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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE FIRST BABY.
It's Coming is Looked Forward q
With Both Joy and Fear and it,
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most i'm.
p~ortant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become a mother delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little n shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
The sweet and holy name, mother"
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear OF the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands Of women have learned
by experience that there II absolutely
no necessity for the suferings Which at
tend childbirth; they know tint by
the use Of Mothers Ffiend"-- locien-
tific liniment-for . few weefs before
the trying hour, expectant ms , can
5 o prepare themselves for Dc final
hour that the pain and suffering Of the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
1t il safely passed through with COM
paratively little discomfort.
All women are interested, and es-
pecially expectant mothers who for the
irst time have to undergo this trial, in
such q remedy ; for they know the pain
and suffering, to say nothing Of the dan
ger, which is in store for them. "Moth-
r FriendS is woman's greatest bles-
sing, for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeal of her life. Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
Before Baby is Born" which lntaini
information OF great value all II
vii! be sent free to any one aeends
their address to The Bradf. '8egU'
lator Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

At this juncture, ex-Congressmar
Kelly, OF South Dakota, who had beer
ciamoring unsuccessfully for recog-
hlllon, advanced to the front and de-
Chairman Patterson as "a
side"
Tnere was a big uproar and cries OF
put him out" and when the chair
man explained he had tried to bear
with both sides in succession, Kelly
denounced it as falsehood. Kelly final
ly was heard n the excitement sub
sided.
After several hours struggle the
IoWne men carried the day and at ]
O'Clock he was nominated for vice pres
ldent, the proposition for a committee
to onfer with the democratic and sill
yer republican parties in their national
conventions being defeated by a vote
OF 268 to 492. The convention adjourn
ed sine die.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
The Trade War in Philadelphia

tween the allied building trades union
council, composed of t~hirty-eight
trades and the brotherhood of carpen-
tiers and joiners with a membership
OF 1000. begun last week a. a result
of the latter organization refusing TO
affiliate with the former In the cam
paign for an eight hou work day with
increased pay, will be fought out TO
the bitter end unless a peace maker
steps into b affair.
At a meeting Of the council today
an order issued to every workman ANIL
lated with the council not to work with
a brotherhood carpenter on n Job.
This throws many thousands OF men
out of work, in addition to the 1--WE
thousand men now Idle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
SOUTHERN COTTON SplNNERS
Opening Session OF their Convention.
Large Observation-Disclosures Me-
Adenss Address.

Charlotte. N. G. May leone OF the
largest assemblages OF mill represen-
tatives ever held in the United States
began a convention here today. the
occasion being h fourth annual con-
yention Of the Southern Cotton Spin
ners' Association. which was called { o
order at 10 O'Clock this morning. Five
hundred mill men are In attendance.
and IL Is estimated by conservative
members thai the total capital repre-
scented Will aggregate 100000. GO.
President j. II. McAden called the
convention to order. After c~ongratu-
lating the members OF h association
upon the large attendance at the con-
vention, President McAdea said:
"A long period Of depression Is at an
end; every industry Is prospering:
every man who can work snd VIII
work. can find employment 1t good
wages Money is easy: the finances
OF the country are on a sound basis:
confidence Is restored: a bright future
awaits US n we may confidently
look for a period OF Industrial develop
ment uneQualed in the history OF the
country.
1T gives US greaz pleasure IN
gov you a cordial welcome az all our
meetings. There will be no division
OF territory. No Mason and Dixon's line
with the manufacturers. We are all
together in n common interest and
common cause.
The great hope OF the south Is in
its manufactures. We ask for no
class legislation. With extended COM
mercia relations with foreign coun-
tries. new territory opened before Us.
We can plant our products wherever
our flag foats and successfully COM
pete with the world.
There are many things we could do
for our operatives-make tenement
houses comfortable adopt improved
systems of sanitary and ventilation
regulations: build churches and school
and provide libraries. We should do
all in our power to erect a high stand
ard Of morals and elevate and dignity
labor"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. W. A. Hines OF Manchester. Ia.
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble.
which ended in consul ption. l had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed
night and day. All my doctors said I
must soon di . Then / began TO use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
/ would not be without IL even II IL
cost 5000 a bottle. Hundreds have
used ii on my recommendation and
all say it never fails to cure Throat.
Chest and Lung troubles" Regular
size soc and S1.00. Trial bottles free at
r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
NEW RAILWAY MAP
OF North Carolina Issued by the Cor
poration Commissioner.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., May 1O.-The railway
map of North Carolina for this year,
prepared by Clerk Brown, of the cor
poration commission, was issued today.
1t shows S,627 biles of railway in the
state, of which the Southern has 1,223.
he Atlantic Coast Lin $40. the Sea-
board Air Line 619. miscellaneous S43.
The map also shows the new county
of Scotland. 1t shows the following new
roads. branches and extensions: East
Carolina, Carolina Northern, L~awndale,
Raleigh and Cape Fear, Cape Fear
and North Carolina, Carthage extern
sion, Durham and Charlotte extern
sion, Mt. Airy and Eastern, Winston
and Mooresville, Aberdeen and Ashe-
boro extension, Brevard and ToXaway,
Aberdeen and Rockfish extension,
Roanoke Junction branch, Elrod and
Hub branch, Ridgeway and Peters
burg, Hamlet and Columbia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
of the American Tobacco
Company.

