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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
WILMINGTON MARKETS

Wilmington. December -.
Receipts OF cotton today 81 bales.
Receipts same day last year 334
bales
This seasons receipts 20 date-213.3 $40
bales.
Receipts to same late last year
205. 2495 bales.
The quotations quoted at : O'Clock
today at the exchange:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
AN ELOPEMEN7, MIR. ROY OECOTT AND MISS JOSIE EMBREE WEDDED
 HERE TODAY. REV. DANIEL OFFICIATED. The Bride Came Here and the Groom Met Her With a
 Carriage.
REV. DANIEL OFFICIATED.

Pine Bluff this (Friday) morning was the scene of an elopement.
 The principals were Mr. LeRoy Olcott, of this city, and Miss Jose phine Enforce, of Altnelmer.
 The groom is 21 years of age, and the bride IS.
 Miss Embree thls mording board ed tLe Cotton Belt train at Althei- mer for Pine Bluff, At the Cotton Belt shops in the eastern part of the city she was met by MT. Oleott. who had previously engaged a car riage and had it in waiting at the depot. Upon arriving at the sta- tion Mr. Olcott and Miss Enforce entered the carriage and were at once driven to the residence of Rev. c. w. Daniel, of the Baptist church, on West Sixth avenue, by whom they were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.
 The newly welded couple then re- entered their carriage and were driven to the home Aef the groom s brother, MT. Harry Olcott, on West Barraque street, where they will temporarily reside.
 The groom is a brother of Mr. Harry Olcott and at present holds a responsible positicn with the Bluff City Lumb Co. During the Span ish.American war he served in the army with aa Indiana Infan try regi ment, and saw and experienced &C., tual service in Porto Rico. It will be remembered that during that war he gained considerable notorie- ty in the press of the country by be- coming in some manner lost from his company, and his friends, dur ing the searen. became very uneasy about him. Since his residence in this city he has made many friends aud enjoys the confidence of his em- ployers.
 The bride is a daughter of MT. Tom Enforce, of Altheimer, but re. sides in this city where sbe has many strong and admiring friends.
 The Graphic extends it's best wishes to the newly wed ded couple for their success and happiness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

stand in front of that loving couple. His mind wandered back to the days when he was young and spent most of his time chasing cotton- tails through the corn fields. Of course lie didn't tell the young people that, but after he had read the ceremony that made them man and wife, the Judge said:
 T have sent you down nfe's rugged lane,
 Give me B % and come again
 The happy young couple returned to their home yesterday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
IF YOU WANT TO MARRY
And Marry Right I Will Tie You
 Hard and Tight

Yesterday morning Justice Henry arose from his bed, placed his num- Der tens under the table, devoured every thing in sight. straddled his "Noah's Ark pony and headed for hisloffice, says the Texarkana Courier.
 When he arrived there he found that there was not d single ease to be tried, SD tung out the following sign:
 If you want to marry, and marry right,
 will tie you hard and tight
 A short while after this sign was displayed Officer Harry Hooper arr rived at the court room with a young white couple from Polk cOun- ty, Arkansas. We say young be- cause Arkansas people all marry young. Justice Henry was told that the people had Hoped and wanted to marry. He run up his abusy day sign and said iine hans. They "iined.
 Squire Henry was dressed in his Jim swinger" and looked very much like a w-legged-chieken- eating circuit rider as be took his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
\ STREET FAIR.
Mrs. Hattie Mccall Travis Is in the
 City for That Purpose.

Mrs. Hattie Mccall Travis is at the Trulock. The object ot her visit to this city is to interest our people in street fair which she proposes to operate here at a near future date.
 Mrs. Travis is the lady who super intended Little RocR's great flower parade and features in it's street fair. She is consulting our citizens now regarding her proposed exhlbi- ton here, but as yet no definite news has been given oat by her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
High School Pupils Will Entertain
 Their Friends Monday.

