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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-21
To See the Crandest Selection
of Toys and Holiday Goods,
we WOULD ASK YOU TO COME 10
W|LM|NCT0N'S BIG RACKET STORE

each. Ladies' fine all Wool Underwear
in red or white at $1.O0 each. Boys
Fleeced-lined Underwear. heavyweight.
at 25c each. Mems heavyweight Shirts
and Pant for 40c; regular soc goods.
Men's Heavy Working Shirts-neeCe
lined. at soc each. A special Job In
Boys Refer Jackets. nice enough for
a kings son and low enough for any
body TO buy, at $3.50 TO s3.G 20 each. so
Mems Mackintoshes with long Capes.
waterproof. at S1.39 each. We have 20
dozen Ladies' very fine Embroidered
Handkerchiefs worth ESQ. Slightly dam
aged, we are selling for 10c. so dozen
Ladies' All Linen handkerchief for
&c C We have all grades in Hand
kerchiefs from sc to SOC each. One lot
OF Silk Mufflers in assorted colors,
worth SOC, now 20c. 25 dozen Silk land
kerchiefs-Ladies'- Initial Handker
chief, at 10c each, up TO Mems Large
Mufflers at s1.00 each. 100 pairs white
Rose Wool Blankets. The Elkins
Mill Blanket, weighing five pounds. at
$40 a pair. ia, six pound blanket, at
1880. A good part wool blanket I'm gray
at s1.35. A fine Southern Wool Blanket
at Toe. A Heavy Camp Blanket at SEC.
We have 5000 Christmas cards TO sell
from 1c to SC each. Zoe Dime Novels. TO
sell at sc each. A lot of Genuine Sterl-
ing Silver Ladies' Brooches TO sell at
Csc. 8 dozen Sterling Silver Trimmed,
Ebony handle Toilet Articles at &c
each. Large Comb and Brush Tray at
25c each. A big line of Combs and
Brushes. Hair Pins and Side Combs. all
for Christmas Presents.
The Big Racket Store has laid In q
big supply-have a large stock for you
to select from, and we wont your
Christmas trade.
We will sell you goods cheap and
punch FOUR card free.
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her health. he to go back 10 Burma 10
preach the gospel They had started
from Burma for the United States to-
gether; but. getting ear St. Helena,
Mrs. JudSon was so much better she
said: We'll, now I can get home very
easily You go back to Burma and
preach the gospel TO those poor people
i am almost we'll ! shall soon be well
and then ] viii return TO you" After
she had made this resolution, terrific
in its grief. willing to Civ up her hus-
band for Christ's sake. b sat down ir
her and with trembling hand
wrote some eight or ten verses, four O.
hich / will now give you;
We part on this green fslet, love
Thou for the eastern main:
1 for he setting sun. love:
Oh, when to meet again,
When we knelt to see our Henry die
And heard his las FAINT a
Each wiped away the others tears
Now each must weep alone.
And who can paint our mutual joy
When, all our wandering DER.
We both shall clasp our infants three
At home on Burma's shore?
But higher shall our raptures glow
On o celestial plain
When loved and parted here below
WEI IL CT " part again
She folded that manuscript, a re-
lapse Of her disease came or, and she
died. DR.. Judson says he put her
away for resurrection tor the isle of st.
Helena, They had thought to part for
a year or two. Now they parted for
ever, so far as this world is concerned.
And he says he FASTENED on board az
ter the funeral with his little children
to start for Burma. for the vessel had
already lifted her sails. And he says,
Il a down for some time in my cabin,
my little children around me crying,
Mother. mother!! And ! abandoned
myself to heartbreaking grief. But one
day the thought came across me as my
faith stretched her wing tina we
should meet again in heaven. and I was
comforted."
Was 1t, my friends, all a delusion?
When ne 0ieu. did she meet him at the
landing2 When she died. did the scores
or souls whom she had brought to
Christ and who had preceded her to
heaven meet her at he landing? I be-
lieve 1t; I know it. Oh, glorious conso-
lation, that men our poor work on
we shall be met at the landing!
But there is a thought hat comes
owe me like an electric shock. Do I
belong to the Kings household? Mark
you, the text says. And there went
over a ferryboat to carry over the
Kings household" and one but the
kings household. Then I ask, DO I
belong to the kings household? Do
your" If you do not come today and
be adopted into that household. oh"
says some soul here, Il do not know
whether the King wants me-" He
does; he does. Hear the voice from the
throne, II will be a father to them, and
they shall be my sons and daughters,
saith the Lord Almighty" Him that
cometh unto me-" Christ says, Il will
in no wise cast out Come into the
Kings household. Sit down at the
Kings table. Come IN and take your
apparel from the Kings wardrobe,
even the wedding garment of Christ's
righteousness. Come in and inherit
the Kings wealth. Come in and cross
In the Kings ferryboat.
Copyright, 1900. Louis Klopsch.~ N. "
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Our Toy stock is the largest We have
ever had, consisting of everything in
the toy line. Old Santa Claus makes
his headquarters with us. All the lit
tie children writing to Old Santa Claus
should mail their letters to the Racket
Store. You should look in our win
dows and see OUT Christmas Trees,
where you will see most any kind of
Toys you are looking for. We sell
them both wholesale and retail. We
have a big stock of fancy China and
Glassware and Crystal Glass that we
sell from sc up. You may want to buy
presents for others besides the children.
We have a lot of soft soled Christmas
Shoes for little children at Csc, in all
coIors. Ladies' House slippers at 75c
and s1.00 a pair.
A big line Of nice Umbrellas with
elegant handles for Holiday Gifts from
soc to $500 each. Three lots of New
Cloaks received this week. We sell a
real nice Melton Cloth Cape, in Tan, in
up-to-date styles, at $3.50. Our $3.50,
$3.50 and $500 are equal to anybody's
Cloaks and are Is per cent less in
price. We have a job lot OF cloaks, all
black, lined throughout. made well and
new style, for s1.75. We have 500
Capes on hand that We want to sell.
We have them as low as Csc. fur trim
med and a nice Cloth Cape with dou-
BILE Cape and Collar. good weight, fur
trimmed, at CSC. A Melton Cloth Cape
in red, blue. black or tan. at $1.75 and
$500 each. We have Velvet Capes at
$1.O and $3.50 each. Silk Plush Capes
with applique n fur trimming, beau
tiful goods, It 81. SO. Ladies extra long
Silk Plush Capee for $500.
Children's Union Suits at 25c; Ladies'
Union Suits at soc. Ladies' Nom
Shrinkable Vests and Pants at Soc
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500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of h system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have SO
much faith in it's curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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X

