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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
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On 18th January, Representative
John II. Small of North Carolina,
made a speech on an inland waterway
on the Atlantic coast. He replied well
to objections urged against certain
appropriations for river and harbor
improvements. He has been on the
watch for members to include inland
improvements. The committee looked
to the amount of tonnage to be affected
and d~isregarded the question of oca-
ton of the waterway Us we'll as the
persistence of the interests involved.
He told the committee that the inland
waterway he favored was not open to
the objections of a general character
that were urged against other water
ways. He introduced in the previous
congress a bill that looked for the sur
vey Of inland waterway Is feet in
depth from southern terminus of the
Dismal Swamp Canal. at South Mills.
Pasquotank county. N. c., thence ex-
tending down P~asquotank river to AL
bemarle Sound, thenc across Abe
marie Sound, Croatan Sound, Pamlico
Sound, and Core Sound. with an outlet
to the ocean,, with the depth of Is feet,
through Ocracoke Inlet and Beaufort
Inlet North Carolina.
/ The survey has been made. He
states that the report recommends that
Beaufort Inlet be chosen as the outlet
to the ocean rather than Ocracoke In
let for several reasons. but chiefly be-
cause the dangerous navigation around
Cape Lookout will thereby be avoided.
1t appear from the report that the
distance from the southern terminus
Of the Dismal Swamp Canal on Pas
auotank River to Beaufort Inlet is
| 211k miles. 1t further appears that
the cost of this projected interior wa
terway would not exceed $685. $50.
Mr.. Small informed the house how
such a conception had long been
| cherished, and showed it's Importance.
as much 50 as any other that dealt
with coastwise navigation. He said,
and forcefully:
1T was the dream OF the early
founders Of the republic to connect by
a capacious canal the magnificent
waters of Chesapeake Bay with thos
beautiful inland sounds in eastern
North Carolina which I have mention
ed. Ever since Sir Walter Raleigh's
1eet entered the inlet on the OF
North Carolina and planted the frs
English colony on our Atlantic coast
the dangers of Cape Hatteras and o.
Diamond Shoal have been known II
the mariners on our coast
Thousands Of ships a foundered II
it's treacherous waters. and thousand,
of lives have found an unknown grav,
in the hungrw vortex of its angry
waves. and countless o of product
have been scattered upon its shores
1t stands as a menac to our coastwis'
shipping, and modern scienc and skill
have failed materially to reduce tn,
losses which annually occur along thi
perilous highway. Tt has been esti
mated that 10 Der lent OF our coastwis'
shipping is annually lost by shipwreck
and the great bulk of this is lost upol
the bleak and dangerous coast Of Nortl
Carolina"
His entire speech Is Of interest, an,
to North Carolinians especially. w
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
The Jeffries-Ruhlin Injunction Tria

Cincinnati, February 6-The second
day OF the Jeffries-Ruhlin prize fight
in court brought no indication as to
when the hearing would be concluded
The state is making a most exhaustive
effort to show hat the two fights
scheduled for this city February Eth
are a public nuisance under the provis.
ons of the Ohio law and on that
ground a permanent injunction is ask
ed for.
CARELESS of opposition.
Mayor FIeischmann testified as to the
conditions under which he granted the
permit for the fight and who held that
he was justified IN so doing, as he gave
a permit for a boxing contest which
should come within the laws OF Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
HOME FOLKS.

1t rather looks now as if the demo-
cratic legislature will not impeach the
two republican judges of the supreme
court If they nave obeyed the law,
acted honestly and justly, and been
non-partisan in their course why
should there be Impeachment? But
have they 50 acted? A lawyer, we sup
pose, S. J. Erwin, of Morganton, in a
long communication in the Charlotte
Observer, takes the position that to
impeach the judges is "a very danger
Gus proceeding" He says that if
white was entitled to his office, he
should have been paid, and any statute
that deprived him of his salary was
null and void" But was he entitled to
his office? Could a man dc an office
legally and draw pay hat was specif-
cally forbidden by law? We are ignor-
ant people not lawyers and are merely
seeking light.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Tha
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through he mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Hairs catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and as
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and is made in To-
ledo. Ohio. by F. J.. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by druggists. price 75c per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Wireless Telegraphy Station on
Roanoke

Norfolk, Va, February 6.-Professor
F~essenden. the wireless biography ex-
pert assisted by Professors Thiessen
and Hesse, has completed erecting
their station at Roanoke island and
left for Hatteras, where they will erect
a similar station. When the latter has
been completed Professor Fessenden
will demonstrate the method Of his sys-
TEN Of wireless telegraphy. Scientific
men all over the country are anxious
to learn b method of Professor Fes-
senden's system. and are taking much
interest In his movements.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Fatal Railway Accident

