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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
GOOD EFFECT OF WILLARD BILL.
INSURANCE RATES ON DWELLINGS AND
CONTENTS GREATLY REDUCED.
VIII save Many Hundred Dollars to
Property Owners I'm Wilmington and
throughout the State-A Direct Re-
suit of the Service OF Mr.. M. 8.
willard, Representative from New
Hanover I'm the Last Legislature.

The Messenger notes with pleasure
that by reason of the saIutary effects
of the Willard Bill"-an act to
regulate fire insurance-introduced
and gotten through the last legis-
lature by Mr.. NJ. S. Willard.
one of New Hanover county's able
representatives, a sweeping reduction
of from 25 to 80 1-3 per cent. has been
made on the fire insurance rates for
throughout h state.
The rates Of fire insurance on prop
erty throughout this and adjacent
states are fixed by the Southeastern
Tariff Association, of Atlanta, Ga, and
there was a meeting of the executive
committee On November 8th, at which
the following action was taken:
Whereas, The present insurance
laws of the state of North Carolina
provide for the payment of 2 per cent.
on the gross premiums in said state,
which is in full of all state and munich
pal taxation, and
Whereas, The laws of said state
provide for the protection of
les that comply with it's laws against
irresponsible outside competition, and
Whereas, Said laws provide for Of
fetal investigation of all losses by fire,
with a view to detection and punish
ment Of crime and prevention of fires
by negligence and unnecessary causes.
thereby reducing the fire waste, and
Whereas, Since: the enactment of
said az there seems to be some abate-
ment of fires, and 1t is believed that the
effect of said la ay tend to decrease
the waste of thu Jmmonwealth, thus
preserving the sources of the states
revenues and increasing the chance Of
legitimate profit to intelligent under
writing, therefore be it
Resolved, That. in addition to the
reduction heretofore made of 80 1-3 per
cent. from the basis rates on farm
dwellings and barns, a reduction of rs
per cent. to SO 1-3 per cent. from the
basis rates on dwellings and contents
in cities n towns, n a similar re-
duction on churches, schools and pub
lie buildings and contents throughout
said state be, and is hereby, authoriz-
ed, as per revised basis rates for such
risks in North Carolina promulgated in
General Slip of this date"
The provisions referred to above,
which nave enabled the association to
make the great reduction in insurance
rates, are especial features of the bill
as drawn by Mr.. Willard, who also
engineered it's enactment into law.
This reduction in rates is in itself a
very tangible evidence of the able and
effective service rendered not only to
his constituents, but to the people Of
the entire state by Mr.. Willard.
The reduction of rates will be a saw
ing of many hundreds of dollars to
property owners in Wilmington alone
in ~lessening the cost of all policies is
sued in future.
1t is of interest to note also that the
Willard bill is being used as a model
for similar enactments by legislatures
of other states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

A Plan Suggested to Avoid Serious In
convenience Which May Be Expe-
rienced in the Event ofOver-Crowded
Hotels During the Masonic Fair.

1t has been suggested, and wisely,
too, The Messenger believes, that there
should be established in connection
with the Masonic Fair, from November
goth to December End, a bureau of in
formation where the many visitors
who will no doubt be attracted here
by the fair and the very low railroad
rates, can be directed to good board
ing houses. There is danger that
without a preliminary provision of the
kind that the visitors will over crowd
the hotels and be put to very great and
needless worry and trouble in hunting
accommodations, all Of which could be
avoided if there was a systematic reg
istration of boarding houses and pri-
vate families where rooms and table
board could be gotten for fair visitors.
This could be done in connection with
the regular fair management and
would prove of very great benefit both
to the out-of-town patrons of the fair
and to the boarding house people as
well. The movement should, if at all,
be inaugurated so that the people can
be thoroughly advised as to the bu-
reau arrangements before they come to
the city. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
THE MYSTIC SHRINERS.
VIII Meet in Special Session at Charles
ton, $. C.-EXcurSiOns and a Banquet
Among the

