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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Magnolia, N. c., August s..

Correspondents OF the MeSsenEef.1
Magnolia, n. c.. August 6.
There was q quiet and beautiful home
wedding AZ the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. e. Newbury. OF this place.
this morning at 1880 O'Clock when their
youngest daughter. Miss Lille Belle
was united In marriage to DR.. John ".
Johnson. of Wilmington, n. G., the
Rev. Mr.. wootten. Of Wilmington. Of
ficiating. The ceremony was perform
ed In the presence OF only a few friends
and relatives o. the bride and groom.
The bride vas attired in a handsome
white crepe &c chine. over taffeta, with
diamond h carried a
shower bouquet OF bridal roses and
maiden hair ferns.
Miss Daisy Johnson. the maid OF
honor. was attired IN a handsome Gre
alton OF white crgandy and White satin
ribbon
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with potted plants, tube roses. dallas
and Gamma in p~rofusion.
Immediately after h ceremony the
bridal party left on the Atlantic Coast
Line for Seven Springs where they viii
spend several days. They will make
their future home in Wilmington.
The many friend OF h happy couple
wish for them a long and happy life.
Our town received the news with sur
prise NcSItIu1y III hiiS "htEA II Was
rumored tha our young townsman and
physician, DR.. O. F. Smith, who was
of on two or three days vacation. had
taken unto himself a better half and
would be up that night on the train
with his bride. It was learned later
that DR.. Smith went 10 Wilmington last
week to see his intended who was on a
visit TO Wrightsville beach and while
there they decided to hasten Onward
che ax-anf which MAS scheduled for
October 2sth: SC on Monday morning at
$50 O'Clock at the home OF the parents
OF the bride in MaStor. y. G. Miss
Birdie Wootten was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to DR.. o.. +. Smith
of his place. They arrived last even
ing on the $50 O'Clock train n were
rendered a reception at h home OF
Mrs. j. a. Watts.
We welcome Mrs. Smith in our midst
and congratulate the doctor on his
choice and wish for both a long. happy
and useful life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Weldon, y. c., August 6.

49,
Weldon, N. c., August 6.
MI. James II. Burton, Of this town.
was united in marriage today TO Miss
Eliza Thayer Daniel, OF Littleton. Rev.
j. Z. Underwood, presiding elder OF
Warrenton district, performed h GER
emony. 1t was a quiet home wedding
and the happy pair left soon after the
ceremony for Old Point and the Pan
American exposition. TO be gone o
two week.
The bride is d very handsome n
accomplished young lady. The groom
is a son of the late Rev. Robert O.
Burton. D.. D., and has many friends
throughout the state. who will wish for
him and his fair bride much happiness.
The town commissioners met last
night and liked the town tax at %
cents on the 500 valuation of real and
personal property and IS cents on each
poll. With n town having
splendid electric lights and Of Wei
don's Importance, % cents is, perhaps
the lowest rate of any town in h
state. 1t was shown that the taxable
property a increased over $4,000
since last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
REVITIES

The crop outlook as a whole is poor.
The cotton crop promises a small crop
less than an average perhaps in ten
years.
The melon crop in Georgia is showing
much shortage. The Georgians will
perhaps eat more of the melon than
"the heart" this year for economy's
sake.
In sixteen months 665 new national
banks w been organized. The south
a 159. The aggregate capital is $22,-
$4,000 for all. 1t is clear that there
was much iced Of enlarged banking
facilities. The last report states PIT
now in the south.
The pigtail gentry in Picking are wax
ing very saucy. They jostle and curse
foreigners who presume to walk the
streets. This reminds us of the months
preceding the revolution" in this town.
Down in Colombia a battle lasted for
and government. Strange to say it
was a drawn fight. 1t is a wonder that
any were left to tell the story.
How it exc the pious souls of your
regulation newspaper quill driver to see
the southern whites interfering with
what they call Intelligent popular suf-
frage In the SOUTH Fools and frauds.
If they had sense and conscience they
would have long ago striven to undo
the deviltry perpetrated by a republi-
can congress upon the oppressed and
wronged people of the south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
A Soda Fountain Explodes
Correspondence of The Messenger.
Dunn, y. c., August 6.

