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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-25
State Of Ohio, County of Toledo,)
Lucas County,. Is

Frank j. Cheney makes oath thai he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every las Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send or testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
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Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too. by a lady in this
country. Disease fastened It's clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could no.
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery. by PURCHASING Of US a bottls
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was 30 much relieved
on taking first dose. that she slept
all night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name 10
Mrs. Luther Lutx." Thus writes w. c.
Hamnick & Co., Of Shelby. N. C. Trial
bottles free at r. r. Bellamy's Drug
Store. Regular size soc and $1.oo. Every
bottle guaranteed.
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The Insurgents Claim signal victories
over Our Forces-Thesc Claims FRO.
noanced Impossible ~ Washington
authorities

n0u0Ce0 &VO&ShDsG
Authorities
London. April 19.-The Philippine
European junta claims to have receiv-
ed a cablegram from General Luna
Commanding the Manila district, d.
rect from Manila on Friday declaring
that General Lawton whose object was
to proceed to Baler and effect q junction
with the Yorktown" was inyeigled by
the Philippine tactics into "perilously
extending his line with the result that
a column. consisting OF l40 officers and
men, on reaching a place called Binan-
CONAN, was anbushed by a large Phil
ippino force, communicative with the
main force was severed and the entire
column was captured"
The Philippine advices further assert
that General Lawton, who was at La
guna de Bay, on hearing the news. re
tired TO Manila, stating that he had
been recalled by Major General Otis on
b ground that a native rising in Ma
Mia was imminent"
The foregoing is said 10 he a separate
affair from the disappearance of the
boats crew of the Yorktown in the vi
entity OF Baler.
Tie Philippines also claim that they
have occupied the town OF Zambonga,
in the southern part OF the island OF
Mindanao, which was recently evacuat-
ed by the Spaniards. only n few OF the
latter remaining TO hand over the place
10 the Americans. The Philippines are
also said 10 have captured 1000 Mauser
rifles, all the ammunition and several
Spanish gunboats which the rebels say
they lave navigated up the Rio Grande
and out of reach Of the Americans.
Washington, April l9.-The war de-
partment does not credit the Philippi-
no assertions contained in the London
dispatches because 1t is believed Gen
eral Otis would have cabled any such
disaster. II is further stated that Gen
eral Lawton could not possibly have
had in mind a junction with the York
town as there is an impossible range
Of mountains between the points he
traversed and the sea where the York
town was cruising.
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The Dreyfus Case

Paris, April 19.-The cabinet council
today considered the Dreyfus affair and
it is semi-ofhcially denied this eyening
that the government is squirting the
court of cessation to give a hasty iudg-
ment.
According to The Soir, a private sit
ting of the court has decided upon
the confrontations which viii occur
probably next Monday.
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Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver. Kidneys n 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
&c at r.. r. Be1lamy's drug store.
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An UnfA|LING SIGN THAT
NATURE is APPEALING b help

VII HLLl "a warning that can not safely be ignored.
To neglect to purify the blood at this
im~ means more than the annoyance of painful boils and
ansishtly pimples. If these impurities are allowed to
'emain, the system succumbs to any ordinary illness, and is
anable to withstand the many ailments which are so
prevalent during spring and summer.
Mrs. L. Gentle, 2oO4 Second Avenue, Seattle. Wash.
we're very annoying. as they ~disfgured my face fearfuIly.
After using many other remedies in vain, s. S. s. promptly
/ good complexion, which l never had before"
Can't w II Dnnlan- of IL A q 9
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A positive denial is given, from an
~undoubted source, { o the reports Of the
proposed retirement of Secretary AL
ger.
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RULING AS TO DIsPENsARIEs

BY the State Treasurer which Raises q
Laugh Among Lawyers-New Insure
ance Law-Little Fruit but Plenty Of
Bsrrfes-Young White Woman In the
uPenitentfary
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,bOl|s and Pimp|6s
Give Warning.

~ When Nature is over.axed, she has
~ her own way of giving notice that assist
ance Is needed. She does not ask for
help until it is impossible to get along without
it. Boils and pimples are an indication that
the system is accommodating impurities which
id of they are an urgent appeal for assistance
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j g.. S. s. FOR THE BLOOD

is the best blood remedy, because it is purely vegetable
and is the only that is absolutely free from potash and mercury. 1t
promptly p1rifes, the blood and thoroughly cieanses the system, builds up
the general health strength. 1t cures Scrofula, Eczema, Cancer, Rheuma-
tsm. letter. Bois Sores, etc, by going direct to the cause of the trouble and
forcing out all impure blood.
Books free o any address by the Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ca
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R. R., Chattanooga. Tenn, writes:
q Several boils and carbuncles broke out upon me. causing
great pain and annoyance. My blood seemed to be ia
a rotous condition, and nothing I took seemed to do
any good. Six bottles of S. S. S. cured me completely
and my blood has been perfectly pure ever since"
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
FROM OTHER LANDS.