Raleigh Post: Warrenton, N. c., De-
cember IS. DR.. JOIN E. Digger died
Tuesday evening of pneumonia. He
had only been sick two or three days,
and his death was quite a surprise and
shock to the community. DR.. Digger
was a son Of the late Captain John E.
Digger and a lived here all his life,
except the time he was at college.
Greensboro Christian Advocate: We
give elsewhere a synopsis of the sermon
Of Bishop Morrison, preached on last
Sunday, at Ii session of the North
Carolina conference in Newbern. 1t
was a truly great sermon and it over
whelmed the congregation. Rarely
have we ever seen a vast audience more
impressed and subdued by a single
discourse.
Winston Journal: A mad dog COM
ing from the direction of Teaguetown
created quite an excitement while pass
ing through Waughtown Saturday. 1t
is thought that he bit al many as five
other dogs en- route The mad dog, af-
ter leaving Waughtown, continued on
to Centerville and was killed there by
Walter Conrad, who had been tele-
phoned in regard to the dogs coming.
1t is reported hat the dog bit a horse
belonging to Joe Holder, and that when
he came through Teaguetown he bit a
small dog and carried him a mile in his
teeth.
Salisbury Truth-Index: w. H.
Franks. a travelling agent Of the Pierce
Commercial agency, Of Norfolk, Va.
was arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of embezzleraent lodged
against him by a MI. Cook. a member
Of the company. Frank has been in
Salisbury for several days and during
that time has been dissipating consid-
erably.
Greensboro Record: A truthful ne
gro woman, who was sick the other
day says another woman came to see
her and brought her a pint Of whiskey,
telling the sick woman that IL h
would swear she bought ii of a certain
man who had testified in court against
her husband, h would give her $1,000.
This is a specimen Of evidence some
times used in court, either to convict
made the proposition is guilty Of a
crime and ought to be prosecuted and
sent to Jail.
Cherokee Democrat: A prisoner in
Buncombe county Jail il a to have
written to his lawyer begging to be
taken out, saying: This hole is in
tested with vermin and crowded with
niggers. 1t amt no fifteen place for a
gentleman"
Wadesboro Observation-Disclosures:
Polkton is to Ia a spoke and handle
factory. The machinery for the fac
tory Is now being placed n the man
ufacture Of the fine timber OF Brown
creek swamps into spokes and handles
will commence at an early day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-21
THE r TO HEAVEN.

