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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
SwANSBORO NOTES.
The Annual Picnic to the Banks-ToWn
Elections-Business Firms-Sea Food
Plentiful-Trucking.

(Correspondence of The Messenger0
Swansboro, n. c., May 26.
Our little town is sometimes BOOM
ing, as was the case last Saturday, 18th
instant. when our annual May banks
party celebration came off. Some 500
people from this and adjoining coun-
ties assembled to pay tribute to Old
Ocean by picnicking on Bogue Banks.
The day was fine, and everything pass
ed off nicely.
The large crowd of people left our
wharves at $3.50 o'clock a. m. in large
sharpies tOwed down by the steamer
Fawn.
Here. everything to eat that was
good, and such drinks as temperate
people have with ice cream, shaved
ice, fruits of nearly all kinds, besides
the more substantial of turkey, chick
en-, etc.
The day was enjoyed by the old as
we'll as the young. As Is always the
case at such places, considerable
courting seemed to be in the usual line
of pleasure seekers. One young couple
exchanged headgear and sometimes 1t
was hard to tell which was which of
the two.
We had two church entertainments,
one on Friday, 11th and one on the
gotten home. No accidents occurred TO
mar the good feeling except now and
then a wild boy would tnmble over
board or a hat or two would blow Oft,
to the merriment of the crowd. Above
$4,000 was realized for the NJ. E. Church
South, at these entertainments.
On the next Monday our town (mu-
nicipaD election came off, resulting in
the election of G. w. Ward for mayor;
p w. Bell, J. A. Pittman, M. w. Hardy
and /. McJones as commissioners for
the ensuing year.
The new board organized, and elect
ed Mr. W. E. Ketchum constable, ID.
J. Moore, clerk, and c. s. Pittman
treasurer. We have our municipal
election here on the second Monday in
May every year.
The Swansboro Lumber Company is
now doing a big business. Mr.. }. r.
Prettyman, the boss of the concern, is
a thorough mill man and great
worker; his chief manager, Mr.. j. Nc
Jones, is also a worker. They work
about twenty-five hands. They have
built several steamboats,. They launch
ed one three weeks ago named
"Fawn," and are building large double
decked scOws now for the purpose of
freighting lumber to the vessels at the
bar.
Our merchants now are ]. A Pitt
man. W. n. Dennis. D. ]. Moore. w.
N. Marine, (J. T. BARLEY, manager),
j. E. Watson, and the spacious COM
missary of the mill company.
Crops are backward, but look very
we'll; rather too dry for the coming up.
There are a plenty of Irish potatoes
and cabbage. but few other vegetables
as yet.
Fish, CLAIMS, crabs and concks are
the chief water vegetables; we get
plenty of them.
A crowd of hunters went up the
river yesterday on new hunting IN
dustry, to catch, by trapping, alliga-
tors, loggerhead turtles and bull frogs
and fresh water game. This is new
thing. but they say there is big money
in it.
Much sickness has been here lately
120 cases of grippe-but all are getung
we'll again. Our population is near 4OO.
We have a good school and three
churches.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
THE FRANCHISE AMENDMENT.
Prominent Lawyers Of the State Who
Say IL Is Notsin Violation OF the Fed
eral Constitution and That Sections
Four and Five VIII stand or Fall
Together

The undersigned lawyers. members
OF the North Carolina bar. after having
examined and considered the provisions
Of the proposed amendment to the con-
stItution submitted by the legislature
OF 1899 TO the people for ratification.
give IL as our opinion that the said
amendment are so connected in sub
with the state or the federal consti-
tuition.
We further give IL az our opinion
that the ith and 5th sections OF said
amendments are so connected In sub
ject matter, each so clearly depend
ent and conditioned upon the other.
that both must stand or fall together.
and that il is too clear TO admit @ n
doubt that the 4th section cannot st nd
II the 5th section should be decla ID
unconstitutional.
1t is clear this amendment. IL rati-
fed. will not disfranchise either low
or hereafter, any person who was him.
self entitled TO vote at any time prior
to 1867, or whose ancestors were en-
titled to vote at any time prior To 1857.
either in this state or any state in he
United States in which he then resided.
provided he registers once before 1908
and does not thereafter become dis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Mckinley Goes to View the Eclipse

Washington, May 2s-The president
and party left Washington about 1:30
o'clock this afternoon on the Dolphin
for a trip down the Potomac and 10
view the eclipse on Monday. probably
from some point off Norfc-k- The
party will return to Washington next
Tuesday afternoon. II consists OF the
president and Mrs. Mckinley. the sec
retary and Mrs. Hay; the s-cretary
and Mrs Root, Miss Boot I'D Master
Edward Root; General Russel. Hast
ings and Mrs. Hastings; Colonel Webb
Hayes. DR. Rixey and Secretary Cor
telyOu.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
A DISASTROUS FIRE.

