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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

A little boy asked for a bottle of get
up in the morning as fast as you an"
the druggist recognized a household
name for "DeWitt's Little Early
Risers," and gave him a bottle of those
famous little pills for constipation, sick
headache, liver and stomach troubles.
F.. R.. BellaEay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Washington. April 2.-Representatives
Lamb and Rixey. of Virginia. called on
the president today and presented the
name of William Male. adiutant general
of Virginia. for brigadier general, who is
endorsed by Governor Tyler
During the interview President McKin-
ley m that he had practically de-
cided upon the appointment of General
~Fitzhugh Lee and General Wheeler, Of
Alabama. as major generals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

NJ. l.. Yocr-m, Cameron, Pa. says II
was a sufferer for ten years, trying
most q" kinds of Pile remedies. but
without success. DeWitt'S Witch
Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
I used one box. 1t has affected a per-
manent cure" AS a permane t cure
for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
has no equal. r. r. Beltamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. It quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, asthma, and all throat n lul.s
diseases. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Key West, Fla. April 2.-J. B. Patter-
son. an attorney of Key West. recently
appointed by United States District Judge
Locke. chief prize commissioner 10 ad-
judicaie the cases OF ships captured from
the Spaniards, has resigned. He will
represent the owners of the cargoes and
various ships in the prize cases. Judge
Phipps. OF Key West, has been appoint
ed to succeed him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

"In a minute" one dose on Harris Es-
sence OF Ginger will relieve any ordi-
nary case of Collie. Cramps, or Nausea
An unexcelled remedy for Diarrhoea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer complaints
and all internal pains. Sold by j. G.
Shepard, ]. II. Hardin and H. L. Fen
rroAe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

A torpid liver rohs you Of ambition
and ruins your health. DeWftt's LIT
tie Early Risers >leanse the liver, cure
constipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. r. r. Belhxny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

Children like it, it saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs. colds.
and lung troubles r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03

The farmer. the mechanic and the
bicycle rider are liable TO unexpected
cuts and uise DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best thing to keep
On hand. 1t heals quickly, and IL a
well known cure for piles. r. r.. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
Comfy with Cuban Diplomats,

Especial to The Baltimore SUM-
Lima. Peru, April N.-The Cuban reo-
resentarive here. DR.. Arstides Abyero
today paid his first visit TO United States
Minister Dudley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
ACTIVE WAR PLANS
Eight Large Steamships Chartered to Trans
port Troops to Cuba.
TO BUILD MORE BATTLESHIPS,

The Port Royal Drydock Put in Condition to Receive Our Largest
Warships- Consultations Over Plans for the Campaisn--General
Lee in Neutrality-suspicious. Nations Give Notice OF DEGREES
OF Neutrality Germany Still Holding Aloof~-As-
surances of Portugars Neutrality Given.
Her Delay Favors Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-03
ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.
Health Makes Sweet Dispositions and Happy Homes.
~IExTRAcrs From MRS rtskHAx's sorE BOOK

To be a successful wife, to retain the love
nd admiration of her husband. should be n
woman S constant study. At the first indica-
. tionofillhealth. painfulnenses. painsinth
side. headache or backache, secure Lydia 4.
Il Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and begin
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Rapidly in Writing.

A rapid penman can write thirty
words in minute. To do this he
must draw his quill through the space
of rod-sixteen and half feet. In
forty minutes his pen travels a fur
long, and in five hours and third a
mile. We make on an average six
teen curves of the pen in writing each
word; writing thirty words in a
minute we must make 4SO to each min
ute; in an hour $500; in a day of
only five hours LA, 900, and in a year
of 800 days 43, 200, 900. The man who
made 1,000,0 900 strokes with pen in
q month was not at all remarkable.
Many men make 100000 Here we
have in the aggregate mark 800
miles long to be traced on paper by
each writer in the year. In making
each letter of the ordinary alphabet
we must make from three to seven
strokes of the pen-on an average
three and one-half to four.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
The Head Waitress.


The head waitress Is beginning to n
val the proverbial theological student
In the dining-rooms of New England
hotels. She occasionally appears In
New Jersey. In noted hostelry In the
Berkshire hills the long dining-room
Acknowledges the benignant sway of
the head waitress. Clothed entirely In
black, with only q line Of white at
throat and wrists, her costume is diff
ferentiated from the uniform of her
troop Of assistants. All the other wal
tresses are In white duck or pique, stiff.
fly starched (no nimsy organizes or
Victorian lawns being used.
Along the long wall Of the dining
room Is a row Of well-separated high
stools. There is one by eech table, and
on this the waitress is psrched when
not attending to her table. 1t looks odd
at first to see them perched up high
when not on duty, but hotel guests are
not always punctual at coming to
meals, and the arrangement Is thor.
oughly humane. The height of the
seat and its position prevent what
would appear as breach Of etiquette
did the waitress take one of the table
chairs. The fashion introduced Is a
sensible Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Care of Cut Chrysanthemums.