The pupils of the High School will entertain their friends Monday alter noon by rendering the following program. The exercises will oom- mence at o'clock. The public is invited.
 Appropriate Quotations...........#.# ..........................SophOmore Class. sopg,........................Ha Hail Columbia.
 School. The Battle-Searred Flag a............. ............................. Hazel Bloom. Essay The Personal Side of Washington
 Miss Mattie Loving. Instrumental Duet et...........s.. ............ Misses Anderson and Weller. song.......... Washington's Birthday
 ST. and Jr. Glee Club. Declamation...........our Washington
 Willie Dewoody. Recitation............ .......................... Grandmother Story of Bunker Hill Battle.
 Miss Allie Lee Fnx. Song nga..........# ......" Nit. Yernon's Bells
 School. Declamation....." Winning His Spurs
 Will Alexander. Original Poem.. ....V Visionary Artists
 Miss Nina Smart. Violin Solo....................,......... Miss Willie Jean Atkinson. Recitatfon.................................. Aunt Polly's George Washington
 Miss Gertrude Whyte. Oration......... Washingtoh the Great
 Walter Alden. Class Song.,..................... .. ............. Here's to Pine Bluff High School
 ST. and Js. Glee Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
DELIGHTFUL PICTURES
And Mysterious Little Turkish
 Looking Picture Called Psyche.

Merrill Institute was fairly well filled last night when the first of the Cinematograph pictures was thrown on the screen. Every one was de lighted with the very interesting programme presented. The pictures were clear aud steady and some of the mysterious subjects caused the audience t6 laugh uproarously. The. antles of the young countryman who has been Hypnotized, were es- peciallY funny and amusing. The Aatomation Psycho is little Egyp- tian looking figure and is proving a complete mystery and baffles all at tempts to discover the secrets Of it's workings. Psyeho does pretty near ly everything that human being could, except talk.
 The Cinemotograph Company closes its engagements here Satur-. day night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

The Best Modictne For Rheum atisna
 Il think l would go crazy with pain were it not for Chamberlain Pain Balm,' writes MT. ". H. Stapleeon, Herminie Pa. "I have been afflicted with rheumatism for several years anu have tried remed- ies without number, but Pain Balm is the best medicine have got hold of" One application relieves the pain. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody < Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
 FOR THE BABIES.

There is no better medicine for the babies than Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy. It's pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds. preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also
 cures eroup and has been used in tens of thousands of cases without a single failure so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon BIS the cronpy cough appears, will pre- vent the attack. In cases of whoop- ing cough it liquifies the tough mucus, making it eaiser to expecto- rate, and lessens the severity and frequency of the paroxysms of ofcough- ing, thus depriving that disease of all dangerous consequences For sale by W. L. Dewoody & Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Chronic Nasal Gatarrh poisons every breath that is drawn into the lungs. There is procurable from any druggist the remedy for the cure Of this trouble. small quantity of Ely's Cream Balm placed into the Dostris spreads over an int1amed and angry surface, relieving immedi- ately the painful inflammation, cleans es, heals and cures. A cold ill the head vanishes immediately. Sold by druggists or will be mailed for 50 cents by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CON VENTloN TO BE HELD IN
 THAT CITY JULY 4.
MILWAUKEE WASN'T IN IT
Vote Stood 40 for Kansas City Against Nine for Wisconsin's
 Metropolis.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The next Democratic National Gonyen uon will be held at Kansas City, Mo, July 1. This was the decision of the Democratic national committee which met at the Hotel Raleigh to- day to fix the time and place of holding the conven tion. Milwau- kee was tie only other city which competed Tor the honor of enter taining the convention and the poor showing she made when the vote was taken (tbe result being Kansas City, 40; Milwaukee, 9 caused gen. eraI surprise. The claims of the rival cities as to hotel aecommoda- tions, railroad and telegrapbic facl. lties were presented in open session by prssentatives of each city aud subsequently, in the executive ses- sion. Governor ". l. Stone, on behalf of Kansas City, aud National Committeeman E. c. Wall, on be. bali of Milwaukee, explained the fl naneial inducements which the city each represented was wiling to make. Each offered the committee $50, 1000, but in addition Kansas City was willing to furnish totel accommodations for the members of the committee and the hall with decorations and music, free Of ex- pense to the committee One of Milwaukee's strongest arguments was the political effect which the holding of the convention in that city would have upon the German. American voters who were repre- sented to the committee as faltering in their allee iance to the Republi- can party. It seemed to be taken for granted by at least two speakers that Bryan would be renominated and that the Chicago platform in substance would be reafirmed. Opposition to trusts, expansion and imperialism, together with every mention of Bryan and the Chicago platform aroused enthusiasm, but during the open session Of the com. mittee there was no alusion to the free silver issue. Three dates for holding the convention were pro. posed, May 9 by Mir. Townsend, of Oregon; June Ii by Senator Till man, of South Carolina, and July by Mr. McGraw, of West Virginia. A speech by ex Senator German in favor of holding to precedent and naming a date later than that for the convention Of the party in pow CT, had considerable effect in caus- ing "Independence Day to be chosen.
 After the committee had selected the Gate City ofthe West the Kan sas City boomers held a publication meeting in their rooms at the Ral- eigh Ex Coy. Stone addressed the gathering, predicting tbat those who attended the convent tion would depart with praises upon their lips for the hospitality they had received and that the nominee of the conYen- tion would be the victor at the polls in November.
 The vote upon fixing the date of conyention was: d favor Of July 4, 27 votes; June Ii, 21 yotesi May g, one vote
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

