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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

NAVAL STORES
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Firm at CSC and 81. 90.
TAR-Firm at $1.2O.
CRUDE TURPENTINE - Quiet;
hard $1.10; soft $500.
Prices same day last year-spirits
t~urpentine 3Skc and SSc; rosin s1.2C
and s1.25: tar S1.40; crude t%urpentine
hard S1.40 and $40.
Receipts today - 46 casks of spirits
t~urpentine, 354 barrels of rosin, GIG bar
rels of tar 80 barrels of crude turpen-
tine.
Receipts same day last year Sc
casks of spirits turpentine, AT barrels
of rosin, PSI barrels of tar, 10S barrels
Of crude turpentine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-1OO's 45c: 1905 SOC. zoos S5c:
F. F. s1.35; in less han car lets.
DRY SALTED SIDES-Sk to SIC.
BUTTER-24 to 26c.
COFFEE-7k to 1oc.
FLOUR-Straights SS.75: 2nd patents
$500: full s4.75.
MOLASSES-S. House. 15c. New Or
leans Brights. % to Csc: Porto Rico 80
to 35c; Cuba. % to 40c.
SUGAR - Granulated $50: WIG
No. 5, s4.65; No 7. $4.45; No. g.. s4.3O: No
II. 1920. -
LARD-Pure INC; compound sac.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina IS to Toe.
Virginia, IS to 66c; Spanish go to zoe.
CORN-77k to SOC.
CORN MEAL-75c.
CHICKENS-Du1l; hens Is tt Csc
ROSTERS 20 to Csc; spring 8 to 1Sc.
EGGS-Steady at zoe.
SHINGLES-Per 1000. 5 inch saps
$1.60; 5 inch hearts. 1925: 6 inch saps.
$3.50: s inch hearts. $3.50.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-Shipping.... $1,000 800
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Nothing
doing.
ROSIN-Firm at CSC and 81. 90.
TAR-Firm at 81. 20.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiet; hard
$1.10: soft $500.
Prices same day last year - Spirits
~turpentine, 3Shc and 3sc; rosin s1.zo
and H.25; tar $40: crude turpentine
hard $1.40 and $40.
Receipts today - 81 casks of spirits
turpentine. 124 barrels Of rosin, 377 bar
rels of tar, 1S7 barrels of crude turpen-
tine.
Receipts same day last year As
casks Of spirits turpentine, 2s5 barrels
of rosin, 1876 barrels OF tar, 149 barrels
at crude ~turpentine.
PRODUCE.
SALT-100's 45c; 1S's soc. COOS S5c: +.
E. S1.35: in less than car lots.
DRY SALTED SIDES-sh to sac.
RUTTER-24 to &c. IRE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

Saturday, December Z.
Receipts of cotton today-1,7 37 bales.
Receipts same day last year 719
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-1S4, 1853
bales.
Receipts to same a last y~ear-19S,-
917 bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock
today at the exchange:
COTTON-Firm,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

A movement has been begun by sev-
eral art institutes in this country to
check the exodus of American art stu
dents-especially girl students-to Par
is. 1t has the approval of American
artists Of established reputation-men
who have studied in Paris, live4 in
the Latin Quarter, and know the I'M
wholesome conditions existing therein.
They assert that facilities for the first
training in art are as good in America
Is In Paris, If not better. For a proper
appreciation and use of the rich col
lections Of art which exist in Europe,
preliminary training is necessary, md
that can be obtained at home. ITO
90 abroad for a postgraduate course"
said one Of the most celebrated of these
artists, SIS all right, but by no means
for a beginner. The Latin Quarter is
vile." he added.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
MIG ATTACK.
Cops and Doctors Surprise Negro Colony
Nat nr~ NJ ann Usc.n~

Oops and Doctors Surprise Negro Colony
Not Ono of 400 Escapes.
Fifteen health department doctors in
Brooklyn escorted by more than forty
policemen invaded the negro colony in
Gwinne EFT street. Williamsburg on Fri
day night and vaccinated about 300
negroes, says the New York Sun. The
vaccination was decided ON following
reports that much illness existed
among the negro population. In order
to get all the Inhabitants together 1t
was decided to do the work at night
and to surround the negro block which
extends from Marcy avenue to Har-
rison avenue. Acting Captain Hayo OF
the Clymer street station was informed
of the contemplated invasion and he
got together all the policemen he could
spare. Shortly before 10 o'clock the
men went to the colony by different
routes and surrounded the block. SO
neatly was the invasion planned that
non of the negroes knew what was
coming until they we're told to bare
their arms. Then fifty odd Of them
tried hard to escape, but policemen
confronted them from every point OF
the compass. No EXCUSES were accept
ed. Two white men were discovered
In I house. They said they were
book agents looking for Christmas
trade. Their appeals for discrimina-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
CANNOT BE TARS.
bad Boys Arc Barrel from Joining the
Navy.

