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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18
A Home Wedding

Sunday afternoon at the residence of
Mr.. E. L. Price, No. TIA South Seventh
street. Mr.. Thaddeus Davis and Miss
Margaret Reeves, both of this city,
were united in marriage by Rev. j. P.
King, pastor of the Second Advent
church.
The groom is employed at the gov
eminent works, ear this city. n the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. Calvin
Reeves, also of this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18
AN ASSIGNMENT
Mr.. L. III. Burnett. a Retail Grocer, Makes
an Assignment for the enc fit Of His
Creditors-Mr. j. Allen Taylor the as
sigEee

Mr.. L. II. Burnett. who has been doing
a considerable retail grocery business
several years in the VonKampen block,
on South Front street. between Dock and
Orange streets, made an assignment yes
terday for the benefit of his creditors.
The deed of trust filed with the register
of deeds names as the assignee Mr.. ].
Allen Taylor, of the firms of J. c. Ste
venson & Taylor.
The reason given for the embarrass-
ment of Mr.. Burnett is that he is in
debted and is unable to pay his credit
c~s in full and hence he assigns for the
.nefit of his creditors all his stock OF
goods. wares, merchandise of every kind
and description, his store and office fix
lures, safe, showcases, notes, accounts,
chooses in action, bills of exchange, evil
dences of debt, monies, dues, demands,
claims, book accounts, account books, in
surance policies, papers, vouchers,
horses drays, wagons, carts, harness
ard every other article of property.
The preferences named are in the fol-
owing order:
First-All the costs and expenses Of this
assignment, insurance policies, wages,
counsel fees, including $50 for the assign
or's attorney, p. B. Manning, Esq, and
the a~ssignee's commissions
SecOnd-L. H. Burnett, 500 personal
property exemption; ]. C. Stevenson &
Taylor, $733.49.
Third. S. Burnett, $702.
After the above Indebtedness is paid
the residue, if any, is payable ratably
to the following creditors: Vollers & Has
hagen, $3.50; r.. w. Hicks, $50; j. C. Nor
risOn, $50; Corbett e Gore, $25; Boney &
Harper, $50; The Adrian Company, $50.
If there are any other proceeds they are
to be ratably paid to all other creditors.
The deed of trust authorizes the as
signee to take possession of the stock
and property and sell the same at retail
or wholesale, or at public auction, to col
lect all notes. accounts, bills, etc.
Mr.. Burnett informs us that if collec-
tions are good, he thinks he will have
sufficient assets to pay off his liabilities
and enable him to resume business.
The Messenger hopes Mr.. Burnett will
fully realize his expectations and soon
be relieved of his embarrassment. He is
a worthy and enterprising young man
and has the confidence and sympathy of
the entire community.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake Of disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event.
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. "Febri-Cura" (Sweet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective than
Quinine. and being combined with Iron
is an excellent tonic and Nerve medi-
cine. 1t is pleasant to take, and is
sold under positive guarantee to cure or
money refunded. Accept no substitute.
The Just as good" kind don't effect
cures. Sold by J. G. Shepard, j. H.
Hardin and H. L. FentreSs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18
spsiu Resuses to DIsavow de IL mes IN
rance

Madrid, February 1.-THE note from
Minister Woodford demande that
Spain hould formally disayow the in
suits TO President Mckinley, contained
in Senior Dupuy de Lome's letter To
Senior Canalejas. The cabinet council
today, IL Is reported. decided unani-
mously to reply TO Minister WoodfDrd
Senior de Lome's spontaneous res
ignation and the terms OF the decree
accepting IL were considered suffi-
cient satisfaction. II Is understood
hat Minister Woodford received @thiA
intimation and despatched a hong
cipher telegraph message to Washing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

of the Southport Standard was elected
a membe of the chamber.
"A proposition By Colonel KeTchner
to endorse the movement OF the Nat
ional Business Mems League to have
the matter Of the tariff referred to a
special department Of the government
was on motion of Mr.. 3. T. King laid
upon the table.
After other business the chamber
adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

Daily New Bernian: We learn from the
best authority that Governor Russell VIII
not open the New Bern fair. As there Is
considerable feeling against the governor
in our city. we are glad that he has de-
clined the honor of opening the fair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18
A LIVELY TINE EXPECTED
AT THE NEXT MEETING OF 7HE
RAILWAY COMMISSION

