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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering
eighteen months from Rectal Fistula,
he would die, unless O. costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with five bottles of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. the surest Pile cur on earth,
and the best Salve in the world. %
cents a box. Sold by r.. r. Bellamy.
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

Washington, December 15.-Mr. Ma
crum, United States consul at Pretoria.
has cabled the state department that
the Transvaa1 government has inform
ed him that full reports will be given
through the war office of the republic
of the name and condition of British
prisoners when applied for by the
British authorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
Conference of Silver Republicans.

Washington, December Is. After the
passage today by the house of the
n ncial bill, the silver republican
leaders in the city held a meeting and
adopted an address setting forth their
views as to its effect. The address re-
cites the record of the republican
party on the financial question and
criticises the new currency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
You Try it.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which IL sold for the small price
Of Is cts, 80 cts. and S100. does not cure
take the bottle back and we VIII refund
your money. Sold for yer fifty years
on this guarantee. Price Is cts and
30 cts. For sale by r. R BAlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

Washington, December 1s.1The SEN
ate today confirmed these nominations:
George Gray, of Delaware. to b. Unit
ed States circuit Judge for tbs Third
Judicial circuit; ID. s. Kfdder, Of FIori-
da, consul at Algieres, Africa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

The trusts are simply doing by milder
means what the anarchists would de-
yNith 6XlSUiies-Ouham Herald. -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

A Lecture by Governor Swain Delfv-
cred Long Ago Resurrected-The Old
Capitol Improvements at Insane
Asylum-The Vance Monument.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

North Carolina Is virtually without
representation in the United Stares
SenaIe.-ChaElotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22

Next month the Legislative committee
and the committee of citizens appoint
ed to represent the persons who have
contributed to the Vance statue inc
will go to Washington to see Artist
Eksotts life-size model. They expect
something very noble indeed. The site
for h statue will be the most impos-
ing in the capitol square; much better
than that of the confederate monu-
ment and the Washington statue. In
deco, there are many people who say
they hope some day to see the Vance
statue moved to Nash square, where
indeed it ought to have been all the
while.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
The Editors Luck.

"Fish down in.your pockets and dig
up the dust or the editor'll starve and
the paper'll bust. We've trusted you
for many moons, and did it with smile
so just return the compliment and trust
us awhile. Our wife she needs some
stockings, and the baby needs dress !;
Jimmy needs some britches and SO
does Kate and Bess. Pud is on the hog
train and Peggie sick with grief, and
good gosh almighty, can't you bring a
man relief? Shell out the nickles and
dig up the dimes, pay your just debts
and we'll have better times; there'll be
fewer patches on the bosom OF our
pants and we'll make paper if we
have half chance. Don't give us the
old story long ago gone to seed, about
taking more papers than the family
wants to read, but help pay the printer
and he'll help the town to grow, and
thus escape the sulphur in the regions
down below"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Bryan's Reply to 1ngersOll.

Wherever I have been for the past
week, l have heard some one compli-
ment Bryan on his answer to Ingersoll
last Saturday." said a we'll known gen.
tleman yesterday" "Now we all know
that answer Col. Bryan gave the big in
fidel was simple. Any WAGNER on the
street could have said the same thing,
but it came from Bryan, and it will be-
come famous as one of his sayings. l
do not mean to defend Col, Bob, but l
would suggest that Col. Bryan might
have replied to Col. Ingersoll's allega-
tions that he was q back number, by
saying something of more weight to it.
Why didn't he say, Col. Ingersoll, the
Romans once said Christianity was q
back number, but they failed to kill the
cause thereby It seems to me that
an answer akin to that would have COW
cred Col. Bryan with even much great
or glory than the one he gave Col In
gersoll. That answer was to the effect
that he did not think Ingersoll was ca
pable of Judging whether he was back
number and had no future because In
gersoll does not believe in future.
But Col. Bryan goes on, making addi-
tional reputation for himself daily, and
many will now admire him for his an
syer to Ingersoll, who hitherto felt lit
tie inclined to recognize him as a great
man."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
No Right TO Ugliness.

