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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
MENTION.
Mr.. d. L. Farrior, Of Goldsboro, IS a
guest Of the orion.

Mr.. d. L. Farrior, of Goldsboro, Is a
guest Of the Orton.
Mr.. c. NJ. Cook, of Henderson, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. IA. Wooten. of White Hall, was
here on business yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Clark Bridgers. OF Tar
boro. was in the city yesterday.
Register Of Deeds D. M Struggled.
of Burgaw. spent yesterday in the city.
John H. Cook, Esq, of Maxton, was
here on professional business yeSter-
day.
Mr.. j. d. Bats. of Holly Ridge. was
in the city making purchases yest-r-
day.
]. p. Council, Jr., OF Councils Sta
ton, made business calls in the city
yesterday.
Messrs. c. y. Sparkman AM J. G.
Jones, Of Rocky Point. visited the city
yesterday.
Mr.. f W. Cook, OF Bynum. wa i'm
the city yesterday calling on our busi-
ness houses
The Rev. Lacey l.. Little. OF Litthe's
Mills, who has been here on a visit to
his schoolmate and fellow missionary,
DIR. George c. Worth, left for home
yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
GENERAL LEES COFFIN
1t Was Found in a Box Which Had
Been Washed Away in a Freshet

Very few persons, in all probability,
know that General Robert E. Lee was
buried in a beautiful casket that was
washed down North river in a freshet.
A short time ago while at the union
station Colonel Robert T. Craighill, of
this city, happened to hear a person
with whom he was engaged in CONVEX
sation make an incidental reference to
the fact, and being considerably inter
ested, he at once took steps to ascertain
whether or not the statement was his
torically T His investigation salts
fled him as to the absolute reliability
of the story, and on yesterday he made
the following statement in regard to
the matter:
"A curious scrap of history has re-
Gently Come to my knowledge in con
neGtion with the burial of General
Robert E. Lee. General Lee died Octo-
Der u, 1870. A few days before his
death the great flood of that year in
James river had swept everything be-
fore it, and Lexington was cut off from
communication with the outside world.
1t was found hat there was not a cof-
fin in the town suitable for the occa-
sion. In this dilemma some one found
a box which had foated down the river
and stranded. Upon opening it a
beautiful casket vas found in the box,
and in this the body of the great ON
n was buried should anybody
be disposed ito doubt these facts 1 am
prepared % verify hem absolutely
Lynchburg News.
We learn from high authority in
Lexington that it is a fact that the
coffin in which General Lee was buried
was found 'on an island a few miles
below Lexington, having e washed
there in the flood of 1870" We pre-
sumo that the flood of that memorable
year carried the coffin off from some
depot or shop in which it was stored:
perhaps it was one of an underStaker's
Stock.-Richmond Dispatch.
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Death of DR.. Hunter McGuire

Richmond, Va, September 19.-Dr
Hunter Mcclure, who was Stonewall
Jackson's medical director, died at his
country home near this city this morn
ing from the effects of a stroke of pa
ralysis sustained six months g
DR.. Mcclure was n Of h most
eminent in the south. He
was born In Winchester, October IL
1885, and received his medical educa.
ton there and at Philadelphia BE
headed the movement which brought
from Philadelphia to Richmond some
800 southern medical students during
the excitement incident to the job
Brown raid; had filled the chair
of surgery in the medical college Oh
Virginia, and founded the University
College of Medicine here.
He was the author of several impor-
tant medical works, had serTed in
leading positions in medical AMI sur
gical organizations Of h country, ant
was chairman of the history COMMITTEES
of the grand camp Of Virginia, Confed'
crate Veterans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
A Surprised Farmer

The farmers of this country are
fairly we'll up in the matter of raising
corn, wheat, and the regular staples,
but have hardly begun to realize the
profit there is in raising trees. a
Vermont farmer some months ago Of
fered MS farm of 300 acres for sale for
SIS, 900. While he was looking around
for a customer somebody suggested
to hirn that the standing pine on the
place be advertised for sale. To the
great establishment of the owners it
was sold for S14, 900. He had never be-
fore understood it's value. The timber
on many a New England farm would
sell for nearly as much as is asked for
the whole place, though h owner Of
ten seems quite unconscious of the
fact.-BoSton Globe.
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Miss Grace Kfdder Married