Imperial Potentate John H. Atwood
has granted a ~dispensation for Oasis
Temple of the Mystic Shrine to hold a
business ceremonial session in Charles
ton, S. c., on the 22nd instant, which
will be in the midst of the great Fall
Festival of that city. This meeting is
for the special benefit of candidates
who reside in South Carolina, but
North Carolina candidates will be well
coined at the same time, and he oc-
casion affords a splendid opportunity
for the Sons of the Desert IN both OF
tn CarolinaS to visit this historic old
city and enjoy the festivities of the oc-
casion. In addition to the attractions
provided by the city, the Shriners Will
nave an excursion around CharleSton's
beautiful harbor, a trip to the Isle or
Palms, and an elegant banquet after
the ceremonies of initiation. Illustrious
Potentate j. T. Baron. of Columbia,
S. c., says the crop of candidates will
be large, and promises that this whole
affair shall be we'll up to the highest
standard of his Temple. The Mobiles
of this city know what that means,
and no doubt quite a number Will
take advantage Of this opportunity and
enjoy these festivities. Round trip
tickets can be procured, good from the
10th to the 9th, while on the list you
can procure a tickle at only a tribe
over one cent per mile Travelled, good
to return until the 25th. The special
rate from Wilmington will be $5.25.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Rassed a. to the Adoption OF Inc NOE
Amendment I'm Mississippi. j

Miss. November iS.-Tne
Noe, amendment TO h state constitu-
ton providing for IN elective judiciary
system which was voted upon at the
election last Tuesday Is promised .
tes, before the supreme court. In an
interview with the Associated Press
correspondent tonight. Senator T. e.
Noel. author OF the measure. stated
that IL the legislature failed to incor-
'porate the amendment in the constitu-
ton he would bring the matter In the
courts. Senator Noel asserts that the
amendment has received a majority as
required by Section s9s of the consti-
tuition, said section requiring only u
majority of the qualified electors Voe-
ing for and against the measure
on the other hand. many constitu-
tional lawyers OF prominence interpret
the section as meaning that the amend
ment must receive a majority OF all the
voters participating In the election.
About IS per cen OF the voters last
Tuesday failed to express any prefer
ence on n amendment. which, III the
latter Interpretation is correct and the
majority required Is based on the above
figure. ENSURES Its defeat by over 5000
votes. II Mr.. Noel Interpretation Is
correct, however, the car
ried by a majority OF nearly 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
synod of the Reformed Church.

Charlotte, N. c., November 13.-At
today's session of the Southern synod
of the Associated Reformed church,
Rev. DR.. j. T.. Chalmers, who was elect
ed to succeed the late Rev. DR.. Grier,
as president of Erskime college, report
ed that he could not see his way clear
to accept. DIR. F. T. PRESLEY was then
elected president.
n synod accepted a portrait of DR..
Joseph Wiley, for the college at Due
West, presented by Mr.. d. A. Tomkins.
Miss Fannie Wallace, of Kentucky,
was elected to take The place Of Miss
Matte Boyce, as ache at Tampico,
Mexico. Miss Boyce is to be retained
as general secretary of women's work.
The committee on theological semi
naries recommended the endorsement
of a lecture course THAT text ook be
loaned students for SO annual rent;
the services of Rev. c. Z. Todd
be secured for the seminary at h reg
ufar salary; that thanks be extend d
to J. G. Dale and Mrs. Louis Pressly
for the gift of books and that the SEM
mary pay 500 yearly to the college for
the use of rooms.
After passing the usual vote OF thanks
the synod adjourned to meet in Louis
willie, GA, in November 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
announcement,

To accommodate those VINO are par
tial to the use OF atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Cream Balm in liquid form, which
will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price, including the spraying
tube, is rs cents. Druggists or by mail.
The liquid form embodies the medicinal
properties OF the solid preparation.
Cream Balm Is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and Ices not dry UP the Sc
cretions but changes them TO a natural
and healthy character. Ely Brothers,
So Warren Street. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Mebane News Notes.
TTeSpOndence Or une MeSSenSer.1
Bingham School,