The reception and banquet given by the members of the Bluff City Club at their parlors on West Second avenue Thursday evening, complI- mentary to Messrs. Ike W. and VIII Miller and brides, was grand social success. A large crowd attended and the occasion proved most en- joyable one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
An d,tor's Life. Saved by Chamber

An dnor's Life Saved by Chamber
 Iains Cough Remedy.
 During the early part of October. 1896. contracted bad cold which settled on my lungs and was neglect ed until 1 feared that consumption had appeared in an ineipient state. 1 was constantly coughing and try ing to expel something which 1 could not. I became alarmed and after giving the local doctor q trial bought a bottle of Chamberlain 's Cough Remedy and the result was immediate improvement, and after 1 had used three bottles my lungs were restored to their healthy state-B. $. EDWARDS, Publisher of The Review, Wyant, III. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Saturday night. the Ginemato- graph with wonderful mysterious pictures and the Automaton Psycho at ?. III. Admission 25c, reserved seats 35c. The last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Messrs. w. H. Brierley and Edwin s. Valiant, two excellent young gentlemen from Maryland, who have been the guests of MT. Geo. s. Val liant in this city for the past few weeks, left this morning for New Or leans to enjoy the Mardi Gras festi- yities be ore returning home. They made many friends here who will always welcome them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

A telephone line four and one-half miles long is being constructed from NoblaLake to Ladds. Ark, connect ing with all intermediate points. It is being built by the Southwestern company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Prof. C. Ev Hougbton, instructor Of mechanical engineering of tha University of Arkansas at Fayette- vile, is in the city today. He came here for the purpose of inspecting the mechanical department of the Branch Normal College.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

We have been informed that Mrs J. c. Connolly has purchased the residence of Mr. D. $. Bluthentha1 situated on West Third avenue and now occupied by Mr. l.. Fowler. The considera tion was S3500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Mrs. Dugue, who has for the past several weeks been the guest of Mrs. F. L. Dilley in this city, has gone 10 New Orleans to spend the remain der of the winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

A special car containing a large crowd of high-toned excursionists, passed through Pine Bluff today over the Iron Mountain road going South to New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Mrs. J. c. schIoss and sister, Miss Etta Solmson, will leave Sunday for Memphis, where they will spend week visiting relati yts and friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Mr. ]. ". Walker has sold hls. Branson place to MT. John NJ. Oracle The place is composed of 747 acres. and the price paid was $15.621.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Prosecuting Attorney Walter B. Sorrells has returned from Warner, where he succeeded in sending over the roa q" all the deserviL z offenders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

There is a heavy increase in the lumber trade in South Arkansas. Warren reports daily receipts of loo GOO feet by wagon from sur rounding mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Matinee Saturday Feb 4, at Ner Till Institute. the Cinematograph with wonderful mysterious pictures and Automaton Psycho. Matinee prices 10 best seats. children 11c, adults 25e; begins at 2:30 sharp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Messrs. Ben F. Mckenzie and Hen ry Hall, two young and progressive merchants from swan Lake, ure in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

