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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Old Game Failed to Work

The Hotel Register, published at
Ashevi1le, N. c., gets off the following:
'"Thfs instance may be of extreme
value to bankers. It was narrated re-
Gently by Mr.. J. W. Norwood, of Will
mington, N. c., while he was on a
business visit in Asheville.
His father or grandfather q don't
remember which), was president in one
Of the Wilmington banks. A long
whsikered, a~men-1ooking ~'critter' I'M
bled into the bank and approached the
president.
"'Mawnin', Mr.. Norwood he saluted.
"'Good morning, sir.
Got emmy money!?
Plenty
"'Well, I'd like to borrer bout $500.
I hain't no security, but 1 guess that's
all right. I'm a good, hard-working
member of the Baptist church. You're
a Baptist, too, amt yer, brother?'
"Mr. Norwood sized UP his customer
in a. glance. In his most suave tones
he answered, Yes, outside I'm q
Baptist; in here I'm collateral"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Fort CasWeIl Notes

Fort Caswerl, N. c., Sept. 20.
The engineers Office here has been
closed since last Saturday afternoon on
account of the illness of Captain
Charles Schuster and Mr.. 7. E.. l..
Lipsie. Captain Schuster was taken
quite i'll last Saturday evening with Sc
we're pains in his back, out was able
to he at his office for a short while this
afternoon. Mr.. Lipsie has intermittent
fever.
The International Correspondence
School, Of Scranton, Pa, has made a
very good start among the boys. The
following are taking a course in cleo
tricity: Corporals Albert Bower and E.
M. Gaul, Privates Henry c.. Rentsch,
Hugo May, Fred Premier, w. T. oliver,
Albert +. Meyer and James G. Bailey.
Private NJ. b. Cavanaugh is taking a
complete course in stenography, and
Private Otto Lippert is taking a course
in commercial law.
The Quartermaster will issue in a few
days proposals for bids on an artesian
wen for this post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Ramage Suit Non Suited

Several officers of the Atlantic Coast
Line, with the railroads attorney, the
Hon. George Rountree, returned yes
terday from Goldsboro, where they at
tended court in the case of w. D. c..
Richardson, of this city, against the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Richardson was employed by tn.
railroad company as a locomotive en-
gineer, but was discharged for reason
before he had served very long. He
thereupon brought suit, claiming $1O,-
900 damages.
After occupying the time of the SUI
perior court Of Wayne county for two
days a non-Suit was ordered by the
court on motion of the defendants at
rtorney, who set up that the testimony
of the plaintiff did not make out a
ase The plaintiff took an appeal from
Judge Moore's order to the North Car
DINA supreme court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
LAUNDRY Thief Bound Over

The negro laundry thief, Joe Smith
alias Charleston" was tried by Justice
MCGOWAN yesterday ON two charges
robbery and resisting an officer-and
was bound over to the next term of the
criminal court I'M both cases.
The Cinnamon robbed were Charley
ly described ITO the court, as best their
described to the court, as best their
pig tail English would allow, just how
the negro had robbed them and the ex-
citing chase they had i'm order to re
cover their property, which consisted
of about SO i'm money and three bundles
of laundry. Upon this evidence the de-
cision in the first cas- was rendered,
and that in the second was given after
Detective Flynn had uold the court all
about his Tough fight with Charles
ton"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

The suction Dredge Cape Fear Il esun
ed Work Yesterday-The DredEe
Ajax at work at Big Island and Log
Shnala