Tho woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have real
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down. she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her inn
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches
skin eruptions and wretched complex
ion. Electric Bitters is the best medl-
cine in the world to regulate stomach,
liver and kidneys and to purify the
blood. It gives strong nerves, bright
eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich COM
plexion. 1t will make a good looking,
charming woman of a rundown invalid.
Only so cents at Cy H. Lyle's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

The complete novel in the April issue
of Lippincott's is "The House of Pan, "
romance of the eighteenth century,
by Anna Robson Brown. The readers
interest is sustained throughout by the
thrilling adventures of a young French
girl and the American hero, valiant and
true.
Confessions of Butcher" by VIM.
S. Walsh, has entertaining reminis-
cences of the authors experiences in q
publishing house.
Frank A. Burr's article on "The Men
who Impeached Andrew johnson" is
especially good reading at this time.
In ga Question of Precedence, by
Henry Holcomb Bennett we haye q
vivid war story.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Scribner's Magazine for April is an
Easter number with a special colored
cover, designed by Maxfeld Parrish.
1t contains poem for Good Friday,
by Mrs. Dorr, with decorations by
Henry McClrter; "Easter in Town" a
poem with picture by W. Glackens,
and a story with a great deal of relig-
ious feeling in it by Henry van Dyke,
entitled GA Lover of Music" This is
one of several stories of life in the
woods, which every reader of 'Little
Rivers" knows that DR.. van Dyke is
we'll fitted to write by reason of his
long and ardent companionship with
nature. The illustrations by Walter
Appleton Clark confirm that artists
position as one of the leading Ameri-
can illustrators.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

American and British gunshav been
called into play in the effort to straight
en- out the tangle in Samoa The adhe-
rents of Mataafa, supported by the Ger
man consul, defed the order of the
other consuls dismissing theprovlsion-
al (Mataafa) government. They erected
barricades and seized British houses.
An ultimatum sent to them was answer
ed by an attack in the direction of the
American and British consu lates' The
United States cruiser Philadelphia and
the British cruisers Porpoise and Roy
alist opened fire upon the rebels. A
number of native villages were soon in
flames. Another attack was made at
night by the rebels, during which three
British marines and one American
were killed. Many people are fleeing
from the island.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

The steamer Rowena Lee, of the Lee
line, plying between Memphis, Tenn.
and Cairo, ILL.,. was sunk at Tyler, Mo. j,
and sixty-four lives are believed to
have been lost. There were sixty-six
persons on board, of whom sixteen
were passengers, and but two were
saved. One was Capt. Carvell, who was
in command. The boat seemed to part
suddenly in the middle when leaving
Tyler and went down almost instantly.
The Rowena Lee had just backed out
from the landing and headed down
stream when, as if by an explosion from
underneath, she seemed to raise in the
middle and broke into two pieces, plum
ging downward and sinking from view
instantly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

"a word to the wise is sufficient" and
word from the wise should be suffi =
Gent, but you ask, who are the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated ex-
perience of Trustworthy persons may be
taken for knowledge. Mr.. W. NJ. Ter
ry says Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any other
in the market. He has been in the
drug business at Elkton, Ky, for 10
years; has sold hundreds of bottles Of
this remedy and nearly all other cough
medicines manufactured, which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain's is the
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. For sale by r. s.. Bolton,
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out of order.
If you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 95 cts
at Oy H. Lyle's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
How il This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West s. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent Free Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

I was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. can truthfully say l never
used any remedy equal to it for collie
and diarrhoea. have never had to
use more than one or two doses to cure
the worst case with myself or children.
w. A. Stroud, Popomoke City, Nd
For sale by R. S. Bolton, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Rheumatism Cured.

Ny wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and I can recommend it as a splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable. w. j. Cuyler, Red Greek,
New York.
Mr.. Cuyler- is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity. -
W. G. Phippin, Editor Red Creek
Herald. For sale by r. S. Bolton,
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, Ibut skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains. Best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only %
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Cy Fl. Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Miss Lucy M, Salmon, professor of
history in Vassar College, who was one
of the very few foreigners permitted to
witness the recent election of President
Loubet at Versailles, contributes to
the April Review of Reviews an inter-
esting description of the event. The
Review prefaces her article with some
notes on Loubet's career which contain
a good deal of fresh information for
American readers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

The President has no intention at
the present time of enlisting the 80, 900
volunteers authorized under the new
law. Maj. Gen. Otis needs no more
men than are already under orders,
and the volunteers with him hav no de-
sire to return while the country has
need of their services.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