Apalachicola. Fla, May "a dis
astrous nre broke out in the residence
OF Mrs. Draughton about noon Friday.
II Ieapsd to the Methodist church and
from there spread over the business
portion of the town In less thar tL.s
hours. three blocks were entirely con-
sumed. eon-
The custom house was consumed ana
very Few or the records saved. The ar
mory, recently built at a cost of s1S :
ooo: was also destroyed. At pnksent :,
Is impossible to estimate the losses =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

]. Q. Hood, Justice of the Peace,
Crosby, Miss, makes the following
statement: "I can certify that One
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it, My wife could not get
her breath and the first dose Of it re-
rieved her. 1t has also benefited my
whole family" It acts Immediately and
cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe,
bronchitis, asthma, and all throat and
lung troubles Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
IMPORTANT PENSION DECISION

1MPOFtIANI PENSION DECISION.
Washington, May Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock today render
ed a decision which will be of interest
to a class of pension claimants. The
question arose under the statute Civ
ing a pension to children under 16
years old at the date of the disabled
sosoldier fathers death, and, under the
statute, limiting the time for filing
claims for the pension. The secretary
holds that section 4702 of the Revised
Statutes, granting a pension to minor
children does not require that the ap-
plication therefor be made before the
child attains the age of is years; and
that the act of March 8, 1879, limiting
the time of filing claims for pension,
is not applicable to claimants who
were under 16 years of age on July 1,
1880. In consequence, he directs the
commissioner Of pensions to proceed
with the consideration and discussion
OF these claims in all instances where
the claimant was under 16 years Of age
July /, 1880.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder. II
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails, and instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bum
ions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry OF the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new s,-oes feel easy. It
Is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try It to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for Csc. III stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. z.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

After suffering from severe dys
pepsia over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good, l finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Gre. Il did me so much good I rec
>ommeni it to everyone" writes j. E.
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chilli
cothe. Mo. It digests what you eat.
Rob't R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
A SCHOONER RESCUED.

Cape Henry, Va, May 8.-w. L
Boil, OF the weather bureau OF Curri-
tuck inlet, n. G., reports that the un-
known schooner which has been an
chored during the storm of whals-
mead. n. c, was taken from her dan
gerous position by the wreckine steam.
er Coley. at Ais o'clock o. M The
Coley with the vessel in tow is no
bearing northward and win pass In
the capes about midnight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

In it's 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, Elys
Cream Balm Is recognized as specific
for membranal diseases In the nasal
treatment in your own case. It is not
drying, does not produce sneezinz.
Price so cents at druggists or by mail.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren street, New
York. Give up prejudice and try II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29
HOWELL JR., TO MARRY

Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-The announce
ment is made from Savannah, Of the
engagement of Miss Annie Conner. of
this city, and Hon. Clark Howell. Jr.,
editor of The Atlanta Constitution, the
marriage tc take place at the home OF
the brides mother. in Savannah, July
18th. Miss Conner is the eldest daugh-
ter Of the late H. NJ. Conner, formerly
president of the Central Of Georgia
railway.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

"I had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope OF being cured until
] began to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
1t has done me 50 much good I call 4,
the savior Of myt dfe." writes w. r
Wilkinson, Albany, Tenn. It digests
what you eat Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

after suffering from piles for fifteen
years I was cured by using two bottles
Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye." {"
writes w. ]. Baxter, North Brook, n.
G. 1t heals everything. Beware Of coun-
terfeits. Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

HORRIBLE DEATH AT BELMONT.
Charlotte, N. c., May 26.-Brother
Andrew, Of st. Mary college, at Bel
mont, N. c., was instantly killed while
saving wood with a circular saw. The
saw burst and almost severed his
body
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
finest pills I ever used."-D. J. Moore,
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles. Rob't r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