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Bingham School,
Mebane, N. c., November 8. 1899.
Am interesting series of meetings has
been held during the past week at
the Mebane Presbyterian church by the
Rev. DR.. E. c. Murray and Rev. Mr..
Hodgin pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain church Of Greensboro. Mr.. Hod-
gin, besides being a strong preacher
seems t. be a man Of unusual sweet
ness Of character, and DR.. Murray is a
bright man as we'll as a faithful worker.
Mrs. Robert A Gray, of Roanoke,
Virginia, is nov here visiting her son
principal Gray.
Next Saturday, November 18th, there
win be an interesting game OF foot
bail at Bingham school park between
Bingham school and Guilford college.
The game will be called at $50. AS
the last game between these two con
testants resulted in favor of Guilford
by one point a highly exciting contest
is looked for and a good attendance ex-
pected. :
Mr.. J. B. Maxwell, who was a student
al Bingham last session has secured
the honorable and lucrative position
as teacher ofthe Business Course at
Warrenton High School.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Entries for the Big Bicycle Race.

Kansas City, Mo-, November 13.-
additional cracks were today signed for
the S-hour bicycle race for the Amer
lean championship, to begin here Wed
nesday. November 22nd, In convention
hail. The following named riders are
now entered for the event Tommy
A. Barnaby INK Frank Waller, of Bos-
ton; Charles K. Hall, of Seattle. WASH
ington; Charles w. Miller, Fred New
kirk and Ed Lingenfeller, of Chicago:
John Lawson, Gus Lawson and Os1
Julius, OF Buffalo; John Chapman, a
Atlanta; Bert Repfne ind Oscar PAum-
mer, of Kansas City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Havana. November 13.-General Co
mez writes to La Lucha that he has
seen with great pleasure the
ment of a project to raise funds to
meet his personal needs. but that such
a proposition would not do him honor
In the execution and that he must beg
leave TO refuse the offer in dyanc
This Is not a time" he declares" for
CuDans TO occupy themselves with the
private concern OF any Individual.
When they become absolute masters OF
the island, which will be a glorious
contamination. there will be opportuni-
" TO attend to personal matters"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Life I'm the Old North State.

NTtlIdIId OUuSlIlUlIUH-I
The following original items appear
ed recently in a North Carolina ex-
change:
Major Williams has had his leg cut
off in a saw mill.
Colonel Scott happened to the acct
lent Of having his head blown off by
a boiler explosion
Our new preacher had his house
burned down recently.
Five Mormon elders were tarred and
feathered yesterday.
The new town hall was struck by
lightning on Tuesday.
"a circus mule kicked one of our
leading citizens on Saturday evening
last.
1.-The new coroner was run over by a
railroad train Wednesday,.
There is. no news of importance in
town"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

When I say | cure l do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. Imean a radical cure. Ihave made
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or -ALLlNG
SICKNESS a lifelong study. warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed is no reason for not now
receiving a cure. Send at once sor a treatise
and a Free Bottle of my infallible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office.
Prof. VIII PEEKE, Ed. 4Cedar st, NY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Brisk Business I'm Tobacco and Cotton.
New Cotton OIL Mills City Light and
Water PIants-The Jefrerson-Barnes
Murder Case.

Brisk Business I'm Tobacco and Cotton.
New Cotton OIL Mills City Light and
Water PIants-The Jefrerson-Barnes
Murder Case.
Correspondent or the Messenge-.)
Wilson, November IL
The county commissioners at thefr
meeting yesterday ordered a public
ecution for john j. jefferson. who muir
oered Captain Calvin Barnes on August
18th. The date set for the hanging Was
November 10th. but the date VIII have
TO be changed after the decision OF
Judge Hoke a to q new trial. The
motion for the Dew trial viii be argued
here on Monday and until after the re-
suit Is known the date % the execution
Is indefinite.
Many think Judge Hoke VIII grant h
prisoner a new trial while Others e
no nance for a new trial Public SEN
timenk has subsidized and events are
being taken calmly.
There mas been put in during the
past week by the city authorities a new
outfit OF machinery for h electric
light plant Wilson rs one of the few
GOWNS that Uwns its own light and
water systems. Both prove to be pay
ing investments. Better services and at
a smaller cost - given than would be
possible under any other circumstances
SU1OItl II. Z. JT-s W ia
ford, inspected the Wilson company
last night He expressed himself ~
being Wen pleased with the condition.
Captain T. $. Pace has proved to be
an excellent commanding officer. and
TO him q great deal of credit is due.
Tobacco has kept things on the move
here this week. The sales. while not
as heavy as last week, have been large
on all sale days. Prices have kept up
we'll. The total amount of tobacco sold
during this week is $50, 900 pounds. The
total sabes for this month VIII amovnt
TO over 1,5O0. 600.
There has been more activity on the
cotton market this week than at any
time during the season. The rise In
price during the early part of the week
has kept shipments brisk. Nearly 1000
bales have been shipped since Monday.
The Wilson Oil Company have their
buildings finished and are rapidly put
ments of cotton seed have begun to
come IN Mr.. Law. secretary OF the
company, says by December LIST, they
will begin to uurn out the finished pro-
ducts. Several of the stockholders are
advocating an ice plant in connection
with the cotton seed meal and oil in
dustry. 1t is very probable that next
season's ice Will be made in Wilson.
The state board of the Christian
church met here yesterday. Nothing
of Importance was done The purpose
of the meeting was to wind up the bus
mess of the convention which was in
session here recently,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Venezuelan Rebels successful.