In the April McClure's Captain Ma
han will conclude his valuable series
of articles "The War on the Sea and
its Lessons, with a paper treating es-
pecially of "the guard set over Cervera
and the watch kept on Camara"-a
double duty that the navy, with very
insufficient means, achieved in the
most brilliant and triumphant manner
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

A bill has been introduced in the
Tennessee Legislature to change the
boundary line between Lake and Obion
counties, the object of which is to Sc
cure the draining of the famous Reel
foot Lake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Many people in Nicaragua are in IA
vor Of the annexation of that country
to the United States, and a political
party will be formed with that end in
view. The movement is expected to
tske definite form next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
nenntv L. Rlnod Deem

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples,, boils, blotches, blackheads,
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

An editor who attended the burial
of a delinquent subscriber, dropped
chunk of ice and fan into the grave,
and then in his obituary notice the
next week said the poor fellows friends
seemed to know exactly what he would
need in the next world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Although forced construction of
the legislation by the last Congress
seems to authorize the President to APP
point two Admirals of the navy, it is
said that no one will be named in ad-
dition to Admiral Dewey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Representative Mark L. Davis was
arrested and placed under 81, 900 bond
at Dover, Del, on the charge of at
tempting to bride fellow Representa-
tive to vote for Addicks for United
States Senator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

W. J. Goodrich, Redden, Tennessee,
writes: have used DR.. M. A. Sim
mons liver medicine ten years. 1t is
good for any liver or stomach troubles.
think it has four times the strength
Of Black Draught. Would rather pay
25c per box for it than have zeilin'sfree.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Take as good care Of the human ma
chinery as you do of your bicycle, A
medicine that puts liver and kidneys in
right working order and keeps your
health good is Doctor Changers Liver
Regulator. Sold by druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

The dead bodies of 6S6 American sol
diers, regulars and volunteers, have ar
rived at New York on the transport
Crook, from Cuba and Porto Rico, for
burial in native soil.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Gen. John Clarkson, of Iowa, has
consented to accept the secretaryship
of the Senate on condition that he be
allowed to distribute the patronage on
strict partisan lines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

DR.. M. A. Simmons liver medicine
clears the complexion, gives buoyancy
to the mind, cures headache, regulates
stomach, bowels and liver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Texas and the West.

Before starting to any point in the great west
t will save you time and money to secure re-
liable information about RoUTs and RATES
from an authorized passenger agent This viii
always insure you the best RATE and shortest
RoUT with fewer changes, transfers and lay
overs. Address any agent Of the Southern
Railway or write to JOHN LAMAR MEEK
Travelling Passenger Agent Southern Railway
Knoxville. Tennessee. 7lS-t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
Hoarseness
Sore hr0at

Hoarseness, sore throat and constant
coughing indicate that the bronchial
tubes are suffering from bad cold,
which may develop into pleurisy or
inflammation of the lungs. Do not
waste health and strength by wait
ing, but use DR.. JohnW. Bulls Cough
Syrup at once. This wonderful rem
edy cures all throat and lung affec-
tinns in an astnnishinplY short time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06
RHEUMATISM,

@@ ~ u#@ u u " wWHH
No disease that attacks the human body so universal
as rheumatism.
Almost everyone liable to suffer from it, in some form
or other.
Exhaustion of nerve force is the underlying cause
The immediate is the presence of certain morbid
waste material in the blood and tissues
Rheumatism in several forms; there is acute
rheumatism, rheumatic fever there is what termed
sub-acue rheumatism. THERE'S chronic muscular, nAam
matory reforming rheumatism, and there is rheumatic
govt
Over-work, or whatever induces an undue exhaustion
of force will aggravate the disease hasten its APP
pearance.
The aches that accompany the diseases in it's ncpient
stages often for time attributed to other less serious
causes
The cure for so deep-seated trouble be
ignorant preparation that will only dull the pain give
temporary relief There are thousand and so-caed
medicines for rheumatism that not only effect cure
but unfortunately often the Of discouragng peo
pie who use them
Paines celery compound little related to these worth
less preparations is honest gold coin is clumsy
terfeit
Paine's celery compound is specific for the of
rheumatism in any of its forms
The first friendly pain'-frendly because it gives
early notice before serious mischief has occurred should
send you at to the druggists for bottle Of this rem
edy 1t will your rheumatism 1t will cleanse in
vgorate and euvenae the blood that every organ of the
body will share Immediately in the healthier condition 1t
will build up and make you strong It's peculiar ability to
increase theamount of blood and stimulate the action
liver and kidneys has made the regular prescription of the
} best physicians.
Thousands of people have been cured of rheumatism by
Paine celery compound.
r Mrs II. G. Danolds of Rochester, N Y. writes:
"Las season had severe attack of muscular rheu.
masm. At first | used good deal of lniment, but in
Paines celery compound and the second bottle cured
d completely recommend Panes celery compound most
heartily invaluable remedy to all who afflicted
Other peope-score of them in every town of any size
the country have written similar letters apprecave and
grateful to- the propretors OF this wonderful emedythe
best all blood purifiers and resorers the discovery
Il of Dartmouth greatest professor
Il Whoever has used it has recommended it to Others
And that is the that the demand for Paine's
celery compound greater today for any other remedy
lin the world
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Mothers wishing stout healthy girls
should give them Simmons Squaw vine
wine or tablets as they approach puber-
tY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
iOc, "oc II 9. O. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic IOc or CSC.
II G. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, the wonder.worlser. that makes veal, men
strong. All druggists, 800 or 81. Cure guaran.
teed, Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