Agan, my text suggests that leaving
his world for heaven is only crossing a
ferry. DR.. Shaw estimates the average
width Of the Jordan to be about 80
yards. What, SO narrow? Yes. There
went owe a ferryboat TO carry the kings
household" Yes. going to heaven is
only a short tripeonly a ferry. 1t may
be so miles-that Is. so years-before we
get to the west bank on h other side,
but the crossing Is short. I will tell
you the whole secret. 1t Is not five
minutes across, nor three. nor two. nor
one minute. 1t is an instantaneous
transportation. People talk as though,
plunging and f1oundering and swim
ming, to crawl up exhausted on the
other shore, and to be pulled put Of
the pelting surf as by q Remsgate life
o No such thing. 1t is only a fer
ny. 1t Is 8 narrow that we "a hail
each other from bank to bank. 1t is
only four arms lengths across. The
arm of earthly farewell put out from
MS side. the arm Of heavenly welcome
put out from the other side. while the
dying Christian, standing midstream,
stretches out hs two arms. the one to
take the farewell OF earth. and the
other to take h greeting OF heaven.
That makes four arms lengths across
the liver.
DHeSSCu 0Ou- lAe "uSh VIC iedEe
this world we are not to have a great
and perilous enterprise OF getting into
heaven. Not a dangerous Franklin ex-
petition to find the northwest passage
among icebergs. Only a ferry. That
accounts for something you have never
been able to understand. You never
supposed that very nervou and timid
Christian people could be so unexcited
and placid in the last hour. The fact
is. they wereclear down on the bank,
and they saw there as nothing to be
frightened about Such a short dis
tance-only a ferry. With one a they
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
AT CINCINNATI. ,

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 1O.-Jockey
Micheals was badly hurt at Latonia,
and the accident caused the death of
Hart Gibsons filly, Pirate Belle. 1t
happened in the fourth race. Pirate
Bellies leg snapped in two and she fell
into the fence with the boy on her
back. The fall broke her neck AMI
Micheals suffered fracture of two
ribs, and was otherwise painfully hurt.
Six furlongs: Suave, first; Billiard
ist second; The Tory, third. Time,
Ills.
Mile: Branch, first; Sluggard, sec
ord; Lord Zeni, third. Tpme, 1:41A.
Mile: Isabel, first; Dolly Wagner
second; Little Tim, third. Time, 144.
Mile and eighth; Bohul first; Ida
Ledford, second; Wood Trice, third
Time, 1:94A.
Two miles: Jack Telling, first;
Enghurst, second; Colbert, third. Time
3:31.
Six furlongs: ]. ]. T., first; Lake
Fonso, second; Princess Thyra, third
Time, 1:14h.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
MORE SUBMARINE BOATS.
Talk of the United states Navy Build
ing Torpedo Boats of the
Holland Type.

Shortly the board of naval construc-
tion will take up for consideration the
subject of increasing the number of
submarine torpedo boats. There is like
ly to be division of opinion on the
matter. 1t is said that Rear Admiral
C'Neil, chief of ordnance, and Chief
Constructor Hichborn are in favor of
building more boats of that type,
while Rear Admiral Melville, engineer
in chief, and Chief of the Equipment
Bureau. Bradford are not disposed to
favor the idea. Secretary Long will
probably be guided largely by the adj
vice of his experts in making recon-
mendations to congress on the sub
ject.
There are some fattering reports
relating to the Holland. which is be-
ginning to see practical service. The
boat, naval officers say, has contrib
uted new and menacing element to
naval operations and has presented
new problems which must be met.
Capt. Folger commanding the Kear-
sarge, already anticipated this when
he suggested a provision of light tor
pedo boats to guard against the in
vasion by submarine boats.
1t has evidently become necessary,
say the naval strategists, to add small
picket boats to the cargo of big
ship in order to offset the effect of the
submarine boat. The seven boats of
the latter type now under contract
will provide a liberal strength in this
respect, but some of the naval officers
believe we should continue the work.
Others believe we should await the
result of the trials of the boats now
under contract and take advantage of
any improvements which may Se sug-
gested.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
YIELD HEAVY TAX.
Deaths of Many MiIlionaires in New
York state Bring Gold Into
the Treasury.