New Charters Granted by tho State-Au
Penitenstary Convic;s observation-disclosures
Cotton for Sale I'm This Stats-Ewsrt Con-
ad-nt of Conf RIM Anx1soa
tn Ease with Dem suit for Possss-
sion of an Entire town in J ohrstcn Cs~asy
street Improvemsutr In Raleigh
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

trouble hidden where you cannot
see it.
The cause of Eczema is so small
that you can't detect it with the
naked eye. 1t is in the blood. The
skin eruptions and the itching, tortur-
ing scales are simply the outward
signs of the disease within.
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. goes
to the bottom of the blood. 1t goes
straight and sure. 1t IS the greatest
and best of all known Blood-makers
and purifiers. 1t is purely vegetable,
and is good for the blood only.
Eczema is but one disease it cures.
1t is just as effective in S~crofula.
Contagious Blood Poison, Cancer,
Rheumatism and Catarrh.
Free books about the
cure of all Blood Dis $A
eases will be sent free
by the Swift Specific E
Co., Atlanta, Ga. 20
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18

as If by a miracle"
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under 4 positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR., MILES MEDICAL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-18
al The
Bottom

You have got
to go clear to
the bottom Of
things if you
expect to &C
complish
You will find
the cause Ct
nearly every
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
CHANGE FOR WING SHOTS.
England Invites Team to Its Cham
piOrsls.p Meeting.

England Invites Team to Its Cham
piors!s.p Meeting.
The London Field Of Jan. 20 has this
to say regarding a visit Of American
wing shots:
"There is every likelihood of team
being organized to pay visit to Amer
lea III July or August to shoot against
some Of the American club teams Judg-
ing by the scores published in the
American papers, the hume 0oAm would
seem to have little chance Of success,
/ especially as only enc barrel is used.
There is . strong opinion, however, that
the flight Of the bird is not so difficult
as it is here, but whether this be so Or
not the fact remains that the eXtraCrdl
nary scores that are Of such frequent &C.
ourrence at American clubs have never
been repeated this side CT the Atlantic
eff the American clubs could send
team over here to take part III an inter
national contest at the championship
meeting, to be held in jane OF July
next, it would be certain to crs&to a
large amount Of interest, and our
American friends may rest assured they
would receive q very hearty welcome.
Once started, the contest would proba-
bly, become an annual affair and lead to
a very interesting series OF matches. If
it is not possible to arrange for the visit
for the coming championship meeting,
the fact of an English team journeying
to America would probably act as a
stimulus for one being organized for the
succeeding year."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
Quinine and other fe-
yer medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever
JOhnsOn's Chill andFever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
MASKED MAN MYSTERY.
Home Of ThomasviIle Man Visited by
Strange. Many Shots Fired.

Home of ThomasviIle Man Visited by
Strange. Many Shots Fired
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Feb. 4. Mr.. jim
Vann and family had rather unusual
experience last night between 7 and s
o'clock.
They were sitting quietly and pleas
antly passing away the evening around
their tireside when some one, heavily
masked, entered the house from the rear
and made his appearance in the fami y
room.
Mr.. John Vann eDquired what he
wanted. He said he wanted him.
The masked man had huge stick in
one hand and revolver in the other.
MIR. Vann secured his gun and the wa1
began. A number of shots were fired
and the house pierced by several bull
let's.
Finally the strange man got out, but the
firing to and fro kept up until he disap-
peared.
Sheriff Doss and his gs were soon on
the scene and he and his neigh ors made
diigent search for the intruder, but
failed to capture him.
The whole affair is shrouded in mvs-
terry.
Fann lives two miles from this CITY,
and is one Of our best citizens. If he has
an enemy in the world he does not know
1t. 1t is not known whether the man
was white or black.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
GRIGGs Is FIGHTING Iru,
Bill Introduced to Stop the Rovoo
gansYilie no


