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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
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Raleigh. ~. c.. January q.
JOAN Rufin. q young negro CHARGED
with having outraged a young negro
girl in Alamance county. was to have
been hanged Of Graham today. but
Governor Aycock grants q respite until
February LIST. so he can look into some
evidence which IL is claimed Is favora-
BILE. Three weeks ago Governor Rus
sell respited Ruffin.
A commission was today issued { o p.
NJ Pearsali. Governor Ayeock.s private
secretary. as military secretary. with
the rang OF colonel. IN accordance with
law.
The joint legislative committee on
education was in session In the senate
chamber until long after midnight last
night hearing argument in the school
book question: that is. whether there
shall or shall not be state adoption
OF text books. j.. II. Pou spoke as at
torney of the University Publishing
Company: F. H. Busbee and r. Il. wo-
mack for the American Book Company;
Cyrus b. Watson and Armistead Jones
for the b. r. ohnso Publishing Com
pany: Charles NJ. Busbee far the Uni
yersity Publishing Company. The dis
cussion was warm. II vas decided to
refer the Aycock bill, which is the one
under discussion. to the sub committee
composed OF Aycock and Brown, SEN
ators; Whitaker. -Shannonhouse and
Carr, representatives.
This evening. at the Raney library,
the alumni of the state university resi-,
dent in Raleigh will give an Informal
reception. At this Governor Aycock
and other state officers. President Ven
able and members OF the university
faculty and a number of members OF
the Legislature will be present.
There is a great deal OF discussion OF
antitrust bills. Rountree. of New
Hanover. says he sees but one way OF
reaching the trusts. which crush out
local or minor enterprises by putting
down prices at the point they desire to-
reach. His bill will require hat no
matter what price may be asked for a
product ii shall be the same all over
the country, this under penalty of for
fixture OF right to do business in this
state He say this will put a stop
10 the greatest power the trust has.
William c. Stronach. who has been
chairman OF the executive board of the
soldiers home here ever since IL was
He has ANGER.
William S. Ashe. state forester. tall
ented son OF Captain s. A. .Ashe. is very
sick at his home here. He has lung
trouble His work for the state. par
ticularly along the line Of forest con-
servation and propagation has been
Of great value.
There are two bidders for the public
printing, Edwards & Broughton and F..
NJ. UZzell, of Raleigh. now the printers.
and Nash Bros, Of Goldsboro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

the interest Of justice to woman. The
common law make her endure insult
ferable degradation at the hands OF an
~unfaithful husband or give up all h
has helped him to save. and he goes
off, marries again and lives. may be,
in splendor. 1t viii not di-
vorces or women to leave their hus-
bands.
Senator Justices amendment to add
to section 1: "or lives the life of an
adulteress," was accepted.
Senator Woodward said it was often
perfection Of wisdom. He did not
think 1t wise to adopt innovations from
northwestern states where divorce was
easy. The common law has been
changed 50 that a woman's property is
protected fully. He protested against
treating marriage as a mere CONNER
cial deal.
The amendment OF Senator Justice
was changed 10 "or live the life
of an adulteress or commits adultery"
Senator Henderson moved further
consideration of the bill be set for moo
mex Tuesday. This prevailed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Rountree. to Will
mington Lodge OF Elks. by Mr.. Wins
ton, to provide a permanent registra-
IACLA vi CAA Pei IA - ~ ~ 49,
der section 4 Of the constitution
The following bills passed their final
reading: To allow Halifax county 10
use funds derived from a of bonds;
to regulate the cost of claim and de-
livery in Sampson county; to allow
the trustees of Goldsboro graded
schools to issue bonds; to incorporate
Goldsboro Oil Company; to allow p. K.
Kidder to peddle medicine in Wilson
county without paying a license; to
amend the charter of Moore County
Railroad Company; to mend the char
ter of the Wrightsville n Onslow
Manufacturing Company; to repeal the
act of 1889, prohibiting the incorpora-
ton of companies exceeding 1000, 600 of
capital stock; to amend the charter Of
the Aberdeen M Rockfish railroad.
The special order the report of the
committee On privilege and elections in
the case of Mcneil against Greene, Of
Wilkes, was taken up. The committee
report was unanimously in favor of
Greene. Counsel for Mcneil withdrew
all dispositions from the committee and
the only evidence introduced was the
returns made by pollholders to the
board of county canvassers. The re-
port was adopted-S6 to IL. Mcintosh
and Burnett, republicans, and Duncan
and Owen, of Sampson, populists, voted
aye with the democrats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
The Demands on China.