King Oscar of Sweden and Norway
has received petition signed by $685.
600 citizens of Sweden, asking for IN
extension Of the suffrage.
1t may not be generally known that
the original ;dea of the Chinaman's
pirtail was that it formed convenient
handle by which one day he would be
lifted up to paradise. This curious be-
lief is still TO be found among the ma
tives.
There are about $4,000 people in
Samoa, only AGO of them foreigners, in
GLIDING 26 Americans. Exports and
imports combined amount TO only SS70.-
900 annually. and large share of.this
goes 10 Australia. Evidently the
United States does not care much for
Samoa, outside OF the excellent coal
ing harbor of Pago-Pago.
German geographers are usually
credited with the closest computation
OF the worlds population. Their latest
figures are 1,s00. .000 600. an addition OF
2O. ZOO. 900 in the past seven years. An
increase is found in nearly every part
of the world. II is most rapid in civ
ilized countries. especially those that
lead in the use of lahor-saving ma
chinery. Greenland's Eskimo popu-
Iation is growing. but the natives OF
the Pacific islands are dying out.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
RELIGION AND PHILANTHROPY

The Catholic women OF Cincinnati
recently formed a society to provide
trained nurses for the poor in their
own homes.
Anew church seating $50 persons has
recently been opened at Mates river.
under the shadow of the great Zwarts-
berg mountain. in South Africa.
a Baptist union has been formed in
France. Eighteen Of the twenty-five
churches have already Joined the
union and the others are expected to
follow soon.
The late Baroness de Stern be
queathed 100000 to found a Jewish
convalescent home. In addition TO this
she left $250.000 to be distributed
among Jewish charities at the discre-
tion Of her executors.
az ninistering children's home" has
been opened for children and their
mothers from The neighborhood of
Bermondsey and Rotherlithe. England.
the district formerly worked by the
author of the book "Ministering Chill
dren'-Miss NJ. L. Chailesworth.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
MRS. N. c. COOPER.

Mrs. NJ. c. Cooper. of the Royal Acad-
envy of Arts, London, England. is un-
doubted,y one of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modelled .busts OF
half the nobility of England, and is now
in Washington making busts of dis
tinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper has
Just completed bust OF Mrs. Belva
Lockwood, which is now in the Cor
coran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the great
artist, placed Mrs. Cooper as one OF the
greatest sculptors and painters of this
century. Mrs. Cooper is an ardent
friend of Pe-ru-na and in letter dated
January 26, written from Washington.
saws the following: II take pleasure in
recommending Pe-ru-na for catarrh and
la grippe. l have suffered for months
and after the use of one bottle of Peru
ma [ am entirely well."-Mrs. M. c.
Copper.
Send for free book on catarrh en-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
is written especially for women, and
will be found to be of great value to
every woman. Address DIR. Hartman,
Columbus, o.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Bitter and sweet.

Seizine her hand, he raised it to his lips;
that being the correct level for the ultra
fashionable shake.
"And you win be mine, iE sorrow ~ In
joys" he exclaimed.
ssWilliston," she answered, I'm going the
whole hog, and no hog is all sausage!
It seems almost to be doubted, sometimes,
if a woman, in order to have happy mar
riage, might not better know life As it really
is than to have property in her own right
Detroit Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Have You Tried Swamp (! oct! q
r. prove for Yourself the Wonderful neI19 5...r :.
Great discovery Every Reader OF ms rep~
NAV Have Sample Bottle Sent
Absolutely Free by flai

Statistics prove that more people are
brought to the grave by diseases OF the
kidneys anG bladder than BY any otner
disease.
Kidney trouble is IN itself so insidious
and deceptive that thousands nave
some form Of it and never suspect It.
For many years medical science mas
been irving to discover some remedy
that would positively overcome these
dangerous troubles.
But not until recently was the discov-
ery made. DIR. kilmer, the eminent
physician and scientist, after years OF
study and research, and after test on
test tha. never varied in the grand re-
suit. announced the discovery OF
Swamp-Root, which haz proven itself .
most wonderful cure for all diseases OF
the kidneys and BLADDER.
While Swamp-Root has proven such
remarkable success in curing kidney
and bladder diseases, it has also proved
equally invaluable in the cure OF blood
diseases, rheumatism, liver and stom-
ach troubles. and in the regulation and
cure of all uric acid troubles.
Ifyourwater, when allowed to remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours. forms sediment or
settling, or has cloudy appearance. II
is evidence that your kidneys and blad-
der need immediate attention.
Swamp-Root has been tested in 10
many ways, in hospital work. in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to
purchase relief, and has proved SO sue
cessful in every case, that a special ar
rangement has been made by which all
readers of this paper. who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bot
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book telling more about Swamp-Root,
and containing some OF the thousands
upon thousands of testimonial letters
received from men and women who owe
their good health, in fact. their very
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4
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Glove. which Nay De wa.Ae1.