n SuckAOn DIeOSCS APC car
ed Work Yesterday-The DredEe
Ajax at work at Big Island and Log
Shoals
returned here a few days ago from
Baltimore, where she was laid up for
! repairs, resumed work on the Cape
Fear bar yesterday.
With dredging going on again on the
bar, dredging in progress at Big Is
and and Log Shoals, sever miles from
the city down the Cape Fear river, and
Town Creek being cleared for naviga-
ton twenty miles from its mouth, it
can be said that u river and harbor
work is now in full blast.
The. present project is to make a
channel $50 feet wide and 20 feet deep
at low water from Wilmington to the
bar, and in the next few months it will
be completed. When the Big Island
and Log Shoals have been dredged,
this project will have been accomplish
ed, as the rest Of the channel all the
way to the bar is of the required depth
and width, with the exception of the
two shoals mentioned.
The dredge Ajax, with W. tugs II
five ScoWs, is now at work at Big Is
land shoal, and a channel Ill feet
wide and 20 feet deep has already Deen
cut. When the Ajax gets through there
h will go up to Brunswick river shoal
and work there. The channel
is to be widened there from IA feet TO
$50 feet.
When the $50 feet wide and 20 feet
deep project is completed, which will
be in about three months, the engineer
corps will then begin work on a project
for a 270 foot channel.
The government stump puller, the
steamer General H. G.. Wright, is now
clearing out the channel of Town Creek
from its mouth to the upper bridge.
When the work is completed steamers
can run up the creek a distance of
twenty miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

San Francisco, September 21.-Ensign
Noah T. Coleman, of the battleship
Iowa died today in a private hospital,
as a result Of a complication OF troubles
and a bullet wound inflicted by himself
sometime ago in an attempt at suicide.
Young Coleman had been condemned to
Stand trial by court-martial for vari-
Gus ofenses and attempted suicide. The
oun would not have caused death
under ordinary circumstances, but his
vitality was SO weakened by worry that
he could not survive.
Ensign Coleman came from one of
uhe Oldest and most respected families
or New York. He entered the naval
academy with the brightest
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

First Days Canvass by the
COmmfttee-A Handsome List of Con-
tributfons by the merchants-General
Meeting Of the mas.ns Next Tuesday
Night
Colonel Noble F. Martin, of Utica, N.
Y, who is here to manage the big Ma
sonic Fair to be held November 18th
to 25th in the new Masonic Temple,
went out yesterday and made a can
vass of a portion Of the business part
OF the city to solicit donations for sale
in the various booths during the fair.
The merchants contributed freely and
literally, and the committee was very
well pleased with its days work. The
following were the donations secured:
Morris Bear & Bros, so worth of no.
tons.
M. H. Curran, one silk umbrella.
Mercer & Evans, n pair or mems
shoes. one pair of lady's shoes.
F. II. Krankhe, n pants pattern.
J C. Munds, two gallons cologne.
/. VI. Bear & CO., IS worth OF notions.
George r. French &, Sons, four pairs
of shoes.
n. r: Rankin, S. worth of groceries:
Owen F. Love & Co, $40 worth OF
hardware.
]. w. Murchison, a Magic heater.
The A. David Co., one smoking
THE C. w. Polvogt Co., imported dress
pattern. -
shoes.
r. r. Bellamy, 50 worth or drug SUM-
dries. ,
William II. Green & Co, s. worth OF
drug sundries.
ceries.
william f. Springer & Co, one
Buck steel range, porcelain lined, worth
$50.
West & Co., IS worth of groceries.
r. F.. Hamme, one Knox hat.
Chestnut & Barentine, one pair
gents handmade shoes, IS, one pair
Iady's patent leather handmade shoes.
George w. Higgins, silver fruit dish.
r. C. DeRosset, S. worth of station
airy sundrieS.
THE johnson Dry Goods Company, one
1ady's trimmed hat, n dress pattern.
c.. w. Yates & Co., IS worth OF sta
Sionery sundries.
Dingelhoef Bros, one piece fancy SILL
yer.
S. w. Sanders, IS worth of groceries.
John S. McEachern, two sacks flour.
f. G.. Punke, n ham.
A. Shrier, one gents silk umbrella.
Imperial Bargain House, n fur COL
lar.
r. H. Berry, one buck saw.
w. J. Penny, one pair shoes.
D. N. Chadwick, one case of wine.
Cane Fear Manufacturing Co., hall
dozen pairs Overalls.
M. W. Divine & Co., half dozen IAN
terms.
e. Warren & Son, 80 pounds candy:
n. Jacob Hardware Co, one Magic
oil stove.
Godfrey Hart, one box cigars.
l.. Vollers, IL cans tomatoes.
]. B.. & j. C. King, 81 worth Of gro
ceries.
w Fl. Gaylord, one bolt calico.
r. F. Johnson, 8 bushels peanuts.
c.. D. Foard, 1 carving set.
Colonel Martin and the committee Will
go out again today and will do SO from
day TO day until they have given our
merchants an opportunity to make do
nations to the fair.
There will be anothe general meet
ing of the Masons next Tuesday night
at st. Johns Hall to hear the reports OF
the various fair committees ana 10
transact important business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
For Dewey Day and the Philadelphia
G&xpOsitjOD