Correspondence Of hi Messenger.)
Dunn, N. c., August 6.
Tuesday about noo Messrs- Hood G.
Grantham mad a o d fountain blown
up while being charged by Mr.. d. r.
Shaw. their 20 clerk. and Will Par
ker, colored, the errand boy They were
in the warehouse where the fountains
have been charged all the while, and
by the failure of the indicator to work
a too high pressure was turned on.
Will Parker was seriously injured on
the knee and leg. Drs. Sexton and
Highsmith dressed his wounds and
think his leg can be saved.
Mr.. Shaw was badly shocked by the
explosion and bruised some on his legs.
but no serious damage was done to
him.
The whole affair was very dangerous
and the wonder is hat both were not
killed.
Messrs- Hood & Grantham's loss will
amount to something like 800.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
An Escaped Murderer Captured

Coeburn, Va, August John Flu
gate, colored. the condemned man un-
der sentence TO hang on the 23rd inst,
and who escaped with two other prison
ers from the county Jail at Wise Mon
day, was caught last night by the sher-
if near Wise. He was in the woods
and thought he had crossed the line
into Kntucky. The authorities at Wise
are now building a scaffold on which
to hang Fugate, on the 23rd instant.
The white man. Dinguss has been given
his liberty for turning states evidence
as to the plans of escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
A Strike Settled

Memphis. Tenn. August THE in
cipient disturbance at the plant of the
Southern Car and Foundry Company
at Binghampton. where about 400 men
walked out yesterday, has been set
tied. A great number of men returned
to work today and. it is understood the
others will resume operations tomor-
row. The men were dissatisfied in the
change in pay days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

FL Diario Del Hogan, a radical liberal
organ of Mexico City, deplores the war
between Colombia and Venezuela on
the eve of the assembling :: he Pam
American congress in tha city. II
fears that war may interfere with the
useful and important work of the con-
gress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
HOME FOLKS.

Mr.. W. C. Allen. superintendent. Of
waynesville Graded school. has pub
ushed North Carolina History Stories"
The idea is a good one. and it is apleas-
ant. effective way of teaching the
young concerning the history Of their
own people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
A Train Wreck With No Casualties

Roanoke, Va, August while run
ming thirty miles an hour this morn
ing near Solitude, on the Shenandoah
Valley division of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, the express car,
combination mail and baggage car
and the tender left the rails and We're
wrecked. Beyond a severe shaking up
none Of the passengers or trainmen were
hurt. The cause of the wreck is at
tributed to spreading of the rails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

The cruiser Brooklyn, flying the flag
Of Rear Admiral Remey, has arrived at
Manila from Australia, where the yes
sci took part in the celebrations at
tending the opening of the first Aus
tralian parliament.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

Good farming reports are published
from time to time. The Winston SEN
tinel reports the wheat results Of Mr..
n. G.. Williams. OF Yadkln county.
Take the statistics. and let others fol-
low the good example: The yield ag-
gregated 1910 bushels. His best field
Of 14h acres male sos bushels, an aver
age of So 1-20 bushels per acre. The
second second best yield was on Sc
acres, from which 906 bushels were
threshed. an average of % 10 bushels
to the acre" There ought to be a thou
sand Implications of such reaping.
Why not? North Carolina is we'll
adapted to the growth OF wheat and all
cereals. There ought to be farmers
now gathering 10000 bushels of wheat,
as their contribution to the states pro-
duct. Make the lands rich first, and
then the most satisfactory reaping will
be done. North Carolina is to be CEN
sured for buying one grain of wheat.
or corn. or rye, or N pound of bacon
or beef, or butter. With such a coun-
try and climate to be dependent on the
cold and too heated sections. Shame,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09