Mr.. Paul Leicester Ford. the author,
and Miss Grace Kidder, daughter of
Mr.. Edward H. Kidder. of New York,
and niece of Messrs. George W. and
Fred Kidder, of this city, were mar
ried Tuesday at noon at h residence
Of the brides parents, 11S Remsen
street, Brooklyn, n. Y. The Rev. DR..
Burgess, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony, and
there We're present only the relatives
and very intimate friends. Mr.. Worth
ington Chauncey Ford was his broth
er's best man, and Miss Katherine
Dreier was maid Of honor. The male
choir Of Grace church sang for the
occasion. The residence was very
handsomely decorated, and the mar
riage ook place at a floral altar in the
drawing room. The decorations were
green and white.
Mr.. Ford and his bride left that
afternoon to spend their honeymoon in
the Catskills. When they return they
will live in a new home which Mr..
Foard has built at Seventy-seventh
street and Madison avenue
Miss Kidder Is well remembered in
Wilmington, having several tines Wis
tied the family OF her uncle here, Mr..
George w. Kidder.
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Scorched Into q TroIly Car.

Yesterday afternoon about 4.45 O'clock
Mr.. D. B. Standard, a hckster at Front
street market, while riding his bicycle
rapidly on Market street, collided with
a trolley car No. Is, while il was
crossing on Ninth street. The bicycle
struck the car about the center n
Mr. Stanland was hrown violently TO
the ground, receiving several severe
gashes on the throat and face. He was
picked III in a dazed condition, but
soon recovered and was placed on the
car and taken to his home al I'll Cas-
tie street. Drs. w. j.. H Bellamy n
Wright Hall were called and dressed
his wound and at last accounts he was
getting along very well
The bicycle was somewhat damaged,
and had the tire of the front wheel torn
of.
Mr.. r. S. Haddock vas conductor of
the car, and Mr.. r. L. steven mo-
torman
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Hanna tn Take the stump

Chicago, September Ex-senator
Hanna, encouraged by the reception
given his speech yesteday at the Com
mercial Mckinley meetings. has about
decided TO go upon the stump during
the last two weeks of the campaign
He will leave Saturday night for New
York where he will remain ten days,
at n end of which time he will re-
turn To CHICAGO - resume personal
control of the national campaign in
h West. Today several delegations
n from the Springfield, Illinois. dis
trict, one from Indiana and another
from Kansas, CALEB on Senator Han
ma and asked him to make campaign
speeches.
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Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results III loss Of appetite, poisons
n the blood. backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, rundown
ceiling. But there's no need to feel
Ae that. Listen to J. w. Gardner,
vile, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
lecs are just the thing for a man when
III : all run down, and don't care
&neth-i ne lives or dies. 1t did more
- give me new strength anc good ap-
petite than anything / could take. ]
an now eat anything and have a new
ease on life Only so cents. at r.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows

Sovereign Grand Lodge of ID Fellows
Richmond, Va. September 19.-The
sovereign grand lodge of d Fellows
concluded it's third days session at
40 o'clock this afternoon. The morn
ing session of the body was devoted
to The discussion of several matters
IN the ritual.
There was decided interest as to the
next meeting place. Buffalo and San
Francisco being the candidates. This
question will probably be acted on to-
morrow afternoon and the indications
are that the California metropolis will
win.
This afternoon there was a grand pa
by the local military, and which was
reviewed by Governor Tyler and his
staff.
Later, decorations of chivalry were
conferred in the capitol square in the
presence of an immense crowd
A VOluminOuS report upon the sub
jeCt of charters for grand lodges in
foreign countries was submitted and
adopted. 1t comedies greater liberty
to the grand lodge of the German en-
pire, in the matter of qualifications OF
representatives in that lodge, from the
lodges of the GeTman states. At the
same time the sovereign grand lodge
insists that the means of Identification
shall be uniform all over the world,
and reserves the right TO say what
those means shall be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25

