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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Gallant SwaIns aad Lovely maids In
Pantomine-The Charter Of the City
Of Rayestevflle-A Railroad Deal Said
TO be Made-NeWs Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., December Is.
If the Thespian amateurs Of VIII
mington should wish to put an attract
i've thing on the boards, by all means
let them present Under the Mistletoe,"
performed here in Williams Hall for
st. Mary's chapter Of ST Johns guild,
and browning Mrs. I. w. Hughes and
her assistants with the laurels of a most
gratifying success.
1t is a spectacular dramatization, in
pantomine, of the beautiful old F1oren-
tine story OF Ginevra. 1t vas hand
somely mounted on the stage, n the
graceful minuet before the footlights
made a delightful picture, the dancers,
in the rich and elegant costumes of
other days, being Miss Lille Slocomb
and Mr.. H. McGeachey. the bride and
groom; Misses Marcelline Broadfoot,
Bessie Underwood, Bessie Mcneil.
Margaret McNeill, Ellen Underwood,
Fannie Kyle, and DR.. McGowgan.
Messrs. Worth, c. Haigh. Bidgood,
Thomson, A. McGeachey. 1t was a bevy
of remarkably fair women and gallant
men, and the bride, Miss Slocomb, was
the ideal of lovely womanhood and
sweet maiden purity. The grandmother,
Miss Eliza Williams; the baron and pa
roness, Mr.. Page and Mrs. j. A. King;
the housekeeper, Miss Annie Wetmore,
and the maid, the charming Miss
Mamie Alexander, were all we'll en-
dered. The queen of May, Miss Marion
Slocomb, and the page, Master Edmund
PembertOn, were received with great
applause by the audience.
The impression is very strong here
whence it comes the reporter confesses
| that he is not able to say-that the
work for the railroad meeting and sale
here ON the 29th inst, is already cut
t, the Seaboard Air Line railroad
having the inside track, and having, in
truth, cOnsummated the arrangement
for acquiring control Of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley railroad.
The CIV. S. Cook Steamboat Com
pany" has elected it's officers, Mr.. B. R
Taylor, being made president and Mr.
H.. L. Cook general counsel for the
company. The "W. S. Cook" is a
steamer plying on the Savannah river
Suit is to be instituted against the
Holt-Morgan Mills Company by the
heir of a man named Salmon who, not
long since, received injuries while
working in the mill from which he
died. 1t is. no part of the province OF
a correspondent to PREJUDICE a case, but
an overwhelming preponderence o.
opinion her seems to be that the sui
is a hardship On the company, which
can by no means be charged with con.
%tributing negligence toward the mans
| death.
A very holly contested gam of foot
ball took place yesterday, witnessed
by a very large crowd, between the
Fayetteville team and that of the Fay
%etteville Military Academy. Brilliant
playing was done by Captain Short
James CrOsswelI and w. Shannonhouse
of the latter. and by Fowle, Bidgood
and Maxwell of the former. The score
was 6 to 0 in favor of the Military
Academy team.
The receipts of cotton have been and
still are heavy, and the holiday trade
has set in unusually early. The stores
are packed with beautiful goods, and
the merchants seem to be busy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

The 145th Psalm is a favorite with
many. 1t is one of the many Psalms
that were written by David. 1t is en-
inently a Psalm of praise. In 1t the in
spired poet praiseth God for His great
ness and His goodness. 1t is an excel
lent Psalm for the Home Altar, for
the prayer meeting, for the class meet
ing and for the sanctuary of God. 1t
is a most f~elicitously worded hymn of
praise to God by one who is deeply
touched and who would worship and
adore the High and the Holy One for
His unsearchable greatness, His ador-
able majesty, and His boundless, in>
rexhaustible, unfailing mercy and
grace. David says in the acstacy of
his soul, ct will extol thee, my God, o
King; and I will bless they name for
ever and ever" Here is a resolution
declared, and it's instantaneous appli-
cation. He no ooner declares his pur-
port to praise than he begins to praise,
which is a good lesson for all. Men are
prone to defer, to put off to a more
convenient season" an imperative pres
ELI uuly. Ii pCSl LIN ~ pl LIS oOu
and to pray to Him is when the incli-
nation is formed and the wooings of
the Spirit move the SOUL. David de-
tclares he will praise and bless God
every day. And why not? We cannot
subsist for a single moment without
God, Inc we literally need Him every
hour of our lives. We should be con-
:-.--rI \ 49,, ,o;.o 80 T..
hovah, the Heavenly King, our Faith
er. 1t should be our pleasure, our COM
fort, our joy. David said that "Great
is the Lord and greatly to be prais-
ed" While God is indeed "unsearcha-
BILE in His majesty, and great and
wonderful in all His works, He is. a
God of infinite love, mercy and COM
passion. David had found, as every
child of grace has found, that 1.-The
Lord is gracious and full of compass
sion; slow to anger, and Of great mer-
cy." God is love- sayeth the Scrip
lures. Love is the very essense of His
being. He is as gracious to the chill
dren Of men as He is great in power
and in works. We are compelled to rev.
erence and adore because of His Won
drous greatness, n yet because Of
His placableness, goodness, compass
sion, long-suffering towards men we
are constrained to laud and magnify,
to extol and love. David says in loving
alteration and appreciation-"His ten
der mercies are over all His works"
He is so full of love n mercy that
He gave His only Son, His we'll below
ed Son, the immaculate, admired Jesus,
and saved. The Redemption Scheme
is the greatest manifestation hat God
has given to man of His mercy and
dove. Let all who have found Jesus,
nave tasted and seen that the Lord
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

