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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Washington, February 15.-The OBJ
stacles to railroad traffic resulting from
the recent blizzard have been overcome
to such an extent as to warrant the
companies operating trains to the north
and west in announcing that traffic will
now be resumed practically on sched-
ule time. 1t has been an almost her
culean task for the railroad companies
to remove the great drifts of snow and
clear the tracks, but this has been &C
complished and passengers will again
be enabled to travel without discom-
fort or danger.
All trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania hat were de-
tanned by the elements have arrived
and those which started from New York
and intermediate places today have ar
rived, though more or less belated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

The Charlotte Observer of yesterday
says:
AT Is minutes to 3 o'clock this morn
ing. n year ago. the following mes
sage came into the Observer Office over
/, the Associated Press wires:
Bulletin: The battleship Maine was
blown up and completely destroyed in
| Havana harbor, $40 o'clock tonight
"A few minutes later came an Official
dispatch from Captain Sigsbee confirm
ing the news, and at 3:13 o'clock the
story Of the disaster began coming. AT
4:40 o'clock The Observer was on the
press with a report of the affair. over a
column in length, and half an hour
later the paper was going out of the
city on the morning trains, carrying
the news to the people. Because IL was
not seen in any other paper OF the same
date which circulated in the State,
some people were inclined not to be-
lieve ii, thinking that perhaps The OBJ
server had been made the victim Of a
hoax, but they were soon 10 learn that
1t vas only too true, and that they had
not heard the worst. The people will
always remember The Observer as the
PapNA that save IuCuA ACNS VI Az
destruction Of the battleship Maine and
the loss Of 266 of her men. Some quick
work was done in this Office that morn
ing-but that is The Observers way"
Our esteemed contemporary seems TO
have forgotten a thing or two, in its
zeal to take credit for its enterprise.
In the first place history is not history
unless it is true, and as the claims of
the Observer in part are misstatements
being the first paper in the State TO
of the facts its reminiscence as to its
give the news of the destruction Of the
Maine, is not correct history. Our
recollection is that every paper in
North Carolina that takes the Associa-
ted press dispatches published the dis
patches announcing the blowing up of
the Maine and certainly did The Mes
senger. The same dispatches that the
Observer received were also received
by The Messenger and We're published
the same morning they appeared in the
Observer. We do not wish to detract
from the enterprise of our contempor-
airy but to merely remind it that
| there are Others" We think TO the
| Associated Press belongs the credit Of
sending out the report Of the destruc-
ton of the Maine, and The Messenger
does not take to itself any more credit
for publishing the report of that awful
catastrophe on the 18th of February
than it does in publishing any other
item furnished us in the Geographic
budget that comes to us over the AS
| ISOLATED Press wires.
remember the Maine" but don't
forget to do the square thing by
Others" when you remember.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
The Florida Crops

Jacksonville, Fla, February 16.-The
most e~xtravagant reports have been
SEN broadcast throughout the country
regarding the damage done by the cold
of the 18th. Reports received tonight
by The Times-Union and Citizen from
all sections of the orange belt indicate
that the cold wave did not do much
permanent damage, and utterly refute
the statement sent out to the press
Outside of the tender spring growth on
the orange trees, the trees remain unin-
jured and in the lower belt it is pre-
dicted the orange crop will be larger
than this season.
Reports from the vegetable districts
say that truckers have gone to work
with great energy to replant and the
spring output of market vegetables
will be equal to any season in the
past.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
GRIP KILLS.
Epidemic Cutting = wide
Embellishments Increase OF Dean
Rate In Many Loealiu-.-sevensy out
OF Every Dine Hundred Deaths D1c
tn the Grip.
TO the Grip.