New York, May 9.-The report OF
the year ended December 31st. submit
ted at the annual meeting OF the
American Tobacco Company today,
shows:
Net earnings, 5000. 1874. increase
$244, $50, surplus s23, 81 .430. increase,
S1.017,7 41; deduct scrip dividend ST.
600, 600, leaves available surplus $685.
430, decrease $19. $50, 259.
The retiring directors were re-elect-
ed. The new directors were elected.
they being r. l.. Patterson. for a
term of three years, and II. D.. Lee for
a term of two years.
The tobacco directors will meet to-
morrow for organization. 1t is an
nounced that Treasurer George Arents
will decline reelection and will be
succeeded by III. d. Lee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

In its advanced and chronic form a
cold In the head is known as Nasal Ca
tarrh and Is the recognized source OF
other diseases. Having stood the test
Of continued successful use, Ely's
Cream Balm Is recognized as a specific
for membranal diseases In the nasal
passages, and you should resort to this
treatment in you w case. It IL not
drying. does not produce sneezfng.
Price SO cents at druggists or by mail.
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren street. New
York. Give up prejudice and try It
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
MANY FILIPINOS KILLED
In a Conflict With Our Troops 1
Luzon-

Manila, May 10.-The insurgents have
suffered a heavy loss at Tabako, near
Legaspi. province Of Albany, Luzon-
Two hundred rifiemen and 500 bolomen
were preparing to attack the town, and
Captain Lester H Simons, with a COM
pany Of the Forty-seventh volunteers
advanced to meet them and killed
many.
The insurgent leader, a native priest,
was wounded and captured after his
horse had been shot under him. Three
Americans were wounded
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Adverse Report on the Gathman Gun.

Adverse Report on the Gathman Gun.
Washington. May 9.-The navy de-
partment has made an adverse report
upon the Gathman gun, for the a
facture of which the sum of $3.50. 900
was allotted in an amendment to the
naval appropriation bill. inserted by
the n committee on naval affairs.
The report was made by the chief of
ordinance Admiral O'Neil. with the
brief statement that the gun lacks
novelty; hat its cost Is excessive and
that it has not stood the test OF the
department in the past. and that 1t
would no be safe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Officers Ordered to West Africa.

authorities here today received a cable
dispatch from the British war office
ordering all the available officers of
the West India regiment to proceed
Immediately by the shortest route to
Cape Coast Castle, to join the expedi-
ton against the Ashantis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Taylor at the War Department.

Washington, May Ex-Governor Tay-
lor of Kentucky was at the war de-
partment today n had a long con-
ference with Assistant Secretary Mel
klejohn. His visit gave rise TO all sorts
Of ~conjectures. but Mr.. Meiklejohn
said there was absolutely NJ signif-
canoe in the visit, as Mr.. Taylor is an
intimate friend of his.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

At the Montgomery conference last
night Hon.. Bourke Cochran, In q bril-
liant speech, advocated the repeal OF
the Fifteenth amendment to the fed
eral constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE VOLKSRAAD CLOSES.

Pretoria, Wednesday, May 9.-The
request of the government for permits
sion to sell mining rights for prices
which should be approved by the gov
eminent was rejected by the raad By
a vote Of II to Q. The session is closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Cream Balm b placed Into DE nosezns. ueuSS
svz the membrane and 10 absorbed ReIisfhinS
mediats and . cure foiiows Il b nj myfne-aen
not produce sneezing. Large Size, 50 eeuts . penni
gtsts OF b mail; Trial Size. 10 cents b. msA
Z BRoTHKRS, Sc Warren Struof. N-~.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Nasal


In Ill its stages these
should be Cleanliness
Ey's Cream Balm
cieanses,soothesandh
the diseased membrane.
Rcures catanh aad drives
away . cold In the bead
quickly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Pretoria, May 9.-President Kruger
has received a telegram from the bur-
gheress, asking if the time has not ar
rived for the formation Of a corps OF
women, adding that she is prepared
with a body of women volunteers, to
take up arms in defense Of the indie
pendence Of the T~ransvaal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
Additional Local.