From circulars issued by the Atlantic
Coast Linz we learn that the rate to
New York for the round trip, on &C
DUN of the Dewey celebration on the
29tb and Both instant, will be $21.80.
Tickets will be on sale next Tuesday
and Wednesday, limited to October 5th
for the return.
The Coast Line has also put On sale
round trip tickets to Philadelphia, on
account of the National Export Expo
s%ition, which is now going on and will
continue till November 30th. Tickets
will be on sale on Tuesdays and Thurs
days of each week. The rate from Will
mington for the round trip will be
$18.95. The tickets are limited to De-
cember End for the return.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
AWOrd 10 WGthprs.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or a severe cold need not hest
tate to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to the bah as to an
adult. The great success that has at
ended it's use in the treatment of colds
and Group has won for it the approval
and praise it has received throughout
the United States and in many foreign
lands. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Brunswick Teachers, Assocta ton

The Southport Standard of September
26th ays
= THE Teachers Association, which
meets at Shallotte on the 30th instant.
for which MI. r. V. Leonard, county
superintendent, should be largely attend
ed. 1t is the time Of veal when the pub
Tic school work gets interesting. Com
mitteemen are on the search for good
teachers, and teachers are on the look
out for employment. For this reaso
The meeting should be largely attend
ed by those interested in public schools
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
DEWEY IN wASagsSGTCa
Take the AIR Line. all Rail,
or BY Norfolk and the Sea

The distinguished Admiral is expect
ed to appear IN the National Capital
October End and 3rd.
Besides the sword presentation in
front of the big Capitol Building and
the parade, there viii be splendor such
as one never saw even in Washington.
Tickets one and one-third fares for
the round trip, by the Seaboard Air
Line, will be on sale September 29th
and 30th, good to return until October
Sth inclusive.
The Seaboard takes you all rail or by
Norfolk and the Sea-
sept 20-30
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Coming of Lewis Morrison

The eminent actor, Lewis Morrison,
invariably his coming in a
move and we may say handsome man
ner. This season he apprises the news
paper critics Oh his approach by send
ing each a large souvenir picture, beau
tifully colored and embossed. 1t us a
thing of beauty.
Mr.. Morrison will appear in this city
next month, which fact will be hailed
with delight by u theatre goers, for
without a shadow of a doubt Whining
tonians think Mr.. Morrison the great
est actor Of the day and continually
sing his praises and are always happy
when fate permits them to see him.
This season he is presenting his latest
character comedy creation. Frederick
the Great"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Mails Lost by Wreck of the organ

Washington, September 21.-General
Otis has informed the wal department
that h six or eight days mail sent
by the transport Morgan City was lost
in the wreck of the vessel.
Adjutant General Corbin says that
the war department will be able to
trace out all the official mail that was
sent to the Philippines on the Morgan
City, but there may be some difficulty
in finding out what has been sent in
the way Of private letters to soldiers in
the Philippines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
A SERIOUS Strike

Cincinnati, September 21.-The En-
Qulrer tomorrow will say: Word has
been received that the coal miners in
h New River district have gone on a
strike that has been threatened for
some time. The result of this strike
promises to be f~ar-reaching and to af-
feet the iron business probably more
seriously than the coal business itself.
There are in that section nine import
ant blast furnaces that rely entirely for
fuel oil the Chesapeake and Ohio coke
and the strike means the cutting off of
this supply.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Cheap Rates to New YORK and PhiIa
delDhis