Superintendent Mckee, of the Iron Mountain road. passed through the city his morning. He was in his special car and enronte to New Or leans to take in. the Madi Gras.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23
"Difacult'es give way to diIli.

genee, and all blood humors disap- pear when Hoods sarsaparlla is talk en. It pnrifes, enriches and vitalizes the blood, cures that tired feeling and tones up the whole system. Take 1t now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-23

The non-irritating cathartic-Ho \ pills.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13

for several years under lease from the
State. aud had duly paid their rent for
the same, and at considerable expense
and trouble had planted oysters thereon ;
and that the survey 30 made as afore-
said gave occasion TO the said tongers
and others TO think that they had the
legal right to oyster on said disputed
grounds, and that the said tongers, be-.
fore the matters In question had been
properly adjudioated. settled or detor-
mined, did 20 upon the said disputed
grounds and take therefrom about Of
teen hundred bushels OF the planted
oysters Of said planters, because OF
which said facts many other oyster
planters OF the State having knowledge
Of the premises are apprehensive that
the grounds which they have leased
from the State may be similarly de.
spoiled and
Whereas Is is not only expedient for
the State, but just and right that those
who have contracted with the Common
wealth OF Virginia under her laws
should have their rights and interests
protected now. therefore.
Be IL enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. That the State board
Of fisheries be land they are hereby, an.
thorized and directed to investigate
fully the matters above set out. and II
they find that the said j. II. Bailey
Charles N Courtney, Robert Taliaferro.
and Eugene Allen have sustained the
loss of their planted oysters under the
circumstances set out above. as the re-
suit Of the action Of the agents OF the
State and without their own default,
then the said board OF fisheries shall re-
imburse the said planters out Of the
Oyster fund to the extent OF the loss
which they have actually sustained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13
10 Reimburse Oyster Planters

The following bills have been report.
ed from the Senate Committee on Fish
and Game
Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, of Virginia, That when by any re-
survey of oyster planting grounds or
survey made to re.establish the lines Of
the State survey Of natural oyster beds,
rocks. and shoals In the waters Of the
Commonwealth which shall hereafter
be made under the direction Of the
board Of fisheries, 1t shall appear that
any planter, without his own default
and by the mistake Of any officer or Of
fioers Of the State, has had assigned to
him and included in the plat Of his as
signment any portion Of the natural
oyster beds, rocks, and shoals which are
embraced in the limits of the publ o
oyster grounds, as laid down on the
chart OF the State survey, and 10 shall
further appear that the said planter has
oysters planted on this said ground,
then before the stakes shall be removed
from this said ground or the oyster
tongmen shall have right to 90 upon
the same, the said planter shall be al.
lowed q reasonable time, the length Of
which is to be determined by the board
of fisheries in their discretion, within
which to remove his planted oysters
from the said ground; and apy person
other than the said planter, his agents
or employees, going upon the said
ground and taking oysters therefrom
before the stakes shall have been re-
moved from the said ground by order of
the board Of fisheries, shall be deemed
guilty of larceny. and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished as provided
by law in other cases Of larceny.
The other bill is one growing out Of
the recent arrest of Oapt. j. Harvey
Bailey aud others and their Indictment
BY the grand jury Of Northumberland
county;
Whereas IL Ia represented that the
State board of fisheries. in response TO
q request Of certain tongmen of the
county OF Northumberland, lately sent
o surveyor to locate the lines of certain
natural oyster rocks In the Yeocomico
river, In the county of Westmoreland,
and that the survey made by said sur
veyor cut into the oyster planting
grounds of certain plapters-to wit: j.
H. Bailey, Charles N Courtney. Robert
and Eugene Ellen, which
said planters had held their said grounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Superintendent Frye. OF the Cuban
schools, reports that the number has
grown from 200 to 2.058.
Fifteen thousand men went on
strike in Havana, Ouba. Friday, the
majority being cigar workers.
Gen. Ludlow has decided to appoint
O Board Of Health for Havana to super
sede the military authorities.
Ex-Governor Roger Wolcott, OF Mas.
sachusstts, has declined position on
the new Philippine commission. The
three commissioners already selected
are Judge Taft. Professor Worcester and
Colonel Charles DENLY. Il is probable
the President will select one member
from the South. and presumably q
Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13