Mrs. G. P. Ham, of McConnels-
vile, arrived last evening for a two
weeks ivsit at the home of Mr.. P. e.
Clark, Sacra Via.
Miss Grace Wilson has gone to
Sistersville and Pittsburg to spend a
few weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seller, of
Pana, ILL.,, are the guests of friends in
the city.
Mrs, B. E .Guyton and neice, Miss
Eckleberry, spent the day yesterday
with Parkersburg friends.
MIR. Ira Jett will leave Saturday
for Colorado, where he will spend a
few weeks, going later to California.
The trip is for the benefit of his health.
Mrs. w. B. Smith has returned
from Chicago, where she was called by
the illness of her mother.
Miss Alma Baum will entertain
the members of the Ben Hur Club this
afternoon at her home on Washing
ton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Ullman, of
Beloit, Kan, arrived yesterday and
will spend a part of the summer with
relatives and friends in the city
Mr.. Will Mccoy, who has been off
duty for several weeks on account of
illness, has returned to his work as
mail carrier.
Mrs. E. A. Wyvell and Miss Allie
Wyvell have returned from a two
weeks visit at Webster Springs
--Messrs. Redmond & Gibson, who
were bidders on the High School
building contract, left yesterday for
their home in Logansport, Ind
Mrs. William Croft and son, of
Cleveland, are guests of relatives in
the city.
Mr.. Guy Hurlbert, who has been
visiting at Belpre and in this city,
leaves Monday for New York.
The Boston baseball team will
pass through Parkersburg this after
noon at 2 O'Clock en- route to Philadel-
phia from the west.
Mrs. Cynthia Bradford, Greene
street, entertained the East End
Mothers Club yesterday at her home.
I
last night from San Antonia, Texas,
and will visit relatives in the city for
few days.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
An Odd Temperance Fight.

The Town Board of Thornton voted
to abide by the decision of the Su-
preme Court and not issue licenses to
any saloons. The temperance people
of the city of Harvey claim that action
with the decision of the Supreme
Court that saloons could not be opera
ted in the township. as victory. The
saloon keepers say that in order not to
violate the Courts decision, and at the
same timemaintain their saloons, they
will incorporate the strangest shaped
village in the United States. They
propose to use strip of land mile
wide, and in general shape circular,
burt with projections and indentations
that make a zigzag strip. All the cir
cular strip. when Incorporated, will be
a place in which saloons can be main
tanned legally. All the vast area with
in the circle will be outside the incor-
porated village, but the people living
there will not have to go far in any
direction to reach territory in which
liquor is sold. This announcement
was made by Henry Schultz, saloon
keeper.
But the residents of Thornton viii
lage threaten to defeat this. The viii
lage never has been incorporated, and
a movement has been started to incor-
porate it, and extend the village line
to within one mile of the city of Har-
vey. This would make village four
miles long and a mile or so wide If
the Thornton villagers plan succeeds
the temperance people of Harvey say
the result will be victory for them,
as there would be no territory in the
township of Thornton that is more
than two miles from an incorporated
village, and therefore under the Har-
per high license law no saloon can be
licensed The sentiment in the village
of Thornton is for higher license, and
their citizens action, Harvey people
say, would b ca blow against the sa-
loon keepers in Harvey's border,
againt whom a fight was made.
The people of Harvey say, too, that
the saloon keepers plan to form
town of the shape described will be a
failure, as they will not be able to find
a large enough population in the ter
ritory.
Supervisor George Dalton made the
motfon.-Chicago Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
Not So Hazardous.

Riding in railroad trains does not
seem to be particularly hazardous, ac-
cording to the report of the United
States interstate commerce commits
sion, which has just been filed. 1t
shows that all the railroads carried
529, 176,50S people the past year. The
total number of casualties to persons
on account of railway accidents was
51,743, the number of persons killed
being 1923, and the number injured,
44620 The number of passengers
killed during the year was 239, an in
crease of IS, and the number injured
S,442, an increase of 467, or one pass
enger was. killed for every 2,1S9,023
carried. OF railway employees 2,210
were killed and 34,923 were injured
during the year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
C. R. Richardson's Report oi
Yesterdays Market.