gansville. 10
a special from Washinoto
Atlanta journal say: The H. l"'a 20 the
| pOstOfiice matter has banp 5"H2yllle
fore the public again in 10 be-
Way hepLFsehIaViYe Grlggs has 7I,1IF
ed horn9 with Representative P ,2gA-
nam OF pennsylvania over Hill -
iatter mas before the committee tn ta In, rne
lsh any one who acts in the cano .G PUN
postmaster without a commits! P "m OF
bill is designed to fit the Ho.. Inc
case, and III fact it was nsDira3 vie
trouble over that Office v he
Mir. Bingbam's bill provides +h,.
one shall, without authority fro ,,%' no
postmaster general, set IN or nr oFl Uhe
keep any Office or place of hUs;s 20
bearing the sign, name or title of MSS
once, or who, not being in tho nPt,
service, conveys mail matter roo,ip,I y9Cai
from a p0stOfice to his place o32 I L,
ness or TO any place other than ~ '''sI-
! ta0ished postotfiCe or branch 80
lice for distribution tharefrom pr y ,,.II
/ olreCtIy or indirectly sOlicits varhnI
/ WflUleh or printed orders on anv nost
master Tor the regular or freou3nf AZ
/ livery or mail matter TO be suhseoro,It
~ deiIVefed to the addresses a. -:
place OF business or elsewhere than 10
an established postotfice or branoIV
postotfce with the view of pnconrn,I
ing or preventing the patrons or sneL
postotiices from visiting the same C om
who regularly or frequently takos
gathers or accepts mail matter for
deposit in mail cars or elsewhere 4bo1
In the nearest local postOffice. SHAH fon
every offense be liable to a ppnaIrv 'o vi
not more than $500. VI
MIR. Bingham is a member Of +no
postottice committee and Mr.. GriooS IL
lighting this bilIin cOmmrqittep ~ b"
says that to meet this individual cono
the people of the whole country wonI5
be made to suffer, that any one wbo
might accidentally stamp and mail .
letter for the same person three davs
IN succession would be liable to arroS+
and fine. '''
The committee had meeting tbis
morning and Griggs succeeded in sida,
tracking the bill. He is hopeful of nre.
venting favorable report on the
measure.
Spotless Flour has no corn meal in if
See elsewhere about free sack.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
ONE OF TWO WAYS,

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the Yrjnn
and as such il is not liable to auv form ~
disease except by one of two WAYS. The
1lrst way is from imperfect action of fine
kidneys. The second way is from cara.
less local treatment of other diseases
CHIEF CAOSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neyS is the chief cause of bladder tronh.
les. So the womb, like the bladder. was
created Tor Lne purpose, and if not doc
tored too much is not liable to weakness
or disease, except in rare cases. Il is
situated back of and very close TO the
bladder, therefore any pam, disease or
inconvenience manifested in the kidneys.
pack bladder or urinary passage is often.
by mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble of some sort The
error is easily made and may be as east.
~ avoided, To find out correctly set
your urine aside for twenty-four hours:
sediment or settling indicates kidney
or bladder trouble. The mild and extra
ordinary effect of DR.. Gilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney and bladder rem.
edy, is soon realized If you need
medicine you should have the best. At
druggists 80 cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and pamphlet
both sent free by mail Mention THE
NEWS and send your address to DR.. XII
mer d Co., BinghamtOn, n. Y, The
proprletors of This paper guarantee the
genulneness of this offer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
NOTES ABOUT NEIGHBORs.

The Morgan Monitor has come
across man who has passed the goslin
stage. lie wanted 1000 circulars last
week, and after getting prices from sew
eral different places decided to write
thet4 off instead Of having them print
ed. At last accounts he had been writ
ing half a day and had written seven cir
cuIars.
VIII Brown and Dink Minis are in
Jail at Americas for burglarizng the
store Of the Oliver-French Co. at the
Plains.
A Sumter county fruit grower bought
ton of ice with which to mulch his
fruit tees to prevent them from bloom
ing.
The Georgia Pine Railway has reached
Damascus and our neighbors down there
are happy thereaC.
Agricultural Commissioner Nesbitt
has been campaigning in Randolph and
Quitman counties.
Use Spotess Flour. A free ticket in
every lew sacks entities the holder to a
free sack from tho Dawson Grocery Co.
NEWS NOTES
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
THE CAMPAIGN FOR CORNERSTONE
From the Schlev Comfy News.

