enjoyed
any place more than my nine weeks
stay at Bedford Alumni Springs. One
morning the mountains were unusually
beautiful, the scenery so calm and
peaceful. In memory of it I wrote the
following:
i greet again my native state,
And breathe it's pure and healthful
air;
1 press once more it's sacred soil
Virginia, thou art fair!
This wonderful healing spring.
AS it comes from it's rocky bed.
Soothing the woes Of the weary.
AS the hungry oft are fed.
You mighty peaks in the distance,
Velled ever in a mist of blue,
While the silvery clouds bend low.
AS violets kissed with dew.
Oh, friends in the heated city!
Com to these quiet and peaceful
shades,
Let the soft south wind fan they brow
AS h daylight calmly fades.
Then n of thro' the orchard,
And watch the glorious sun
Waning in purple and crimson,
And the shadows closing around.
1t takes me SO close to Heaven,
This vision of mountain and skies,
TIL my soul is rap in wonder
And lifted in sweet surprise.
MARY r HEYER
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
THE e COURT.
The City wiss in One Of tho Back Tax
Cnses-Messrs. Sol. Bear & Co. Win in
Their Suit Against the e. II. & 7 v. Rail.

hAO Stty ~ ia WV - ~ DS@. -.
Cnses-Messrs. Sol. Bear & Co. Win in
Their Suit Against the &. II. & 7. v. Rail-
way.
Pursuant to adjournment for recess
on Friday evening, the superior court
met yesterday at 10 a. m.
The case of the city Of Wilmington
against Mrs. r. c. Stoiter, for back
taxes, amounting to $41S.50 was re-
sumed. and argued. Judgment was
rendered in favor Of the city. The
amount OF taxes and interest at 8 per
cent. and the bill OF costs will amount
to 5000 or $3.50. h defendants took
an appeal to the supreme court. No
tice of appeal was waived and the ap-
peal bond was fixed al $25. Thirty days
were allowed the defendants to make
The case Of Sol Bear & Co, against
General John Gill, r~eceiverof the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railway, was
taken up and resulted in a judgment
for the plaintiffs. The suit was for
$212.5O for a quantity of liquors de-
stroyed in a depot on the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railway, which was
destroyed by fire.
The case Of the B. F. Mitchell COM
'pany against c.. M. WhitlOck, was
tried, and a verdict rendered in faver
of the defendant.
The court at 6 p. m., o a recess
till 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles Of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 1879 Florida ST., San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else, then
bought one bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such re-
suits, of which these r e samples, that
prove the wonderful efficacy Of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free
trial bottles at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05

Messrs. Owen F.. Love & Co., one Of
Wilmington's enterprising hardware
houses, are engaged in a new enter
prise, the manufacture of street and
yard lamps. Last night n of the
lamps Of their manufacture was placed
in the city hall yard and lighted, and it
discounted the gas lamp which lights
the entrance to the guardhOuSe. 1t
is a vapor lamp and the light burns
steadily, giving out a clear, brilliant
and beautiful light.
These lamps are enclosed in a frame
with glass panels and they are quite
handsome. They are suitable for light
ing streets and yards, and we predict
that Messrs. Love & Co., will find that
they will take we'll. They are ecOno-
mical burners, and to Sc them is only
to be convinced Of their merit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
PURE WATER
Lumberton Taking stops for = System of
ArtesianW Wells Tor q Water Supply--GOOd
Water From Flowing Wells at q Depth of
10 Feet.