Paris, January pa Hava agency
dispatch from Shanghai says the diplo-
mats have decided unanimously to no
tify the Chinese plenipotentiaries that
the military arrangements of the pow
ers depend on the promptitude with
which China executes her engagements.
They will also demand hat the death
penalty be imposed on four Chinese
~functionaries, including Chouang Ying
60. A hosthumuS penalty will also
be demanded for Prince Kang vi (as
SiStant grand secretary and president
of the civil board, who committed sui
cide). They will, finally ask that the
death penalty be decreed in the case
Of General Tung Fuh Slang and that
it be carried out when he is captured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
GOVERNORS ApPOINTIvE POWER
To be Restored as 1t Existed Before
Taken From Governor Russell
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, January 25.-The democratic
legislative caucus tonight decided to
support the bin restoring TO the gov
ernor the full appointive power as 1t
existed under former democratic gov
ernor and which the democratic leg
stature O away from Governor Rus
sell two ear ago. This includes the
~penitentiary. charitable institutions.
railways n others. 1t was the senti-
ment of the caucus that as the govern
orS administration was to be response
bic DIT should be in full control Of the
appOintive power.
There was a long discussion of the
policy Of increasing number of superior
court districts TO sixteen. Wide vari-
ance OF views was disclosed. 1t ap-
pears reasonably SUN that an increase
will be made and the criminal circuit
courts abolished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Fiiipinos Urge Passage of II Spooner
Bill

Manila, January 25.-Tbe executive
committee of the federal party has pc
titioned the Philippine commission to
urge upon the president the passage Of
the Spooner bill by congress-, contend
ing that the progress of the archipela-
go demands an authority which can
legislate and control and perform
functions not vested in either the mill
tary or legislative authorities. The
petitioners say the immediate estab-
lishment Of government will win over
those favoring the inSurrect1or, and
encourage the natives to subscribe in
favor of a settled government in the
Philippines under American cover
eighty.
Secretary Root has advised the COM
mission to inform the inuuirers that
the ports in the southern islands will
not be closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
President Urges Legislation as to
EllininOR

Washington, January 27.-The brief
recommendation in the message the
president sent to the senate today urg-
ing immediate legislation in the inter
est of the FiripincS caused general
surprise among senator's. and OCCASION
ed speculation upon the probability OF
an extra session of congress imme-
diately after March 4th. Senators unite
as one man in saying hat no Philip
pine legislation is possible during the
remaining five weeks Of the present
session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

We give no An offer OF this
kind is the meanest Of receptions. Test
the curative powers of Ely's Cream
Balm for the cure of Catarrh. Hay Fe-
yer an dCoid in the Head and you are
sure to continue the treatment. Relief
is immediate n a cure follows. IL is
not drying. does not produce sneezins.
1t soothes and heals the membrane.
Price so cents at druggists or by mail.
Ely Brothers, SIS Warren Street. New
York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
The First spike Driven

Brunswick, Ga, January 25.-The
first pike was driven on the new
Brunswick and Birmingham railroad
here today in the presence of 500 dele
gates to the convention which had been
called to witness the event. Thirty
five counties; in Georgia and Alabama
were represented. The entire right OF
way for the new road has been sub
scribed. with $500 600 in subscriptions.
The .Jeklv Island Club for the first
time in its history threw open it's club
house and preserves ito the convention
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
for Sparring Matches In Gin
cfnnatf

Cincinnati, January 25.-Mayor Ju-
Illus F1eischman today granted III
Zangerfest Athletic Association a per-
NIT to have two sparring matches at
the Zangerfest building on February
18th. one OF ten rounds and one of
twenty. The committee explained that
in view Of the fight being made against
the proposed contest between Jefries
and Rubin to aid In lifting the Fan
gerfest debt. they did not think that IL
was just to them that the mayor should
his permit until two days
before the fight was scheduled to come
of.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
A Head-End Collision on a Bride.

