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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

1t looks really that the bad beef
court was t decide as it has. 1t may
be ali right AS some newspapers con-
tend-a most just and righteous deci-
sion-but most people will hardly so
see 1T. Some 24O officers testified as to
the bad quality of the beef sent, and
many declared that it was utterly IN
fit for eating, and thousands of private
soldiers would doubtless testify to the
same fact, but the court does not so
find. We are willing to grant that it is
as sworn to and that the beef men had
not ~designedly perpetuated the great
outrages upon the army as believed by
General Miles and many other officers.
But if they are mistaken it is very sin
gular. The Washington Post Is very
confident that the finding of the court
is precisely right-that with the facts
it could not be otherwise. The New
York Times says:
TT is safe to say that the report of
the Wade court upon army beef, which
is published this morning, will satisfy
no honest mind.
Its findings are utterly out of accord
with the facts as brought GU in the
already published testimony. 1t is in
spired from beginning to end by a man
ifestly preconceived purpose to shield
Alger, who permitted the wrong, to ex-
cuse Eagan, who perpetrated it"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

In University Medical college at Rich
mond, Va, at recent commencement,
fifteen North Carolinians received di-
plomas and are now NJ. DIS. They are:
H Hartwell Bass, Whitakers, Thomas
L. Brooks, Black Creek, David w
Griffin, Rippletoe, J. Clegg Hall, Star,
Thaddeus o. Joyner, Seaboard, Isaac w.
Lamm, Lucana, David G. Mcclellan,
Fayetteville, John H. Peeler, Faith,
Otis L. Ray, Bangor, Samuel A. Rid
dick, Riddicksville, Robert M. Rober-
son, Pittsboro, Oscar F. Smith, Way
cross, James Randolph Thomson, Coly,
Charles R. Turner, Raleigh, Thomas D.
Tyson, CovingtOn-
We get these names from the Dis
patch's report:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Stockholders of Ii southern Meet.

Richmond, Va, May IA general
meeting of the stockholders of the
Southern Railway Company was held
at the general Offices of the company in
Richmond at u O'Clock today. The
stockholders approved the execution of
leases by the Southern Railway Com
pany of the property and franchises Of
the following companies: Mobile and
Birmingham Railroad Company, South
Carolina and Georgia Railroad Com
pany. and Richmond and Mecklenburg
Railroad Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
HOME FOLKS

A special in the Richmond Dispatch
says that Rev. DR.. Hoge is offered a
salary Of $4,000 to become pastor Of
Warren-Memorial Presbyterian church,
Louisville, Ky.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Mrs. George In Lecture Field

Steubenville, o., May 10-Mrs. Anna
George. who was acquitted recently of
shooting George Saxton, brother-in-law
of President Mckinley, delivered her
first lecture at the Olympia in this
city tonight. The house seats 100. but
there were only fourteen people who
paid admission to hear the lecture.
which was practically a sketch OF her
life
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

In seeds of laurel in the earth
The blossom Of your fame is blown,
And somewhere, waiting for its birth,
The shaft is in the stonei"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

At the university cemetery at Char
lottesville, Va, there are 200 North
Carolina dead among the soldiers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
WHAT MISSOURI WANTS.
ton to lie Proposed by Good
Roads Advocates.

At the Missouri roa convention three
amendments to the state constitution
we're decided on for recommendation to
the general assembly. If the legisla
ture receives them favorably they will
be submitted to popular vote in 1900,
and IL they then receive a ma jority they
can be put into effect by statutes at the
legislature OF 1901.
The first amendment designs 10 re-
move the present restriction that state
taxes for revenue purposes shall not cx-
coed 10 cents on 500 after The taxable
valuation OF the state reaches 5000. 0C0.
600. The second one makes IL possible
for the state 10 appropriate money for
road improvement purposes and pass
s'ate aid law, and the third one removes
the present restrictions on counties as
TO levying taxes for the roads. bill
was also decided on for presentation TO
the legislature 20 establish a highway
C, mmission similar TO that in Massa-
chusetts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
RETARDING BERRIES.
How the strawberry season May Gas
lily lie Prolonged from Three to
Fourteen Days.