A new lumber mill at Greensboro will
take the place Of the one recently burn
ed. AT North Wilkesboro a furniture
company has been chartered with s25,-
600 capital. Ditto at Hickory. At New
Bern the sale of the Congdon's Lum-
Der company's property was effected
for SCI, 200, with 5000 acres of land in
Jones and Pamlico counties. Another
purchase was by the Blades Lumber
Co. 1t got from the Oriental Lumber
Co., Pamlico county. it's mill plant at
Oriental. together with 10000 acres OF
timber lands in Craven. Pamlico and
Carteret counties, the consideration be-
ing s37,50O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TIE DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
szs rear, 800; siI months, $3.50; three
months, s1-76; one month. 80 cents.
THE 6EM1-wEEKLY MESSENGER
tive 0 page papers), by mail. one year.
\. stx months. so cents. IN advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
CAPT.WHITE INTERVIEWED
Field Agent of the Agricultural De- partment Talks of His
 Work

Captain B. c. White. Special Field Agent of the Division of Statistics United States Department of Agricul- ture, who is on a tour throughout the Southern States. Investigating the cot ton acreage question spent yesterday in Mont gomery, and will leave this morning for Columbus, Ga.
 While here he spent some time at the office of the State Commissioner of Agriculture and afterward interview ed local cotton men.
 Captain White informed a represen- tatiye of The Advertiser that MT. John Hyde, the Statistician of the Depart ment of Agriculture, who has gained a reputation for the accuracy of his reports, will issue his cotton acreage report this year somewhat earlier than usual. as he leaves about June Sth for Europe on a very important mission.
 Further enquiry brought out the fact that the cotton acreage report VIII be issued early in June. and that Statis- tician Hyde goes abroad as special United States Commissioner to arrange with all of the principal European countries for an interchange of crop reports by cable. Such an interchange, when secured. will Oe of great benefit to the business world. Mir. Hyde will be absent about eight weeks.
 Captain White complimented the AL abame Agricultural Department and all of the officials connected with 1t. He says he always gets much valuable information regarding Alabama from the Department and he says he feels under obligations to the officials for the uniform courtesy always extended him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
TRANSFOR NATIONS.
Curious Results When Coffee Drink
 ing is Abandoned.

It Is almost as hard for an old coffee toner to quit the use of coffee as it is for whiskey or tobacco fiend to break off. except that the coffee user can quit coffee and take up Postum Food Coffee without any feeling of a loss of the morn- ing beverage, for when Postum is well boiled and served with cream, 1t is really better in point of flavor than most of the coffee served nowadays, and to the taste of the connoisseur 1t is like the flavor or fine Java. .
 A great transformation takes place in the body within ten days or two weeks after coffee Is left 0ff and Posturn Food Coffee used for the reason that the pols, on to the nerves has been discontinued and in it's place is taken a liquid that contains the most powerful elements or nourishment
 It Is easy to make this test and prove these statements by changing from conee to Postum Food Coffee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

sympathy with the plan. but he did not think 1t was yet in such shape as to meet the endorsement of the Asso- ciation-it fs not in writing. If It was to be made a hospital under the aus pices of the Sisters of Charity. MI. [. Anderson said he was in favor of It. as he knew 1t would be great institu, tion and do much good. But ne salo 1t was not in that shape. He saio ne stood for separation of church ana state In this country, and TOT that req son he opposed the proposition.
 We cannot afford as an organixa- tion to endorse such a movement" de- clared Mir. Anderson. If they would say that they did not propose hereafter to ask the support of the city. would not oppose 1t, but do not think the Commercial and Industrial Association should endorse the enterprise"
 He said he was in favor of the Ro- man Catholics going along with their undertaking, but he did not think It should interfere with the movement TOT a public, non-sectarian hospital.
 MT. W. F .Vandiver said there was a very important question involved in this matter to the city of Montgomery. He did not think 1t was a matter for the endorsement of . commercial body. a religious question should not be brought here and he hoped the matter would not be forced upon the Associa- ton, but that action would be post poned. He made a motion to that ef- feet.
 Colonel F. c. Caffey said he did not think it was a religious question. but strictly business one. and he thought after the remarks of Mir. Ferrall that the request for postponement should be withdrawn. The guarantee was made that if the money asked was given that the hospital would be built and main- tained by the Sisters of Charity and he hoped that the opposition would cease.
 Mir. Coleman said he did not expect any opposition and he did not desire to detract from the work of any of the noble women of Montgomery. He did not think that there was anything Tn this movement to reflect on anyone. He was in favor of this proposition as . business one solely, that tends to the development of Montgomery, free rom religion or sectarianism and he thought 1t should receive the endorse ment of the Association. He did not see why others could not exist. The endorsement of this undertaking did not stop in the remotest degree the movement for the public hospital. It was simply to endorse this much need ed help to humanity and there was no consistent reason why such move ment should not be endorsed.
 Mir. Burto Johnston moved to lay the motion to postpone on the table. which was adopted.
 The resolution of Mir. Coleman was tfen adopted by a vote of ~ to 5. and the Association endorsed the move- ment.
 The announcement of the result of the election of officers of the Associa- ton was made as published above. They were elected unanimously.
 The reports of the officers and com mittees will be printed hereafter.
 The Association remained in session until after midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Selma, 8; Chattanooga, 8.