Washington, November l3.-Both
the state and navy departments hrya
received reports concerning the suT%
render of Purades at Puerto CabeI1o.
Venezuela, yesterday. The state de-,
partment dispatch is from Minister.
LOOMS and is as follows: Z
After eight hours fighting CaStro's
army took Puerto Cabello this morn
ing. The killed and wounded aggre-
gate 300. Surgeons and hospital corps
from foreign cruisers are attending
the wounded. Castro holds every point
and place OF consequence on Vene-
zuela-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
SON of Captain John Taylor Wood
Killed at Kimberley.

Halifax, ". 8, November E.-Lasu-
tenant c. C. Wood. OF the Ncrvh Ian
cashire regiment, reported fatally
wounded at Kimberley. and whose.
death was subsequently, announced in
Saturday evenings cable message. Wa
a great-grardson of President Zachery
Taylor. His father Ia Captain J. Tay-
lor Wood. who a resided in Halifax
since the close OF the war tine
North and South. Captain o ng-
ured with great distinction as naval
lieutenant and commander in that war,
his last command being the cruiser Tai
lahassee.
Lieutenant Wood was born in Hail.
fax and educated in h Canadian Roy
al Military college at Kingston, Ont.
He was the first graduate Of the college
TO die in battle, and the first Canadian
to faG In the present war In South AZ
RIGA. The young man served i'm India
before going TO South Africa. He had
a promising future. He had a brother
in the Canadian military service, who
is in command OF the mounted police
in the Yukon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

John Taylor Wood, n father OF c..
c. Wood. is a son Of the late Major
General Robert c.. Wood. ". s. A. HIS
mother was a daughter OF President
Zachary Taylor and sister OF Mr.. Da-.
Wis first wife. He entered the United
States navy as a midshipman In ls47,
and distinguished himself in the Mex
lean war. He entered the Co~nfederaue
service in 1861. was a long time on the
staff OF President Davis, served on the
Virginius in the battles OF Hampton
Roads, was made a post captain for
gallantry, and in August, 1864, took
command OF the Tallahassee Since
the war he a resided in Halifax
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
Germany Chastises the C~annibals.

Liverpool, November 13.-The British
steamer Volta, from the German Cam
eroons, West Africa, which arrived
here today, reports that a German
punitive expedition in the Cameroons
recently chastised a tribe of rebelious
cannibals who had besieged several
trading stations. The Germans chased
the natives into the bush, killing 200.
1t was reported, according to the cap
tain of the Volta, that numbers of the
slain were decapitated, their heads be-
ing stuck on poles in the interior towns,
to strike terror to the inhabitants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

We have advocated free silver along
with h majority of people in the
south, but while we believe in 1t and
shall continue to advocate it, We never
did, nor have now any hope of 4egis-
lation that viii give US free silver. or
legislation Favorable to Eilver.-Dur-
ham Herald
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

The action of the investigating COM
mittee in trying to whitewash Sum
merell is one to be abhored and Gen.
sured by every decent and humane cit
izen of the state, and the p-resscannot
be too severe in its criticisms against
such actions which are well calculated
to bring further disgrace upon the COM
Observation-Disclosures Graphic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
A Bank IN Hands Of = Rece,xer.