An expert says: ''Plunge them at
once into large pan of tepid water
and keep them there for ten minutes.
Then cut one fourth of an inch from
each stalk while still under water, so
that it may draw in water instead of
air for its first nourishment. Put
them in roomy vase with plenty of
water, the vase not tapering to point
at the bottom. If the water is changed
daily and the flowers kept. out of a
gas heated atmosphere, giving them
pure air at night, they win keep fresh
for days. /"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
One Millionaire's Start.

''Had 1 caught my train that night, :"
laughed the man who had nothing to
do for quarter of century but sit
and watch pine trees grow to swell
his bank account, 81 would probably
be a farmer now, trying to raise a
mortgage and few other things. I
had gone to little town in lower
Wisconsin to see colt that a man
there wanted to sell me. / was q good
judge of stock and shrewd on trade,
but greener country lad never broke
into town. I would have walked
back to the farm after I found myself
too late for the train, but I saw q
handful announcing show that night,
and couldn't resist the temptation to
see it, though it did cost quarter.
I'm my hilarious appreciation I was
more of an entertainment than they
had on the stage, especially as I was
utterly oblivious to the fact that I did
not look like any one else in the audi
ence. Toward the end huge fellow
came out, tossed cannon balls in the
air, held men out at arms length, and
lifted heavy weights. After this show
ing of his prowess he offered 81 0 to any
one who he could not throw inside of
two minutes. I was the crack wrestler
in all our section, though none present
knew it, and I felt as though the chal-
lenge was aimed directly at me.
turned hot and cold during few
seconds of intense silence. Then I
sprang up, and as 1 came out of my
old blouse, shouted: I'LL go you,
b'gosh.' There was roar of laughter,
and then some of those about me
urged me not to go up there and have
my neck broken. But one old man
told me to go in. 1t was tough job,
but 1 finally threw the giant almost
through the floor with hiplock.
There was a little hesitancy about
giving me the $40, but the crowd
shouted till 1 got it. Then the old
man took me home with him, and in q
week had charge of all the teams in
his lumber camps. In time I became
partner, and he cleared the way to
make me rich. That. was really a
match for q million.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
A Fatherly Assurance. ,


Mrs. Cumrox's son was studying hii
Latin lesson. There was the tremole
Of encouragement in his voice as he
remarked:
II don't seem to get along with this
lesson very well. father" 4
Cant you say any of it"
Yes; l can say 'amo, amas, amat,,
and then I always forget what comes
next"
what does those words mean, John
nyY' asked Mr.. Cumrox, who deserves
credit for being always ready to add
to q somewhat deficient early educa,
ton.
"They mean I love, thou lowest, he
loves"
at does seem too bad to see you
starting in so soon," the old gentleman
unused, with the difficulties that has
always surrounded that verb. But
you might as well commence young to
learn that them words in one way OF
another causes two-thirds of the both
Grafton that occurs In this life"
"Please can l quit school, theny'
mo; 1t wouldn't be any use. You
couldn't dodge 'em, and you might as
well go right along and get as familiar
with them as possible. You'll find thai
learnin' 'em amt half the worry thai
handlin' 'em is after We know 'em
Cheer up, Johnny, and remember that
most Of your trouble is still ahead OF
ou."-Washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Marriage Customs.

ssThat- is q curious custom they
have in some of the South Sea islands, .
said Mr.. Wallace, ''of marrying girl
to tree or some inanimate object,
which is supposed to act as a sort of
scapegoat for the shortcomings Of the
real live husband"
1T is not absolutely unique, /" said
Mrs. Wallace, sfor woman in this
country to be married to stick
But Mr.. Wallace, with the calm SUI
periority of the masculine mind, re-
fused to deem it personal matter.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
OUTPUT OF TWO FORESTS.

