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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
GEO - EAYLORn, Proprietor
OF wnMINGToNs BIG RACKET STORE.
4 GENERAL POOL
On Passenger attic of All the Rail-
roads of the Country.

Chicago, January 1S.-The Tribune
tomorrow will say: In order to carry
out their anti-commission ageement,
it is proposed 10Y to combine all the
railroads in the country in a big pas
senger pool and operate it in such a
way that each road will get an agreed
percentage of the earnings. By such
action no possible profit can accrue to
any Of the roads from ignoring the
agreement. Each road lis to be aIlowed
to carry all h passengers it can Sc
cure, but any road hat should manage
to get more than its allotted proportion
would have its labor for it's pains, as
the profits would go to the competing
roads which have failed to carry their
proportion of the business.
The eastern roads have all voted in
favor of this scheme and a committee
Of western railroads executive officers
is now at work to get all of the west
ern lines into the combination.
The railroad managers do not admit
that the formation and maintenance
Of a passenger pool would constitute a
violation Of the law. 1t has always
been h contention of the railroads
that the section of the Interstate COM
merce act forbidding pools relates only
to freight traffic n does not affect
passenger business in any way, and it
now seems to be their determination to
act and fight it out on this preSump-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

where the officer vas lying. which
proposition was readily adopted. The
Officer was laid upon a stretchsr and
carried within the Federal lines. Hood
could easily nave been captured. but
his magnanimity and kindness towards
this wounded officer gained for him the
admiration of the Federal pickets, who
treated him kindly. gave him coffee and
allowed him TO return to his command
l(Could any but American soldiers have
thisD
A short time after Hoods return Cen
leral Jackson asked Colonel Ransom for
a man to climb a tree. Hood again vol
lunteered. as Colonel Burgwyn states,
except that he did not take mis- shoe-
Iof in a jiffy," from h fact that he
had no shoes on his feet, they being so
sore he could not wear any. he was
not only barefooted but ragged. dirty
and lousy. His condition, however. was
mot an exception as there We're other
erS."
After our retreat across the PotOrnac.
on the morning OF September 10Th,
Lieutenant Burgwyn and l were call
ing upon some officers Of the regiment
and when returning to our company
Orderly Sergeant Campbell informed
lus that General Robert Ransom a
lcaIled for me and left an d for pri-
yate Hood TO report to him. Soon
Thereafter We c6QulCU OuI IHdANA ~
wards Martinsburg, Va l saw nothing
more of Hood init late in h after
moon when General Robert Ransom was
passing our regiment at the gallop.
Hood following him, mounted upon one
of General RanSom's horse with spurs
on his bare feet. He lifted his old greasy
leap and saluted US as he passed He
renal ID with General Ransom as a
~lcourier until Colonel Matt w. Ransom
was promoted TO brigadier general,
with whom he remaiAed until killed at
Fort ~Steadman, March %. 1865. He was
buried on the field, clothed in n OF
General Ransom'S uniforms.
Both of the Generals Ransom were
livery much attached to Hood and every
time General Matt was wounded Hood
accompanied hin to the hospital and
Ito his home and remained with him
until able to return TO his command.
He was a handsome boy, only 16 years
lold when enlisted; black eyes, long
black hair, fair skin. indeed a noble type
of southern lad. He wrote a beauti-
iful hand and the writer often had him
detailed to assist in making out re-
Iports, pay-roIls.. etc. He was a son Of
IA. I. Hood, of Clear Creek township,
MeckIenburg county, who moved 10
Tyler, Texas, soon after the war.
D. G.. MAXWELL,
Late Capt. Co.. H. 35th n. c. Regt.
Charlotte, N. c.. January 10, 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
BURGLAR TOOLS FOR FTREMEN.
The Washington Cd. c. Star in dis