living to thu newly graduated dis
ciple of Ksculapius; while the col
lege bred scion of The house may in
spect his diploma aud be deputed to
expuuge the microbes from the we'll
or spring. while the commits
sion does not contemplate it. we
would add the suggestion that man
with Winchester patrol the trout
gate and press into service for the
South African cause all bold visitors
belonging to the tribe of insurance,
fertilizer, sewing machine, or book
agents. All Of the aforesaid mon
toned pests should be tagged" and
given good quarters for the night,
while each csptor should make
diurnslly 8 report to the Sergeant of
Bugology, Zone Sergeant TO be or
every farm, who shall monthly re-
port to the Chief igh-coekalOrum
at Richmond, his report to embrace
the "age, sex, disposition, size,
weight, height, color of hair and
eyes, if married or single, and if not
why not" 1t would be well to sdd
the bugologicsl name Of father,
mother, mothers maiden name, oe'
cupatioR, residence, nationality,
whether "chew" or suck" if they
have taken out naturalization papers
or intend to do so; and if the captive
be q mosquito, whether he is in the
habit of keeping late hours or
standing on the bridge st mid
night"
We could enlarge upon the duties
which might fall within the province
Of this Commission but think we have
covered the material points and sim
ply add the advice to our Legislators
to continue the good work which they
have insugurated, and our children
will rise up and call them blessed for,
imbued with the same spirit as their
ancestors, they will not be 10th to
ascribe praise to those statesmen who
seek a means to pepetuate themselves
in office when ungrRteful countrymen
rob these prophets of honor, throw
them out of job and upon the
cold and pitiless world.
And lest they forget, through q
multitude of duties, we would suggest
one more item that might be added to
the ofice-trust, and that is a commits
sion empowered with the duties Of
keeping hen to her nest when set
ting, the COWS from going dry, pota'
toes from rotting, maintaining oys
tiers at fifty cents per bushel, and ways
and means to relieve local editors of
the necessity for dunning their deliu'
quent subscribers.
Down with the pests Long live
the Commissions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-13
POLITICAL.

r. r. Campbell. Republican super
visor Of the census for the Eighth Con
gressionsl district. has appointed Alber'
Fletcher. Jr Democrat. as his private
clerk
At a dinner given Saturday night BY
the National Civic Club to the Demo
cratic Congressman In Brooklyn Con
gresham Jas. Hay, Of Virginia, wai
one Of the speakers.
Both houses OF the General Assembly
Of South Carolina unanimously adopted
resolutions asking William J. Bryan to
come TO Columbia next Thursday and
address the joint assembly.
1t is said that at the meeting Of the
national Democratic committee In
Washington on February 22nd new
chairman and secretary will be select
ed, o, neither Of the present officers de-
sire re. election.
1t is stated that Hon. N. b. Early
will likely be opposed for she State SEN
ate to succeed Hon. Geo. W. Morris,
who has been elected judge Of the court
Of Charlottesville. by John s. Chapman
Of Greene, and John s. Patton. Of Abe
marie.
II Is said the Democratic State Com.
mittee will meet in Richmond before
the adjournment Of the Legislature to
call q convention. The convention Is
to select delegates to the national con-
vention and to consider the question OF
indorsing the call for q constitutional
convention.
d. II. Fairbanks. Of Sparta. Tenn 4,
is making gavel to be composed Of
pieces Of wood from every State and
Territory In the Union, bound at each
end with eight strands Of silver and In
the middle with one of gold. to repre-
sent l6 to /. to be used In the next
Democratic convention. 1t is the ex-
pectation Of Mr.. Fairbanks TO present
the gavel TO the nominee.
The Republican State Committee will
meet In Richmond Friday 30 issue a
call for a State convention to elect
delegates to the presidential nominating
convention. 1t is probable that the
State convention will be called In April
and that il will meet at Stanton. The
convention will be called upon to con-
slider the proposition for holding Con-
stitutionAl convention. 1t is quite
probable that a very determined fight
will be made against this question.