In going to New York and Washing
ton to see Dew"v 1on't forget that the
Atlantic COas n will have round
trip tickets on sale at the rate of one
and one-third fare. Tickets to New
York will be sold September 26th and
9th, Omitted to October 5th, and to
Washington September 9th and 28th,
final limit October 8th.
The Coast Line also has on sale
round trip tickets to Philadelphia on
account of the National Export Expo
sition, Tuesdays and Thursdays Of each
week, limited to thirty days from date
of sale, at rate of one and one-third
This is the quickest, most direct
popular route to the east.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Alleged watch Thief

A young negro man, w. 0. Joseph,
who ives on Ninth street, near Woos-
ter, was arrested las night by Deputy
Sheriff Mills, charged with stealing a
watch. He was placed in Jail and will
be tried at noon today by Judge Borne
mann.
1t is alleged that Joseph did the sneak
thief act, taking the watch from a
coat hanging on the front piazza of a
residence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
A WONDER FUL CURE OF BIAR-
gHOEN.

prominent virginia Editor Had Al
most Given UP, but Was brought
Back Ia perfect EeaIifssby Chamb Q
Iafu,s collie, Cbotera and pf"rrhoea
Remedy-Read Hls Editorial.
(From the Times, Hillstille- Va.)
I suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time and thought I was past being
cured. I had spent much time and
money and suffered so much misery
that 1 had almost decided to give up
all hopes of recover and await the re-
suit, but noticing the advertisement OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and also some testimo-
malls stating how some wonderful cures
had been wrought by this remedy, I
decided to try it. After taking a few
doses I was entirely well Of that trou-
BILE, and I wish to say further to my
readers and fellow sufferers that I am
a hale and hearty man today and feel
as we'll as T ever did in my life.-O. r.
Moore. Sold by r. R.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

The great success Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part Of the civilized world. For sale
by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
First Tobacco shipped from Bruno.
wick County

The Southport Standard of yesterday
says:
Perhaps the first shipment of to-
bacco from this county for manufac-
turing purposes was the 5000 pounds
shipped on Wednesday OF last week by
MI. G. F. Switzerland, Of the Aliens
Creek section, known as Alpine" 1t
was grown on light soil for marketable
purposes, and is a very bright pretty
leaf, as may be seen from the samples
in the several stores in town. The ship
ment was made to Wilson, where the
roduct will be sold, other shipments
will follow to other market, so Mr..
Switzerland informs us, and we will
be on the lookout for the returns"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Excursion Rates by the Seaboxrd AIR
Line 10 the Splendid C~elebrafaou

Excursion Rates by the Seaboxrd AIR
Line TO the Splendid CelebrAnon
The husband aid to- his wife: Dear,
do we go, or do we nsot go?"
The god wife promptly replied:
Dewey. Provided We &c by the Sea-
board Air Line"
Above all, do not let the children miss
the great event. They will thank You.
dear parents, in the years to come. Ex-
cursion rates at one n one-third fares
for the round trip-all rail or by Nor
oh and steamship lines
Tickets on sale September 26th-27th,
good to return until October 5th iaclus-
i've. Take advantage Of the cheap rates,
brilliant weather and perfect service OF
the Seaboard Air Line to the mostly
stately pageant Of patriotism OF the
century.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Deserlers Captured

Two white sailors, deserters from one
of the English steamers in port, were
pulled out of bed last night at a board
ing house on Front street, near Dock,
and taken to the station house and lock-
ed up. The arrest was made by Po-
liceman Ward and Woolard, wfho We're
for that purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
Here TO Work

MIR. S.. S. Drew has accepted a posi-
ton as salesman with the firm of Mer-
Ger & Evans.-Southport Standard.
Mr.. Harry V. Webb left for Whining
ton yesterday to take a position in the
Western Union Telegraph office of that
city.-NeW Bern Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Another big increase has been made
to the ranks of Wilmington Lodge No.
139, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
of this city. AT last nights meeting,
which was the regular weekly one, ten
candidates were initiated, the initiatory
degree being conferred n fine style by
a picked team.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
from Ranks I'm the volun
teef Army