Almost Uncomfortable Amount of Lumber
Cut in wisconsin and Minnesota.
seThe Story of q Pine Board" is
the title of an article by w. S. Har-
wood in st. Nicholas. Mr.. Harwood
says of the numbering in Wisconsin
and Minnesota:
About four billion one hundred and
sixty million feet of logs were cut in
the season of 1895-that is, to say,
what is equivalent to four billion one
hundred and sixty million pieces of
board twelve inches square and one
inch thick. I wonder if even the lum-
bermen themselves, and the log cut
tiers, and the manufacturers of lumber
in the great mills, realize what an
enormous amount of lumber that is.
Why, it would build house around
the globe, with main room ten feet
high and large attic, ceiling up the
inside walls and roof with sweet, fra
grant pine; it would put down a
matched floor; and then, when the
house was. all completed, there would
be left enough lumber to build
tight board fences on either side of
the house, three feet and half high,
the whole distance around the globe,
beside all this, there would be shin
giles enough for good portion of the
house, and then, if the mighty build
er of such a globe-girdling house
wanted to fit it up little more neat
ly, there would be large supply Of
laths, and, 1 suppose the plasterers
could furnish him enough stucco and
lime.
Or if he wanted to construct a roof
shelter for all the people on the globe,
our mighty builder could accommo-
date them all, allowing to each, man,
woman, and child clear space of two
square feet in which to stand, and
still have room left over for five hun
dred millions of men, with the same
room in which to stand. And, to look
at it in still another way, this same
builder would have material to con-
struct bicycle-path of pine, little
over two feet wide, from the earth to
the moor, for there would be nearly
eight hundred thousand miles of
board foot wide and an inch thick. In
saving this lumber up into the re-
quired length and thickness, there
was great waste in sawdust-so
great, indeed, that the sawdust pile
would stand hundred and twelve
feet high on city square, and five
hundred feet square at the base; and
this is saying nothing about the vast
amount of pieces of slabs which are
split up into kindlings.
This enormous quantity of lumber
represents merely the output of two
forests-one in the northwestern part
of the state of Wisconsin, and the
other in the northern part of the state
of Minnesota; and at the rate the logs
are being cut up there will not be
piece of pine forest standing in all
this vast region at the end of ten
years, unless something is done by
the government to put stop to the
rayageS.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
IRREGULAR Appetite

Z THIS condition is . symptom Of some con-
etitutional arrangement OF the system, 20.
pecially Of indigestion.
A sufferer from dyspepsia generally has
sthe blues" He Is as miserable in mind 40
IN body. His appetite Is more capricious
than the whims OF spoiled child ; at times
ing of even the very thought of eating. This
condition renders life miserable and should
be corrected by the use OF DE-. n. A. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine.
Knocked Out. Zeilin's big fraud has
Just been Knocked out by the Supreme
Court The unfortunate merchants who
were induced to buy the stuff find them.
selves with goods that cannot be sold, as
the Supreme Court enjoined it. The United
tors OF the article now called Black
Draught" as perpetrators Of fraud.
Moral: Don't "tamper" with fraudsl
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

A novel application for divorce was
fled at Denison, Texas. e. e. Bakers
states that his wife is addicted to I'M
ordinate drinking Of buttermilk; that
it makes him sick, and has preyed upon
his mind to such an extent that he is
on the verge Of insanity, and 1t IL
further alleged that she SHORES so loud
that 1t Is impossible to live in the same
house with her. 1t is alleged that Mrs.
Baker consumes gallon Of buttermilk
at the three meals and on retiring at
night.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Admired the Queen.

Charles Dickens, according to an En-
glish newspaper, was at one time
"chaffed" by his friends for keeping
sketch Of Queen Victoria over his fire.
place and gazing upon 1t in rapture
Of admiration" 1t is said that her girl
ish beauty made deep impression up
on him, and that he wrote friend that
he had once spent days in the neighbor.
hood OF Windsor, hiding among the
trees in the park and walking along
her favorite drives, in the hope Of get
ting a glimpse Of her majesty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Child Sent bx Post.

A novel parcel for delivery by express
post was recently handed in at Biz.
mingham postofi1ce. A workingman
who had been out Of town with his
3-year-old child, arrived at Birmingham
in time to reach his place of business
but not in sufficient time to take his
child home. He therefore walked into
the nearest postoffice and rendered the
youngster as an express parcel. The
authorities, under the rule regulating
the delivery Of live animals, accepted
the child and delivered 1T at a charge OF
ninepence.-St. James Gazette.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Longest Unsupported wire.

The longest unsupported telegraph
wire in the world is in Switzerland.
It crosses in one span the lake of
Wallenstadt in the canton of st. Gall,
md was put up by the Swiss telephone
bureau. It's extremities are fastened
20 two iron towers, 2400 meters (7872
,eet) apart. In the lowest part this
conductor is 131 feet above the water
level of the lake. The line is excellent
steel and only one and one-half inches
n diameter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an m
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
custodian Tube. When this tube gets in
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
The Kings Mistake.