The Kearsarge-Alabama Celebration
Portsmouth, n. H, September 10
New Hampshire's Kearsarge-Alabama
Celebration practically closed today in
this city with a grand naval and mill
tary pageant, a reception to the we
governors on board two of the war
ships-the flagship New York and the
battleship Kearsarge-and a grand
state ball this evening at the Hotel
Wentworth. The day was most de-
1ightful and the southern guests en-
joyed themselves hugely.
At the conclusion of the parade the
state officials and their invited guests
lunched at the Rockingham as guests
of the city. Short speeches We're made.
Mayor Mcintyre giving the welcome to
the s~Outheners, Governor Rollins say
ing a few words aid Governor John
ston replying to both speakers.
After luncheon the governor with two
of his staff and the entire Alabama
delegation on board the steam yacht
aboard the New York first. An elab-
crate luncheon was served in Rear
Admiral F>arquhar's cabin which ended
with toasts.
Governor Rollins then left for the
Kearsarge, and as he went over the
S4uS seventeen gums DoOIlSu 1IOIl TIE
flagship. A similar salute was accord
ed Governor Johnston. On board the
Kearsarge the delegation was greeted
by Captain FOlger and his officers and
all were escorted to the cabin where the
third luncheon of the afternoon was
partaken of, and toasts proposed and
drunk in southern style.
Tomorrow at 9 o'clock the party will
leave Portsmouth for the Whit Noun
tains on a special train of Pullman
cars. On Friday night the Alabama
guests will depart.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
Coal and Wood for Our Forces in
China

Washington, September ia cable
message from Major Byron, quarter
master al Taku, announces that he has
purchased 1000 tons of coal at Taku.
He is sending ships to Nagasah for
5000 tons purchased at that place, OF
which 1000 tons have arrived. He says
he will try to get 5000 ton more al
Nagasaki. The department has pur-
chased $500 cords Of wood in Japan
for the use of the troops in China. Il
is stated at the war department thai
these supplies will not be a.
Taku if it shall be determined 10 Win
draw the United States forces to Ma
Mia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
New Omice Building on rince street

Mr.. c. c. Buck, the architect a
prepared plans for a handsome two
story brick office building 10 be erect
ed for DIR. w. j. Love. on rs Lot now
occupied by the one-story frame build
ing on Princess street, opposite the
] court house. Mes:srs Merbert Nc
Clammy, A. j. Marshall. William j.
BellaTny and Justice John j. Fowler
now have their offices in the old build
ing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
Hanna Contradicts Him self

Chicago, September 19.0Chairman
Johnson and Secretary Walsh, OF the
democratic national committee, today
characterized senator Hanna's speech
of yesterday as "'buncombe-"
II observe" said Secretary walsh
that Senator Hanna asserts that there
are no trusts in this country and at
the same time charges that Senator
Jones is a member of the cotton bale
trust"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
viii Protract the Boer War.

Spitz Kop. September 1S.-General
Viljoen, who succeeded Louis Botha in
the supreme command of the Boer
forces, is reported to be moving north
ward in the direction of Hectorspru1t
with 5000 men and thirty guns. He is
known as The Ffrebrand' and will en-
deayor to protract the war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
waldersee's Nonsense.

Berlin, September 20.-The Frefsen-
lis Zeitung, referring TO Count Won
Waldersee's expected arrival at Shang-
hal tomorrow where he will stay sew
eral hours 10 witness a parade of for
eign troops held in his honor, calls the
incident a new edition OF waldersee
nonsense"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
Declines the Ambassadorshtp.-

Washington, September e0-Pred.
cent Mckinley has been advised by
Roger Wolcott, of Mas
s~achusetts, of his declination Of the
oHer OF the post OF ambassador TO
Italy. The position was rendered Mr.
Wolcott upon b receipt Of the resie-
nation Of Ambassador Draper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25

Miss Mamie Scott, Of Portsmouth,
Va, who has been visiting Mrs. R II.
Pickett, win leave for home, much to
the regret Of all who have met her
during her visit to our city.
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wflminGton's Contributions So Far
Amount to S2,351.9O The Messen-
GER Fund still Growing-Other
Donations