Returns of the death tax in New
York to tate Controller Gilman show
that 1900 was a ''hoodoo" year for
miiiionaires. To the state from New
York county alone for inheritance
taxes will be paid over $4,OO0,OOO, Al
ready $780, GOO has been collected.
There was never such a profitable
year since the transfer law went into
effect. Every month has recorded the
death of a millionaire, and the re-
ports to Controller Gilman show a
large number of estates valued form
$3CJ.OOO to $SOO,OOO.
This has meant rich harvest for
referees, who have collected over ST.
100000 in fees from the state.
The passage of the New York mill
lioTaires means also a snug pickup
for City Controller Coler. He will re-
ceive this year about $4,000 for his
part of the death tax. lie gets one
per cent. of all collections and the
state receives 21s per cent. The con-
troller's annual salary from the city
is $4,000.
Here is the tax roll of the 12
months, returnable to Controller Gill
man, from estates of millionaires:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
ANGoRA CAT KILLS A SNAKE.
POunces Upon the Reptile and Finally
Succeeds in Breaking
Its Neck.

A large Anchora cat, belonging to
DR.. j. Hammond Bradshaw, of Orange,
n. j., killed snake the other after
noon that measured five inches around
the body and was three feet two and
half inches long. The combat was
witnessed by Mrs. Margaret Haugh-
wout, DR.. Bradshaw's sister-in-law.
Mrs. Haughwout says that the cat
crouched and sprang upon the snake,
which was coiled in the roadway in
front of DR.. Bradshaw's residence.
The cat bit the snake in the back and
jumped away before the snake could
strike. At this point Mrs. Haugh-
wout stepped in and picked the cat
up, thinking it would be hurt. The
cat resisted, and Mrs. Haughwout de-
cided to let him go again. The cat
then made another attack upon the
serpent, which succeeded in coiling
itself about its antagonists neck.
Tom was nearly strangled, but man
aged to seize the snake by the neck
and succeeded in killing it in few
minutes. The snake was said to be
of the variety known as the house
adder
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
VIGOROUS PRESSURE
Brought Against the Stock Market, But II
Stood the Test.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 10.-Today's stock
market was not materially changed
since Wednesday except that an OPP
portunity was given to test it when
the bank statement appeared. The
market stood the test fairly we'll.
There was a momentary chill at first,
but the fever fit was on when the
market closed. Fluctuations were wild
and unsettled under conflicting infu-
ences, vigorous pressure by bears
and eager support by the powerful
bull clique, or frantic unloading by the
weak speculative holders, and nervous
covering for quick turn by the shorts
The total shares traded in numbered
SS5,265.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
Thnt snnnIsh Warshin.

Now, at last, at rest in Kitterly
navy yard, where she will remain for
countless generations as visible evil
dence of American naval prowess, is
the big steel cruiser Reina Mercedes,
captured from Spain at Santiago.
Equipped with submarine ram, tor
pedo tubes, sponsors and an arma-
ment of breech-loading rifles, says the
Lewiston Journal, this splendid mod
ern fighting ship is the finest war
trophy in possession of our govern
ment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
CIRCUIT RACES.
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Six furlongs:
Alpaca, first; Jake Weber, second; Lit
tie Boy Blue, third, Time, lis %.
Five and one-half furlongs: Money
Muss, first; Robert Waddell second;
Royal Victor, third. Time, 1:O9.
Six furlongs: Lennep, first; May
Beach, second; Algarett, third Time,
1:143 3-5.
Mile and sixteenth: knight Ban
neret, first; Aloha II, second; ohnet,
third. Time, :49 2-5.
Mile and eighth: Louisville, first;
st. Simon, second; Moren, third. Time
1855.
Mile:, Brownie Anderson, first;
Deponent, second; oxnard, third
Time, 1:43 3-5
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
Time, 1:48 AS.

Time, 1:48 4-5.
Six furlongs: Queen Carnival, first;
Pigeon Post, second; Lone Fisherman,
third. Time, 1:17 1-5.
Mile and 70 yards: Intrusive, first;
Charentus, second; Alsike, third.
Time, 1:47 S5.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11

BANK STATEMENT.

Toledo, O., Nov. 10.-Wheat, TIN;
corn, So; oats, 29A; rye, neglected;
cloverseed, $6.4S. Oil unchanged.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
AT NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. 1O.-seven fur
longs: Magic Light, first; Prestidie-
tater, second; Rinaldo, third. Time,
1928 2-5.
Five and one-half furlongs; the
Musketeer, first; Ashes, second; The
Rhimer, third. Time, 1:1o 1-S.
Mile and 70 yards: knight OF the
Garter first; Double Dummy, second;
Trillo, third. Time, 1:4S As.
Mile and 70 yards: Carbuncle, flrst;
Annoy second; Philippine, third
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
Wealthy Citizen Missing.