Richard Croker, interviewed In Lon
don by William T. Stead, says he is
for Bryan for president and he be-
lieves the latter will defeat Mckinley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-29

qualified by crime
Jas. c. MacRae.
r. 4. Doughton.
Robt. L. Ryburn.
Harold Hall.
Clyde r. Hooy.
r. II. Hayes.
w. b. Shaw,
Walter E. Daniel,
King & Kimball,
ChaS. NJ. Stedman.
l.. NJ. Scott,
A. NJ. Scales.
j. c. Clifford,
s. p. Graves,
w. w. Barber,
Geo. w. Bower,
G.. L. Park.
p. II. Williams,
j. Haywood Sawye
j. b. Leigh.
r. l.. Smith,
w. E. Tiemster,
w. b. Gather,
II. r. Gilman,
Frank Thompson,
Edw. w. Pou,
w. S. Stevens.
Marsden Bellamy,
z. s. Martin.
Herb't McClammy,
Mcneil & Bryan.
Jno. s. Henderson,
r. Lee Wright.
Theo. F. KluttZ,
H. A. Boyd,
G. c. Lyon,
NJ. D. w. Stevenson
l.. j. Moore,
w. D. McIver.
A. NJ. Waddell,
B. s. Gay.
G. G.. PEBBLES.
Garland Midget,
]. G.. Shaw.
d. T. Oates
John d. Kerr,
r. w. Cooper,
Thos. b. Wilder.
r. b. Massenburg,
F. s. Spruill.
Thos. d. Warren,
w. a. Dunn,
Chas. French Toms
A. f. Posey.
Coleman c. Cowan
j. A. Spence.
Oscar F. Mason.
st. Leon Scull.
/. F. Dortch.
w. c. MunrOe.
Maxcy L. John.
John II. Cook,
NJ. L. Justice,
w. G. Fields,
Chas. Whedbee,
G. 6. Vann,
w. w. Zachary,
Jacob Battle.
A. w. Graham.
John w. Hays,
w. A. Devin,
E. p. Hobgood. Jr.
D. F.. Hudgins,
| G. w. Ward.
T. NJ. Argo.
S. CT. Ryan,
d. B. Nicholson,
s. G. Bragaw,
w. s. Pendleton,
| Armistead BurWel
Hugh w. Harris.
| G. w. Tillett.
| ]. d. Mccall,
F. H. Shannonhou.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18
THE WORRYING HABIT.
some Pertinent Comments b. Rober,
Hickens, Author of "The
Green CnrnntiOn."

II is absurd to Join 'dokt worry"
club, but IL is far from absurd 10 re.
solve 20 train the mind not to worry.
The mind, like the body, is 10 a great
sNtent the servant Of repetition. Il
must be accustomed 10 DO, or TO stop
doing, thing before IL can nccept, or
refuse, a feat easily.
The mind Is strangely like the body.
Exercise IL and you will be surprised
TO find how much IL resembles the
body. Lots OF people honestly believe
that, because a certain fault Is, as they
call II, born in them, they can never get
rid Of, or even thoroughly curb Il. So
the woman who worries goes on help
lessly, hopelossly worrying, ond only
worries herself the more by Joining a
"don't worry" club
remember once suffering per.
sistently from insomnia, and ! was ad-
vised not 10 think al night, 70 make my
mind blank, empty OF thought. said
could not possibly do Il, tried.to DO
II, and could not. tried again and
again, and could not. Always somo
definite thought intruded. But re-
solved 10 reduce my mind 10 obedience,
and / persisted In the attempt 10 com
pass what seemed the impossible. One
night / banished thought and / slept.
Since then ] have often succeeded in
thus drawing, as II were, the poison
from the fangs Of that monster the
mind, for II can be a monster indeed.
The fatal thing is 10 be beaten at a
first, second, even a third nttemer.
IL IS quite possible for the worrier 10
worry no more. Read Marcus Aurelius
on that subject. II DR. George Jaeoby
Is right-and no doubt he is-then
worry helps to KIN the body. IL GER
tainly helps 20 injure the soul. Why
does not some Sandow OF the mental
world start a school for the training
Of the temperament? This would be
far better than a "don't worry" club
Chicago Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18
HUMOROUS.