President Marcus W. Jacob, Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, on yesterday
forwarded to Mayor Walter C. Jones.
OF Galveston, two hundred and ninety
two dollars, voluntary offerings made
through the Chamber OF Commerce
for the benefit Of the sufferers from
the destructive storm and food The
following Were the contributions:
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IMPORTANT DOCUMENT FILED

A Car Trust Agreement Involving
S~1,351.OOO Recorded at the mc of
the Register of Deeds Was Be
tween Blair q Co., of New York, and
the S. A. l.. Railway Co.
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There Is a move on foot to consoh-
date al n telegraph and telephone
companies OF the country.
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add to, rather than relieve your suffer
ings. If your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
is in bad condition, and any ordinary sore
is apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write ON
physicians about your case. We make no
charge for this service.
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. A<LAnTA. CA
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The managers OF the coal mine strikes
claim that they are gaining strength.
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Yesterday the ladies who participant
ed in the musicale on Tuesday night
at the Y. NJ. C. A. forwarded $23I.s6
the net proceeds Of the entertainment.
as a donation from the musical people
and ladies Of Wilmington The mount
was sent to the governor of Texas.
The junior Order OF American Me
chanics on yesterday sent So TO the
sufferers. Orion Lodge L. o. o. F. sent
SO.
wILMI NGTON'S TOTAL DONA-
TONS.
Up to yesterday the following Is an
Approximate sum of the donations that
have been forwarded from Wilmington
for the Galveston sufferers:
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SORES AMD
ULCERS.

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor condition is
sluggish, weak and unable to throw off
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and allimpurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn. SIS. begins the cure by first cleans
ing and i~nvigorating the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
m system a CONSTANT DRAIN
effete matter UPON THE SYSTEM.
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. 1t Is the tendency of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and NO matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourish
the debilitated, diseased body.
Mr.. ]. B. Talbert, Lock Box AS winona, Miss,
:ay:: "stx years ago my leg from the knee to
treated me and I made two trips to Hot Springs,
but found no relief. was induced to Try S. S. s.,
and II made a complete cure. have been a per
fecsly well man ever since"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-25
a CONSTANT DRAIN
UPON THE SYSTEM.

is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known contains no
poisonous minerals to
ruin the digestion and
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-09
WHITING FOR FUN.
Said to Be = deaIthful Relaxation FOG
Tired Mind.


People who flock southwark during
the winter as a relief from the cares at
home take ON some new and strange
occupations. At present the passion Is
for whiting, says the Washington
Post. In fact. 1t is the amusement OF
the hour of the banker, the merchant
and the tired-out millionaire. But 1t Is
not the same aimless chipping away
of a stick that delights the schoolboy;
very pretty things are made by these
grave designers, paper cutters being
one of the most general. After num-
Der Of men congregated at some resort
have been attacked by the craze, it is
amusing to see them starting out to
find the wood. They go forth clad in
kntckerbockers and armed with great
Jack-knives, as serious as though in
search OF the buck of the season. More
priced than any other are the woods Of
the laurel and rhododendron. Both are
exquisitely white and receive as high
and fine polish as satin. Straight
pieces of considerable length are chos-
en- to be cut and it is desirable that
they should terminate in a fork. The
forked part is left undisturbed in its
natural state for the handle, while the
other end is whitfield down into the
blade of the cutter. Various are the
ways of achieving this apparently
simple end and every man finds con-
tentment in the conviction that his
own knife and tools are the best The
final polishing is universally done with
sandpaper and a broken bit Of glass.
Knitting needles are also popular
among the things that are being whit
tied. They are finished at the top
with round ball, which has carved
upon 1t the initials of the one who is
to be their possessor. The greatest
achievement in whiting. however, Is
an endless chain that was recently
done by quite an old gentleman who
had gone to the south to rest. Vita
In each link rested little revolving
ball. 1t was truly a chef d'oeuvre.
Scientifically 1t is claimed that there Is
something about the mechanical calm
OF whiting which Is most restful to
an overtaxed mind.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-09
DR.. Walpole tests eyes right.

