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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
THE LATE JAMES 5. WORTH.
of Commerce Adopted APP
proprfate Resolutions of Respect.

During the session of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce yesterday
resolutions were adopted concerning
the recent death of Mr.. James 5.
Worth, an active and very highly es-
Iteemed member of the Chamber. Cap
tain w. r. Kenan, Mr.. j. w. Nor
wood, Mr.. Samuel Bear, Jr., Mr.. James
la. Cradbourn, Jr., and Mr.. j. A. Tay-
Ilor had been previously appointed a
committee to draft resolutions and the
report was made through Captain
lKenan, who, after reading the reSolu-
lions, paid a high personal tribute to
the deceased. He said that he had an
Especially good opportunity to know
and appreciate Mn. Worth's high
character, having been very init
mate with him for more than five
years. The resolutions prepared by
1.-THE committee and read by Captain
lKenan were as followS:
1.-The decay of a shrub or the fall of
a leaf often reminds us of the trans1t
ory nature of all things temporal. And
while death in it's memorable decree
marks alike the old and the young, we
are wont to look for it's shaft to strike
him whose race is run, and whose dis
solution bu obeys the law of nature.
I'VE love to contemplate the strength
lof the young to measure the POSSIBLE
titles of an unspent life. and delight in
the thought of the laurels that wait to
crown the honorable efforts of a sue
~lcessful career.
I'm the midst of busy affairs, death,
Iunheralded and unwelcomed, comes to
claim it's own, and the cutting off Of
one whose course is just begun and
whose future is bright and full of hope,
serves to warn US Of the instability of
human things and the futility Of earth
lily hopes. This community has been
afflicted with a sad visitation in the
death of James S. Worth. His life was
full of promise, n his short stay
force which in it's full fruition would
have been a factor of much good, and
a source of pride and pleasure to his
friends. His native modesty of char
acter concealed from the public the
possession of fine natural abilities, and
hid from it's gaze the kindly prompt
IingS of a generous heart. His sterling
personal integrity commanded in a
large degree h respect and confidence
lof his fellows, and called him to posi-
lions of responsibility and trust. His
life was n of singular public. and
private purity, and his social virtues
were known fully to only those privi-
legged to close companionship with him.
In his death this chamber loses an
honored member, and in his loss we
are sensible of a personal b%ereave-
Iment. 1t is owe that his tribute of
respect to his memory be spread on
the records as an expression of our APP
lpreciation of his virtues, and that a
copy be sent to the family of the de-
Leased with the sincere assurance of
Our profound sympathy.
"W. r. KEENAN,, Ch'm'n.,
u. w. NORWOOD,
SAMUEL BEAR, Jr.
-. ALLEN TAYLOR,
u. H. CHADBOURN, Jr.,
COMMITTEE
When the resolutions had been read
they We're adopted by a rising vote OF
the Chamber and ordered spread upon
THE records of the Chamber, the city
press requested to publish them and a
copy sent to the bereaved family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25