A glove manufacturer near Carls-
bad, in Germany. has invented
process for the manufacture of glazed
leather for glo-es which can ec
washed without losing its color, and
which will at the same time remain
plant and resist the action OF heat and
cold. The leather is submitted to .
tanning supplementary to the chron..
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Pietsres through Insect Lenses.

One of the later marvels OF little
things is the taking OF pictures
through the lens OF an insect'seye. We
are filed with astonishment, says Mr.
4. w. Saxbv. when we reflect that from
a dragon hy's head we could obtain c5,-
OG0 perfect lenses. SO minute that q mil
lion of them would not cover q square
iEch. and yet each be capable of yield
ing q recognizable photograph.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
lost FAITH IN his taller.


Col. Tarker il = staid old West side citi-
Deu who has made a fortune in land. de is
an aristocrat of the old southern schoo.,
courtly and impressive. His collars are
made in the fashion Of 80 years ago, and his
necktie, the same. Withal the colonel il
what New Englanders call "a bit near" He
Las his clothes made by 4 cheap tailor: They
are always q modest, respectable black OF re-
pattern and fit. But they suit the
colonel. One day last week he walked over
10 visit his daughter living on Prairie Av-
enne.
s.What makes you look at me so serious
ly." he asked, presently, guiltily seli-con-
scious.
.Why, father, what have you been doing
Nothing, daughter, nothing. II have
on new suit OF clothes"
Sure enough, the colonel had on new suit
of clothes. The effect was gorgeous and
startling. The trousers were loud check,
very tight and q triae short. The coat was
= short blue frock, notified with dark red.
He wore a cheap red tie. The ludicrousness
OF the situation finally overcome the
daughters gravity, and she laughed until
she cried.
I'm heavens name, father, where did you
get those clcthes?" she asked, at last.
s.Wartz made them. He-he said checks
were stylish, and the cloth came cheap, and
IL said | wasn't particular, you know;
never am.
The mild and digni6ed old gentleman had
transformed himself into comic valentine
without knowing it. His faith in Wartz Y
row somewhat shaken, and he has donneo
an old suit.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

ri could never see anything great in your
trip across the Rubicon," said Washington
"Now, when Ierossed the Delaware had to
contend with a great mass of ice" "Yes,
replied Caesar; "but look at the risk ran
of meeting frost when reached the other
side" And even one Of the Roman senators
smiled.-Philadelph North American.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Lady-sT wish to get birthday preeen,
for NV husband" Shop Waiker-"How
lone have you been married. madam Lady
sTen yeers." Shop Walker - "HarUsin
counter to the right madam-"-Boston
Traveller.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

A Feminine view-Kate-"So Carrie ID
70 be married. l suppose she il very hap
py! Ruth-"Happy. l should say col
Mr.. Fixton, her fance, doesn't amount to
much, but her trousseau is just elegant."-
Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

It 10 often said that there Is not much
chance for a man to-day. but the truth 10
that there is always demand and place for
q young man who can think and act. plan
and achieve. Places are not waiting 20 be
dropped into, but the real man creates and
then finds them.-Watchman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

He Had q Reason.-'0Why have you been
fighting, little bcy?" asked the kind lady.
Fer exercise" was the answer. "Do look
q purse :5EChicago Evening Post.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

The postmen are beginning TO leave flower
seed catalogues at one house and Hints on
Poultry Raising pamphlets at the house
-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Avoid . secret a. you would man suffer.
inn with . contagious disease. The man
who refuses to listen to secrets misses -
much trouble in life a. = bachelor.-Atchi-
SON Globe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Somehow we always expect the fellow
who gets mad first to come out Of the ar
gument second best.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