Montgomery, Ala, January ga
head-end collision between two freight
trains on the Midland railway this
morning at 4 O'Clock caused the death
Of Engineer z. o. Adams, on the west
bound train, Phillip Morris, negro fire.
man, and a brakeman, name unknown.
The scene of the accident was Dimick
junction. Both engines ard tweny-
eight cars ven through the bridge, and
several spans of the bridge, with a few
cars, were burned. The cause of the
accident is not known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Asteamship Grounded in a snow s,o,

Washington. January 25.-The steam
er Harry Randall reached the city to-
night with forty-four passengers and
the ireight from the steamer
Washington. Of the Norfolk and Wash-
ington Steamship Company. which ran
aground on a sandbar near Colonial
beach, about sixty miles down the Po-
tomac river. during the snow storm
early this morning. The Washington
was nard and East on the bar, the Ran
oaii have made unsuccessful efforts TO
will be saved. ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
The Queen OF Spain Fired at

London. January 25.-"While the
queen regent and her children were
boating in the royal park on the out
skirts of Madrid today says the
Madrid correspondent of The Daily Ex-
press, "a shot was fired from the bank
and penetrated the gunwale of the
boat. The park was searched, but the
asSailant was not discovered. The
queen regent vas considerably alarm
al
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

Omaha, Neb., January 25.-General
Lee tonight received a telegraphic re-
port from Lieutenant Dixon, command
ing the troops of cavalry sent to the
scene of the Creek Indian trouble. He
states that he has not yet made a full
investigation, but has earned enough
to warrant his saying that the reports
Of an uprising ave been greatly exag-
gerated. Thus far he has encountered
no Indians, and from civilians he
learns that there has been no violence
on the part of the Indians and he an
ticipates one.
The report from Lieutenant Dixon
comes from Henrietta, which place he
reached during. h forenoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
lieve indigestion. because they can d.
gest only albuminous foods. There is
one preparation that digests all classes
Of food. and that is Kodol Dyspepsia
digestion and gives instant relief. for
1t digests what You. eat R n Bal
.lamy-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
General Kftchener's Report

London, January "a dispatch re-
ceived at the war office from General
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, anuar
oath. reports unimportant contracts
with deLarey's and Haasbroek's COM
mands; that a score of Beers have been
captured, and that General Metheun
has cleared Griqueland and Thurman.
The invaders have done little harm in
Cape Colony. They have not been join
ed by the inhabitants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Siohted

New Orleans, January %. The
steamer Ell Monte. from New York
reports hat on January 24th at 6 p. m,
twenty miles off South Pass, south
east by east. she passed a large sub
merged wreck just awash, apparently
a long time in the water and danger
GUS to navigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

Record: Rain falling
when b sun Is shining. Ii a common
occurrence, but Z see IL doing so whe-
the stars cover the entire heavens II
not so common Such a sight vas seeo
asst night and a number of gentlemen
aeciared there was not a cloud In thu
armament.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

Cramps, ~dysentery, Cholera Morbus,
diarroea, and, indeed, all bowel COM
plants quickly relieved by Perry Davis
Pain-Killer, a safe, sure and speedy
cure, for all the troubles named. Every
reputable druggist keeps q supply.
Each bottle has full directions. Avoid
substitutes. there is but n Pain-kil-
Ter, Perry Davis. Csc. and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Executors of Queens W

London. January 25.-The Morning
Leader says hat the executors OF
Queen Victoria's will are Princess Be
atrice, the duke of Connaught and
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleetwood sham
Edwards. who was keeper Of e males
tvs privy purse from 1895, and extra
eQCerry to the queen from 1888.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