Chattanoga, May 14.-(Special.)- Selma won the second of their series here in walk. Bailey haa the home team at his mercy most of the time, only allowing them six hits. Hart was weak and in the fifth was succeeded by Brunner who allowed only two hits in four innings. Chattanooga failed to give the pitchers the usual good support. no run being earned. Chatta- nooga was unable to get man beyond first. The fireworks were opened in the first inning by Selma. Frank went out to third. Glenn got his base on balls and stole second. but was out trying to come in home on Longley's hit. Fender got his base on an error and Stouch hit the ball for single, but came in home on O'Connell's failure to field ball promptly. Alexander went out to short. In the second Clifford got his first on failure of Bailey to fol- lew; lew to first, but went out Ou efTOTt to make third on Wentz sacrifice. O'Con- nell went out to second. Dalrymple struck out and Allen went out to right field. Bailey hit and Frank got two bagger, but Glenn went out on foul to first. Chattanooga went out in one two. three order in third. Longley went out to first. Fender got his base on 4an error and stole second, then third. Stouch got his base on balls and stole second. Alexander went out to right. DalrympIe was Bit and Allen left the bases full with fly to right. Chattanooga again went out in order. Bailey led off in the fourth with hit and Frank went out to first. Glenn got his first on an error and Longley brought in one with hit Fender got A hit and Stouch filled the bases. Glenn and Longley scored on Alexander's hit. Dalrymple went out to third and Allen to pitcher with bases full. Gihord got A lit in the fifth, and next man went out to left and Clifford got in. In sixth, O'Connor got hit and Wood another. next man made his base, but OCon- nell went out on third. Dalrymple got base on balls, Allen same. Bailey went out to pitcher and Dalrymple on double. Frank went out to left. In sixth Chattanooga was unable to get man beyond first. Selma went out in order. In seventh Clifford got his base and stole second; Wentz went out to left and OConnell to right and Wood got a hit, scoring one; Brunner struck out. Selma went out in order. In eighth Taylor went out to second, Leahy got first on error. Durrett hit, Whistler got his first and Clifford went out to right. WentZ scored two on single and Whistler went out at home. Allen got a hit. Bailey went out to first Frank got a single and two scored on Glenns single. Longley went out to short. In ninth Chatta- hooga went out one, two. three. Time, 1:45, Umpire Mauck: Score:
 R.H E. Chattanooga. .. 1000 900 l20--S 6 3 Selma .. 300 300 02*-S il 3
 Batteries-Hart. Brunner and Wood; Bailey and Alexander
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Four Negroes Killed.

Roanoke, Va, May H.-News reach cd here tonight of an accident near Shawsville, on the line of the Norfolk and Western Road, about twenty miles west of taoanSke. near the hour of 6 o'clock this afternoon. As a result of 1t four men are dead. one cannot live end two more are said to be buried Un- der @ mass of stone and dirt. The ac- cident occurred in the tunnel about one mile east of Shawsville. fin which a large force of men was at work. All of the men killed and injured were colored laborers. There is a track around the tunnel and trains will not be affected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