BY Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 10.-J. G..
Dufield, wealthy citizens of Calves
ton, Texas, is missing from the Mil
waukee sanitarium, where he was talk
ing treatment.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
woman,s wenpon of Defense.

An attempt is being made in New
York to make it fashionable for wom-
en- to carry canes. The scheme may
or may not work, says the Chicago
Times Herald, but in any event we
may be sure that woman will still
rely principally upon the hatpin
when she scents real danger.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
Weather Forecast.

Ohio-Rain in southern, snow in
northern portion Sunday. Monday
fair.
West Virglnla-Rain Sunday; warm
er in southeast half. Monday fair
west to northwest winds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
Ietter at Some Things Thnn others

Sir Thomas Upton is much more
successful in causing the pork market
to get move on, says the Pittsburgh
Times, than in imparting speed to
yacht.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-11
Going 10 Rest.
Ry Associated Pres.

New York, Nov Ex-senator Hanna
left today for Cleveland and is going
to take a long rest. He said he has not
heard of any contemplated change in
The Cabinet and you'd not discuss it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-24
GAITHERSBURG EVENTS.
Meeting of Milling and Manufacture
ing COmpany-PersOnaI Mention.

Meeting of Milling and Manufacture
ing COmpany-PcrsOnaI Mention.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, August %, 1900.
The annual meeting of the Gaithersburg
Milling and Manufacturing Company was
held H. the Office Of Mr.. j. T. Fulks. the
secretary treasurer and manager Wednes-
Gay afternoon. The annual report of the
condition Of the company's affairs was
gratifying to the holders of some 100 shares
of the capital stock present.
Officers were elected as follows: Direc-
tors. John B. Diamond, Ignatius T. FulEs
DR.. James L. Lodge, Col. Spencer c. Jones'
George T. Dunlop, P. M. Smith, J. E. Ay-
ton, VIM. B. Mobley, G. H. French, Capt
James Anderson. Henry P. Pillsbury and
Charles Adler. The directors selected John
B. Diamond president, Philemon NJ Smith
vice president and I. 7. Fulks, secretary
treasurer and manager.
Mrs. H. C.. Miller has issued invita- tons
for a tea at her home Tuesday afternoon,
August 2S. from 2 to 8 o'clock.
Miss Mamie p. Peck, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh 7. Peck Of Washington
quietly married in Washington Wednesday.
The marriage when 1t become known prov.
ed to be great surprise to their friends.
The second quarterly meeting of the
Gaithersburg charge M. E. Church will be
held Sunday afternoon at the Germantown
Church. Rev. Lucien Clarke P E. OF
Washington will preach at o'clock Mon
day morning the business session will be
held.
Mrs. Allan Rutherford and Mrs. Carson
Ward. who have been seriously ILL., are
slightly improved.
Mr.. VIM. H. Talbot and family are at
NJ Burriss has returned from a vacation at
that resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-24
ENLARGEMENT PROPOSED.
| Addition to Be Built to Blue Ridge
Inn.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

AOOltlOn 10 ne 10 nAuc ClU8c
Inn.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BLUEMONT, Va. August %. 1900
Mr.. Jules A. Demonet of Washington
owner of the hotel on the mountain side In
Smokers Gap known as Blue Ridge Inn,
has had plans drawn by Mr. Thomas Fran
els, the Washington architect, for enlarg-
ing his property to double its present size
The plans comprise wing extending 100
feet from the east side of the present
structure, making frontage Of nearly 200
feet. The addition will be similar to the
main building, three stories and a base
ment, the latter of stone and the super
structure of wood. The porch will be
continuation OF the present porch, but will
be made wider by swell front.
The main dining room will be on the first
floor of the extension, with provision for
POO diners. The upper floors will contain
sleeping apartments, while the basement
will contain tenpin alleys. The present
dining room in the basement of the hotel
will be turned into billiard and card rooms
and a buffet.
The addition will make the hotel capacity
between $50 and BOG. Bids will be invited
in the fall, and the hotel completed by the
opening Of the next season. in June.
The present structure was built in 1892
ton of 1,5OO feet. about a mile from the
terminus Of the new Bluemont extension
of the Southern railway. 1t has had sue
cessful seasons recently. and is developing
as a favorite mountain resort for Wash
ingtonianS