The aim of many of our northern
originators Is to secure q very late
strawberry. aud nearly every season
our attention is called 10 new ones later
by small fraction than those of a year
ago. This effort is put forth largely
because the southern berry now makes
its appearance in our markets long DC
fore our berries blossom.
The strawberry season may, however,
be prolonged from 3 to IA days by
the following simple method which the
grower can completely control. Make
the bed upon n northern slope, SO as TO
lessen the influence of the direct rays
OF the sun; plant the latest fruiting va
riety found 10 succeed in the neighbor-
hood, and treat the bed the first sea-
son In the usual manner, but in the
autumn withhold the usual winter
mulch. In February or early March,
when the ground is frozen hard and as
deep as il Is likely TO be, apply heavy
mulch OF coarse manure, and tread IL
down between the rows. Manure that
falls upon the plants must be raked
off, as il will injure and may even Kill
them. Then cover the crowns with
a thin coating of chaff, and top off with
six or eight inches of marsh hay, or
where this cannot be obtained, with
clean straw. This triple mulch is TO re-
main undisturbed until blossoms APP
pear upon unmulched plants near by.
IL the covered leaves do not turn white
the mulch may be left even later
Enough straw Immediately over the
rows should then be raked off TO ex-
pose the plants, which will flower and
fruit even two weeks after unmulched
berries OF the same variety. The mulch
must not be taken from the bed, but left
between the rows until after fruiting is
over.
The advantages in this plan are that
the blossoms are protected from late
frosts that so often prove destructive
to the crop, and the fruit comes TO mar
ket after the glut and commands higher
prices.--M. q. Kaips, in Farm and Fire
side.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
THREE CENT MILK.
Produced ON the Average Farm
at PROFIT.

Whether or not farmer can pro-
duce milk at three cents a quart. de-
ponds. first, on the sort Of cows he has.
says Hoard's Dairyman. A cow that
produces 1926 quarts yields within a
fraction OF 5000 pounds. A good COW
should produce 5000 pounds OF 3.75 TO
per cent. milk. At three cents a quart
the cash value Of 5000 pounds Of milk
is S60.75. With good farm manage
ment such cows should be kept for $40;
we have then profit above the cost OF
feed Of S20.75. The labor cost should
not exceed one good man 20 10 cows
There are several questions TO con.
slider when farmers say they cannot
afford 10 produce milk nj three cents
quart. Such as the following. for in
stance: "Why can | not afford it?"
"ls il because my COWS are too poor
In quality? ! certainly ought not 10
expect 10 make any profit If | will
not make a practical effort 10 have
cows that average at least 5000 pounds
year OF four per cent. milk" Am
making any real intelligent effort 10
keep better cows" Have been study
ing this question as business farmer
OUGHT" "llave taken pains 10 breed
and RAISE better cows or have depend
ed OH buying cows bred by men who
know less about breeding u good COW
than | do?'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
FOUR SERIOUS DEFECTS.
why Hundreds Of Milesof stone ROADS
In This Country Are Injured by
Heavy Rains.

The best roads are sometimes severe
~ injured by very heavy storms, but
as a rule they do not suffer nearly as
riuch as either roads which are neg
lected or those which are worked IN
the old-fashioned way. lis practically
impossible TO prevent all injury in case
Of storms Of extraordinary severity, but
proper precautions will reduce the dan
GER TO a minimum.
There are, however, many miles Of
stone roads in this country winch are
not fitted TO resist heavy rainfalls be-
cause % the surfaces are allowed to
get rusty and TO retain depressions
Which will hold water; (2) they are left
Fat. or very nearly so. and have insui-
flcient crowns 10 shed water; (3) grass
aid weeds are allowed to grow along
their edges until water cannot run of
freely, and the side bitches are not
kept clean anc open. and ca in places
the earth at the sides is higher than the
roadbed and turns the water upcn 1t.
These defects are mainly due TO the
impression that n stone road once laid
needs no attention for year or two,
and after that only an annual looking
over and perhaps scraping and few
repairs. The result is that the roads
deteriorate very rapidly and are as good
os they could and should be only for a
few months when new.
This method is neither practical nor
economical; IL does not keep roads in
good shape, and IL costs much more in
the end. Proper road maintenance is as
important as correct construction; we
cannot do better than profit by She ex-
perience of European countries and fol-
low in principle, If not in detail, the
thorough system OF constant care and
repair that has been so highly developed
in France.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