Lumberton Taking stops for = System of
Artesian Wells Tor q Water Supply--GoOd
Water From Flowing Wells at q Depth of
ITO Feet.
Mayor E.. K. Proctor, Jr., Of Lumber
to make arrangements for putting in
the system of waterworks for which
his town voted a few months ago. Mr..
J. H. McRee, the we'll known civil en-
gineer of this city, will probably do
h engineering work.
Mayor Proctor tells us that the con-
tract for the waterwOrks will be given
out this week and it is estimated ,taht
they will cost about 1000. The sup
ply of water. for both domestic n fire
purposes, is to be obtained from six
artesian wells to be bored in a bunch.
They will be -four inch wells and it is
proposed to concentrate the flow of
the six wells into a six mel main. A
flow of good pure water will probably
be struck at a depth of 100 to $50 feet,
and it is estimated that the flow of
500 gallons per minute will be secured.
A tank and tower to contain $4,000
gallons Of water will be erected near
the wells and a pumping station will
be put in to pump the water from the
wells into the stand. The water win
be conveyed in mains and pipes all
over the town. and there will be suf-
ficent pressure with out an engine in
cease of fire.
Mayor Proctor informed a MesSen-
ger representative yesterday afternoon
that his town already has seven artesian
wells in different parts of the town
and they furnish an excellent quality
Of water which has been pronounced
absolutely pure by the state agricul-
tural department which has made as
says Good flowing water was struck
in these seven wells at a depth of ITO
feet. They cost $1,000, n the town
would not take ten times that mount
for them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
A RELATIONSHIP DEFINED.

Politics is a very curious institu-
tion," remarked the ball enthusiast.
1T gets very much mixed some
times" his friend replied.
Yes. There Is ~wrangling between
the parties and between the bosses in
side the parties. and it's hard to tell
just how anything is going to come
out"
but the voter nea!y always gets
the worst Of it."
"Of course he does. The voter isn't
anything but an umpire IN the game"
-WashinGton Star.
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ,.
ICCAa COuNTv BE

Franz J. CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
senior partner Of the firm Of F.J CHENEY Co,
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE NDR for each
ana every case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALL's CATARRa CCEE,
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presences this 9Th dag OF December, A. D. 1855.
c~ A. W. GLEASON,
t~S Notary Public.
HANS Catarrh Cure Is AIKEN internally and acts
directly On the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
T. i. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o..
~ Sold by DEu9Hists. 75e.
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Bucklen,s Arn,ca SALIVA

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required It - guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per bottle. Ter aale
by r. d. Beaiamy.
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Americans" says The Philadelphia
record, constitute 3 per cent. OF the
population of Hawaii, which,. it is need
less to say, is hybrid. Only a dog of
very mixed breed o. be anxious to
be wagged by such a comparatively
small tail"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
Spanish Troops R~capture Victoria de
Las Tunas

New York. October 2.-Senor Dupay de
LONE, Spanish minister. telegraphs from
Lenox, Mass, that he has been officially
informed by cable OF the occupation of
Victoria de Las Tunas by the Spanish
troops. Senior de LONE is notified that
this occurred on September 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-05
Schooner. arrive nj. P.,-e