Middletown, N. Y, February Ga
fatal collision occurred on the Ontario
and Western railroad at H~urleyville.
Sullivan county, today. An engine with
a snow finger crashed into a passenger
coach attached to a milk train, which
had stopped at a siding to allow anoth-
er train to pass. Howard R. Schofeld.
of Eishkill landing, a travelling sales
man, died from Inhalation of steam
and of scalds. Seven passengers were
injured
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Amendment to Senate Bill

Washington, February 6.-The SEN
ate committee on naval affairs has con-
cluded it's consideration of the naval
appropriation bill. The committee
amends the bill so as to provide for the
purchase Of three Holland torpedo
boats. and instead Of authorizing the
secretary of the nav to contract for
FOUR new vessels as provided in the
bill as it passed the house he is re-
quired to furnish plans for four vessels.
h plans to be completed by the be-
ginning OF the first session of the next
congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
King Edward Has no Cancer OF Throa

London, February 5.-ProfesSor Sin
Felix Semon. physician for diseases OF
h throat to the national hospital foI
epilepsy n paralysis, and president
of the Laryingological Society. of Lon
don, ETC.. asks the Associated Press u
say there is positively no word Of truth
in the story, published in the United
States. that King Edward is SUFFERING
from cancer Of the throat. Sir Felix
Semon wishes 1T TO be called a scan
dalous invention and ridiculous report
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
10 Prevent the Prize Ff9h

Columbus. o., February Cat Gov
ernor Nash's request. the state emer-
gency board today authorized him to
incur any expenses necessary, not ex-
ceedfng $4,000, in the use OF the state
militia, If necessary. ito prevent the
proposed JeffrieS-Ruhlin contest at
Cincinnati. 1t is believed that he has
arranged with Sheriff Taylor of Hamil-
ton county to call for troops If neces-
sary to stop the fight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
The German Advance In China

Berlin, February 6.-Ffeld Marshal
Coun o Waldersee, in a dispatch
from Pekin, dated February 5th, says
the column of troops commanded by
General o Trotha has continued it's
advance on Tschatan, northwest of Pc
kin. Photographic communication be-
tween Pekin and Yang Fang has been
restored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Beers Capture British Soldiers

Cape Town, February The Doe
captured 200 British when they rushed
Modderfontein, January Goth. The
Beers were subsequently rcpulsed.
Thirty British were killed or wounded.
The newly formed guard for the
Rand mines left Stellingbosh for johann
nesburg Wednesday.
An order has been gazetted permit
ing the importation Of goods into the
T~ransvaal, subject to a military per-
mit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08

We give no rewards. An offer Of this
kind is the meanest Of receptions. Test
the curative powers Of Ey's Cream
Balm for the cure Of Catarrh. Hay Fe-
yer an dCold IN the Head and you are
sure 20 continue the treatment Relief
is Immediate and a cure follows. u L.
not drying. oes no produce sneezing.
1t soothes and heals the membrane.
Price so cents at druggists or by mail.
Efv Brothers. Sc Warren Street. New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Old Point tomfort In provement Com
pany.

Norfolk. Va. February 5.-The OLD
Point Comfort Improvement Company
which in the future will own and op-
crate the Hotel Chamberlin, at On
Point. has been granted a charter by
Judge Hanckel. OF the corporation
court The carital stock of tia new
company is to be s45e. 600. divided in:c
shares of 800 each. and is TO consist
Of such proportions OF common n
preferred stock. or of all common @;
all preferred, as the directors may de
termine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
Electrocuted for Murder.

Sing Sing, N. Y, February e.-Loren-
20 Proir, who murdered Vinzeco Cara
in New York city. December ii
1898, was put to death in the electric
chair in h state prison here today
He left with the priests a statement
declaring his innocence and accusing his
wife's brother Of the crime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08

The Aycock bill concerning the Uur-
chase of school books will probably
become a law. lit will cure a decided
evil, ave money to the people anG
right a wrong. Pass a square out
bill that Will reach the disease. Quack-
cry or indecision will bring no relief
but encourage and protect the abuses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08

The people, or rather. we suppose,
the democrats, in the Ninth and Tenth
districts, are writing letters to legisla-
tors urging the impeaching of Mott and
Harshaw the solicitors in those dis
tricts. If they deserve really impeach-
ing it should be done, and without
rancor on the one hand or sentimen-
tally and sympathy on the other hand.
Guilty or strongly suspected men OF
wrong. vicious doing deserve TO be
handled and according to the process
Of law and 10 according to merely
personal or political dislike. Perhaps
where there is so much smoke up in
the mountain districts there must be
some fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08

Rev. DR.. J.. w. Stage. of Charlotte.
is not only one Of the ablest preachers
now filling North Carolina pulpfts, but
he is brave in defence of the right and
bold in attacking sin in any OF it's pro-
team shapes. The Observer of 4th
publishes his sermon on Sunday morn
ing preached in the Second Presbyte-
rian church. 1t is a vigorous and
scalping effort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08