Hon. Locke Craig, Mr.. B. F. Aycock,
and George Rountree, Esq, delivered
powerful speeches on the constitu-
tional amendment and other issues in
the pending campaign at L~ockwood's
Folly, Brunswick county. yesterday.
the occasion being the democratic
county convention. There were a large
number Of Wilmingtonians there who
returned to the city last night. every
n praising in the highest terms the
clear and forcible manner in which
the issues of the campaign were han
died by the three distinguished speak
ers.
To a member Of The Messenger staff
several Of those who attended the con-
vention aid last night that judging
from the powerful speech made yes
terday by Hon. Locke Craig, one of the
finest treats Of the campaign, in the
way OF convincing argument and or
atory is in store for the people of this
city tonight, when he speaks in the
Wilmington opera house.
There was a large attendance at the
Brunswick convention, and consider
able enthusiasm was manifested, in
dicating that the democrats will go to
work vigorously especially for the con-
Stitutional amendment.
BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION.
Owing to the fact hat the gentlemen
from this city who attended the con-
vention were obliged to leave for the
return trip to their homes before all
the business of the convention was
disposed of so as to reach here last
night n that there is 10 Geographic
communication between this city and
Tz0akyynn6'C Ent1u ~ &c Spnnnccih1n f1-
The Messenger to give a complete re-
port of h proceedings in this issue.
The convention was called to order by
Mr.. NJ. G.. Guthrie, chairman of the
county executive committee, and he
was subsequently made permanent
chairman, and Mr.. John II. Mintz, sec
rotary.
The convention adopted a resolution
endorsing the constitutional amend
ment.
The only nomination which had been
made when. those in attendance from
Wilmington left was that of DR.. Nc
Neill Genominated) for the lower house
of h general assembly.
A complete county ticket was select
ed later, and will be published tomor-
row.
Among the attendants from New
Hanover county were Chief of Police
Parmele, F.. H. Stedhan, and George
l.. Morton.
THE SPEAKING TONIGHT.
1t VIII be we'll to state in this con
nection that all arrangements have
been perfected for a rousing reception
to be given Hon. Locke Craig tonight
in the Wilmington opera house. 1t is
the desire of the committee that every
white voter and as many as possible
from the country shall be present tc
hear this eloquent and logical cam
paign speaker discuss the issues. The
Fifth Ward Band has been engaged
to I'VE a parade late this Afternoon
and to furnish music at the opera
house.
The coming of Mr.. Craig to Will
mington affords the people a rare op
portunity, n it is safe to predict thu
the capacity of the opera house will b.
the size of the crowd by whom he viii
be heard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
FIRST BRICK LAID ESTEROAY'
FOUNDATION COMMENCED FOR THE JAS
WALKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Placing of First Brick Done in
Unceremonious Manner by Mrs.
Helen Lane-Quantities of Material
Now on the Site-Work TO be Pushed
with All Possible Dispatch-Other
Building Notes Of Interest.

The LAYING Of the foundation for
Wilmington's splendid new $50, 900 hos
pitaI, the James Walker Memorial
was begun yesterday, the first brick
being laid by Mrs. Helen Lane, the
efficient matron of the city hospital.
There were no special ceremonies in
connection with the laying Of the first
brick, and those present were Mr.. Jas
Walker, who is erecting the hospital
as a gift to the city and county, Mr.
Brady, who will serve as master ma
son during the construction of the
building, and the regular city hospital
staff, consisting Of the superintendent
his assistant, and the corps of nurses
The excavations for the foundation OF
the new hospital are about completed
and large quantities of the material
brick, stone, cement, lumber, ETC., are
on the site ready for the masons and
carpenters.
The work thus far has been some
what hindered by the late arrival OF
material, but Mr.. Walker proposes &c
push the work now just as fast AZ
possible. He is personally superintend.
ing the work.
1t is hoped to have the splendid
building finished, furnished and thor-
oughly equipped by January LIST, 1901
OTHER BUILDING NOTES OF IN.
TEREST.
In addition to the laying of the frs
brick for the new hospital, work wa:
commenced upon the foundations o.
two other substantial buildings yes
terday. So that altogether the frs
bricks were laid during the day fol
buildings the aggregate value of which
will be something like $4,000.
The two other buildings referred t.
are a handsome residence for Captain
Edgar Williams, and the splendid
three-story building to be erected 70
Mr.. George o. Gaylord's mammoth
Racket Store.
Captain Williams residence is beins
erected on the corner of Sixth and AM
streets, Thomas Presson being tn,
contractor, and Mr.. H. E. BonitZ tn,
supervising architect.
The plans for Mr.. Gaylord's Racke
Store building have been somewha
changed recently in that it will from
81 instead of SO feet on Front street
and will be three instead of two sto
ries high. The depth is unchanged, be
ing 125 feet. The architect, Mr.. H. E
Bonitz, is in charge of the work AM
the building is to be pushed to compile
ton with all possible speed, as MI
Gaylord is determined to ave his bi,
Racket Store stock we'll quartered il
its new home in ample time for tn
early fall trade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
DIED FROM EFFECTS OF SCALDS
Negro Fireman and Train Hand Fat
ally Injured Tuesday Night and
Brought Here for Treatment.

Two negroes died at the city nos
pital yesterday afternoon from the eff
fects of severe scalds received while
at work on an Atlantic Coast Line
locomotive at South Washington late
Tuesday night. They were brought to
this city for treatment at the hospital
in a special train which arrived early
yesterday morning. Their names were
Eli Frederick, fireman, and Ben Man
nor, train hand.
The accident was due, it is thought,
to a stay bolt having blown out of the
injector of the engine. The Atlantic
Coast Line authorities provided every
attention possible for the injured ne
groes. One died about noon II the
other about I o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
AYoUNG vIRGI~raN OF PROMISE.
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)
Wilmington. ". C. May fs.

Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
Wilmington. y. G. May 10.
A young Virginian. whose mother
was a native North Carolina. Is men
toned in the Richmond dailies very
favorably. His name Is John Walter
Shackford. and he Is a native OF Kin
and Queen county. He is In his TWEEN
ty-second yea and will be graduated
in a few weeks at Randolph
college, Va. Two years ago he was
selected by his literary society 10 de-
bate with representatives OF another
college. Again. within a few months.
he was selected by his college. together
with another student. TO meet the rep
resentatives OF Richmond Baptist coll
lege in debate. His own faculty. and
all but one student. attended in a body
to hear the debate in Richmond
Within a Few days he represented
alone his college In a marked display
of oratory at Washington and Lee
university. There We're seven other
institutions OF learning In the contest
through their selected representatives.
among them, the university OF Viz
ginia, Washington n Lee. William
and Mary. Roanoke college and others.
A committee of educated prominent
Virginia gentlemen constituted the
committee to decide. They awarded
a very handsome gold-medal to young
Mr.. ~Shackford as the victor. He is
a licentiate minister of the Virginia
Methodist E Conference. Within a
few days the pastor OF Centinary NJ.
E. church, Richmond, Rev. DR.. :. A.
Steel, has asked him to fill his pulpit
for him for six weeks during his alb
sence. He is a studious and unusually
pious young Christian. and is the old
est son Of Rev. Joseph w. Shackford.
of the Virginia conference. He has
several near kin in this city. X.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
SUCCESSFUL
Mr.. G.. d. Hatch Will Bring His First
Excursion for This Season June 14th.
Brought Over 1000 E~xcursionists
Here Last Year.

Mr.. c.. D. Hatch, of Mount Olive,
who managed with marked success
quite a number Of excursions to Will
mington and WrightSville Beach du-
ring previous seaside seasons, spent
yesterday in the city. To a member of
The Messenger staff he said h a his
first excursion for the 1900 season will
be run from Goldsboro to this city and
Ocean View Beach on June 14th.
During last season Mr.. Hatch brought
more that 1000 excursionists to Will
mington and her famous seaside re-
sorts and he expects Ito bring YER
many more during the present season.
The excursions were operated by Hatch
brothers..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
WILSON NOTES.
Correspondence of The Messenger
Wilson, n. c.. May l9.

Wilson. n. c.. May l9.
The union graded schools closed the
most successful session OF their history
on Thursday. George T. Winston, pres
dent of the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college, was with the children on
this date. His address was very able
and was we'll aiken. The schools. I'M
der the direction of Mr.. z. 2. Man
gum. have made rapid strides. During
the past session the enrolment in the
white school was 512. The course Of in
struction has been raised under the
present management. and many new
ideas have been introduced.
The country democratic executive
committee has named next Saturday
as the date for the senatorial primary.
At the county convention a candidate
for senator could not be nominated and
for the sake of harmony it was left
to the primary. The fight is between
Mr.. John E.. Woodland and Mr.. R. T.
Barnes. The now going on is
a very thorough one.
Wilson society is looking forward
with much interest to the musical TO
be given here next Wednesday night
by Miss Mamie Robbins.
The regular term of superior court
adjourned here yesterday. But few
cases of interest were taken up. Much
interest is being taken in the June
term of the criminal court. At this
time the three murder cases will be
brought up.
i regret very much to note the sick
| ness of Miss Jennie Tyson. one Of VIII
sons most popular society girls. She
has been very sick for the past two
weeks, but her physician gives out
good news for her recovery.
During next week Rev. Calvin s.
Blackwell, of Wilmington. will hold a
revival service in the Baptist church
here.
Miss Zoe Sykes, of Portsmouth. Va.
is in Wilson, the guest Of Miss Mary
Hadley.
Mrs. w. A. French has returned
from Virginia, where she was called
by the death of her sister.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE
Meeting of Alumnae Assocfatfon-Tt
Erect Centennial Memorial Audi
torium.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Winston-Salem, May 23.-The atten-
dance upon the annual de-union of the
Alumnae Association OF Salem female
college this afternoon was the largest
Of any meeting yet held. Addresses
were made by Bishop Ronthaler. II. z.
Fries, and others on b proposed plan
to erect a centennial memorial audito-
rum in 1902, when the college will be
100 years old. A handsome sum was
raised this afternoon, making the audi
forum a certainty. The cornerstone
Is to be aid on the day the school
reaches the century mark.
Mrs. Lindsay Patterson was elected
president Of the association, Miss Ade-
laide Fries, secretary, and Miss Lou
Shaffner, treasurer.
The grand concert given by the col
lege tonight was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Moore, of Rich
mond, Va, who delivered the annual
address tomorrow, arrived tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
THE CYPRESS LUMBER BUSINESS
Correspondence of the M~essenger.)
BOA rdman N q MAJ 10