Numerous letters have been received
by Commander Blocklinger Of the CHI
cago naval recruiting stati.n from anx-
ious parents whose children are serv-
ing In the United States navy regard
ing the truth of the report that the IN
mates OF the John Worthy school at
the brideweil and other reformatory
institutions are to be permitted to JOIN
the governments marines. The Az
thors OF the communication fear thar
their children will be compelled 70
serve in the navy with incorrigibles'
and make vehement protest. Com
mander Blockllnger declares hat IN
der the law governing the enlistment
of recruits every person who has been
convicted OF any kind of crime is spe
officially prohibited from Joining inc
navy. The parents OF children VINO
are in the navy need have no fear tha
they will be associated with criminals
as the Federal regulations governing
the matter of enlistment are ven
| plain, and were drafted with the e..
press purpose of keeping persons o.
improper character out OF the service
he said. "A year ago the officers Oh ias
Juvenile court suggested that II woa'a
be a good thing If the best OF the Do!.
coming under their Jurisdiction coul'
be put into the navy. and by a complies
change of surroundings given an op.
portunity to reform. The matter "
that time was the subject OF severn
conferences. and 1t was decided lna'
under no circumstances could we plaos
that class of boys In the navy."-en'
cago lnter-Ocean.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

Chief Wilkie of the secret service
has discovered a new use for a we'll
known instrument of civil engineer
ing, the transit, which is a sort of
spyglass Oh stills. While a govern
mente employee was at work on the new
federal building in San Francisco he
noticed that a man was bringing some
thing small to a window frequently in
q building about 200 yards away.
Bringing a transit into play the OBJ
server convinced himself that the man
was at work on bogus money. A Sc
cret-service detective was summoned
and he peeked through the transit.
Then he went over and arrested the
man for counterfeiting, making what
Chief Wilkie regards as a most i'm
portant capture.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
Sermons Preached by Machinery.

there Is a magic lantern in the loft.
which throws pictures on the screen
stretched across the middle aisle.
These pictures illustrate the text of the
machine sermon. A skilled pianist
presides at the grand plano. a numer-
GUS stringed orchestra ranged before
the altar performs pieces OF music
that are known in every household, the
bass drum booms and echoes through
the venerable pile, and an earnest
preacher tells his congregation some
plain home truths-no subtle. thSo-
logical ~halr-splitting. no didactics, but
straight rhetorical blows from the
shoulder.
1t is a novel method of bringing the
people to church, but 1t has succeeded,
for the congregation, numbering once
barely a dozen, is now over 600. At
midday the workmen, in their toll
stained clothes. spend part OF their
dinner interval listening to the mon
sterphone" or looking at the magic
lantern pictures, and the Sunday con-
gregation Is just as homespun in It's
character.
1t is lot generally recalled hat In
the Keystone state, which has done it.
self proud in the matter OF mineral
production, originated the first oil
well that ever spouted In the world.
SO far as history has any record of the
production of oil. 1t was sunk in the
outskirts OF T~itusville, in 1859, by
Colonel Drake. to whom the state
many years later erected a monu-
ment.
The first well was not a great gush-
er, but as oil was then selling for about
s14 a barrel. gushers were not neces-
sary to produce a fortune in a few
weeks. The methods OF production
were as crude as the oil. the old-fash-
toned well sweep being used to bring
the oil to the surface. There was no
casing then, al now. and no shooting
Of wells in the u2-to-date way now
employed.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