1t is gratifying to see several North
Carolina democratic papers warmly
endorsing editor A. ]. Maxwell for en-
rolling clerk of the senate. We hope
in the language of the boys hat che
will get there" The Red Springs Citi-
zen puts in this wise:
eff the weekly press of the state is
to be recognized in any way for SER
vices rendered in the campaign just
closed, let it begin with the appoint
ment of Mr.. Maxwell"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Madrid, December ia s~eTni-oficfal
note issued today says: LAS the Amer
lean senate nurse ratify the treaty 81
peace before it becomes effective. our
government should wait FOR this rati-
fication and not hasten to cede terri
tory which the United States senate
may not accept"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20

Methodist conferences will have each
an organ. This is better than the pres
ent anomalous arrangement. 1t would
be a better way-a more republican
way to- have no organ, but to leave an
open field for all who choose to enter.
A better service could be obtained in
that way. The best contestant would
win.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-12-20
HOME FOLKS

= Professor Holmes, state g~eologist,
writes an earnest plea in behalf of the
state museum at Raleigh and provid-
ing additional room so much needed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Candidates FOR Town Offices

A citizens caucus is to be held at the
town hall tomorrow evening to nominate
town officers for the ensuing year.
As far as can be learned, only two tick
cts are i'm the field for selectmen. There
seems, however, to be several suggestions
for third seectman; the following names
for that Office have been proposed Rob
ert McCaughern, Chandler s. Fay, Jason
X. Holman and Frank G. Davis. As to
whether all the candidates accept or not,
we are unable to state. For second Sc
lectman the names of Gardner S. Howe
and Oliver II. Higgins are proposed. will
lis ID Stearns and Edward Stebbins are
up for first seectman.
The Office of road agent is the most
sought after, six candidates being in the
field. G. A. Mason, the present incum-
bent, is out for reelection and the follow
ing have already been suggested: Ralph
Il. Metcalf, Geo ii. Bailey, Geo. p. Slate,
A. A. Bailey and Geo. E. Estey. There
has been plenty of rivalry the past three
years for this office, and judging from the
above names there will be a little more
than usual this year.
In all probability the candidates nomi-
mated at the caucus for the above offices
will be elected Tuesday, but there are two
days between the caucus and town
meeting, and during the interval it would
be hard to say what may happen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
THE VERMONT BRATTIEBORO. FRIDAY

to build. They are prepared to build toll
bridge, providing they can get charter,
if the town votes not to build.
The Canadian jubilee singers, under the
auspices of the Christian EndeavOr society
of the Congregational church, had a good
audience at the town hall Friday evening,
the patronage being much larger than was
anticipated. The entertainment was of
merit, especially the bass solos by j. +.
Lightfoot, and Miss Daisy Underwood, the
soprano solost, who has been given the
title "the Black Melba." She has a well
trained voice and was encored several
times, as was also the Paragon male quar-
tet, The net proceeds of the entertain
ment amounted to S22.
Virgil William Blackman of Swanzey
perpetrated an alleged lecture in the town
hall Thursday evening, the oath. His
subject was "Folks," and he treated any.
thing else by telling number of coarse
stories, which seem to appeal to his sense
of what is fitting to present to an audience
of High school young gentlemen and
young ladies', and Of the best people of
Hinsdale. 1t was respect for the course
in which he appeared, which, in its % pre-
ceding numbers, had given the people of
l1insdale something beyond the dime mu-
scum and the side show, that saved the
gentleman from something worse than
jeers which he took for applause. There
was only one pleasing thing about it, and
that was the quickness with which the
people understood the grade of the enter
tainment and mentally placed it just where
1t belonged. There are apparently some
communities which have thought 1t was
respectable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04