Dr. Walpole tests eyes right.
See Robuck's bargain line of shoes.
Wheels for sale or rent at WHISPERS.
Red hot and lots of it at the Chop
House.
Try square meal for Is cents at the
Chop House.
Robuck pays the best cash price for
second hand goods.
Ladies drop frame tandem for sale or
rent. P. A. Whistler
Clean, wholesome and no half hour
waits at the Chop House.
"Cleanliness is Next to Goodness"
Have you tried the Star Laundry?
Cook stoves and bed room suits at Ro-
bucks-the cheapest place in town.
'Walking's cheap" especially if you
get bargain in shoes. Try Robuck.
Hully Gee, Git on ter de fat geiser
hustlin fer Chop House dey's onter der
job.
House for rent-4 rooms two blocks
from depot; good repair. Call at this
Office.
Anything all the time, and between
times, that's the way the Chop House
does "big"
The Western Planning Mill Co. will
screen your windows and porches cheap
er than any body.
II you are troubled with that "Aching
Void" and the Long Felt Want" Will
Marsh can fix you.
Don't forget that Robuck is still buy
ing second hand goods. Ifyou have any
furniture or carpets to SELL call on him.
Should you need the aid of a good
carpet man in making, cleaning and lay
ing. Call at B. T. Napier & Co. Fourth
and Main streets.
Tribune wheel-entirely new and orig
inal fittings. Best wheel on the market
today. Nothing cheap. Only $40. j.
E. Grady sells them.
The new Excelsior Steam Laundryis
up to date. Try it and be convinced.
Frank Buehring,
Proprietor.
For Sale-On South street, near depot,
five-room cottage. Cheap, easy terms.
For Sale-Colorado avenue, near Sixth
street, small cottage. Small payment
down, easy terms. Apply to John S.
Charlton, Union block.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-09
POPULAR SUPERsTIrIoNS.
Common Signs and Portents Which
Originated In Remote Times.

The origin of the most popular SUI
perstitions Is about as hard to trace
as the genealogy of obscure people.
but many of the most common signs
and portents can be traced to the re-
hottest time. Among the Oldest and
most interesting of superstitions are
those relating to lucky coins. which
are coins having holes through them.
In order for the charm to be operative,
1t Is said, the owner of the coin must
not know who made the hole. but
must receive the money In the ordi-
nary way, or find 1t. These coin su-
perstitions have their root in NEGRO
NANCY or ancestor worship, and they
can be traced back to the earliest
times, but always in connection with
witchcraft. The lucky coin and the
lucky stone with hole through it had
the same origin. In various parts of
Great Britain these stones are treas
ured as being defense against
witches and the nightmare. which is
supposed to be caused by witch sit
ting on the stomach Of the sleeper
In Scandinavia these stones are called
Odin's stones, for Odin is said to have
once turned himself into worm and
bored a hole through rock. The we'd
ding ring is a development of the
lucky stone, the hole in the stone be-
coming the golden circle which adorns
the finger of the bride. 1t is said, by
the way, to be lucky to try on a we'd
ding ring before the marriage The
circle plays very important part in
all magic rites, and it is supposed to
guard the magicians against evil spir-
its during the progress of their cere-
monies. The belief that the wearing
of gold earrings is good for sore eyes
is another form OF this superstition,
as Is also the wearing of silver rings
for cramps, and the belief that a sty
on the eye can be cured by rubbing it
with a gold ring.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-09
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Clarence B. Grouse,

ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator with the will an
nexed OF the estate Of Clarence b.
Grouse, late of the county of Onlda, and
state OF New York, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before
the County court of Mesa county, at the
court house in Grand Junction at the
March term, on the last Monday in May
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. All per
sops indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned. Dated this Both day OF
April A. D. 1900.
SAMUEL G MCMULLEN,
Administrator.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-09
Red Men Look.

All members OF Unaweep Tribe No. 3d.
L. o, n. M, are requested to be present
on the Thirtieth Sleep, Flower Moon, G. S.
d. 400, as it is the regular meeting for
the election of officers. r. A. Jacobs,
Attest: j. Il. SPELLS, Sachem.
Chief OF Records