Severa of our state exchanges write
favorably of the Willard bill to secure
equal valuation of property.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
GREEN FIELDS FOR COL. SANFORD.

tFrom the Cuyahoga Falls Reporter.)
Cuyahoga Falls offers the right kind
Of asylum to disappointed politicians
of our thrifty Akron neighbor. What
others carelessly throw aside as mud
we look upon as soil worth cultvating.
TO Col. Sanford, late champion up
on the bloodless sands of the political
arena, we say, ely to us; be one of
us; partake of our scraps; engage in
our fights; run for an Office work for
the upbuildlng of politics upon n meri-
torlous, not monetary basis. There yet
Is time for you to run as member of
our Council. Your past scuflling in the
inane contests Of Akron will partly fit
you to act in the higher fields of poll
tics that obtain in this village. Come
while there Is yet time"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

presiding officer to cut off debate ar
bitrarily and put the question to the
Senate and declare it carried, amidst
the uproar which would certainly en-
sue.
If Mr.. Plat is in earnest and has a
majority of Senators behind him, very
stormy scenes will soon be witnessed
ut this special session, called simply
to confirm the appointements Of new
ly inaugurated president. Thus step
by step proceeds the great change
which is being effected in the character
of the American government.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

fOstomce building, montgomery, Ala.
Hon. John @. Leftwich, Redeemer Of
Public Moneys, whose Office is in the
magnificent building above shown, in q
letter written from Montgomery, Ala,
says:" take pleasure in recommending
Peruna as an excellent tonic and it is
recommended to me by those who have
used it as good catsrrh cure"
Hon. Robert Barber, Register United
STATES Land Office, also writes from
Montgomery, Ala: "For some time I
have been q sufferer from cafarrh I'm its
incipienf stage, SO much so that be-
came depressed and feared my health
was generally i'm a decline. But hear
fng of Peruna as a good remedy gave
II fair trial and soon began TO Em-
prove. its effects were distinctly bene-
fciaI, removing the annoying symp-
toms and was particularly good as a
tonic"
HON.. K. Burke, Collector of Port, of
Mobile, Ala, writes: " Peruna 1 can rec
ommend as fine medicine. thas been
used i'll my family and as n tonic it is
excellent. 1 take pleasure in testifying
to its fine qualities"
p. d. Barker, Postmaster of Mobile,
Ala, in q recent letter, says :"Allow me
to send to you my testimonial as to the
good qualities of Peruna. have used it
for the past three months and find it q
most excellent tonic"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
RALLY
OF Akron's Prohibition and
Temperance People.

Remember to hear, the celebrated
Eyangelists, Rev. Quincy Lee Morrow
and Prof, L. W, Lough, at univcrsalist
Sunday school rooms Monday, after
noon ana night, Quincy Lee Morrow
is reputed to be second to none. Quin-
cy Lee Morrow is reputed TO be second
TO none, save John q, Woolley, IT in
deed second to him. Prof. I.Qugh will
sing his soul stirring songs which cap
tlvate his hearers. Hear them and nc
happy.
Rev. j. G. Slayter and Mrs. j. Il.
Uhler will take part in the afternoon
temperance meetings in the Universal
list Sunday school room, on Monday,
March IL.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
STREETS
Flooded at Bar
berton.
On Some, the Water Is
Five Inches Deep.
Undertaken Geo. F.
Durant Is Sick.--
Too Much Exposed to Cold While
Attending Sons Funeral,
Especial Correspoudence)

Especial correspondence
Barberlon, March 0.-Thc streets N
town have all been flooded by the rain,
and are in bad condition. ON some of
the streets the water is six inches
deep, making 1t very unpleasant to get
on and of street cars, AS the streets
are not paved, the prospects that mud
will be plenty Tor some time yet are
very good.
Mr. Geo, T. Duraut, local under
takcr is i'll. Lately, he has been ex-
posed too much TO tho cold, and 1t Is
feared that pneumonia may result, He
Is the father of George J., Duant, who
died two weeks ago, and the cnusc of
whose death is being investigated by
the coroner Nhlle attending MS
sons funeral, Mr. Durant was consd,
erably exposed to the cold, aud it was
then that he contracted his illness,
ON Thursday, Eva c., S.months, old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. +,
Anderson, of Lucas ST., died, after a
brief illness, The funeral will be held
sunday afternoon, lnterment viii be
made in Lakewood cemetery.
Mr.. VIM. Horsbaugh, who got his
right foot badly hurt at the Stirling
Boiler Company's plant, Tuesday, is
recovering rapidly, and expects to re-
turn to work within few days.
Messrs, j. II, Enright and II. Heeney
left Friday evening, for Chicago They
are making the trip In the interests
! of the stirling Boiler Co,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
WISE ano OTHERWISE