Oil City Exchange 3 p. m.-Cash oil
unchanged. Credit balance, 1.25.
New York Stock Exchange, p. m.--
A dull featureless market with only
professional traders The change
was insignificant and the level about
the same as yesterdays close, but
possibly a fraction lower. Call loans
~ per cent.
Chicago Board Of Trade LII p. M
Grain markets weaker on lower cables
and lack of trade. Both options of
wheat opened cent lower and broke
a cent frther after trading was under
way. There was no rally to mention
all day. August wheat closed at the
low point, 1875. September, SO%.
Corn and oats strong at As and 25
cents. Provisions steady. No cars
reported.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
"God Bless YOU"

A Baltimore correspondent OF the
New York Pres relates this incident
Where man of brains and kindly
thought met a little child and was
conquered by sweet babyhood and
trusting faith is best told by William
Wordsworth Goodrich, an architect
of Baltimore. He never tires of tell
ing the story, and his hearers never
weary of listening
1T was on the 18th of January,
1885," he said "when l coupled berth
in Pullman car coming from Chicago
opposite that occupied by Robert G.
Ingersoll. In the next lower berth to
his was a woman and her babe, The
young wife, who was on her way to
New York, had her berth made up ear
ly. She had prepared the baby for
bed and as she sat on the edge of the
berth, the baby at her knees, she
taught the baby its evening prayer,
Now | lay me down to sleep
"The child lisped the prayer as on
ly a baby can. AS the words L pray
the Lord my soul to take, were ut
tered, who should be standing with
folded arms in a very reyerent atti-
tude in the aisle beside the bowed
form-none other than Col. Ingersoll.
"'God bless mamma, God bless
papa, God bless everybody, the mother
spoke, and the baby lisped.
"At the final Amen Col Ingersoll
clasped the baby in his arms and kiss
ed the child on the forehead reverent-
ly, saying God bless everybody By
this time all of the car occupants were
onlookers. The great Ingersol held
the wee little baby, cooling in his arms
as he was talking to it. Finally he
laid the child in the BERTH saying
Good night, little one; good night.
Quick as a flash the little baby said
'Dod bless 'oo.'
'Ingersoll's answer was, Yes, yes;
God bless YOU
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
COMMON PROPERTY.
Public Praise Is Public Property. Marietta
People May Profit By Local Experience,

Grateful people will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good.
Marietta citizens praise Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this.
They find relief for every kidney i'll.
Read what this citizen says:
Mr.. ]. T. Orkies, of 6101s Second
street, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills in
my case proved to be a remedy that
can be depended upon for the cure of
kidney trouble Their value has not
only been clearly demonstrated in my
experience, but also in that of Mrs. Or
kies. ! learned of Doan's Kidney Pills
through friend and procured them at
VIM. H. Styer's drag store, 240 Front
street. gladly recommend them to
others in need of kidney medicine. "
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
Prosperity of Or Railroads

The report of the interstate cam
merce commission for the year ended
June 80, 1900, shows there were 23 less
roads in the hands of receivers than
during the previous year, and that 54,-
466 more men were employed in the
railway service. The total single
track mileage was increased by the
building of 1898 miles of track, the
largest for any year since 1893 There
was an increase of SO757,276 in the
number of tons of freight carried dur
ing the year. All of which goes to
show that the railroad companies have
had busy and prosperous year. What
a contrast to 1896, when the round
houses were filled with idle engines
and siding with unused cars, while
thousands of railroad men sought in
vain for employment Then the Dem
ocratic newspapers were filed with
tales of calamity and promises of what
the party would do to relieve the pre-
vailing distress If only allowed to coin
an unlimited amount of silver at the
ratio of 16 to. /. But what are the
Democratic newspapers saying now?
Prosperity has been restored by Re-
publican policies and evidences of 1t
appear in every statistical report Of
American trade and industry, but the
Democratic editors are singularly 81
lent. They don't like to hear about 1t
or talk about 1t and they get 'grouchy'
whenever it is mentioned. But then
that is the Democratic way.--ohio
State Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13

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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-13
Will Burn Oil.

Operating officials of the Santa Fe
have decided that all locomotives on
the line in California shall be equipped
by October next for the use of oil
as fuel. The road figures on consum-
ing about 729,000 barrels of oil annu-
ally. An expenditure of $4,000 will
be made in equlpping the locomotives.
For about six years the Santa Fe has
used more or less oil as fuel in Call
fornia, all engines operated between
The Needles and Bakersfield having
been oil consumers since Jan. last
The company finds oil cheaper than
coal, especially as II owns its own oil
fields.