The pleasant method and beneficial
effecfs of the well known remedy.
ErRrP or ETGs, manufactured by the
CArIroRNIA Fla SYRUP Co., illustrate
fhe value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known to be
medicinally. laxative and presenting
4hem RI the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive. cleansing the system eMectuaiIy,
iiisnellinR colds, headaches and levers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
& overcome habitual constipation per
nanently. Its perfect freedom FROM
~yerv objectionable quality and sub
etsnce. and its acting on the kidneys.
I;ver and bowels, without weakening
al irritating them. make It the ideal
laxative.
are used, 8 they are pleasant to the
800. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
nther aromatic plants. by = method
known to the CALIFORNiA FIs SYRUP
ca. only. In order to get its beneficiat
sSart~ and to avoid limitations, please
ven,ember the full name Of the Company
nrintea a the frunt Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 90.
aAW x1ANC1DCo. CAL
rnurwvUxk, XY. nv Yo11. =.
ro ale b MI DruSgisl&-Priee Sc Per oos'ie.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Nat Her Own,

Moliie-Ever notice how Dollie can shake
her curls?
Pollie-Yes; she hasn't had ,em on Tor .
veek.-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is nt least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure In
ali its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being . constitutional disease, requires .
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease. and giving tho patient
strength BY building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 80 much faith in its cura-
live powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
address +. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

It Might Fit.-"What ought TO BE- done
with a deadlock? asked Mr.. Manchester.
why mot try a skeleton key!" suggested
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle-Tels-
graph.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

You Can Get Allea's Foot-Ease FREE
Write fo-dav to Allen s. Olmstcd, lie Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, = powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures cbilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. II makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corps, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldrugeists and shoe stores sellit. . cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

ri used Tetterine for letter which had
been running five years. One box made .
final cure."-Mrs. S. E. Hart, Cross Trails,
stamps. j. I. S6uptrine, Savannah, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Re Cure . Cold In one Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druwists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
He who neglects present duties, may
never overtake future oEpsrtunities.-
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

People who talk most about Others self
ishness are frequently the worst.-Wash-
ington Qa.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

It il worth nearly all it costs for the fun
Of seeing deadbeat who owes you money,
dodge yon.-Washington Qa.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

The bell may be very musical, but it does
not make the engine go.-Ram's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Pfso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bills. F. Hardy, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec 2, %.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Naming a battleship George Washington
is all right, but could ship with that name
lie at anchor Albany Argus
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Il has been said that speech was given
man to conceal his thoughts. This is not
the true answer. Speech was given to man
to prevent other people from talking
Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
HIS MORNING TRAIN.
Got His Communion
Mixed.

He had reached the door in his usual morl
ing sprint for the train, when his wife called
for him: &
"Oh, Toni"
YES" he answered, with a:s hand on the
knob.
Il had the garden dug over yesterday" !"
che cried, and / want you to bring sons
plants from town."
All right" he snapped; what do you
want? Hurry Up; ! must catch my train. :
tWelk came the reflective voice from
the dining-room, "you might bring me"
oh, hurry he retorted, with a show oi
impatience.
.aWell, / think"
Quick he shouted, with the door open.
II hear the whistle. What is it,
eR-roses," was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like madman.
At noon he feared he might have beer !
little harsh in the morning, so he went out
and bought two dozen varieties OF rose.
bushes, and carried the thorny, scratchy
things home in the evening, to the peril oi
anyone who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's feet,
and was surprised to see her burst into tears.
ingly. "Are not these all right
HN-no," she sobbed; Il don't want
roses"
but, my dear" he protested, "you Ger
tainly said roses this morning.
"1-know it" was the weeping an
swer. "You made me-you were in such a
hurry, and roses was the shortest word
could think of at the moment. Iw-wanted
chrysanthemums and rhododendrons, but
you would not give me time to say them. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

whats an empty title, pa:' "An empty
title Is your mothers way of calling me the
head Of the house. chicago Daily Record.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

The Rest Prescription for Chllla.
and Fever IS bottle of GROVES TAsTELBss
CHILL Tonic. It Is simply iron and qninine in
. tasteless form. No curc-no pay. Price, Soc.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ar.
kansas,

Opens February q. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
eursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, st.
Louis, Mo.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15

Natural Born..-He-T want you to
understand no woman ever made = fool Of
mel" She-"Inde.s. Who did it, then:"
-Youkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1899-04-15
Private Batter.

/ am reminded OF an incident on one o.
the Atlantic steamers which took place not
90 long ago, and in which a married member
cf family to whom it is not necessary to
allude was party. The husband and wife
appeared at an meals, flanked on either side
by large dish Of butter.
As Il was an English ship and butter was
not served at any Of the meals, some Ameri-
cans who were neighbors were delighted to
see that the hor d. 'oeuvre had at last place
on the table. They helped Themselves boun-
tifully at luncheon. ~.
At dinner they were surprised to see little
sticks stuck in. the middle Of the mound oi
butter With 4 pasteborad card attached.
The card read: !,
Private Butter. Keep Of the Grass.
1t is needless to say that the hint was
taken.-N. Y. Journal.