but somehow her soul was PROVING =.
dutiful and refused to soar; perh,n.
because her mind was laden Of lass
with thoughts of Tom Marston. whoss
six feet of stature and Correspondent
~avoirdupois were quite enough ~
handicap the most fighty of souls
81 am going to my room to reno .
stated Ruth n evening, land II anr.
one calls l am not at home" Mrs
Turner frowned but remained ds.
creetly silent. and her daughter was
soon ensoonced before a lazy crate Are
THE Law of Psychic Phenomenas IN
her lap remained unopened as the elrl
continued to stare into the hearth
Presently she moved to the quaint m.
tie writing table, and mechanically her
fingers scrubbed the words:
Dear Tom.-Forgive-"
She got no further. Then for a fun
half hour she sat. Presently her heaa
began to droop until her downy cheek
fell upon the written words, and sha
was asleep.
lBdubntCt, Eutu ~ bull fOlCe at IN8
door, "Daughter!" Mrs. Turner stood
on the threshold and looked in. Ruth
was stirring uneasily in her sleep and
muttering something. The elder won.
an listened a moment and then smiled.
Tom she is saying; well, Tom she
shall have. | thought she would come
to her senses even though 1t Is In her
Sleep"
A moment afterward the steward Of
a certain uptown club informed Tom
Marston that someone was waiting
ION the phone" for him. And still
later that same evening Ruth was hur-
ried downstairs by her importunats
mother to have at least a few words
with poor Tom" Don't stop to
smooth your hair-you are quite 1t
as you are" the mother had said.
Ruth had felt a curious humping Of
her heart when Toms card was first
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

tons. The greeting
was therefore a little strained. until
Tom said suddenly. What are those
blotches on your face. Miss RUTH"
He had peen addressing her as Miss
Turner a minute before. Together thsy
walked over TO a mirror. link" said
Ruth ~disgustedly. producing a hand
kerchlef. Wait" admonished Tom.
peering ourionsly V her shoulder.
simultaneously they read aloud from
the blotted ink spots on her reflected
face:
Dear Tom:-Forglve-"
"Oh, Ruth. how could you?" b.
whispered rapturously. demonstrating
his words.
"Oh, Tom. | Just couldn't
After the interruption Tom ex-
planned somewhat shamelessly, though
according to instructions. You see.
Ruthie. | fell asleep at the club this
evening and | dreamed you were cali
ing me-curious, wasn't it?"
Toni" exclaimed Ruth. pleasurabls
wonderment In her bearing. II vo
my thought message. you know"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

The laying Of a cable between Caps
Nome and Unalaklik and st. Michael
In Alaska last summer was interesting
in many ways. 1t was the first deep
sea cable Of American manufacture to
be laid anywhere and the weather CON
ditions obtaining ON the Alaskan coast,
even In summer, are such as to render
cable laying operations very precarious.
The ship In which the cable was coiled
was wrecked within sight OF its start
ing place after landing the shore end
OF the cable, and with characteristics
American promptness in an emergency
the cable was pulled out Of the hold
by hand, coiled up-some 1877 miles of
ton the deck Of a big scow and this
was towed by a p~addlewheel steam
boat from st. Michael over the course
with the cable trailing behind "a
best 1t might. Despite all these OBJ
stacles the cable was laid and. Is now
at work.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
The Relapse Of Miss Turner.
BY Jesse LLEWELLYN.

BY JLDoc LIE w 6i11
Copyright. 1900; Daily Story PUB. %
ut was a sad affair" announced the
wealthy Miss Turner, sitting a yawh'
as she sank back into the cushioneh
carriage.
Sorry. but don't exactly appre'
ciate your point of view answered
the man beside her. i thought II
Jolly"
Perhaps IL | were a 'horsey per-
son like that Muller woman IL wouiu
not have been such a bore, o. IL l
cared about making of myself a walk
ing, talking, sitting advertisement LOT
some modlste. or course eEJoyea
your splendid pair stepping about SO
nobly as though conscious OF their
precious bit of blue ribbon. You Know
Tom. horses have souls. Prof. Blu
minstein spoke SO ~eloquently about "
the other day at the club
what, about the prize winners!
mo, no, animals having souls-re
incarnation, you know
Rot" Tom began, but checked him
Sell III llAuc anu OHly
You are so Indifferent, Tom, 10 the
things ! am most interested in.
Aren't you the same regarding the
things | am interested in? The horse
show, for instance. 1t was splendid
Those well-bred. polished beauties
with their alert, quivering nerves
their proud necks and their fancy
gaits. | say, how could anyone DC
Indifferent"
'Oh, the horses were well enough,
she admitted, but the peopie-ilke
children dressed for their first party
Actually, the three Winston girls IL
the box next ours never spoke during
the entire evening. One moved one'
q trihe, and | saw a tragic look O
pain come over poor moth-eaten Mrs
Winston's face. | am tired of II all
the mahogany souls and peppermint
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