correspondence OF the Messenger
Boardman, N. C. May IS.
The Atlantic Coast Cypress Associa-
ton met at Boardman, N. G. Wednes-
day, May 10Th. With the recent addi-
tons in membership his association
now represents over SIS per cent Of the
cypress manufacturers On the coast
from Florida north, and at the same
time the majority of the other 35 per
cent. are in hearty cooperation with
the sentiment of the association.
All the vital questions OF the appar-
entity unsettled state of affairs were
discussed. It was found that the pres
ent dry stock OIL hand was only 5000
900 feet, which was distributed among
the different mills In amount of POO. 900
to 600, 900 feet respectively; this dry
with the green stock Of about II, 000,-
900, shows a total OF Is. 900 900 feet. or
a shortage from the corresponding first
four months of 1899, OF about 1000. 900
feet
The above facts left a substantial
feeling in the minds of all present and
it vas agreed to maintain present
prices to the strict letter Of the law
until the next meeting. when undoubt-
eddy they will be raised.
The price Of cypress Is so much lower
than white pine, and its substantial
qualities for interior finish are becom-
ing so generally known, tina the sup
ply will fall far short of the demand
for the coming year.
After a delightful supper at the COM
pany's boarding house. the entire party
spent the evening at the residence Of
MI. z. b. Wright, the general mana
ger, where refreshments were served
later in the evening.
On the following morning the party
went on a tour OF inspection in the
private car of the general manager
over the twenty-five miles of logging
| road of the company. A genuine camp
| dinner was served at the Sktdder camp
at the lower end Of the road.
The special returned In time to al
| low all, after the usual hand shaking
TO AXE the evening train, with the
| thoughts Of q pleasant trip to a fum-
Der town TO remain In their minds. TO
| be discussed round many a festive
board for some time to come.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
i consider il not onIy a Measure IN,

I consider it not only a pleasure but
a duty I w to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in
my case by the timely use Of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and D~iarrhoea
Remedy. I was taken very badly with
fux and procured a bottle Of this rem
edy. A few doses Of it effected a per-
ane cure. I take pleasure In recon-
mending it to others suffering from
that dreadful disease. w. Lynch.
Dorr, w. Va This remedy is sold by
Rob't r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
Excursion From June 5th

Excursion From Lumberton June 5th.
The Lumberton Robesonian OF this
week announces an excursion from
that town to this city on June 9Th. the
Robesonian says:
There will be an excursion from
Lumberton to Wilmington and the
ocean on Wednesday, June 9Th, run for
the special benefit of the Baptist Sun
day school Of Lumberton. 1t is pro-
posed to leave here about 6 o'clock in
The morning and run through to the
ocean, and returning leave the beach
at about 5 p. m. A stop will be made
at Wilmington for the convenience of
any desiring to stay in the city"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25

Henry Elwell & Co. produce commits
sion merchants, $40 Washington street,
Peas sold 50-$1.00 bushel basket, much
|of the stock coming m too old. Cab
Ibage continues firm ~$1.75-$2.25, North
lCarolina berries SIS cents, a great
many arriving soft. Beans $1.75-$2.25
Ibushel baskets. Fancy we'll matured
Irish potatoes from South Carolina
iH.50." They advise planters to let
their potatoes mature and not rush
them into market before they are
lrtps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
Mayor Taylor to Respond.