In the early settlement of the coun-
try. when COWS had access TO newly
cleared land with its burned and
charred stumps. they used often to go
to where stumps had been burned and
lick up the charcoal. Many farmers
believe that cows thus allowed free
range were less liable 10 abortion than
those kept IN close stables. The ashes
probably satisfied some want In the
animal economy. IL may have been the
phosphate they contain which is re-
quired by the bones OF the growing.
foetus. II cows eat too much the pot
ash in the ashes corrects the acidity of
their stomachs. which often results
where stock Is highly fed In stables
where II has little exercise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

putting an iron pin in one end, insert
ing this in hole at one end of the
frame considerably larger than the pin,
taking hold Of the handle at the other
end and using IL as both lever and roll
ing pin Gig. p. The roller can be
round or six or eight-sided, and IL is
preferred TO have il diminish in size
toward the end which is furthest from
the handle.
The butter worker of this kind is
made triangular in shape say about 20
to "a inches wide and SO inches long.
as shown by the cut. II can be placed
on the kitchen table when in use, the
point being over one side, and the other
end raised "A little so the drip will run
oil at the point. But II Is much better
TO make strong legs for il and brace
them, as shown in the cut. In using il,
move the lever right and left and press
down hard. II will take some practice
to do perfect work, but practice will i'm
sure results beyond all criticism
Orange Judd Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
A Young Philosopher.

Now, Gladys" said mother, eff you
wake up early Sunday be good girl and lie
still. Perhaps you'll so to sleep again" But
early Sunday morning the child was out OF
mothers room. Gladys" cried mamma,
reproachiully, you're naughty girl. Now
so right back 10 bed again. Here, I'll tuck
you in" So the mother arose and escorted
the wakcful child back to her bed. Gladys
crawled under the covers, and her mother
made her as comfortable as possible. Now"
said the child, give me something TO read,
please" Her mother turned 20 the book.
shelves What do you WANT she said.
give me 'Aesop's Fables, said Gladys She
took the book, with happy. smile and held
it tightly in her arms "Now,p she said,
with a long.drawn sigh. 'I'll read til you call
osopher opened the magic book.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

The COW Is a ruminant animal. aud
this mcann that she takes time TO digest
her food in the most thorough manner.
IL fed literally night and morning and
In Sufficient variety she will eat more
heartily than IL three full meals are
offered TO her per day. AZ noon a few
corn stalks or clover hay may be given.
In feeding grain 10 cows IL should be
ground aud mixed with enough cut feed
10 make II bulky. II cows eat whole
grain or meal not mixed with cut food
Il goes 10 their second stomach and
does net come up TO be chewed In the
cud Cuitisator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Fold il over and roll again, and repeat
until done. The reason this is not prac-
ticable in hand working Of butter is
that more pressure is required with
butter than can be done by the unaided
hand. But one of the very best styles
Of butter workers (known as the roller
butter maker) is exactly on this prin-
ciple, the roller being on sliding
frame which is pushed back and forth
over the butter, the handles being ar
ranged to give a leverage Gig. ~. This
style is not easy for the average farmer
TO make, and for a small dairy simpler
style gives satisfaction. 1t consists in
making a long and large rolling pin,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
TWO BUTTER WORKERS.
OF the Homemade Variety and suit
able for SIX or Eight Cow Dairy
Establfs hmentx.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Spear. Of Missouri. wishes
description of butter worker suit
able for dairy OF six or eight cows. II
must be simple in operation and in con-
struction, one that the good man OF the
house can make. Besides these imita-
tions given by Mrs. Spear. there are
others that must be considered to make
the butter worker desirable. 1t must
save labor and therefore be easy 10 use.
1t must work with pressure, not with
grinding motion. 1t must have suit
able provisions for the drip.
The correct method OF working but
ter is by pressure precisely the same as
pie crust is rolled with a rolling pin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored TO Health by Lydia Fl.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. PATRICK DASEuY,

Mrs. PATRICK DASEuY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PrSKuAM:-It is with
pleasure that 1 write to you of the
benefit i have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very Ill, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement OF the womb.
'Icouldnotsleepat night, had towallx
the floor, i suffered SO with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, n bad taste In my mouth all the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, i feel well and sleep well,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri
Kansas & Texns RniIwny.