Athens, Ga, November 13.-The n
OF Athens. was placed in the han4 u
a received today. The STOCKHOLDERS
experts, who for sometime havt ~
examining the books Of Cashiek = -
A Benedict, who m~ysteriously vIsap-
peared several months ago. will not r.
ready to report within sixty days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17

Kinston Free Press: Charlie, Bond,
the negro who killed Hymbrick Suggs,
coIored, in Greene county Saturday,
was caught by Deputy Sheriff T. c.
Moseley Monday night in the upper
portion of Greene county, at the house
OF a negro He IS in Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-17
vice President Hobart Improvfne.

Paterson, N. j., November 13.-Vice
President Hobart continues to improve.
He slept well last night and was COM
Portable this morning. DR.. Newton Is
still sleeping at Carroll hall, however,
so as to be close at hand shold his SER
vices be required.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18

vessel containing the water so arranged
that they cannot get themselves wet.
You can buy fountains for this purpose
or can make them yourself by placinga
tumbler upside down in an ordinary cof-
fee saucer.
After the first feeding they must be
inclosed under the hover of your brood
er until the next feeding. Do not neg
lect to do that; it is very important.
Feed often, but little at time, as they
cannot digest much at a time, and posi-
lively must not be overfed. Overfeed-
ing will produce bowel complaint as
quickly as anything else. They should
be well fed and yet kept little hungry.
Feed them about four or five times a
day at regular hours, and see that they
all return to their hover after each feed
ing. Scrape up what feed is left. if any,
and throw it away or give it to the pigs
or your full grown chickens. Young
chicks must never eat stale feed. They
must be taught to go under hover each
day until they learn what it is for, and
where to go when they get cold.
They must also be taught right from
the first to eat everything that is good
for them, like screenings, millet seed.
cracked corn, whole wheat and baked
corn meal cakes pulverized. Wheat and
cracked corn should be their predoEn-
mating food after the,fifth day. After
week or ten days, you may let them
outside the brooder, making them come
in early in the evening, or at any time
during the day should it begin to rain.
Do this for a day or so and they will
have learned to take care of themselves.
Chicks are absolutely ignorant. they
know nothing but what you teach
them. Be sure to keep them in your
mind.
Never keep any more feed before
young chicks, while confined in the
brooder, than they will eat up clean,
but after you let them run outside the
brooder, always keep dry grain food in
the brOoder, in little trough. so as to
entice them to return to the brooder,
their only home.
See that their feed trough in the
brooder is full before sundown.
Chicks must not be overfed.
Chicks must be kept warm.
Chicks must be taught correct habits
in the first days of their youth.
Chicks must have more attention
than wheat or corn.
These rules apply TO chickens. ducks
and turkeys.-Farm and Home.
Iron County register., 1899-05-18
WORMS IN HORSES.
How to Treat and Dose Aninals Az
nicted with the Three Kinds
Usually i'm Evidence.

Worms are most frequently seen in
young horses and in those that are
weak and debilitated. They are more
frequent in horses pastured on low, wet
or marshy ground, and where the ami
mails drink from stagnant water, says
the Southern Farmer. They are usual
lv of one of the three following kinds:
The Iumbricoid worm, which is in form
much like the common earthworm. 1t
is white or reddish in color, and meas
ures from four to twelve inches in
length, and varies in thickness from the
size of Il straw to that of ones little
finger. The pin-worm, which is semi
transparent thread-like worm, measur-
ing in length from one to two inches.
The tape-worm, which is white, fiat,
thin, broad and pointed. These some
times measure in length 90 or 80 feet.
Among the best remedies for worms
may be mentioned santonine, turpen-
tine, tartar emetic and bitter tonics.
For tape-worm, areca nut, male fern
and pumpkin seed are the best. All
these worm remedies should be given
after a long fast, and be supplemented
with a physic to carry out the worms.
If a horse is + 1ssing worms, give twice
daily for three or four days a drench
composed of turpePtine one ounce and
linseed oil two or three ounces, to be
followed on the fourth day by physic
of Barbadoes aloes one ounce. This
should be followed by a vegetable tonic
to tone up the appetite, say one-half
ounce of Peruvian bark, gentian, ginger
or quassia, to be given twice day in
the feed or in drench.