work will be begun next Tuesday evening
with the new flags and other parapher-
MALTA. Every member of the corps is re-
quested to be present. This corps is one
OF the first in the state to adopt the new
method.
An excellent program has been prepar ed
for the grand concert which is to be given
in the town hall next Friday evening.
Among the artists who will take part are
Leitsinger's orchestra, +. II. Miller and
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Blakley Mrs. Blakley
has an excellent reputation as a reader and
is graduate of the Boston school of ora
tory. The press and public have spoken
of her in high terms wherever she has APP
peared
An unusually large congregation lis
tened to Rev. F. NJ. Wiswalrs farewell
sermon at the Congregational church last
Sunday. Mr.. Wiswall expects to leave
for his home in Marlboro, n. H., this
week. He has made no definite plans for
the future except that he will seek some
occupation which will allow him to be out
of door greater part of the time. He
states that he cannot live a sedentary life
and that the conditions which force him &c
resign at this time have existed for II
years.
Not for long time has there been such
an audience in the town hall as was pres
ent Friday night to witness the play en-.
titled Concert of we Olden Time" Mrs
j. f. Washburn as Mistress Plunkett, the
school teacher, l.. p. Bailey as Squire Bel
bingham, w. f. Aver as Julius Caesar anC
Mrs. w. II. Dickinson as Cynthia Bigelow
were the leading characters and there were
Is or more students, all of whom were
we'll adapted to their respective roles. The
net receipts were S}4 which will be eX
pended in the support of singing in the
Congregational church.
The sad news reached this village Mon
day afternoon of the death at Palm Beac n
Fla, of John Robertson of Bellows Falls
cousin of Capt. William Robertson. Mr.
Robertson was stricken with apopleXy
while at breakfast Monday morning anC
| lived but half an hour He was born il
! Nova Scotia, Oct. 4, 1924, and came t
! Putney with his parents at the age of ont
year. He was educated here and at al
early age he began the manufacture of pa
per which has ever since been an import
| ant factor in the towns industries. III
removed to Bellows Falls in 1872 and ha
been a prominent paper manufacture
there retaining, however, his interest il
the Putney mills. He represented thi
town in the general assembly in 1867 anC
1868, and he has always been recognizes
as man of sterling qualities. The bod
will be brought here for burial tomorrow
| afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Figures from the Town Report.

The town report will be issued to-mor-
row afternoon Saturday. Copies may be
obtained at the store OF Robert McCaugh-
ern.
The report this year gives the present
valuation Of the town As S9>G.OS4, which
is an increase Of S5Oi4 over the previou.
year The number Of polls has decreased
from 542 to %. The total receipts of the
year were 80 939.7&. The total expendi.
lures were so. 1909 The town debt has
decreased to Slll222, being SOL 80 less
than last year
There were - births in 1897, an increase
of one over l>P6; Is were males and Il
females. The marriages for 1897 We're H.
falling of of seven from the previou,
year. The youngest groom was Is, tn,
youngest bride II; the oldest groom was
-. the oldest bride 80. The deaths fol
1897 numbered 20, four more than the
previous year; three were above so year.
! and IL above so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
HINSDALE, N, H.
The Hinsdale Printing Office.