La Grippe is a fatal disease. 1t has
taken front rank before the dreaded
smallpox, scarlet fever, diphtherta-
etc, in that Its number OF victims and
fatalities are treble those from these
diseases. Every woman n child
is exposed to its awful ravages The
atmosphere everywhere Is thoroughly
impregnated with the grip germ. 1t
strikes straight to the very roots OF
life-the nerves. 1t skaters and tears
asunder h foundation upon which
life ex.sts.-and cuts of the vital
thread in n remarkably short space OF
time.
To ward OF LaGrippe. or TO fight II
during an attack. DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine is the proper remedy. IL
quickly eradicates all germs and over
comes the depressing after effects.
quiets and soothes the nerves invig-
crates the appetite; creates new life
and vigor, and restores health.
Mr.. Richard T. Green. Galeton.
Penna., writes: "LaCirippe laid its
powerful grasp upon me about fouT
years ago. and for some time / thought
IL would prove fatal. My nervous sys-
tenn was reduced TO its lowest ebb. and
my heart caused me considerable pain
/ a seen DR.. Miles Nervine and New
Heart Cure advertised and knew that
they had worked some wonderful
cures, so / sent for a bottle OF each
remedy. My nervousness was checked
by the very first dose. and in a few
days l was able 10 sleep all right.
Since then my life has been a Joyful
existence. due to the remarkable cura-
tive qualities OF DR.. Miles Remedies"
All druggists are authorized To sell
DR.. Miles Nervine on n positive guar
antee first bottle will benefit or money
und Be sure you get DIR. Miles
Nervine. Take nothing else. Write
us about your troubles and ailments
and we will give you the honest ad-
vice of a trained specialist absolutely
free. Book on heart and nerve sent
free.
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
Another Suit Against the American To.
bacco Company

st Louis, February 16.-The mar
shall Of the supreme court today served
notice on the firms composing the
American Tobacco Company of the suit
brought by Attorney General Grow to
declare the combine unconstitutional.
Notices were served on the Continental
Tobacco Company, the James G.. Butter
Tobacco Company; the Calling Tobac-
co Company, the Drummond Tobacco
Company. the Brown Brothers Tobac
co Company and the Wright Brothers
Tobacco COMPANY.
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Washington. February 16.-General
Brooke today cabled the following from
Havana:
Death report February 14th at San
tiago: Private Charles Campbell, Com
pany q, Fifth volunteers. peritonitis
from wound in abdomen. Private Geor-
gia Carr. Company f, Twenty-third
Kansas, ~dysentery.
February 18th. at Havana: Private
Patrick j. Smith, Company E, Eighth
infantry, malarial fever.
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La Grippe successfully Treated

ond attack Of la grippe this year." says
Mr.. Jas A. Jones, publisher Of OF the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and I think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed a little yer two
days against ten days for the former
attack. The second attack / am salts
fed would have been equally as bad AZ
the first but for the use Of this remedy
as I had to go to bed in about six
hours after being struck with IL,
while in the first case / was to
attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down." Fo. sale bv Y.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
The Missing Cunarder

Queenstown, February 16.-The Nor
wegian bark Smart, Captain Aasen,
which arrived here today from South
American ports, reports that she pass
ed on February 7th, the spot where the
Cunard Line steamer Pavonia was
spoken on February 5th in q disabled
condition. It vas blowing a gale from
the west southwest, and the captain Of
the Smart says hat if the Pavonia
was capable of using her canvass she
could easily make the Irish coast, 9TH
erwise in his opinion the strong cur
rents probably drifted her southwark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Washington, February 16.-Command-
ant Cromwell, at the Havana navy
yard, ~telegraphed the navy department
last evening as follows:
Havana, February Is.
Grave of dead of the Maine dec
grated today. Ceremony beautiful and
impressive. Soiemnities closed with 81
lent prayer. Mayor 'Yzenega at Trini-
dad also telegraphed that memorial ex-
ercises were held there yesterday in
commemoration Of the destruction of
the Maine"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

ST. Paul, Mimi, February 15.-The
democratic state committee met here
this afternoon and adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
THAT the democratic state central
committee do hereby re-affirm and en-
dorse the national democratic platform
adopted by the democratic national
convention in Chicago in 1896, and the
principles of the democratic party as
therein enunciated."
committee, appeared and addressed
them briefly and a vote of thanks was
,tendered him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
The DRY Goods Market

New York, February 16.-There was
an average amount of business in cot
ton goods today in o staple and
fancy lines. The tone of the market
continues strong and prices still tend
against buyers in all descriptions. The
jobbing trade is quiet, owing to the
storm Interruptions, but is picking up
and prices with jobbers are hardening.
The wooden goods division shows no
material change. Cotton hosiery is in
active, bat underwear is in fair re-
quest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Report of the government Statfstfcfan
as TO the Cost of Production and other
" Pertinent Facts