Washington. January z5-The n-e.i.
Lent today received the following from
King Edward:
All are grateful for your kind SYM
pa1ny In their trreparable loss which
the nation and / have sustained. felt
Sonsinceo that 1t would be shared by
you and the American people.
EDWARD = p ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29

the stomach Is tired out Il
must have q rest. but we can't live
wltnout food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
-digeets what you eat" % that you can
eat AL the good food you want while
u - restoring the digestive organs {,
eeaath- It II the only preparation that
dieests all kinds Of food. r. r Bel
Amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Senator simmons Receives His Ger.
tff1cafe.
Especial &c The Messenger.

tSpeciaI &c The Messenger
Raleigh, N. c., January 25.-The
certificate of election of Senator Sim
mons has been made u and the COM
mission issued by the governor. The
commission has also been issued to
Congressman Kitchin. of the Fifth dis
trfct-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
Sneeze and Rlow.

That is what you must do when you
have catarrh in the head. The way to
cure this disease is to purify the blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine soothes and heals the infiamed
surfaces, rebuilds the delicate tissues
and permanently cures catarrh by ex-
pelfng from the blood the scrofulous
taints upon which it depends Be sure
to get Hoods.
The non-irritating enthusiastically
Pills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
IN THE LEGISLATURE
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT BILL
DISCUSSED IN THESENATE
ALIMONY IN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

This Measure Debated at Great Length
of the Pending Bill Restricting Mem
to Raised and Discussed
in senate First Election Contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Stats General were opened at
The Hague, Tuesday. by Queen VIII
helmina, who accompanied by the
prince consort. performed the ccre-
mony in person. The speech from the
throne after the customary reference
TO friendly foreign relations dWelt on
the necessity for social reform.
In spite of the prohibition of the Con-
stantinople authorities, an American
missionary, NJ. Cole, has started from
Bitlis. on tour of the province. the
United States legation having author
lied the journey. Mr.. Coles report on
the alleged massacres at Mush and
elsewhere is anXiously awaited at Con
stantinople.
The report of the subcommittee OF
the Berlin Bourse commission issued.
Wednesday, contains radical recon-
mendations for the removal of the OBJ
noXious clauses of the law which has
so hampered speculations III stocks
and grain since its enactment. 1t is
expected that the report will be adopt
ed and lead to a revival Of business or
the Bourse.
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Local Masters,
The journals Telephone CALI. 1854.
The Nation Weeps.

The nation weeps, while through tb.E
ssicken land
Stalks the grim spectre raised by traitor
And op4the air there rises dire lament
For tigil.ss suffering and life now spe;,t
lof tesoi,sh the tumult comes that Voice
OF trust
From soul of mortal triumphins Ger
Gods will. not ours" 0 hero strong
To rise above the thought Of burning
wrong
Dealt by a dastards hand. o spjritbripht
Seeing. while here, the heavy cross gov
The will be done; His guiding hand nv
way
That heart vet bound by racklng pain
could Say.
The nation weeps. Anger ana grief up-
on high their hands; o, from this pain to
sift
Some grI,n Of comfort and scme though,
of rest,
Again those tender words, God knoweth
best"
As man. not free from earthly FAINT wa,
For mortal man may not perfection ~.
Pm y't. as man, he bore 1ulI ven his
part
Ana freely spent liz wealth u brain md
Fen as We thinl. OF him the silent land
Draws near, 2nd d:mly by his bed ,hers
stand
Lincoln and Garfield. now hcaceforth to
be
with him, a marty--trio. grand and free.
The nation weeps, o. hearts, he COM
fUrted,
10 needs no moro your words, so feebly
said
Iic heeds no more your Thoughts Ct
praise or blame
For he hath won fore'er higher fame
Soldier Of cross ana battlefield, hts death
Hath taught humanity that fleeing
breath
or mortal glory here is but a slender
span,
And brief, indeed on earth the life of
man,
Dear earth enfold him in your restful
arms
And guard him well, though past are all
alarms e
+ en- though, while now at rest he calmly
sleeps,
The nation wceps. The stricken nation
weeps
Marion Longfellow, in shington Posi-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