horses's feet on the pavement en-
phasized the conscpicuously noiseless
rubber tires OF many carriages. Then
the man asked abruptly: VIM me.
too? Is my soul also wooden!~
His emphasis of the word SOUL ir-
ritated Miss Turner, %resenting as she
did his persistent refusal to mount
her hobby.
Not exactly that. Tom. but what's
the use? Here we have glne on being
engaged for two years
And whose fault is 1t that It's been
only engaged
"All the time" resumed Ruth. II
have beer hoping you would come to
regard life more seriously. But II re-
ally isn't worth while any more. You
enjoy this sort of thing-it's your life.
| prefer to study-to really amount to
something-to give my soul a chance.
Tom Marston groaned.
1--WE been hoping. too, Ruth" he
said, presently, hoping that you
would recover from this attack OF
of soul. | cant see what good you
do yourself or anyone else In this Set
Element business. mixing up in other
peoples affairs some n called it.
then this theosophy fad"
Its no use to talk" sighed Ruth.
as Tom handed her out OF the car
rage at her door. mo, don't wait;
that's Mamma in the carriage back"
"Wil / see you tomorrow he
begged. This is just a Woodland It's
awfully sudden of you. you know.
Let's talk 1t over tomorrow-please.
1--WE thought 1t over for two years,
Tom: it's no use. Goodbye"
where's Tom running of to In such
a hurry?" queried Mrs. Turner, as they
mounted the broad steps. Il wanted
70 ask him in to luncheon tomorrow.
cts broken off," said Ruth, with a
little catch in Ter voice. Perhaps she
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

A diary of more than sixty years ago
contains two entries appropriate both
to athletics and to the season: De-
cember 21st. Started for home on
foot and arrived-forty miles-after
twelve hours on the road. l was not
much fatigued." December 28th.
Started back to college at 5 in the
morning. 1t was very stormy and the
snow four inches deep. A little lame
but happy" The writer was sixteen
years old, and his name was Ruther-
ford B. Hayes.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

A movement has been started to con-
solidate all the crematories of the
United States and Canada into one as
ISOLATION. There are now se~venty-five
orematories in this country. The OBJ
ject Is to make a uniform price for
Incarceration. certificates to be paid up
during the life Of a person will be
issued, and when the holder dies the
body may be incinerated at any Of the
crematories which are in the associa-
tion. The organization of the inter-
national association will be effected at
a meeting of the officials of different
crematories at Buffalo during the pam
American exposition.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
"Las.,. In L,nt-w white Locks"

The Edinburgh Unity cnurch
erecting a memorial to Jean Lorimss
Burns "Chloiis," 1.-The lalsie IN Inc
lint-white locks" The memorial WIZ
take the form of a Celtic cross, IN 'n'
early Scotch style Of sculptured st'no'
with ornamental carvings and le''e,,
ings. and what Is called the burns
coat-of-arms, to be erected over hes
Grace at Newington. 1t will be eisn'
feet high. and constructed OF gray
granite, and is expected to De sno.s
for the first time on January 1
inst. When the Ninety CLUB mas oO
pleted this piece of work 1t VIII '~
it's attention to "Clarinda's' grave =
Cannongate c~hurchyard, when s.
needs looking after. Highland mar
has already a monument at puho0A'
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

Franz Anton Itrich, U. s. N, a war;
rant officer of the training ship Buff
falo, has been awarded a medal of
honor and gratuity of 500 for gallant
service at the battle of Manila. Mr..
ltrich was a member of the crew of the
w%haleboat which burned the Spanish
ships inside the harbor Of Cavite on
the afternoon of May l, 1898, and was
at the time serving on the gunboat
Petrol, commanded by e. P. Wood
and forming a part of the feet under
Dewey's command.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

Perhaps the cleverest scheme ever
put together for evading custom house
duties and practically smuggling goods
into the country has been brought to
light by the death of an old French
man in Indiana. When he came here
he was one of the poorest, in the Jul
try, and when he died he was one OF
the wealthiest. His name was Pierre
]. DHeur, and he laid the foundation
Of his fortune in this way: He had .
friend in a great glove factory In
France, and had him send thousands
Of pairs Of the best gloves in two con-
signments, n to New Orleans and
one to New York. When the New Or
leans consignment was opened 1t was
found to contain only left hand gloves,
and D'Heur refused 1t. Later the
consignment was put up at auction and
DHeur bought 1t for a mere nothing.
Then came the New York consignment
which. oddly enough, contained only
right hand gloves, which were also
refused by D'Heur on account Of the
mistake" and also afterward bought
by him at public auction, thus escap-
ing the payment Of any duty.
The Rev. ]. M. Bacon, F. R. g., pro-
poses to make a balloon ascent during
one of the thick. impenetrable fogs
which visit London during the win
ter months. He proposes to ascend to
the higher limits Of the fog and to ex-
plore scientifically Its constitution. He
also proposes to discharge small cart
ridges of guncotton at great heights,
in order to ascertain whether the con-
eussion will dislodge or dispense the
fog in any way. He has carried out
several experiments with similar cart.
ridges for acoustical purposes, at vary,
ing attitudes.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