! From the Schley County News.
Commissioner X. Y. Nesbtt, of the
state agricultural department, succeeded
IN defeating Commissioner Henderson by
| the argument that he had held the off ce
| eight years, which he said was long
| enough for one man to hold such an
office. Mr. Nesbtt is now serving his
! fourth term as commissioner, and Mr..
Q. b. Stevens of Terrell county in
forms Mr.. Nesbitt that he proposes to use
against him the same argument used so
effectively by Mr.. Nesbitt against Mr..
Henderson. Well, whatever is sauce for
the goose ought to be sauce for the
gander.
From the Cuthbert Liberal.
Hon. 0 B. stevens has formally an
nounced his candidacy for commissioner
OF agriculture. His letter to the people
is characteristic of the man. fair, honest
and friendly. Mr.. Stevens desire to keep
personal and unpleasant differences out
Of the campaign is commendabe. The
people will think all the more highly If
him for having uttered it, and his wor-
Thy opponents should congratulate them
selves that they are in the field with such
friendly and manly rival.
From the Newman Herald.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens of Terrell made
formal announcement last Saturday of
his candidacy for the office of commits
sioner of agriculture, and we understand
that he will begin at once an active cam
paign. He is one of the best men in the
State-a practical farmer, a loyal demo-
crat, and most worthy and estimable
citizen. He would honor the office to
which be aspires, and his administration
of the affairs of the department woulu
do credit to the state
From the Fl. Gaines Sentinel.
10 a card in last weeks DAWSON News
and some of the state dailies Hon. 0. B.
Stevens formally announced his candida
cy for commissioner of agriculture 1t
IS plain, business-like paper, manly,
yet modest. There are hardly a dozen
papers in the state that have not eudors-
ed his candidacy, anu the indications
are that they voice the sentiments of the
party generally. His outlook IS indeed
tIattering.
From the ROckdale Banner.
Hon. O. B. Stevens, of Dawson, has
announced for the Office of commissioner
OF agriculture. Mr. Stevens is we'll DUAL
fed to hold the position from the fact
that he is practical farmer. He is well
known all over the sta5e and it NAV be
said his chances for election are exceed.
lngly good. The race promises to be one
full Of interest from start to finish.
From the Dalton Citizen.
Now that North Georgia is practically
sure Of getting Hon. Allen D. Gambler
in the executive mansion, it would be
but fair to stand by Hon. Phil Cook FIR
secretary of state and Hon. O. B. Stevens
for commissioner of agriculture. They
are from middle and southern GEORGIA.
and both are we'll qualified.
From the Pike County Journal.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens of Terrell county
has announced for commissioner of 40
riculture. Mr.. Stevens is a stranger to
us, but we learn that he is a practical
farmer and man of good, hard sense.
If elected he promises a faithful, honest.
economic and business like administra.
ton, and that is the kind of a man the
people want.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

JAMES GLOVER, of Qmtman, Kan, is
one Of those practical iokers of whom
too many have been born. He pulled a
chair from beneath Frederick Bird as
tie latter was about to sit down and
Birds leg was broken by his fall.
Now Bird is suing Glover for s. 900
damages. It's doubtful if Glover got
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

A PIKE county farmer, r. w. Hale
has realized the value of diversified
crops on a farm by his experience
during the year JUS closed He made
forty-siX bales Of cotton and sold it for
less than it cost him to produce it.
On the other hand MIR. Hale has a
young orchard of forty-slN acres of
fruit trees. Only ten acres were Old
enough to bear any fruit last Sc JASON.
but nevertheless fruit men paid him
one thousand dollars cash to let Them
snip what they wanted from the or
cbard. When they got through dis,
tiIIer gave Mr.. Hale two barrels of
brandy for what fruit was left. After
this the hogs had feast on the bal
ance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

We are agents for thezcelebrated Fer
tilizers made by Baldwin Fertilizer
Co., Savannah, Ca, formerly sold by
Mr.. n. w . Dozier. We represent other
brands also. See US before placing your
orders. PERRY & ROBERTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

rom the Savannah News

From the Savannah News.
President Dole's sense "f propriety is
somewhat convenient. He does not de-
sire that parades should be held in his
honor, or that congress should extend
him the courtesies Of the chamber dur
ing sirtings of that body, but it seems
that he has made no protests against his
hotel bill aud other expenses being paid
out of the federal treasury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

Spotless -four is not the whitest, but
the best and sweetest and only flour on
the market free of meal. Ask your gro
Ger about the free sack
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