The September number of success
contains a cut of Jane and Wa'el
Damrosch with the following item =
quaint brother and sister are Jane anu
Walter Damrosch. the children OF tne
eminent musician. They have OUT
grown their babyhood. and are efea'
favor:tes with their grandmother, Mrs'
James G.. Blaine. in Washington. Jane
has a sweet, thoughtful face and Keeps
a watehful eye on her brother. one
of their companions is their cousin.
Walker Blaine Beale. Truxton beaie
SON.
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'sfds OF thanks. obituary notices. -,
oiutions OF respect. etc. viii be cha
AT the rate Of ten cents per line. ~
charges less than seventy-nvs cents.
All Advertising annouueer.,s.
entertainments. whose object a ~.
raising Of money will be CHARGED a, -.
rate Of fifteen cents Q line.
AaSertisin9 notices. news form. vim
be excluded from our local columns. ~
cept such as refer to Advertisers occu.
pying space in our advertising eolum,.
and will be run under a separats h..I
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to recsivs u.
JOURNAL promptly will confer a fave.
by notifying the once immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

The funeral services over the r.
mains of the late Edward Hilton whhn
We're brought here, Tuesday, were he'u
at the residence of Mrs. c. NJ. Tapor'
20 Spruce street. at p. NJ. yesteraa!
Rev. Everett Lesher was the oi''ei-
atating clergyman. The interment was
in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
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Recuperative Effect.

Considered with reference to its re-
operative effect, there is not so much
good in the ordinary vacation as there
is in a single bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. The latter costs 81; the for
mer-well, that depends; how mucl
did your cost last year?
Hoods Sarsaparilla refreshes tbs
tired blood, shapens the dulled ap
petite, restores the lost courage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

All the members Of Co. F, LIST Resi-
ment, y. q. :. NJ, are requested 10
meet at City hall at l o'clock for the
purpose of attending the memorial ser
vice in a body The members are ex-
pected to wear waist belts and white
gloves and the officers side arms ana
white gloves.
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Special Advertisements.

SMALL. ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST, &c. will be inserted once for
Is cents and cents for each subsequent
insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT. In
sending by mail, remittance of postage
the Charges are too small 10 open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

The ladies of the Free Baptist
church will open two days rummage
sale. Friday in the vacant store next
above that occupied by F. r. Par
fridge in Masonic Temple. 1t will con-
time through two days, being open
day ana evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

The pensions were paid to the vet
Grams at Togus. Monday, and the NUM-
her Of visitors from that place TO this
city increased from the usual number
II surprisingly large proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

The ladies of the Free Bapus'
church will hold Rummage Ssi no.
next Friday and Saturday. sep.
and q. in the Masonic Temple
.o;,nr septl7dst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

DRESS GOODS-An extensive dis
play Of the newest and most popular
Dress goods for autumn wear Is ready
for your inspection. We cali special
attention to our assortments of Broad
cloths. Cheviots. Prunellas. Home
SPINS. Basket cloths. Venetians. Ar
mures. Camel's Hairs, Examines, Pop
lin Crepe, Whip cord. Solel, Merose.
etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

~ r. Wood. the expert matchmaker
and engraver. says in his ad, Il save
YOU from s. TO S. when l sell you a
watch, call and | will explain why
Al IL
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MRS. CRAM. CI.AlRNOiANT, can lie
consulted on health or business. Refer
enccs from leading business people. Hours
from 10 A. NJ. To 10 l.. NJ. Case taken by
mail. No. Capitol ST, Augusta, Me.
septi6dlw7
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LOST.

y CIGAR CASE. Tuesday noon. be-
tween picrcc's bookstore and Chapel
street. Finder please leave at Journal
office. SoptiSd3t'
LOST-American Express receipt book
belonging to Burleigh Il Flynt VIII the
finder please return to the journal
Office. septiS.d 3t
A SILVER MEDALLION belt hIckle
On white piuue belt somewhere between
Stone St. Augusta, and Hallowell. Find
er please leave at Augusta National
Bank. septl1Itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-19

Owing to the Memorial services in
City hall on Thursday. the Relief
Corps of Seth Williams Post will not
hold it's meeting until the Goth.