F~ernandina, Fla. October 2.-Arrfved
Schooner d E. Latham, Lewis, VII
mington; schooner Edwin A. Gaskfly.
Smith, Wilmington.
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6r. "A. M. ramsey OF UO Leon, VcXaS,
was . sufferer from Cstarrh in its
worst form. Truly, his description of
his sufferinGs seem little short Of mar
velous. Instead OF seeking his couch,
glad for the nights coming, he went to
1t with terror, realizing that another
long. weary, wakeful night and .
struggle to breathe was before him.
Dr. LEON, TEXAS.
GENTS: I have used nearly four bottles Of
P Pc. was afflicted from the crown of my
head to the soles of my. feet. Your P. P. p.
ing. palpitation of tho heart, and has reiieved
mo of all pain. One nostril was closed for
ten years, but now I can breathe through it
have not slept on either side for two years;
In fact. l dreaded to see night come. Now I
sleep soundly in any position all night.
to take hold Of the pillow handles. IfeeI glad
heartily eeomnend Il {. ny fri.nd. and Ii:
Yours respectfully. ,.xsrx
THE STATE OF TExAs.I..
County Of Comanchs. (~
Before the undersigned authority. on this
day, personally appeared A. M. Ramsey. who,
foregoing ststement made by him reiativs r.
the virtue OF P. p. p. medicine, Is true.
Sworu 10 ana SuDoCtIoOo before M tnio,
August 9Th, 1891.
J. N. LAMBERT. N. p,
Conanchs County. Texas.
CATARRH CURED BY p. p. p.
(Lippman's Great Remedy where all
other remedies failed.
Woman's weakness, whether nervous
or otherwise, can be cured and the
system built up by p. p. p. A healthy
woman is q beautiful woman.
Pimples, blotches, eczema and all
Disbursements Of the skin are removed
and cured by p. p. p.
p. P. p. will restore your appetite,
build up your system and regulate you
In every way. P. p. P. removes that
heavy, down-in-the-mouth feeling.
For blotches and pimples on the
face, take p. p. p.
Ladies, for natural and thorough
organic regulation, take p. p. P, Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, and get well st
once.
IN drsgEists.
sthecaris Sole
q. oevaaaah.
For Sale by r. R BELLAMY.
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For Sale by r. R ELAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
WILLIAMSBURG.
The 4. T.. V. A.-Eariy and Heavy
Catches of Shad-Personal.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March IS
(Special.)-A meeting of the members OF
the Colonial Capital Branch Of the As
ISOLATION for the Preservation Of Vir-
ginia Antiquities has been called, and
among the matters to be considered is
the full disposition of the recent gift 10 the
society OF the old Capitol site by the
Old Dominion Land Company, OF New
port News. The premises will be en-
closed with a neat, picket fence. and II
is proposed to erect a handsome granite
shaft. reciting the historic incidents con-
nected with the spot. 1t is also pro-
posed TO inscribe on the shaft the names
of the First House of Burgesses, who ex-
dressed themselves on the subject Of
Englands tyranny
The catches of shad i'm James river
are larger than ever known before at
this early in the season, there being a
preponderance. something unusual, OF
roe-shad. Large quantities are being
shipped from here and Grove Station to
Richmond and northern markets. where
they are yet bringing fair prices.
DR.. Edwin G.. Booth is in receipt or
q kind. gratifying letter from General
Fitzhugh Lee. acknowledging letter
from DR. Booth. congratulating him upon
the noble stand he took in regard to
Cuban affairs
Among the recent visitors TO the Grove
are Mr. and Mrs. George Forman, OF
Buffalo. n Y. Mr.. Forman Is the presi-
dent of large bank. and, with his wife,
is making a tour of this part of Virginia
visiting Yorktown, jamestown and our
town.
Miss Meta Smith Of Bassett Hall, left
this morning for New York.
Mr.. James r. Norment, Of Richmond.
who has been spending some time at
Hills. on York river with his brother
Mr.. u. r. Norment, was here to-day
Mr.. Norment may go into the real estate
business the first Of next month with his
brother. Mr.. Ro Norment OF Richmond
Mr.. Henri Mouquin, the wealthy New
Yorker. who owns a beautiful place in
York near here, is expected down in a
few days. having just returned from a
business-trip to Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
TAZEWELL.
Found Dead in Bed-Chnrged with
Murder-PersOnaI.

TAZEWELL. VA, March lS-(Specia)
Mike Burton, Esq, who was seen on our
streets Tuesday. was found dead in his
bed at his home few miles east Of
this place yesterday morning, on Clear
Fork.
Mrs. Joseph G. Watts. mother OF Mrs.
s. NJ. b. Coulling, OF this place, died at
her home. near Pulaski City, Sunday
morning.
Mary Edwards, 16-year-old white girl
was brought here yesterday morning and
lodged in Jail. charged with the murder
of Jim Neff at Pocahontas early Sunday
morning.
Mr. Charles McMullin and r. II. Pat
terson. Esq of Scranton. Pa, who have
been here for the past few days looking
after their land interests in this section,
left for their home on the 4:SO train
Wednesday afternoon.
Hon. Alexander St Clair, State Sena-
tor was up from Bluestone yesterday,
attending to business here.
Mr.. r. ]. Ward purchased last week
from H. c. Anderson a lot on Mechanics
avenue. and will erect thereon a hand
some residence.
Dr lanes W. Kelly. OF Big Stone Gap.
,gas I'm town yesterday. DR.. Kelly is a
condidate for First Assistant in the
Southwestern State Hospital, at Marion
Va.
brook are up from Graham on legal
business.