A new Job Printing Office has been es.
tablished on the second floor of Fisk block
by E.. l.. Hildreth a. Co., under the man.
agement of Charles F.. Mann. The office
is equipped with new machinery, type,
and other material, and the intention OF
the management is to give its Hinsdale
customers as good work as can be done.
Mr. Mann will act as the Hinsdale cor.
respondent and agent of The Phoenix. He
solicits the cooperation of all the Hins.
dale people in making the town news
The Phoenix may be transacted through
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Howard of Brattle-
boro were in town Saturday, calling upon
friends
Misses Julia and Ella Webster of Spring
field spent portion of their school vaca-
ton in this town with relatives.
At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning Rev. Mr., Piper will deliver the
last of series OF eight discourses on the
Bible, subject, Glow to use the Bible"
The meeting of the guild at : p. NJ will be
lead by Miss Carrie Z. Russell, subject,
"Using our Talents
In school No. 9, taught by Carrie X.
Russell, the following pupils have been
neither tardy nor absent during the winter
term: Amy A. Dresser, Ethel l.. Dresser,
+. Myrtle Dresser, Carrie Nanski, Freder-
lex Yanski, Byron Gillett, Harold r. Ran
dali.
The sugar supper given by the members
Of the Woman's Relief corps was well pat
ronzed and netted the society SIS. At
the close of the supper a short literary pro-
gram was given, followed by an old-fash-
toned spelling school, in which all were in
vited TO participate. Prizes were awarded
to Miss Mary Alexander and Mary Leach
for the greatest proficiency.
1 Mrs. Thomas J. Field passed away last
| Friday after a long and painful illness.
| She was the daughter Of Col. Elijah Mat
| toon aud granddaughter of DR.. Samuel
| Nation, this family being one of the Oldest
and most respected of the town. Her
| brother, Charles Nation, was Judge OF
| probate and man of wide reputation.
/ She married Thomas j, Field Feb. IS, 1850,
who survives her. their being no chill
dren. 1t is a singular coincidence that she
died on her 10Th birthday anniversary and
was buried on the lSth anniversary of hei
marriage.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
temperance meetings ever held in this town
took place last Tuesday evening, when the
town hall was literally packed with citi
Gems from all parts of the town. Rev. Mr.
| Piper called the meeting to order anC
asked Rev. DR.. G. |. Scoted to invoke tn,
divine blessing. The two principal speak
ers of the evening were Rev. Mr.. Piper anC
DR.. G. |. Scoteld, who made stirring APP
peals 10 the citizens of the town TO make q
record for no license at the coming towT
meeting. Short and eloquent speeche.
were made by DR.. y. =. Wood, Supt. J. +
Warren, j. NJ. Clapp, A. &. Moody, Mr.
Robbins and w. K. Moody, all of whom
indicated their interest in the cause of tenn
perance and desire for no license in the
town. One of the pleasantest features o
the evening was the singing by the Estel
chorus and Mount Hermon Glee club, will
Mrs. ;. f. Walker at the piano. Prof. A
j. Philips had prepared the music, but i'll
ness prevented his presence to conduct 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Mrs. =. CordtliR Daggett.

The burial of Mrs. 5. Cordelia Daggett,
whose death was noted in the last issue
took place at the home OF NJ. 5. Leach
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. w.
Z. Renshaw officiating. The remains
were placed in the tomb at Pine Grove
cemetery, and later will be taken to West
moreland for burial.
Mrs. Daggett would have been rs years
of age this month. She was born in Wal
pole. She was twice married and since
the death of her second husband, Deacon
Lewis Daggett OF LockpOrt, y. Y, whose
death occurred nearly II years ago, she
has made her home with her step-daugh-
ter, Mrs NJ. S. Leach.
Her first husband, G. X. Hall of West
moreland, was the father OF Capt. c. p.
Hall, the first principal of our High school,
now of Sheburne Falls, Mass, j. +. Hall
of Bratteboro and Mrs. NJ, 5. Leach.
Mrs. o. H. Cooper has changed her
residence from Kilburn street to Stebbins
block.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
serve baked beans dinner in the church
vestry next Tuesday, town meeting day.
A party of about so Epworth league
members enjoyed sleighride to Henry
Taft's on the George Slate place Wednes-
day evening. An oyster supper was
served, and good time was enjoyed.
Mrs. c. p Hall of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, who came here to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Daggett, went to Boston
! Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Una
/ Leach. They will remain a week visiting
relatives in Boston and vicinity.
/ The annual school meeting will be helt
Saturday, March y, at 2P NJ, at the tow
hall. The warrant is posted and contains
eight articles all of the usual order NJ
money is called for outside the ordinary
expenses of the schools. NJ. c. Dix, whos'
! term expires, will no doubt be reelected.
NJ. p. Melvin has sold his bakery to G
NJ. Cakes, who will take possession Mon
day. Mr. Cakes has been employed b.
Mr.. Melvin, and has worked at the bak
er's trade for a number of years. He in
tends to remodel the place, and will EN-
ploy Guy U. Smith to run the cart. Mr.
Smith was formerly connected with tn
bakery.
II. l.. Norton, of the firm of Collins
Norton of Springfield Mass, and an agen
of the Pittsburg Bridge company of Pitts
burg, Pa, was in town Tuesday, lookin
up the proposed bridge between Hinsdal
and Vernon. He says he will have plan
here town meeting day and will state wha
the company will do if the town decide
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04