lHe "doLlllSl Ol W. ~ Sldr IN us
cribing new devices fol- fremen says:
Another tool carried by truck 20
is in some respects as interesting as the
fire nemlet. This is a door opener, a
b~urglarious device that would land any
one not belonging to the department in
jail if it was found in his possession
by the police. 1T is guaranteed to open
almost anything except the door of an
iron safe, and it might even make
things interesting for a safe door.
The door opener is about three feet
high and works on h principle of the
jack. It's main part is a stout steel
bar, n end of which rests on the
ground. and the other against the door
that is to be forced. A lever that slides
this bar Jacks the door with such
force and rapidity that the firemen are
inside the building almost as soon as
the wheels of the truck that has
brought them have come to a stand
still. To help the jack man along
there are generally two other men,
one of whom manipulates a claw
hooked crowbar and the other an ak.
The crowbar is used to wrench off the
paddock that is usually found on store
doors, and h chap with the ak Is on
to give the door a vigorous tap
so that it will spring pen the moment
the jack has forced the bolts.
IF by some chance a door should be
found that could resist the jack screw,
the battering ram is rushed TO the res
1t is a huge ron post, about six
feet long, with two handles on either
side. When a couple of husky iremen
III against a or wall some
thing has to give way and give way
suddenly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
THOSE MISERABLE CIGARETTES

In his charge Ito the grand jury yes
terday Judge Battle was exceedingly
severe in his denunciation of cigarette
smoking. He said that no matter where
n travelled these days he say small
boys, tots, smoking these miserable
cigarettes. The next generation of our
boys" he declared, will be degener-
ates, merely through this cause. 1t is
the Inhalation of the tobacco hat is
hurtful. Blowing cigarette smoke
through a handkerchief leaves a stain
or mark of nicotine on the handker-
chief. Think of this going through the
lungs and affecting the entire system!
The cigarette habit ranks with the
morphine habit. / know of two young
men, aged Y and 19 years, who lived
in my county and who were killed by
cigarettes. They smoked excessively
and their dissolution was speedy"
On this subject the judge concluded
his remarks by stating that it was his
duty to request that the law prohibit
ing the sale of cigarettes to minors be
rigidly Observation-Disclosures Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
THE GAYNOR CASE.

New York, January 15.-When the
Examination in the case of former Cap
tain Oberlin NJ. Carriers alleged favor
ed contractors, the Gaynor brothers
and B. d. Greene, was resumed today
before United States Commissioners
Shields the question of the validity Of
the indictment was raised by counsel
for the accused men. Commissioner
lShields said that as a committing mag
he had no power to pass upon
the validity of the Indictment, as that
was a matter for the courts. He de-
Iclined to a on the question so thai
the defence could appeal to Judge
Brown for a ruling. The hearing went
until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

We are proud to say that our busi-
ness for this year goes ahead OF that
of any year of our past record.
Owing 10 the fact that Dry Goods OF
all kinds nave advanced in price dur
ing the last three months, we have
made great preparations for the WIN
TER AND SPRING TRADE. NOT
AN ARTICLE IN OUR STORE has
been advanced in price. We still nav
LARGE QUANTITIES OF DOMES-
TICS AT THE LOWEST PRICE.
We have 1000 yards in remnants, 1
to 20 yard pieces, of white Homespun,
three-Quarters wide, at 2Ac per yard.
A lot of fine Sea Island Shifting at
4 and 5 cents per yard. a lot of Bleach
ed Shifting, 1 yard wide, at 5 cents.
A large lot of new Silks just received,
solid colors, Taffetas 4Sc per yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
IMPORTING EGYPTIAN COTTON.

said that Egyptian cotton has been i'm
ported in small quantities by a certain
wooden mill in South Carolina for sew
eral years, but the first large shipment
Of the Egyptian staple for a South Car
DINA cotton mill was received at Clo-
Yer, in York county, last Tuesday from
Alexandria via Boston. The new cot
ton mill at Glover will use Egyptian
cotton exclusively, its claim
ing that the sea island staple has not
the strength and Stiffness necessary
for the superior yarn they are to make.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
THE Z CASE.