DlaAAfANe EURlAN TEA cures Dyspep-
. sNaVsSa = sin, Constipation and Indi-
gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, % cts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

No,S3, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga to Shreveport also elegant Pull
man Sleeping Car and Day Coaches Chattonoo-
ga to Jacksonville, without change
No. 3 carries Pullman Sleeping cur Bristol to
Knoxville, Knoxville to Memphis and Chatta-
nooga to Jacksonville.
No. II, Pullman Sleeping car Morristown to
Chattanooga, and from Chattanooga to Atlanta
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-06

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and purifcs the blood. 1t is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-07

Madrid, April Cen. Rios has no
tilted the government that it is impos'
sible 10 secure the release OF the Span
ish prisoners held by the Filipinos
while the latter continue fighting with
the Americans. 1t is believed the gov
eminent will await the arrival of the
new American minister before attempt
ing further negotiations in the matter
Barcelona, April AT q meeting o.
ship owners here last evening the gov
eminent was thanked for the adoption
Of custom duties discriminating in favor
of raw cotton imported directly from
the United States as against cotton i'm
ported via other European countries
The governments action is a big lift 10
Spanish commerce.
Berlin, April 1T is believed tina
Germany's representatives on the tri
partite Samoan commission will be the
German Ambassador al Venezuela, DIR
o. Schmidt Leda and DR.. Steubel, Ger
man consul at Shanghai. Both are
familiar with Samoan affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-07
FAIRFAN NOTES

Bishop Whittle will visit "The Falls
Church, on Saturday at II a. m.
Miss Margaret Nourse, of Falls
Church, has received an appointment
as clerk in the War Department.
Rev. H. F. Wright and Miss Florence
Leeds were married March % at the
residence of the brides mother. Mrs
Virginia Leeds, at Glenbrook.
The dwelling house of Mr.. NJ. D.
Renney, near Fender, was DESTROYED
by fire about O'Clock p. M, on sun.
day.
The Board of Supervisors has ar
pointed Messrs Lukens and Rice 6 com
mittee to have certain repairs dpne to
the approaches to Hunting Greek
bridge.
The annual meeting Of Marr Camp
viii be held at Fairfax G.. II. on Mon.
day ,April II, at 3 p. r., for the purpose
OF electing officers and arranging
for the removal of ex. Confederate dead
and their re-i1terment.
Miss Bessie Kincheloe, of Fairfax
county, has been appointed teacher
and Interpreter in the family of Mr.
Chin Pom Ye, the Korean minister in
Washington. She is the daughter of
the late Elias W. Kincheloe.
Practical jokes may be carried too
far even on All FOOLS day. Just think
of thirteen unsophisticsted colored men
each having been summoned by q pos
tai card, purported to have been sent
By Mr.. W. H. Bowman, to be on hand
early on last Saturday morning to
whitewash his sawmiil at Wedderburn.
the job to be finished by nightfall. OF
course they were promptly on hand
with their brushes, psil+, scrapers and
lunch baskets only to leave su!lenly
and detected upon discovering that they
were victims of a cold-blooded first Of
April joke Herald.