Onehalf the number of improved cannon, NOR
tars and empacements will be located and
placed in suitable position ere the expiration OF
ls9s The artillery board is constantly maxi g
practical surveys, so far as these relate to the
army, and the establishment of adequate mill
tary protection of our sea board is receiving
strong endorsement. Meanwhile there is means
of defence from greater physical calamity, anc
that is the use OF Hos,etter's stomach Bitters
which by restoring the tone of the nerves anC
and stomach, iuvigorates the entire system. L
also prevents malarial, kidney and rheumatic
ailments, and cures biliousness and constipation
Those who have been cured by it speak in no I'm
certain terms as to its effectiveness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04

The fire department are the recipients Of
500 from the Brightwood mills, as a rec
ignition of the departments efforts at the
late fire in Fisk's block. The following
letter from Fisk Paper company, proprie-
tors of Brightwood Mills, is explanatory :
80 Moses n BdrdtreH chief Engineer of the
HHSddie Fire Department.
Mn Dear Sir:-Please accept our enclosed
cheek for 500 the proct eds OF " hich we wish to
bt used as the hoard Of engineers of the fire de-
partment may determine, for the benefit of dis
ablrd tiremeu
The letter was signed by Geo. c. Fisk,
president and c. b. Hopkins, agent.
The fire department, through their chief
engineer, responded as follows:
"Gc1rgc e FISK amt charles h. Hopkins Of the
Fjsk Paper CoBtpu1tG:
GeHtismeu.- We desire gratefully to acknoWl.
edge the receipt Of a check for 500 from your
company, which. As you suggest, shall b. used as
the board of engineers may determine for the
benefit of disabled irrmru For this renewed
proof OF your confidence in the al and ability Of
the Hinsdale fire department. you will please &c
cept our since r. thanks. ana 1t will be our con
slant rndeayor N the future, as in the past, to
merit the confidence of our fellow citizens
This letter was signed by Moses H..
Bardwell, chief engineer, Maurice Purcell
l.. w. Goss, f. Bergeron, c. p. Lynch,
assistant engineers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
CHESTERFIELD, N. h.
Death of Mrs. william Holman.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Holman, wife of William
Holman, died Sunday at the age of 6S
years and months, after long and pain
full illness from cancer. Mrs. Holman was
a native and lifelong resident of this town.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the
house. Rev. G. II. Sawyer, pastor of the
Methodist church, with which Mrs. Hol-
man had long been connected, otficiated,
assisted by Rev. G. n. Snnett of the Con
gregational church. Mr.. Sawyer paid an
earnest tribute to Mrs. Holman's memory
and her very admirable qualities. There
was large assemblage of relatives and
of other friends by whom Mrs, Holman
was held in esteem and good will. The
burial was beside the grave of daughter
who died many years ago. A quartet fur
nished music and there were many beauti-
full floral offerings. Mrs. Holman is sur
vived by her husband, daughter and
three sons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Tax Sale.

THE non RESIDENT PROPRIETORS OF
/ THE TOWN OF W aRDSBJRO, IN the cOun-
" Of Wiudham. aud state nr Vermont, are here
by notified that the taxes assessed by said town
within the year next preceding thus date and also
IN the years blow specified, remain either in
whole or IN part unpad on the following de
scrib+d lands IN said town, to wit:
"A certain piror or parcel Of land known as the
"Abjah Piece cider mil lot located in said
Ward baro and bounded on the east and south
hy the highway leading from WArd-borO village
to Ncwfaue; on the north by land of j. d. Wat
son; on the west by the Branch brook. so called.
supposed to contain one fourth acre, more or
less, original proprietor OF the said land and
premises unknown, the present owner supposed
To- be Ali All Pierce estate; the taxes assessed as
aforesaid on sad lands and premises and remain
Ing uupAiA are as follows to wit:
ON list of 1893, town tax -. school tax Is, high
way tax 10 Total = On list of 1891. town tax
81, school tax 3 highway tax .l5-Total Sl4t
on list Of l,95 town tax 4. school tax I5, nigh
way tax 1O-TotaI : %. On hist OF 1896 town
tax ~. school tax 80 highway tax .l0-Total IS
ON list Of 1897. town tax 30 school tax 30, high
way tax l0-Total IS
And SC much of said lands and premises vii
! be sold at public auction at the inn of Fred Tn
| derwood In said town OF Wardsboro, ON the >gtl
day OF March A. ID ls9S. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon as shall be requisite to discharge said taxe
| with costs unless previously paid. SO
Dated at Wardsboro, Vt, this LIST day Of Febru
| airy, 1895 HENRY n Fits.
| Collector of town taxes
OF the town OF Wardsboro.