Washington, January 1S.-Chairman
Tayler, of h Roberts committee and
Representative Littlefield, of Maine,
are busy preparing the majority and
minority reports respectively in the
Roberts caS They will be filed to-
gether on Saturday. II Is not expected
that h case VIII be called up in the
house until Tuesday or Wednesday Of
next week The debate Is expected
to occupy two or three days. Mr..
Roberts VIII be given an opportunity
TO be heard upon the floor in his own
defense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Clinton Democrat: Lonnie Boon, the
little son of Mr.. N. Boon, who was ac-
cfdentaly shot by his little brother in
handling a fobert rife, is fast improv-
ing. The wound was just below the
knee, the bullet ranging down through
b f1esh.-Mr. Josiah Baggett, a
prominent citizen of Mingo township,
was bailey burned while removing a
tap from a steam pipe al his mill last
week. The tap suddenly few of and a
stream OF boiling water and Steam
struck Mr.. Baggett in the breast and
severely scalded him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which
is drying and exciting to the diseased
membrane should moi be used. What is
needed is that which is cleansing,
soothing, protecting and healing. Such
a remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. Price
30 cents at druggists or it will be mail
ed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren street,
New York. The Balm when placed into
the nostrils, spreads over the membrane
and is absorbed. A cold in the head
vanishes quickly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
NOlcauic EruDtiOuS

Are grand, but Skin Erupt:c-- rob
life Of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them; also Old. Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best piles cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only % cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. R.Bella.
my, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

Greensboro Record: E. W. Lyon,
now engaged in work at the Ports
mine in Franklin county. returned TO
that place this morning. A stamp and
slucing mill Is being worked successful
ly at that place and considerable gold
is being taken out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
BRAVERY oFruE TAR HEELS.

Notable OF the Battle of
Sharpsburg Career OF a Meckien-
burg Private -AdJutant Ciark's Mar
row Escape Col. VI. w. isansom as
CoIor-Bearer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

J. c. s. Blackburn was formally de-
Cleared elected United States senator at
1.-THE joint legislative session Wednesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

The board Of naval bureau chiefs de-
against the use of double surrets
for the new battleships-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23

BIG RACKET STORE.
FOR 1905
Wishes to Shank It's Friends and Customers for
Liberal Patronage During 1899.

a big line of fine Rose Wood Blan-
kets, ten quarters. five pounds. $50
per pair; eleven quarter, six pounds.
s4.35. Good cotton Blankets. ten quar-
ter. IS cents per pair.
We have about fifty rolls OF Carpet
which we wish 10 close out. Good
BRUSSELS Carpet worth GO cents. we
now sell for 43 cents. Ingram, half
Wool, worth so cents. now 33 cents.
Cotton Ingram, worth 20 sents. now IS
cents.
We have a larger stock Of goods than
ever before at this time of year. and
u prices are sure 10 suit you. We
thank our friends for their past pat
ronage. and hope that they will con-
tinue 10 call on us in the future.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
AGUINALDO.

Aguinaldo, although the hgurehead
of the Instruction, is not of the same
class or caste as Luna Aguinaldo is an
INSCRIPTIONS politician, who, by cum
ming craft, a been able to hold the
Tagalog race united under his inf1u-
ence, misled with chimeras and dreams
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
THE FIRST CASE.
The Insurance Cases Have Now Started
on Trial.