Semi-monthly excursions 20 the south
west. The greatest opportunity to visit
Texas, the Empire state of the Union, un-
with an area exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports of
products, as complied by the commissioners
lof Texas, indicate this section as having the
Nreatest possible advantages in its mild and
Xquable climate and in the variety and pro-
Effectiveness of its soil. For further infor-
nation, descriptive pamphlets and dates Of
excursions, apply TO III. A. Cherrier, N. u.
A., Room BIG, Marquette Bldg, Chicago,
H., or I. Il. Cookery, Dist T.. A., Des
Moines la.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
A ncmedy Cor thc Grippc.

flictod with the grippe IL Kemp's Balsam,
which is especially adapted to diseases OF
the throat and lungs. Do not wait for the
first symptoms OF the disease, but get a bot
tie to-day and keep il on hand for use the
moment il is needed. Ii neglected the grippe
has a tendency to bring on pneumonia. The
Balsam prevents this by keeping the cough
loose. All druggists sell the Balsam.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like il. GRAlN-0
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but il is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive il without
distress Ia the price Of coffee. Is cts. and
25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

IL is inevitable that Asia Minor shsll even
tually pass from the possession Of NOLAN.
mechanism, and whether Germany accom-
plishes the task or not, the Sultan must yield
TO a Christian nation. il is just as inevitable
yield 10 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The
disorders OF this kind are usually called dys-
pepsia, constipation and biiiousness. The
Bitters are equally good for all such COM
plants, regardless Of the name.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
Florida Air Line.

The Louisville Air Line has inaugurated
for the season through sleeping car route 70
Jacksonville, Fla, in connection with the
Southern Railway, Queen a. Crescent Route
and Florida and Central Peninsular railroad,
passing through the important cSes of
Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, At
lanta, Macon. This line affords passengers
for Florida trip via Ashevillc, n. C., the
greatest American al.year-around resort.
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly furnished. X. A. Campbell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
"Cannot Praise 1t Enough"
Miss GEnrIE DUSKN,

Miss GEnrIE DUSKu,
Franklin, Ncb., writes:
g Il suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruaton, falling
of the womb and pain in tho back. /
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded TO try Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
1t has done for me. feel like n new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. / have recommended 1t TO
several of my friends"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
CincinnntI aonmcctlons.

The Cine innati. Hamilton & Dayton
Railway is the most direct route from the
Canndns and Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and
the Northwest TO Cincinnati. AT Cincinnati
IL connects with three great southern trunk
lines for Florida, New Orleans, Montgom-
cry, Jacksonville, Tampa and Cuba. Owing
20 the great number OF trains on the G. Ii.
a. d., passengers can leave at the most CON
venicnt hours and make connections with
any train on either OF the Southern lines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

"Mistletoe is awfully scarce this year."
she said. I'm afraid ma won't be able to
get any"
What's the use?" he asked.
And the sounds which forthwith ensued
indicated that il was absolutely useless
Philadelphia North American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
Looks Like Rain.

ct looks like rain today" said tho
affablc milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into the pitcher.
1T always does, said the woman, and
the milk man drove off wondering why
some people take such gloomy views of
everything.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
Iane.s Family medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order TO
be healthy this is necessary Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache Price 25 and soc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

If we make the most OF opportunities op
portunities will make the most OF us. L. A
W. Bulletin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Employer (irasciblyl "Confound that
boy, He's never around when he is want
ed" Clerk think il must be hereditary
with him, sir. His father is policeman. -
Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
Sanitary Notes.

at seems to me, doctor, that your prices
are rather steep"
"Well you must bear in mind that il is
not my own health for which am running
a sanitarium. Indianapolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

How natural IL is for most Of us to think
that other folks are liars. Washington (Ia.)
Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

The lead pencil is sometimes hard pushed
10 make e-marks.-Chicago Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Well, anyhow. the man at the foot Of the
ladder doesn't have TO worry about falling
off Il A w Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Hereafter we shall be able TO show our
teeth without having Europe act as if we
had Just cut them Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Which is the harder, to make million or
to die and leave it?-Town Topics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last ummer-Mrs. Allie
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

On visiting Niagara for the first time on
is apt 10 carry away falls impression.
Harlem Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

IL You lend your money you may lose your
friend-hut he is generally cheap at the
price Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Deep as is the Sciatic nerve, st. Jacobs
Oil will penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Fighting dogs meet their match. Rams
Horn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better,
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Something very soothing in the use Of st
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Cure Rheumatism with ST. Jacobs OIL
Promptly. 1t saves money, time, suffering