II understand Dyer's case puzzles
the doctors.7 "Yes, they can't find ont
how much he's worth."-Town Topics
He-"iIow often womAn's face is
her fortune" She-"Yes, and how
often a mans cheek Is hls."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Wigg-"My watch hasn't varied q
minute In ten years" WaRg-''Tye had
Just as good a timewithout a watch" -
Philadelphia Record.
did you enjoy your honeymoon"
asked the weedy widow. "Not half 30
much as did my alimony," replieI the
grass widow twice remoyed.--Phlladel.
phia North American.
An Atchison woman Of 20 finds by
reading over back diaries that her
heart has been broken Just II times,
and that she longed for the cold tomb
twice a year during her hammock
days.-Atchlson Globe.
Tess-"IIe began TO complain that
the light hurt his eyes. knew then
that he was going to try 10 kiss me"
jest hope you sat on him and
turned him down as he deserved" ="
TesH-"Weli, after the light wps turned
sowu ! sat on HIM" Philadelphia
Pres.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18

IN sizing the man up. but he hated
70 admit it, and therefore continued.
Ny rates are three dollnrs doy.'
That's cheap enough for a hotel
here repuied the man
DO you look for rainbows over the
fallsY
"'Not bit Of 81. II they come along
III take my share, but any old bow
Will do for me-
"'Are you afraid Of typhoid feverT
No, SIR
There's only one cataract here
I don't want any more. Give me
the poorest, smallest room in the
house, and II you wnnt 10 put a man IN
with me, all right. and I'll use any
thing FOR a wash basin and furnish my
own soap and towel. Your rates are
three dollars day. Here Is 500 TO
start on
Lord, Lord, but what hino Uf man
are your gasped the landlord, os his
head began 10 swim.
"T7 Oh, used to run a hotel here
myself and / know how to sympathizei'
smiled the guest. Just let things run
along the same MS II 1 wasn't here. II
It's handy, give me clean sheets once
In two weeks, but don't go 20 putting
yourself out or worrying over me.
Here's 80 days IN advance, and in case
you run short any time lust let me
know and I'll lend YOU $500 TO get along
With"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18
LORD BoB's LAWYER.
Light Was "Hoist by HIS
own Petard."

John Douglas Forster, who was ep-
pointed temporary legal adviser TO
Lord Roberts aud about whom a ques-
ton wos asked IN the house Of com
mons lately, IL probably one Of the
best known men In South Africa. lie
Ia a member OF the English bar, and
years ago went on the northern cir
cult, where he was IA friend and con-
temporary Of the late Sir Frank Lock-
wood. However, after short English
experience, he settled down IN south
Africa, making his home In Kimberley
In the days when Johannesburg was
practically unheard Of. Al the "Dia-
mond city" he was for a hong time one
OF the leaders OF the bar and on va
rious occasions he exercised judicial
functions on circuit as commission
er Of assize, says London exchange.
There IL a good story OF FoFster'S
once being hoist with his own Chinese
petaTd. lie was defending a celestial
on charge Of keeping a common
gambling house, and the defense was
that the game played was ore Of skin
and not OF chance. To demonstrate
this Forster obtained the consent o.
the court to An SINS giving a prac-
deal exhibition OF the subtletiea Of
the game. Leave was given aud the
Chinaman proceeded 70 demonstrate,
but prOtested that he could not show
the exact skill required unless some
one took hand against him and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18
THE MOOSE HUNTER.
How the dangerous sport of the
Maine woods Tries "A Mans
Mettlc,

There 10 no better test q what
thero ~ OF man than to strip him of
the conventionalities and accessories
Of civilization and leave him TO his
own resources in the heart Of Wild
erness like that Of Maine. Some Of
those whom the world esteems great
and wise would starve forthwith,
while many Of those who live and die
unknown to fame would wax and
grow fat" There Is one denizen Of
the Maine woods, says Forest and
Strea 4, that stands preeminent TO
all others which claim the attention
OF sportsmen-preeminent In size,
preeminent in the uncouth grandeur
of his gigantic bulk, preeminent in
the time, labor and skill involved In
his capture, and preeminent in power
TO thrill the steadiest nerves and
cause the blood TO flow IN quick
throbbing beots like quicksilver in
the veins.
The sportsman who has not con-
fronted q bull moose IN his native
wilds has missed al experience which
Is wen worth the best year of his
life. speak adyisedly, for / have
been there. Imagine, II you can, a
huge bundle OF muscular power,
reared on great, stlltlike legs TO O
height OF seven feet, with bristling
name, and eyes which CLEAN vicious
ly from beneath broad, massive ant
lers which sway with the huge head
eight 20 ten feet above the ground.
Imagine yourself standing, ~ you
have strength TO stand, in front OF
this frightful apparition, and only
few yards distant, with the knowl-
edge that II you don't kill him he will
very likely kin you, your heart throb-
bing so painfully that your .eors fair
ly ache with its pulsations, the blood
racing through your veins Ike molten
lead, the sweat starting from every
pore in your skin. while your brain
labors in vain 20 regain control Of the
wild tumult which possesses you.
Imagine all this II you can. and then
multiply the sensations which Il calls
up two or three million times, more
or less, and You will have result
which approaches the reality In mag
nitude. The man who sends every
bullet straight 20 the mark under
such conditions as these should be
excused if he brags n little about Il
nfterward. Ee should also be excused
II he does some very foolish things
when he sees the awe-inspiring mon
ster collapse under the psralyzing
shocks OF the well-dirccted bullets
:. e., dropping his rifle and trying TO
hug himself, attempting 10 turn
somersaults which only land him on
his head, trying TO shout the great
news to everybody within 100 miles.
and only succeeding in making a poor
little squeak somewhere down In his
throat, tryinR-but let us drop the
curtain. The ethics OF sportsman
ship forbid me 10 disclose all the abb
surd things even the most sednte and
hgnihed Of our craft Vill DO - such
ah oo@Sgion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18

compounds. like the oxides Of car
bon, metals In the gaseous form, and
many nonmetallic elements like sui
phur and chlorine. In the atmos-
pheric region farthest removed from
the molten surface violent chemical
reactions occurred between the heat
ed elements, forming compounds
which were again dissipated into their
elements by the heat given on in the
act of formation or radiated from
the glowing surface below. The mag
mtudc and violence Of some OF theae
reactions almost buiIle the imagine
tion. Let the reader drop n piece
Of calcium carbide as large ma a small
marble into little wnter in cup;
there Il "A rapid action; "A gns-acety-
lene-is given or, which burns with
a smoky flame II lighted match is
held over the cup. SO much heat Is
generated In the reaction that the
cup becomes hot, Nearly four per
cent. Of the eaTth's outer crust Is
calcium; all this was nt this period
OF the earth's history In the form of
~ NANt'F AAAAtA-AANN hAA AAff NuHN AlAilN-
stone mountain ranges OF tho pres.
ent day IA carbide, and try 20 realize
the effect when water fsIl upon eny
considerable urea. The heat gener-
Rted would be 10 enormous that IN
n moment the acetylene would ignite
and burn, forming oxides Of carbon
and water vapor, which would In turn
decompose, throwing jets of glowing
hydrogen nnd oxygen vast distances
into the atmosphere, there go cool and
reunlte 10 water. Similar phenomena
would attend the decomposition OF
the hydrids and silicides since the
substances formed are combustlble
Rnses, or liquids or solids easily vula-
tilted. This IS no wild funtasy, but
conservative statement Of what must
have occurred az n certain period Of
the egrth's history"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-10-18
HOW TO DRINK WATER.
Much nenent II 20 he derived from
Hnture's Rest beverage by
slipping NJ slowly.

As rule Il IS much better 20 sip
Noter than 20 swallow a glassful az
one drnught The exception 10 this
ruie IL in the morning, when one
should drink a Flnssful or two OF mod
erately cold water IN order 10 flush
the stomach while Il Is tubular. says
Ladies' Home Journal. At other times,
however, slipping the water Il much
more Observation-Disclosures on the cir
culation. during the action OF slipping
the nerve action, which slows the beat.
Ing OF the heart, IS temporarily abol-
ished, and inconsequcnce the heart CON
tracts much more quickly and the cir.
culation In various parts OF the body IA
increased. Another advantage IN rlp-
ping Is The fact that the pressure mn
der which the bile IL secreted Is con.