Washington, February 16.-Under the
supervision of the statistician Of the
department Of agriculture, the cost of
growing cotton has been investigated
and the results of the investigation are
to be published within a few days in a
pamphlet. This report will show the
average cost of producing an acre Of
upland cotton in 1898 was $15.42, SUBJ
divided into the following items:
Rent S2.88, blowing 1921, seeds q
cents, planting % cents, fertilizers$1. 80,
distributing fertilizers 16 cents, chop
ping and hoeing $1.31, picking 1897,
ginning and pressing $1.02, bagging and
ties 81 cents, marketing ga cents, re-
pairing implements 40 cents, all other
expenses Al cents.
1t was ascertained that the pounds
Of lint produced per acre were 265 6
sold for &c per pound; bushel Of seed
produced 16, price per bushel 11.9 cents.
The total return to the planter was
5000 which gave him a net profit Of
1851 per acre. The cost of picking cot
ton per hundred pounds was "A cents,
while the cost of producing the lint
per pound was SGT cents.
Several thousand cotton planters
contributed to these statistics and Of
the entire number representing 20 per
cent. reported a loss largely due to de-
.fcient production, owing to the
Wrought or other causes
= To produce seaisland cotton costs
\ S21.95 per acre, or an average of 11.59
\ cents per pound and the total return
for lint and seed of seaisland cotton
was $28.65, which gave the planter a
net profit of $50 per acre.
The planters that report profit in the
raising of upland cotton produced
275.9 pounds per acre, while those that
reported a loss produced only 176
pounds.
The effect of the use of fertilizers in
the raising of cotton is very distinctly
disclosed and the general results is that
in proportion as to the quantity of fer
~tilizers used increased the profit of
raising cotton per acre also increased.
1t has been discovered in this inves-
tigation that cotton is produced to a
limited extent, but at a high rate Of
profit, by means of irrigation in west
ern Texas and southwestern part of
Utah. In Texas irrigation had the eff
feet of producing 512.4 pounds of lint
per acre, which is 1903 pounds greater
than the average for the whole state.
For 1896 many special inquiries were
made by a former statistician Of the
department and estimated costs Of por-
ducing lint cotton per pound, in gold,
was 1892 cents.
One of the remarkable revelations
of the investigation is the compare
tive cost of marketing cotton in 1910
and in 1897. The comparison is item
lied and shows that in 1910 it cost
SIS.15 to market a bale of cotton from
Alabama to Liverpool while in 1897
this cost was $3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
The Revolution In Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua, February 15.-
President Zelaya has issued a decree
declaring the republic of Nicaragua
to be in a state of siege.
A battle is expected to take place to-
day, west of Chile mountain, the divid-
ing ridge of the Cordilleras. The pres
ident is sending troops to the front as
rapidly as collected.
IAN uprising was recently discovered
ANMatagalpa. 1t was organized by a
Catholic priest who has been captured
and is now on his way to the peniten-
tiary.
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Death Of a Prominent 80. Louistsu.

st. Louis, February 16.-Lucien NJ.
Chipley, aged 55 years, for years one OF
the best known ~financiers OF St. Louis.
is dead from cancer OF the liver. His
son, Dean, recently died OF fever con-
tracted while in the army at Chicka-
manga, n this sorrow 50 weighed on
the fathers mind as to rapidly hasten
his own death.
Mr.. Chipley was n OF the most po-
tent factors in the construction OF the
Illinois Central railroad and was an au-
thority on questions OF impOrtance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
To Make Corbfn a Major General

Washington. February 16.-The mill
tary affairs committee of the house to-
day reported favorably the senate bill
to make Adjutant General H: G. Cor
bin a major general. The house bin for
the same purpose has been reported al
ready and this action today was taken
to facilitate action upon it in the house.
1t is not the intention of Chairman Hull
to ask unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of this bill, but to move its
passage under suspension of the rules
during the last six days of the session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
How to Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps ware hat pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack Of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe a few years
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed hat the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. It counteracts IN ten
dency Of a colo or la grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. It is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by R.. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
British UIumatum to sultan Of Oman