life. She read a great many treatises
and parts OF a great many books which
she did not understand. On Mondays
and Wednesdays she attended Mothers
meetings in a Settlement house In the
slums, where she sang Nevin's songs
and played brilliant piano solos by
Chaminade. Fridays she attended the
Esoteric Club and studied how to re-
lease her soul from the material body
that 1t might soar unencumbered
through empyrean heavens. She had
hoped to become an adept In time,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
A A

Ard he was one who never LOON
Advantage of his foe'
vvho never deemed a fellow mar
DISHONEST till the facts began
To clearly prove him So
He never struck before he gave
Fair warning: all he knew -,
us told the world. and never sough
To claim Importance he was not
Indeed entitled to.
he naver asked for favors where
His help had not before -
H.. soue fair way. been freely shown
All thai he asked for was his own
No jot nor title more.
/ saw him buried yesterday,
There was no weeping crowd
No mourners fingered on behind
All. but the county still was KIM
It furnished him a shroud.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
Exhibited.

An exhibition of 1901 calendars was
held at the rooms Of the Young Mems
Christian association. Sixth and Main
streets, Richmond. Va. from Jan. 1 to
10. Merchants, manufacturers and
corporations Of Philadelphia assisted
the promoters of the enterprise by
mailing their calendars to General
Secretary 8. X. Mckee. The calendars
were artistically arranged and the ex-
hfbition was free.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
re in vain. After they had been

ton we're in vain. After they had been
v~accinated they were permitted to de-
part. Both the police and doctors were
vigorously abused. One woman de-
clared that the vaccination was con-
trary to law and that she would sue
the city. 1t was after midnight before
the doctors sheathed their snicker-
lee There is a large Jewish popula-
ton in the neighborhood Of the negro
colony and many of these believed that
they were going to be vaccinated after
the negroes, and left their homes.
some didn't return until yesterday.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

had been too hasty
after all. Being a
wise woman, Mrs.
T urn e rs C o m
ments were alto
gether m e n t a J.,
though somewhat
involved in guess
work.
For i've long
weeks Ruth ad-
hered to her reso-
luton to eschew
society and culti-
vafe thu higher
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

faces OF the good
est good and the
sticky smiles OF
the Divorces. |
am going to give
it up"
Your descrip-
ton savors of veg
etables," he said,
rudely.
Yes, and I'm
going TO include
you, Tom
There was a
pause in which the
regular beat OF
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

From statistics CLEANED by Cecil
Raleigh of London 1t is learned thai
about $4,000 persons are employed by
theatrical managers in Great Britain
the average weekly salary being $40
On a certain day designated by Mr.
Raleigh there were being played "13C
melodramas, SO musical and farcical
pieces, 33 plays and 3 Shakespearean
plays."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

male guest being the physician who is
to o~ficiate. Each bares a limb-not
the arm, but the lower limb, which we
may hope is shapely; and the round OF
points and vaccine is DON made.
When this circle of operations is
over there follows a breakfast, at which
the physician must carry out a trying
part, for he is the only male to answer
the fierce fire of repartee, jokelets and
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

Telephone communication has been
established between st. Michael and
Nome by means of a temporary sub
marine cable. The toll is ~ for ten
words.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07

encounter the preventive for smallpox
they arrange to have 1t done in groups,
followed by a vaccination breakfast.
Could you find anything more French;
or, more exactly, anything more Paris
ian?
Thus we have now the vaccination
salon." triviality OF the real Latin
nature, most enjoyable, IL the verdict
Of those who have experienced it be
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-03-07
Paper for Laboratory offering.

For all purposes OF laboratory filter
ing, paper is superseding every other
appliance, and there is a large plant
which Is doing a very profitable busi-
ness in manufacturing nothing but Ill
ter paper.