Evidently the King of Siam is still
q good deal of barbarian. II he had
profited as much by European instruc.
ton as we have been told, he never
would have given such an absurd ex-
cuse as he has for deferring his visit
to the United States. 1t would take,
he says, six months at least to get an
intelligent idea of America and Amerl-
cans, and, as he has only few weeks
more to spare from affairs Of state, no
Ii going to wait until he has more leis-
ure! This will disgrace Chulalongkorn
all over Europe, and ruin his laborious-
~ acquired popularity. Any British,
French or German traveller would have
told him that from three to six weeks
here would enable a man of ordinary
intelligence to know us inside and out
and set down the conclusion Of the
whole matter in big book. Haven't
they done 1t time and again, and aren't
they men of ordinary, very ordinary,
intelligence New York Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
spoilinx for a Eight.

"And so Miss Gilman declined your
offer of marriageY
YES: can't understand why she did
It,"
"You can't? Nj dear sir. let me
shake your hand. Isused to think that
no man was entirely free from vanity,
but at last have found one who is"
what do you mean"
"You say you can't understand why
she refused you, therefore It is clear
that you never stand before the mirror
and look at yourself"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

He Gust introduced What very
homely person that gentleman near
the piano is, Mrs. Black.
She-Isn't he? That is Mr.. Black.
ssHow true it is, Mrs. Black, that
the homely men always get the pref
test wivesp'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
"A commence tame.

"A commence tame.
Jones-Is it true that Deacon Smith
fell from grace?
Brown-So I understand.
Jones-What was the cause Of it,
Brown-A banana skin, 1 believe.
Jones-Oh! Slipped on the sidewalk,
Ell?
Brown-No; he bought three green
ones of train boy for quarter.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Determined.

Old Harding-Wen, / guess that
young Dabsley's determined to marry
bur Lib, in spite of everything.
Mrs. Harding-Why do you think SO.
jeremiah?
Old Harding-Why, you know she
sang to him and played the piano night
before last and here he is again.
Cleveland Leader.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
Rn,,d,ne wire Fences.

To assist in building wire fences a
lew devices has frame mounted on a
Wheel, with spindles to carry three or
more reels Of wire, SO that all the wires
,an be strung Of the same time.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
1Ns.wlM1srelnt<

Have used Or. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine
six years in my family. My
Wife thinks there is moth
ing like IL for C0nsti.
pated Bowels and Bill.
iousness. II cured me
of Pa1pitation of Heart.
Have used "Zeilin's Regu.
lator," and think DIR. M.
A. s. L. NJ. the best. and
use no other.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
rremenduous Exodus TO fhe Klondike.

Despite the warnings Of those who have
been on the spot, and predict suffering in the
Klondike region, thousands of adventurous
Americans are vending their way thither-
that medicinal safeguard, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which warns and nourishes the
system, and prevents malaria, rheumatism,
kidney trouble, besides remedying liver COM
plant, dyspepsia and constipation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

II have read repeatedly" said the
sad-eyed young man, never to ask a
young lady's permission when you
wished to kiss her." "Well, hope you
didn't" said his friend. mo, didn't;
but the young lady, think, does not
read the papers" Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
SOUTH CAROLINA HEARD FROM.
Hzxe 4zNe 1ssZs<s,L
Enhancement of the Womb.

This may be caused by congestion. indain-
nation or tumors. The symptoms are .
dull pain in the lower part OF the abdomen,
sometimes depressing or sinking down OF
the womb, and some uneasiness in empty.
ing the bladder and bowels. Costiveness
should be avoided by using DIR. M. A. Sim:
mons Liver M edicine In small doses, and
injection, and the persistent use of DE.
eimmons squaw Vine Wine, will bring
about cure.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

is one of the chief requisites of an attractive
appearance. Rough, dry, scaly patches, little
worms these would spoil the beauty of a YER
liable Venus. They are completely and quick
ly cured by Tetterine. so cents box at drug
stores or for so cents in stamps from J. Il,
Shuptrine, Savannah Ca
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

Some people save all their sympathy
until man is dead; they they make
his grave sloppy with their tears.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

Ihaye found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. LOTT, 1906 Scott
St, Covington, Ky, Oct. L 1894.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infiamma-
ton ,allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

There is no new Democracy so good as tie
old. When it is new it is something else.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

A circus can leave town on Sunday much
easier than on any other day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. III. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st., Phila, Pa.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-02-26
A Beautiful Skin

New South Wales will send frozen meat 60
Vladivostock. This is giving the cold shout
der to Russia