Bombay, February 1.-THE Per-
sian Gulf mail steamer which has just
arrived here brings news that a British
ultimatum was delivered to the sultan
Of Oman On Saturday, owing to his
having leased to France a coaling sta
ton on the coast of Oman, which is a
semi-independent state N southeast
Arabia. Oman is considered to be I'M
der British protection as the sultan has
been receiving a subsidy from Great
Britain.
London, February 16.-In the house
Of commons today the Ri. Hon. Will
liam st. John Broderick, under secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs, said
that so far as her majesty's govern
ment knew, the sultan Of Oman had
not coded nor was he about to cede to
France a coaling station Or harbor on
the coast of Oman.
Inquiry made in official circles here
shows that the under secretary of
state for foreign affairs appears to have
been juggling with words in the house
Of commons today when he answered
the question regarding France and
Oman AS a matter of fact, the sultan
of Oman allowed France to establish
a coaling station on his coast a month
ago, although, perhaps, there has been
no lease and no cession of territory.
The officials here also say the word
'ultimatum" in the dispatch from
Bombay today referring to Oman is
'.too strong" 1t is understood that
1.-THE British note" informed the sultan
that eff he favored other nations the
British subsidy Of $4,000 ($40, 000)
would be stopped"
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she Best Prescription for Chills

and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. The formula is plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because if they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves as the formula shows what you
are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. Price so cents.
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department received the following to-
day:
Manila, February 16, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Harvey H. Harris, Company B,
Twentieth Kansas, flesh wound left leg,
doing well; John S~orensen, First Mon
tana, reported probably dead, is alive,
but both eyes shot away, condition fair.
Cable Of It'll, reporting William J.
Hayes, First Washington, wounded
slightly, an error. Oval Gibson, Com
pany E, First Washington, reported
missing, was found with a sprained leg.
Corporal Hayes, First Montana, ca
bled or 7th as missing, is with his
company. OTIS"
San Francisco, February 16.-Acting
on advices received from Manila, the
California Red Cross Society has decid-
ed to continue the maintenance of it's
hospital station in that city as long as
the California volunteers remain in the
Orient.
Manila, February 1885 p. ma
large body of the enemy presumably
accommodating, was discovered on the
right of Brigadier Kings position, near
San Pedro Macatia this morning. The
entire brigade turned out and after an
exchange OF volleys, the rebels returned
into the jungle and disappeared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
Violent Storm in Jamaica

Kingston, ia, February ia ter
rife norther accompanied by an inces-
SAINT rain storm has been causing num-
erous local flood. The storm swept the
northern coast of the island from An
neto bay to Montego bay, from Mon
day to Wednesday,, doing widespread
damage to shipping, wharves, the rail-
roads, cattle and cultivation, etc. No
fatalities have been reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21
MAnY

Has turned with disgust from an 9TH
Y erwise lovable girl with an offensive
8breath. Karls Clover Root Tea puri-
fes the breath by it's action On the
bowels, ETC., as nothing else will. Sold
for years or absolute guarantee. Price
25 cts. and SO cts. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
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tram service Renewed

Baltimore, February 16.-The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad has practically
resumed its regular passenger train
schedules Unless unexpected weather
conditions prevail within the next twen-
ty-four hours the entire freight service
of the road will be resumed.
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To prevent La Grippe take a dose or two
of DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine daily.


Washington, February 16.-Lord Her
schell, of the joint Americana Canadian
commission. sustained quite a painful
injury to his left hip yesterday through
a fall on the ice on K street. He was
carried to his apartments at the Shore
ham by a passing carriage and he has
since been confined TO his bed. The at
tending physician does lot fear n Sc
rious consequences OF the fall.
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You Try Ii

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF rs cts, so cts. and $1.eO, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price % cts. and
80 cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
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the Murchi.on National Bank

The deferred meeting of the stock
holders of the Murchison bank will be
held today at IL NJ. at the banking
house of Murchison & Co. A full at
tendance of the subscribers is desired.
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To the Public

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and If not satisfactory to re-
fund the money to the purchaser. There
is no better medicine made for la
grippe, colds and w%hooping cough.
Price, 25 and soc Per bottle Try it. r.
r. Bellamy.
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kfAe curse of overworked womankind,
Rsc quickly n surely cured by Karl's
~Ciover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
ner and tissue builder. Money refund
ed IL not satisfactory. Price rs cts. and
90 cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Madrid. February 16.-Senor Montero
Rios who was president of the Spanish
peace commission. has resigned the
presidency Of the senate owing to the
peculiar outcry against his defense Of
the commission.
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Husband and wife Asphyxfated

Bellefontaine, O., February To-
Judge Thomas Millenburger was found
dead in bed this morning and his wife
III an unconscious condition from which
she cannot recover. Escaping gas
from a broken fixture was the u
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The president dominates Ernest p.
Goodrich, OF Michigan; Leonard NJ. Cox.
Of Kentucky; Alfred G. LAwerenz, OF
Michigan, TO be civil engineers In the
navy.
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Washington, February 16.-The war
department received the following to-
day: