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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
PLEASING INCIDENT.
At the First Presbyterian Church on
Sunday Afternoon, the Sunday School
Presented Mr.. G.. II. Robinson a Very
Handsome Moorish Chair.

At the Sunday school service of the
First Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening last. a most pleasant event &C.
Cured Mr.. Chas. H. Robinson, who
until a few weeks ago was the beloved
superintendent of the school. was pre-
scented with a magnificent Moorish
chair by Mr.. w NJ. Cumming, the pres
ent superintendent. on behalf of The
school.
After the lessons were owe Mr..
Cumming paid a deserved tribute to
Mr.. Robinson for his ceaseless faith
fuIness and his answering fidelity
While superintendent for a period Of
nearly years. He said h
school wanted t. show in some slight
manner their great appreciation for his
years of unbroken work.
and asked Mr.. Robinson to accept the
chair as a testimonial of their graft
tude and devotion.
Mr.. Robinson. in a few words. feel
ingy accepted the gift. IF 1 have
wO1" he said. in the slightest way
the hearts of One of these boys and
girls. as much as / value your beautiful
gift, l shall value hat far more" He
made one of his usually happy re-
spOrses and expressed his high appre-
ciatiOno OF this. the second gift he had
received from the Sunday school. On a
former occasion when Mr.. Robinson re-
moved temporarily from Wilmington
to Savannah. he vas presented with
a silver pitcher.
MI. B.. G.. Worth. who was asuperin-
tendent before Mr.. Robinson, was call
ed on and he also made a few aDDro-
PIRATE remarks.
The occasion was an enjoyable one
to al and showed clearly the esteem
in which Mr.. Robinson was held by the
large. school.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
MS vEsTlsUlED
N ] 4 El.N EIN1'7En
Ww TaAINS
G0uelE Dairy SERVICE

Train Leaves Wilmington s:o5 p. m, ar
81 rtves Lumberton 5;14 p. M, Penn
M. Hamlet los p. m. WadesOoro
Sis p. m. Monroe 800 p. m.
Charlotte 1920 p. m, Athens,
Ca, 3:43 a. m, Atlanta sos a. m.
EIose connection at Atlanta for Mont
sH"f po.nt N0 in Te SsS 3Tlsan5 a ane
California;; also for Chattanooga.
Nashville, Louisville. st. Louis.
Cincinnati. Chicago. and western
and northwestern points.
connects at Hamlet with train No. q Cor
Columbia. Savannah. J~ackSonviiie.
a LsmP Wi,S ard 41a; Gth r.. E q fo3 R sGin:s;
Petersburg. Richmond. Washicg-
ton. Baltimore n New York.
Other trains leays Hamlet as follows:
Columbia and points south at
$50 a. m. Train No. 400 for
Monroe, Charlotte, Lincolton,
Shelby and Rutherfordton, Ath-
ems, Atlanta and ALL points
southwest at $50 a m. Train
70. SO for Raleigh. Norfolk and
points north at sos a. m. Train
No. 66 for Raleigh, Richmond
and all points north at 800 a. II.
Through Funman siee,ers from Hamlet
to all points north. south and
southwest
Train Leaves hamlet at s:ac q. No.. ar
.. rives Naxton SOS q. IN. Pembroke
9:3l a m, Lurc5erton s:S a.. n,
Wilmington 1905 EoCn. This train
takes passengers at Hamlet from
train No. 81 (Fl1r.da Lim!ted)
leaving Richmond a. 1910 .. n.
and arriving at Hamlet at CPS
a. m. From train No. 403 leaving
Norfolk at go =. M, arriving al
Hamlet at 7:1o a. N. From tain
No. IS leaving Arls1ta at $50 ,.
m. and Charlotte at $50 a. e. 81
irving at Hamlet at 7:45 d. N
other trains arrive at hamlet as ,oi-
lows: Train 40 from Atlanta.
Rutherfordton. Shelby, Licco:a-
ton, Charlotte and Monroe at s:37
p. m: Train No. Al from Ports
mouth at 7:10 p. m. Train Ne. n
from Richmond and points north
at i3:Z7 p. N.
Train No. A from Columbia and points
south at $40 p. m, and train No,
s. from Columbia and points south
at 500 a. m.
Tor Tickets. sleepers, Etc. apply to
THOS. ID. MEARES,
GenI Agent. Wilmington, y. c.
Vice President and General Manaxer.
'. E. McEEE; General superintendent.
l.. >. ALLEN, Gen'1 Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth. va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN cowAN
She was the Widow OF the Late Gen.
John Cowan-She Passed Away at
Bon AIR, Va, and Her Remains were
Sent Here for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at st. James this Morning.

Relatives here received the sad intel
ligence that Mrs. Susan Cowan. widow
of the late General John Cowan, of
Wilmington. passed away at her home
at Bon Air, Va, on Sunday morning.
The remains, accompanied by her son,
Mr.. Stephen G.. Cowan were sent to
Wilmington for interment in Oakdale
cemetery by the side Of her husband.
who died many years ago. The ser
vices for the burial Of the dead will
be said at ST. James Episcopal church
this morning at O'Clock. .
Mrs. Cowan removed from Whining
ton about thirty years ago and rarely
visited this city. About six weeks ago
she was here on a visit to Miss Hettie
James. and after returning home she
had an attack of pneumonia which
resulted in her death. She was Miss
tiers. all of whom have passed away.
One sister, Miss Martha. married the
late DR.. John r. Halves. whose death
at Atkinson. y. c.. we recently chroni-
cled. Another sister. Miss SaIlie. mar
ried the late Mr.. Owen Holmes.
On her husbands side. Mrs. Cowan
is a relative of the Cowan family OF this
city, but she has no near relatives
here with the exception Of her nephew,
Mr.. E. A Halves. of Currie. Pender
county. She has friends here among
our older people who esteemed her
highly for Ter splendid womanhood
n remember her in her young days
as a lady of beauty and grace of per-
son. She a about IS years of age.
and leaves four children-Mrs. PIatt D.
Cowan. of Washington. D. c.; Mrs.
Sol Haas. of Richmond. Va. and Mr..
Stephen G. Cowan and Miss Sallie Cow
an. Of Bon Air, Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Geiseman-s Centrifugal Gun.

Il saw an article in one of the tech
nical journals recently" said a New
Orleans engineer. describing a social
ed centrifugal cannon. which some
genius in Manchester. England. was
supposed to have invented. The me
chanism was sale to consist of a big
wheel, which was revoived at a ire
rate OF speed While projectiles.
led into grooves on its surface, were
hurled through a barrel. on the same
principle that a boy throws a stone
f.om a sling. l could TAX 2 piece of
paper and convince you in two minutes
that the thing is a mechanical impos-
sibility, but the story interested me be-
cause IL recalled a very similar device
which / saw years & ut Louisville.
Ky.
1t was the invention of a German
machinist named Geisemann. and /
went TO look at IL at the solicitation of
a friend. who imagined he had struck
a big thing. / found Geisemann at a
little shop in the suburbs of the city,
and he proved to be an extremely in
telligent fellow who, unfortunately.
lacked technical education. His gun
was set up in the engine room OF the
place. and / couldn't help smiling when
l saw il. 1t consisted OF a fiywheel
about five feet in diameter. with an
dbldInliltAl " HOldluS nan Il dozen
small cannon balls against the rim and
releasing them at fixed intervals. The
idea was TO connect the wheel with a.
steam engine and. when il attained a
certain velocity, TO let loose the balls
just as they passed a given point in the
revolution. Geisemann a figured that
they would fly off at a right angle and
hit a target at the other end OF the
shed, and he invited me to be present
at the test he was going to give the
following week. To please my friend
1 went around and 1 shall never forget
the ludicious contretemps that wound
| up the experiment.
About twenty of US were grouped
| near the wheel when the inventor slip
ped on the engine belt and began to
speed it UP. l suppose il was making
a couple of hundred ~Volutio a min
ute when ne touched the spring con-
nected with the release mechanism,
and a big black cannon ball instantly
scared off at a tangent and went crash
ing through the Skylight. The next
missile struck a huge pile of casting,
bounce off and hit the boiler with a
smash like forty bass drums all being
beaten at once. Exactly where the
others landed 1 can't say, for by that
time / vas beating a rapid retreat;
but it seemed to me that it was rain
ing cannon balls for at least five min
utes. Several of the visitors were
BOWED over like ninepins, and every
thing in the engine room was more or
less damaged except the target. That
escaped ~unscratched. Geisemann him
self had crawled into an ash pit at the
first fire, and when he was dragged out
he was a pitiable-looking object. He
was weeping bitterly, but stuck to it
that he had simply made an error in
his calculation of urves and that the
gun was all right.
Il never saw it again, and suppose it
was consigned to the scrap heap. If
ever l attend another centrifugal gun
exhibition / shall insist IN a coming
tower four feet thick as a coign of van
tage."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
"A Woman as Enoineer

OF Miss Nevada Stout. of Dyerville.
Ohio, who has a license to run a sta
tionary engine. the district examiner
states that she answered correctly
twenty-four Of the twenty-five cues
tons asked. which is better than the
average male engineer does. He says:
Il never was EInore surprised in my
life than when 1 entered the engine
room of the mill where this young wo-
man is employed. for she is barely Is.
The machinery was as clean as a new
pin; there wasn't a speck Of rust on
it, and h was Shoveling coal into
the urEace and looking after the So
horsepower engine in a way that indi-
Gated that she thoroughly understood
her business. She was the only per-
son about h mill, and yet the plant
was running perfectly. and her en-
ployers had left her in charge. appar-
emily with every confidence that she
was fully competent and responsible
Philadelphia Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
CHRISTMAS ORGIES.
Disorderly Negroes Resist Officers j.
NJ. King and @. III. Ward Oficer
Kings Left Arm Laid Open to the
Bone With a Razor or Sharp knife.
A Negro Assaulted and Cut bywhftes

Christmas eve was marked BY the
usual crowds on the streets till after
midnight. Early il the night. h peo-
| pie were in the streets by the thou
sands n the pavements We're crowded
with ladies who were down town sight
seeing or shopping. The small boy
was also out in brigades and they kept
, up an awful dim with tin horns. tin
pans and fireworks.
Crowds Of boys and young men took
in the city IN gangs and both colors
| appeared to be out to make a night of
il. Some of the crowds were drinking
and the police made a number of ar
rests.
About 8 O'Clock a crowd of young
white men u and severely cut
a young negro named Fred Mills. who
was going III Castle street. He met
the crowd al Second and Castle. and
they beat him and cut him on the left
side of the forehead. laying open a
cash to the bone from his hair to his
eye brow. The knife skipped his face,
but cut a cash in his lip. He was
taken to the city hospital. He doesn't
know who his asSailants were.
At l o'clock this morning while Po-
l1cemen j. NJ. King and G.. III. Ward
were attempting to arrest four disor-
DERBY negroes on Sixth street, between
Red Cross and Campbell, the negroes
resisted and one of them either drew
a razor or a very sharp knife and laid
open Officer Kings left arm from the
shoulder nearly to his elbow. The cash
was a frightful n and severed sever
al muscles of the front part of Mr.
Kings arm One of the negroes, named
Robert Hall was arrested but he was
not the man who did the cutting. The
others escaped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
New Crate Factory

Mr.. w. L.. Nunalee, of Currie, has es-
tablished a crate factory OF Currie,
twenty miles from Wilmington on the
Atlantic and Yadkin branch of the At
lantic Coast Line. He started up two
weeks ago and will have a stock on
hand to supply the truckers when the
shipping season opens this spring fol-
early vegetables and strawberries. He
will manufacture berry crates, bear
crates, and baskets for shipping veg
tables of all kinds.
There is quite a trucking interest al
Currie n neighboring points and the
truck growers are pleased that a man
ufactory of crates has been established
in their midst SO they can get their
crates conveniently and in quantities
to meet their demands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Rrtde for q Chri.rmas Gift

cOlored residents Of SCOTS Mill came
to the city yesterday for h purpose of
getting married if they a good luck.
The price of the marriage license OBJ
SOrbed all their cash amounting to 50,
but they made h investment, hoping
to get the marriage service performed
either On credit or as a Christmas gift.
He went to Justice John J.. Fowler
with his prospective bride and his Ii
eense, and that functionary tied the
knot hard n fast. He took "thankee"
for his fee. Hines and his bride left at
once, to walk back home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Empty

I'm afraid. Limpy. We'll have to pro-
test to our member of congress"
Wat fer. Weary"
Cause this here reduction of wal
taxes amt a-goin' DO benefit us a
nickels worth. Are we goin' to feel
any easier in pocket cause they've de-
cided to take the STAMP tax off o. bank
checkS?"
What is a bank check. Weaw?'
That's it. That's wot lots of US
will be askin'. An then there's the re-
duced tax on beer. Is that goin' TO
benefit the noble army O tomato can
rushers? / don't think it. Remind me
to write to Sen'tor Hammer tomorrow
mornin'. Limpy, an ask him if he amt
gin to do somethin' for the common
people pretty soon."-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
wilnington's Successful Young Men

The Messenger again notes with pride
the success of another of Wilmington's
young men. This time the honorS fall
on Mr.. w. w Harriss. Jr., son of our
esteemed towT sman, DR.. w w. Har-
riSs. He has been local agent at Gains
vile. Fla, for the GAINESVILLE and Gulf
Railroad Company, but from an: official
circular we see that he has been pro-
NOTED to general agent Of that line, his
appointment to date from January 1st,
proIiuo. He has been with the COM
pany little more than a rear and his
rapid promotion indicates he has the
winning qualities of Wilmingtonis sster-
ling young men
willie White" is a native of Will
mington and we all throw up our hats
for him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Visitors

The Messenger was pleased yesterday
to have a call from Mr.. ]. H. Davis
now of Savannah, former master car
builder in the Atlantic Coast Line shops
in this city. He now holds the re-
sponsible position of general car In
Spector for n Central of Georgia rail-
way, n spends most of his time raw
cling. He arrived mere with his family
yesterday n they will spend the holi-
days with relatives. Their friends, who
are legion, will give them a hearty
welcome back to Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures and
prevents swollen feet. blisters. calious
and sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease IS a
certain cure for swelling. hot. aching.
feet At all druggists and shoe stores.
dress. Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
The Woman and the Editor.

Baltimore American.
She wept. "Oh, you editors are hor-
ridi'she sobbe1.
What is the trouble. MADAME" in
quire1 the editor.
Why 1-boo-hoo-l sent i'll ar obit-
uary of my husband, and b~oC-hoo-an1
said in it hat he had been married for
20 years, n you --oO-bcO-hOo-
printers set it up world for % years"
She wepJ but the edit4" grinaed.
Perhaps IT was all right. Who knows?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
70 accommodate those VIII,

To accommodate those who are par
tia to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarrhal troubles, the p]roprietors pre-
pare E1y's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including the spraying tube is IS cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid en-
bodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does EOt dry up the SeoretionS but
changes them to a natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers. IS Warren
St. n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Mr.. HorsfieId at st. James.

The Rev. Mr.. Horsfield, who is here
to serve st. James Episcopal church
for three months, conducted his first
services on Sunday. He had large o n
.gregations, and his sermons were able
N elegant d%iscourses. The large o n
sreSatlons were charmed with his de-
livery n the finish of his sentences,
and it is agreed that he is a very stong
sermon builder. He is quite an ac-
QUESTION to M Wilmington pulpit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Marriage at Bargaw

Mr.. Edward Fennell, of Richmond.
Va. and Miss Maggie Williams. daugh-
ter of Mr.. r. T. Williams, of Burgaw,
were married at the residence OF the
brides father yesterday afternoon at
8 o'clock. The Rev. d. p. McGeachy
performed h ceremony, and n at
PENDANTS were composed of the young
friends of the couple.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Cleveland and Harrison

ex-President Harrison that congress
cannot stretch it's authority outside OF
the bounds fixed by the constitution.
and that the constitution goes where.
ever the flag flies. There is a pretty
solid party IL the United States pre-
pared to follow the lead of h ex-presi-
dents upon this issue.-Philadelph:a
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

If the population of all the North
Carolina towns and cities are in pro-
portion to h claims OF the respective
municipalities which are disappointed
i'm the census returns. the total popula-
ton of the state will probably aggre-
gate $4,000, 000.-Salisbury Truth-Index.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

Her Excuse.-Clara-"What is your
idea in being engaged to a man old
enough to be your father?" Maud-"I
didn't know but 1 would marry him.
Detroit Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

The governor, it seems. still main
ain an open door to the state treas
ury for legal services" Can't some
one rush some sort of a damus at the
treasury and bring about a hold up at
least until after the holidays ?-Raleigh
Post,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

We agree with The Charlotte Obser-
yer that writing Christmas Xmas
and University Varsity are about OF
a par, and both are abominable-
~ThomaSville Charity and Children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

The Christian Endeavorers and the
Kings Daughters make Christmas a
holiday for the states criminals.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-17
Merit Recognized.

Ben. Williams term OF office expires
January LIST. at the same time the pres
ent sherinf's term does. 1t has been un-
derstood all along that Mr.. Williams
would not be a candidate for reappolnt-
ment under the new administration.
consequently the people OF Bona Ana
county lose a good. efficient and fear
less officer. Mr.. Williams during the
past several years ne has been an Off
Ger. we believe, has met satisfactorily
a number OF emergencies and suprcm'
tests OF a frst-class officer.
However, the expiration Of his tern
here Is not unfortunate for him, for hi
merit has been recognized by the grea'
Santa Fc railway company, and he hai
been appointed as one Of their specia
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-17
AN IMMENSE JAGUAR.
Killed in Mountains Near Engle
New Mexico.
TRACKS or OTHERS SEEN.

a special correspondent. writing 10
the El Paso Herald from Engie, N. NJ,
under date of Dec. 10, says: Yesterday.
Sunday. Dec. O. Louis o. Morris, being
camped in the hills doing some assess
mcnt work. was walking over the hills.
near the camp. when he discovered an
immense jaguar OF American tiger
coming straight toward him He OPEN
ed fire on him with a 5000 rifle. and af-
ter firing eleven shots. the monster lay
dead, with three mortal woSuds In his
head and body. not more than fifteen
feet from where young Morris was
standing.
The acmeamuascmg- q No ills sshs
The measurements are as follows:
Length from Zip TO tip. seven feet. nine
inches; height, thirty-four inches
around head twenty-five inches; length
Of tusk. two inches; around fore foot
nine inches; length OF foot. eight In
chos: length OF hind foot, ten inches.
The hide was taken TO Engle 10 be-
shipped Immediately to a taxidermist
In Kansas City TO be dressed. and while
there will be exhibited at the Manual
Training high school. and will then b,
returned to New Mexico.
While such ferocious animals ar,
roaming around these mountains, Il
will be we'll for prospectors, and visitors
travelling through these parts. to b,
well armed.
The immense tracks that have beer
seen so often In these mountains, and
attributed TO mountain lions, have f.
nally revealed their Identity, as th'
killing Of this animal will show.
The worst feature OF this animal Il
that he did not wait TO be attacked, but
when he first saw young Morris. started
after him with leaps from ten to ffteer
feet at a time. and the slayer said h
lost 10 time in working the lever OF hi'
gun
Probably hereafter, no one Will prov
around these hills without his gun ant
plenty Of cartridges. and his eyes wei
| opened.
Later, Dec. 1t.-To-day Dan O'Shei
while passing from Engie 70 Las Palo
mas. just west OF the foot of the noun
tains, encountered a second tiger, abou
two and one half miles from whore tn
n was killed last Sunday.
He fired two shots at the animal, blu
his horse and burro seeing 1t, tool
fright and ran away, Jerking o'Shei
over a steep bluff. badly bruising an
skinning his left arm. The burro, goini
over the blum. smashed his pack, so 4
the fray. O'Shea lost sight OF the ami
NAL.
AT first. the idea prevailed that tn
animal had escaped from a show tina
passed through the country som
months ago. but II now known that
was not alone.
During a light snow about two week
ago, the track of three were seen
the snow within less than a mile q
where the one was killed.
Undoubtedly cattlcmen have suffere
loss from these animals and have bee
charging II 10 the account OF wolve
and mountain lions.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-17

German syrup is the special prescrip-
ton OF DIR. A. Boschee, a celebrated
German physician, and Is acknowledge
ed to be one OF the most fortunate dis
coveries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all lung troubles OF
the severest nature, removing as II
does, the cause OF the affection and
leaving the parts In a strong and heal
thy condition. 1t is not an experiment
tai medicine, but has stood the test OF
years. giving s~atifactlon in every case.
which its rapidly increasing sale every
season confirms. Two million bottles
sold annually. Boschee's German syrup
was introduced in the United States In
1865, and is now sold In every town and
village in the civilized world. Three
doses will relieve any ordinary cough
Price 70 cents. Get Green's Prize Al
manac. For sale by J. II. o'Reilly q
Co.