Washington, September 21.-The wal
department issued a general order to-
day in regard to the examination of Of
ficers of the volunteer army, an import
ant provision Of which is that vacancies
Of second li%eutenants are to be filled
by promotion from the ranks of the
regiments in which they occur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Schedule In Enect December II. le-
Train 1--Leavee Wilmington s:a p, m.
5:S D. m. Maxtop s.s .. IN. Laurinburs
ga p. m. Hamlet s:l p m,
at Hamlet with trains for Monroe. Char
south: and With trains for Raleigh
Portsmouth. Richmond. Washington and
points north.
Train n-Leaves Portsmouth 80 a. m,
y. m. Sanford sos p. m. Harriet s:1 ?,
m, Wadesboro $40 .. m. monroe SD
P m. Charlotte Io:5 ,, Il. ND Atiana
$50 a N.
leaves Charlotte so a. L. arrive Mon
roe 5:45 a m.. Wadesboro s'sl - m
Hamlet 7:t2 a. m. Sanford s:sa a. m.
Portsmouth $50 .. m.
Train H--Leaves Hamlet $50 a. M. ar.
ives Laurinburg s:t6 a. II. Naxton sCs
a m. Pembroke s:n a m. Lumberto
s:S - m. Wilmington l2.G noon.
Train +3-Leaves Washington 500 ..
z. Richmond 500 p. m. Portsmouth So
Z: m, Weldon u:ls p m. ARRIVES RAlelgn
s;1t a m; Sanford s;s a m asmle: &c:
p. N.
Train 493.-Leaves Charlotte $40 a.
arrives Lincolnton s:22 a. m, Shell
by 1c:1e a. n, Rutherordton 11:25 a m.
Tram ez.-LeaveS hutner1ocdton 400
p. m, arrives Shelby SOS D. m, Lin
colnton 6:5s 2. m, Charlotte 500 p. m.
Monroe $40 p. n.
Train 40z.-Leaves Atlanta 12:W noon.
Arrives Monroe $3.50 p. m, Wadesboro
1V.s0 p. m. Hamlet u:15 p. m, Sanford
n:55 p. m. Raleigh 600 a. m, Weldon
ass g. IN, Portsmouth TBS a. m, Rich
mond s:1o a. H., Washington 1874 o.
Train ls.-Leaves Hamlet 7:15 p. N. AR
rives Gibson S:lU p. m. Returning, ave
Gibson $50 a m. Arrives Hamlet 7:A'
q. N.
Train T.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. II. Ar
rfves Cheraw 1000 a. m. Returning
leaves Cheraw 500 p. M. Arrives Hamlst
$40 p. N.
All trains daily except Nos. IL and Is.
Trains make Immediate connection at
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile, New
Orleans, Texas, California, Mexico, Char
tanooga, Nashville, Memphis. Macon am
Florida.
For Tickets. Sleepers, ETC., apply to
THOS. e. MEARES,
Gen'l Agent. Wilmington. n. c.
E. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and General Manas.
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
". e. McBEE. Genera Superintendent.
L. 8. ALLEN, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
eral Offices Portsmouth. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26

Chicago, September 21-The man who
under the name of Walter Lawton.n
inflicted fatal injuries upon Cashier
Fflbert, of Palatine, I'll, died today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-26
FROM THE SOUTH.

DAILY NO. a-Passenger-Leave Tam
l:l5 p. M. pa S:10 a m. Sanford 500 p. m,
Jacksonville 500 p. m, Savan-
nah las p. M. Charleston 6:33
a. m, Atlanta 1850 a. m. Macon
o. a. m.. Augusta 2:0 D. m,
Denmark 4:17 p. m. Columbia
$40 a. m. Sumter sos D.. m.
Florence $3.50 a. m, Marion 1850
a. m, Chadbou-n n:3i a. m,
Lake Waccamaw 1905 a. m.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-08-03

A speculator who had made large
fortune out Of n medicine for a disease
comm on to sheep, thought that a fine
market for his patent could be found
in Australia.
number of sheep in that country, so he
sent out his son to open out this most
promising connection. The son wrote
to his father as follows:
This is a splendid place. The sheep
are as plentiful as reported, and
have no doubt we could do a glorious
business if we had the chance. But
before sending me out here you should
have sent the sheep disease. They
haven't got it, and unless you can let
me have box of microbes, had bet
ter come home. STRAY Stories.