The Insurance Cases Have Now Started
on Trial.
The first of the contested cases brought
by the Receiver of the Millville Mutual
Fire Insurance Company against assessed
stockholders, was tried Wednesday before
Justice Joseph 81. Powell. The Receiver
of the Company was represented by VIM.
A. Logue, Esq, while Walter H. Bacon
looked after the defense. The defendant
was James Shropshire. The case was
brought before jury of six.
The case lasted all day, the jury not
being discharged until last night. The
testimony was largely technical. The
records Of the Court in chancery made
up most of the case for the complainant.
The defense put in some testimony. and
the argument was of considerable length,
both Mr.. Logue and Mr.. Bacon going
over the case at length.
The jury finally retired, and after a long
sitting was discharged, verdict not hav-
ing been reached. 1t is understood the
ury stood five to one for the plaintiff.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
His Life Was Saved

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonderful
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling of it he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia
My lungs became hardened. I was so
weak couldn't even sit up in bed. Moth
ing helped me. 1 expected to soon die of
Consumption, when heard of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave great
relief. continued to use it, and now
am we'll and strong, can't say too much
in its praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular size 80 cents and S1.0O. Trial
bottles free at Il. w. Fithians's Drug
Store every bottle guaranteed. 26 mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01

Commerce Street M. E. Church had: an
interested audience last evening. j. G..
Applegate, M. D., Lawyer j. Ogden Burt
and w. E. Cox, City Superintendentso sof
Education, spoke upon the question,
"What can be done to make men church
going in habits ?'' These representative
professional men discussed the matter
thoroughly and impressively. and greatly
pleased the audience with more than
ordinarily excellent addresses.
DR.. Applegate advanced as his reasons
why men did not go to church, the ali
sence of personal work on the part of
church members, apparent inconsistency
of some protesting Christians, and the
influence of worldly pleasures. His
splendid diction, his clearly and force
fully expressed ideas and his impressive
manner profoundly moved the audience.
j. O. Burt, ESQ.,. began his address by
asking, Is it trne that men are not gem
orally church going?" and answered it
very correctly by showing that the drift
of interest among men generally was
away from the church. He told of inter-
views with prominent pastors of Bridge
ton churches who informed him that the
proportion of men to women in church
attendance was one to two. He then
went into statistics and showed the per-
centage of non attendance in England and
America. He advanced the idea, based
upon investigation, that the educated
men aesa rule went to church on Sundays
and the laboring people did not. His ad-
dress delivered so clearly and statistical
ly made deep impression upon the peo-
pie.
W. z. Cox gave as his opinion upon the
subject, the importance of home training,
the absence of q personal, pressing, social
spirit among protesting Christians, and
the repugnance existing among those in
the masculine gender to go deeply into
Sunday devotions because of the allure
ments of home libraries and press puhli-
cations. His chaste and beautiful lam
guage, his subdued but intense earnest
ness, and the breadth and gentle pointed
ness of his arguments greatly interested
and pleased the congregation. 1t was an
inspiring sight at the close of the service
to see the people crowding around these
professional gentlemen, expressing en-
thusiastic greetings and Communications
of the matter, spirit and manner of their
addresses.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
To Accommodates

those who are partial to the use of atom
izers in applying liquids into the nasal
passages for catarrhal troubles, the pro-
prietors prepare Ely's. Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying tube
is rs cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal properties
of the solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but changes
them to natural and healthy character.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
1w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
VIII Endorse Them.

The Prohibitionists of Bridgeton met
last night in the w. c. t. U. rooms, and
after discussion the following resolution
was presented aud adopted
Resolved, that in view of the interest
taken by the citizens of Bridgeton in the
cause of no-license and good government
for the city Of Bridgeton, that we, the
Prohibitionists, will not put a ticket in
the field this Spring, but will give our
individual suffrage to ali candidates en-
dorsed by the Citizens League, that are
honestly pledged to our policy of no.
license and good government
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
Corded Taffeta Waists, SIS.
HUNT BROTHERS
MRS. Q. O. GRossoUP DEAD,
EstimabIe Woman Passes Away After Long
Suffering.