Assimilation" and then see how
quickly it will be annexed.
When street cars run around the
square,
Glad shouts of praise will rend the
Down town toilers will have no
thought
But to loudly praise the N. o. T..
A dispatch from Kentucky states
that in one of the Cracker" districts,
the following notice has been nailed
to a tree:
NOTICE
"The parties who killed Mr.. Zeb
Moonshine are known. They are re-
quested to pay funeral expenses, and
thus avoid exposure"
4, 4 +
An attachment was issued the other
day upon all the personal effects of
Canton man. The Constable
swooped upon him at night, and took
everything that could be found in his
room. The unfortunate man opened
his mouth to demonstrate, when it was
observed that he had set of false
teeth which was also taken by the
Constable. 4. + +
ut beats all how prone people are
to take advantage of corporations"
said the Observing Citizen. Here the
Traction company goes to work and
sweeps the snow off it's tracks and
people who will not spend nickel
to ride, grasp the opportunity to walk
in the street where the company has
so nicely swept away the snow, with.
out expense and without so much as
thanking the company. Oh, the cor
porations are abused"
I. I. 1.
"The fact is, great is love-" writes
young man from New York to an
Akron friend, "and I have fallen a
victim to 1t. l am now benedict"
And then the letter continues with
the usual amount of laudation of the
virtues possessed by the bride, telling
how high up she is in society, and
how wealthy her parents are, But
the ending of the letter Is equally
rs natural as its beginning.
"Now, old man, of the right stuff, .
he concludes, II have always been a
particular friend of yours, and fee
that | can rely on you. VIII you
please send 500 by telegraph to heir
me meet my first weeks board, anC
thus save me from embarrassment, as
represented myself to be rich"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
LITTLE HEROES.

LITTLE HEROES.
With fife and drum
The youngsters come
Along the busy street.
With banners gay
They make their way
Saluting all they meet.
A wooden gun
Has every one,
OF their resistless clan;
Their hearts are light
They're out to fight
For good old Uncle Sam.
They whoop and yell
And charge pell nell
One some pretended foe;
With heaps of fun
The victory's won
Then on the heroes go.
These little boys
With all their noise
who, some declare IL bore,
In years to come
With fife and drum,
Will march away to war.
Then let them run
With sword and gun
Throughout the city's length.
These Yankee boys
With all their noise
Will be the nations strength.
VIM. T. SAWYER.
Will b. Doyle forever,
But VIII be Mayor, never.
T. j. i.
Burglar-proof caskets are never re
quired for dead" politicians.
\ = &
1T is interesting to reflect tina
rux,obnu, EoIt, b,,4 ,oyo, Foil, ~ ,,o
marked the Harmless Patient.
1t is no disparagement to TIN
bravery of Policeman Gene Murra,
that he looked for a man under tin
bed.
If the opening of the duck seasol
had not fallen on Sunday it nigh
come on Saturday or Monday, and /
duck shooting these days are ais
barred.
A jovial Republican candidate, VIII
Is new in the business, remarks: IN
hardest task is to keep both legs til
same length"
+ = j.
Let that Chicago man show Mr..
L. Morgan ct al, that his "TerritoT
of Lake Michigan" needs "Benevolel
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
Coventry Caucus.

The Democrats of Coventry town
ship will meet in caucus at the Coven-
try town hall on Friday, March 10,
1901, at o'clock p. M, standard time,
to select candidates to be voted for at
the coming spring election.
s. p. MARSH,
is Committeeman.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
SCHOOL BOARD.

FIRST WARD-Stephen =. Hartzcll
SECOND WARD-(No election nee
essary.)
THIRD WARD-W. j. White, long
term; w. J.. Davis, short term.
FOURTH WARD-Judge Chas. II.
Grant, long term; Henry A. Kraft,
short term.
FIFTH WARD-Wm. Bigclow.
SIXTH WARD-Wm. Allen.
SEVENTH WARD Rev. Geo, Har-
ter; long term; Amos j. White, short
term.
EIGHTH WARD--Jacob NJ. Gayer,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our gratitude
to the neighbors and friends for the
kindness shown during the sickness
and at the death of our mother and
grandmother; also TO the singers and
those who contributed flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gutedel
and family.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09

The Lentz-Tompkins Congressional
contest at Columbus has been produc-
tive of a great deal of smoke but very
little fire. Congressman Lentz made a
services of Gar Anderson, Editor
Dobson and their fellow experts on
fraud in prosecuting his charges
against Mr.. Tompkins.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-09
Change Of Location.

After April 1st, we shall move our
stock of hardware, etc, to the room
now occupied by the Jahant Co., No.
166 S. Howard St, and our present
location, 10 S. Howard ST., will be
for rent Rohrbacher, Allen g. Jahant.