CLAYTON E. WHITE.
 writing us from Philadelphia on Dec. 26, 1900, thus tells of his experience with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey: After hay ing had Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey rec. commended for various ailments by score of doctors. from Maine to California. decided to be my own physician (sav. ing the expense of the doctors advice), and have not been without 1t for the past five years. It keeps me free from coughs and colds: 1t brings refreshing sleep after a hard days work" MT. Whites experi- ence Is similar to the experiences Of thou" sands who write us daily.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cures con sumption, general debility, Ia grippe. colds, bronchitis. malaria, low fever dyspepsia, depression and weakness from whatever causes. It build up and nour- ishes the body. it invigorates the brain tones up the heart and prolongs lie. It is the only whiskey taxed by the Gov ernment as a medicine. This Is a guar antee. It is absolutely pure and contains no fusel oil All druggists and grocers or direct, $1 a bottle. Refuse substitutes; !; they are injurious. Send for free medical booklet to Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,, Ro- chester, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

NOTICE TO CONTEMPORARIES will be received by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County till noon May 20 for about 23OO0 cubic yards of clay gravel
 containing at least B 1-3 per cent of stone. to be delivered in such quantities and at such times as the County Engi- neer may direct, at the following placee
 At Showdown. about 1,00O cubic yards; at Tharin, about GOO cubic yards; at Le- Grand, about 4.OGO cubic yards; at the Junction. about 1000 cubic yards: at Ada
 about 5000 cubic yards; at Pike Road
 about 5000 cubic yards; at Myrtle, about on ground by contractors, to be paid for car measurement at places where unload ed; contractor will be required to fur nish from 10 to 20 car loads per day as County Engineer may direct; a half bushei sample of gravel proposed to be furnished must accompany each bid; board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J. NJ. Garrett County Engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
National League Standing.

The steady climb of the New York team in the National League has been wonderful. A few days ago they were despised outsiders swinging frantical- fy on the tail end. By shutting Chi- cago out yesterday they jump to the top of the heap and this morning are for the first time in many years in first place. Brooklyn's defeat of Gin cinnati and Philadelphia's defeat of Pittsburg tie the Reds and the Pirates for second place with the others strung out. Yesterdays games were:
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn. 8: Cincin- natl. 2.
 Pittsburg. g..
 At New York-New York, 3: Chica- go. 0.
 At Boston-Boston, 1; St. Louis. 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
will Bnild Branch Line.

Houston. Texas. May 14.-rt ia an. ounced officially that the Internation- al and rseat Northern. the chief Gould road in Texas, will build branch from Spring to Orange. via Sour Lake and Beaumont. The distance is about 125 miles. The projected line will be part of the new road which is now being built from Houston to Fort Worth. Ho,. ston will be the terminus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Undoubtedly the most useful plant In China-perhaps In the worlds the ban- hoo. If furnishes many varieties of food, Is manufactured into dress goods. paper furniture. is used in boat and shipbuild. Ing, constructing houses etc. It is called Is perhaps her most valuable product.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Memphis, [; New Orleans, 6.

brilliant game of ball, Memphis defeat ed New Orleans this afternoon. The game was don in the twelfth inning by the local men, and 1t was almost too dark to see the ball. Shields pitched great ball, but was relieved after the ninth inning and Wayne was substi- tuted.- From's work for the visitors was also frst-class. The feature of the game was the fast work of the Memphis infield. Score: R.H.E. Memphis .. 100 001 040 001-7 16 ? New Orleans .. .12o 02o 010 O00-S 12 5
 Batteries-Shields. Wayne and Swa- cina; From and Abbott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
American League Standing.

Detroit still holds the lead of the American League. but her defeat by Chicago yesterday and Baltimore's de- feat of Philadelphia puts McGraws crowd dangerously close to them. The others follow in order. Yesterdays games are:
 At Detroit-Detroit, 9; Chicago. 6. |, At Baltimore-Bahimore, II; Phila- delphia, 5.
 At Milwaukee-Milwaukee II; Cleve- land, 1.
 At Boston--Boston. 2: Washington 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE TO CoNTRACTORs-BId will be received by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County tIll noon of Monday, June 3rd. for 20,O0) 'traight oak punchCons, 5-inch by S-inch by 10 feet. delivered in lots of loo on the portion of the Carter Hill Road known as the Carter Hill lane. to be delivered in such quantities and at such time and place as the County En- gineer may direct: the Eoard reserves the right to reject any or all bids, J. M. Garrett. County Engineer.
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