Your Uncle Allen is little but loud
There seems to be none who want
collision with him on the guoern ato-
rial track
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

"FLRrING," says Texas Judge, in
handing down an opinion in a divorce
suit, sis not a valid cause for divorce,
but it is a good excuse for a funeral"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

THE man who remraked that pros
perity breeds friends while adversely
tries them was close student of hu-
man nature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

Hon. MARTIN V. CALVIN has made
his formal announcement for commits
sioner of agriculture. He is an expe-
rienced farmer and good fellow, but
this is not his year to be elected to II
state office. Martin should let the peo-
pie of Richmond county return him to
the general assembly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

JUDGE SPENCER r. ATKINSON is the
last statesman who has cen mention
ed' for governor. The Judge will be
remembered as the gentleman who
ran against Mr. Turner for congress
one time and was defeated in his own
county by the bad goIdbugs. He is a
good man, but it is likely that he will
join the harmony hosts, too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
NE WIS NOTES

Nearly thirteen thousand people in New
York state died from consumption last
year. That record discounts the yellow
fever in the south.
1t is dangerous business to hurt the
feelings of West Virginia girl. The
other day man trou on the corn of a
belle in that state and she shot him.
1t is estimated that North Carolina
mills are consuming annually $4,000
more bales Of cotton than are produced
inathe state.
In 1897 Kansas produced 1872, 14O, 993
bushels of corn, the market value of
which was $28, 300, 293.
No use loosing sleep and walking the
flor with Baby at night because it has
cole. A lose Of Tichenor's Antiseptic
diluted and sweeteneD Will relieve it in
a few minutes. Very pleasant taste aud
odor, free from opjates and perfec thy
harm ess. Ask Farrar q Harris for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

a GEORGIA editor says: Chimes are
not improving very fast. We are
tagging along the same old way" He
probably wrote it Jogging" but per-
mitted it to fall into the hands of a
compositor who was determined to tell
the truth even if he lost his job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

A NEGRO ''mysteriously disappear,
ed' in Kansas. When last seen he
was in the custody of a constable, and
there was masked mob after him.
And this is in the state of old John
Brown, the hot-bed Of abDlilonIsm.
1t now remains to be seen what is the
penalty for "losing' a black man in
Kansas, says the Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

PRESIDENT Dole and Whlskers of
Hawaii were made much to-do over IN
Washington at this country's expense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
TURNING TIME BACKYARD.

1t seems that thaO the Georgia legis-
lature did business at its recent SEES
sion for longer time than is allowed
by the constitution Of the state. At
least that's a contention that is being
made. A suit has been brought against
State Treasurer Speer seeking to in
validate legislation passed at the close
Of the general assembly on the ground
that the clocks in the legislative hall
were tamUered with to prolong the
session few hours and give more time
for the consideration of unfinished bust
ress. The purpose of the attack is to
evade the law which directs the state
treasurer to examine private banks.
Ii the supreme court sustains the con-
tention it will mean the notification
Of the convict bill, which was IN real
ity passed at O'Clock Of the morning
subsequent to the constitutional limit
Of the session, while the official clock
indicated II 30 p. m.
The Georgia legislator is a big insti-
tuition, and he is duly impressed with
the fact To those who know him it is
not surprising that the revolution Of
the globe was stopped and time made
to stand still by these great men while
they exercised giant intellects over
weighty problems.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09
s., 600 worth of fun out of the joke. 1t
is certain that Bird did not.

THE political situation in Georgia
was never more serene. The one eyed
man Of Pigeon Roost has a clear track
for the gubernatorial prize and To be
Stevens is so far ahead of AgrIcultur-
al Commissioner Nesbitt for that office
that interest has been lost in their
sprInting match. If Phil Cook and
Mark Hardin don't get up some fun
we Will have dull days this summer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

EIGHT years ago Colonel Nesbitt was
violently opposed to a man holding
the position Of agricultural commits
sloner more than one or two terms, but
now he is much in favor of being elect
ed toa fifth term himself The colo
mel has convenient convictions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-09

The Bainbridge Democrat says Bob
Berner ought to be sent to repre-
sent this district iE congress, for he is
pre-emiently the man for the place at
this time, in our opinion" What's
the matter with jim Griggs? He
is holding down the job satisfactorily.
And even if he wasn't the people would
not favor importing man from an
other district for it.