EstimabIe Woman Passes Away After Long
Suffering.
Sank to rest Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Anna Il. Grosscup, widow of the late
Charles G. Grosscup, after months of the
most terrible suffering.
1t was in December 1898 that the late G.
@. Grosscup died suddenly and since that
time Mrs. Grosscup has been in failing
health. Months ago it was realized that
the estimable lady was fatally i'll, and
while every effort was made to prolong
her life,. there was little that could be
accomplished other than make her as
comfortable as possible. The end came
yesterday and in but two months more
than year, the wife follows the husband
into the mysterious beyond.
Mrs. Charles G. Grosscup was, before
her marriage, Anna Hires. daughter of
the late Conrad Hires. She had three
brothers. William, Allan and Theophilus,
and one sister, Mrs. Coche. Allan Hires
is still living, his home being III Fsa2sSl-
vania, while Mrs. Coche resides in Ne
braska. Mrs. Grosscup was the mother
of large family. those living being VIII
liam III. and Charles E., now in Philadel-
phia; Frank K, recently returned from
the Klondyke regions; Edward E.,
Bridgeton; Anna, wife of Lewis r. Led
den, Clayton; Allan H., Bridgeton; Fred
W.. San Francisco, CAL; Barron Pc San
Francisco. Three children died, the
eldest, George, Sarah Emily, wife of o. X.
Whipple, and Mary L., wife of Robert
Tweed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01

There were forty-fve young men before
the Supreme Court Monday to take the
examination for admission to the bar.
Twenty-eight of these were successful,
and among those who passed was George
Ebner, the we'll known and popular bas-
ket ball player. Mr.. Elmer is bright
young man, admirably fitted for the
responsibilities OF his chosen profession.
He studied under the firm of Hampton &
Fithian
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
What do the ohlldren Drink >

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nourishing
and takes the place of coffee. The more
Grain-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. Grain 0 IS made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared, tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs about
I as much. All grocers sell it. I5c and
25c. 2S 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
BODY FOUND.
About Eleven O'clock the Body Was
Found Floating In the Water Near the
Cohansey Glass Works.

About Eleven O'Clock the Body Was
Found Floating In the Water Near the
Cohansey Glass Works.
About eleven O'Clock Saturday. the
mystery surrounding the disappearance
of John Mulford was swept away, the
body, drowned, being found.
Little Chrissie Pierce was playing along
the banks of Mill Greek, just off of Grove
street, when she noticed the body ,of a
man lying il the water, face downward.
She Immediately hurried off to notify her
parents, and the body of John Milford
was discovered. There was but little
water in the creek, and the body was
fully exposed. 1t was lying face down.
ward.
Coroner Mcpherson soon appeared
upon the scene, and ordered the BODY re-
moved.
The face was covered with mud, ard
there was some discoloration. The hands
were very much shriveled, and the cloth
ing showed the effects of being in the
water a long while. There were no
marks of violence upon the body.
i Pierce Il CARL Immediately took charge
OF the body removing it to their estab-
lishment to prepare for burial.
Mulford disappeared week ago Fri
day. during the snow storm. He had
gone down to his brothers. store on South
Pearl street, on an errand, and undoubt-
edly he started to go directly back home.
he probably endeavored to shorten his
journey by going down Grove street, and
c-1I
fell IN Mill Creek, which passes through
that street. Diligent search has been
made for the body since, and Mill Creek
has been watched carefully, but it re-
! mained for the little girl to make the sad
discovery while enjoying her play.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
A LITTLE TEMPO.
Something of the Interesting Chat of the
Big Industry Upon Which Bridgeton
Depends.

The factory of the Pennsylvania Win
dow Glass Co., at Kane, Pa, is having a
very successful run and the company is
shipping its products as fast as made.
This firm operates new 4S-blower con-
tinuous tank plant, and are turning out
an excellent quality of natural gas made
window glass.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01
This win Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, Break up Colds.
move and regulate the Bowels and De-
stroy Worms. They never fail. Over
10000 testimonials. At all druggists, Csc.
Sample mailed Free, Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 144w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-01

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