The Greensboro record Of Tuesday
says:
Mayor Taylor has been invited by
the president of the State Firemen's
Association to respond to the address
OF welcome to be delivered by Hon. A.
NJ. Waddell at Wilmington on July
10th, the occasion being the annual
tournament"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
THE ASHANTI REVOLT.

Cape Coast Castle. Gold Coast. May
22.-The situation at Kumassi. the
capital of Ashanti. Is apparently IN
changed A detachment Of $50 men Of
the West African frontier force. Colo
mel Carter commanding. was landed
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
First Excursion of the Season.

The first excursion train for Will
mington's 1900 seaside season arrived
here yesterday morning from Noun
Olive with about 200 excursionists. The
train was chartered by and under the
management of Messrs. Russell and
Mallard, OF Rose Hill. The excursion
lists spent the day very pleasantly in
h city and left for the return trip at
s o'clock last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
THE CAMPAIGN WAKING WARM
LOCKE CRAIG, 8. f. AfC3Ck, GEORGE
ROUNTREE STIR FIRES
OF DEMOCRACY.

Hon. Locke Craig's Powerful Speech
an Earnest of the Great Treat In
Store for the People of Wilmington
When He Speaks at the Opera House
Tonight-Proceedirgs in Part Of the
Brunswick County Convention-The
Amendment Endorsed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough.
Las: winter during an epidemic OF

whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used .Chamberla.n's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group, and naturally turned to it at
hat time and found it relieved the.
cough and effected a complete cure
John E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood. N. Y. This remedy is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-25

When the resolutions had been read
they We're adopted by a rising vote of
the Chamber and ordered spread upon
the records Of the Chamber, the city
press requested to publish them and a
copy sent to the bereaved family.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-06

St. Cloud Times: The st. Cloud
Iron works will this week. chip two
car loads ,f machinery to the Niels
Lumber Go. at Cass Lake. This will
include large steam boiler for q
planning mill, two tons OF lumber,
truck wheels, etc The Iron works
is doing a big business. One of the
late appliances which they use in
their shops is a compressed air ham,
mer, 1t is u wonder to one who
sees 1T for the first time. The air
can be carried to any part of their
shop or ground through hose, and
the chisel do the work, as we'll al il
close to the machine. The power
contained in the compressed air is
marvellous A workman holds g. the
chisel to u piece OF iron and it goes
through it. apparently as easy as If
1t was cheese. ~. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-06
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your. mothers and
gfandmo others never thought of u.s.
Ing any thing else for indigestion or
bMousness.. Doctors were scarce and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nerv GUS prOstration, or heart failure,
clean out the system and stop Ter
mhntation OF undigested food, regu-
ate the action of the liver, stimulate
shenervous and organic action Of
hesystem, and that ls all they took
arl1en feeling dull and bad with head.
Ghes and other aches. You only
iced a few doses OF Green's, August
Flower, In liquid form, to make you
satisfied there is nothing serious the
matter with you. Sample bottles
at il. D. Browns. 4r% :. : = ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-06
HARD TO COMBAT
The Evidence of Our Senses. What Little
Falls People Say Is Pretty Good
Proof for Little Falls People.
When we see it ourselves,
When our own 4, III hear it,
When our neighbOrs tell it,

When we see it ourselves,
w hen our own g. IA hear 1t,
When our neighbOrs tell it,
Our friends endorse it.,
No better evidence can be had.
It's not what people say in Maine.
Ordistant mutterings in California.
No deceiving echoes here. = -.
Little Falls people talk about
Little Falls people.
Public opinions public for the pub
lie good. ..
I. There is no proof like home proof.
Read this statement made by y
citizen.
Mr.. E. A. Lemieux, of First avenue
south. says: II highly recommend
Doan's Kidney pills for pain in the
back, through the kidneys or a de-
ranged condition of those organs. 1
strained my back from over lifting,
and until used Doan's Kidney pills
l was bothered with dull aching
pains across my loins. l did not
rest well nights and on rising morn
ings felt tired and worn out. " It
was painful for me to stoop or lift
anything. Doan's Kidney pills were
a box at Wetzels pharmacy. Their
use quickly proved beneficial and be-
fore had taken all OF one box was
completely cured" ;.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Nlilhnrn Co., Buffalo.
N. T., sole agents for the u. 8. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take
no other. ~.