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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Fatal

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, February IA
horse attached to a smai wagon. con-
tanning two ladies and two children
ran away while going down a steep
grade on Red mountain. four miles
from this place this morning. The
wagon struck a telephone pole and was
upturned. Those in 1t were thrown
down a ffty-foot embankment.
Mrs. j. i. Alexander n Arthur
Alexander. the 3-year-old son OF Mrs.
Alexander. We're killed. Mrs. Z. J.
Simms. mother of Mrs Alexander. was
seriously injured and win die. The
other child was not hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Suicide on an Old Dominion steamer

Norfolk, Va, February 21.-C. L.
Warren, aged about IS wears. supposed
to be a New York physician, killed
himself with a revolver aboard the Old
Dominion steamship jamestown, which
arrived here from New York today.
The man fired only one shot from a bull
dog revolver. The bullet entered the
head just above the right ear and must
have caused instant death. The body
was found in the stern of the vessel
near the after-wheel. The initials
sc. L. w" were tattooed On the mans
right arm. He fired the shot etwee
midnight and 5 o'clock this morning.
The purser of the steamer says the man
appeared to be dumb when he came
aboard 1t New York. and would write
out the to the pursur on a pad
which was marked "Kalish pharmacy,
23rd street and 4th avenue. New York"
Warren was on deck asst night late,
but did not act suspiciousIy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
TO REDISTHICT THE STATE
To Form Ten Congressional Districts
Railway Franchise Tax.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., February 1.-The
democratic caucu tonight decided to
divide the state into ten congressional
districts, provided the committee can
apportion the same. based on demo-
cratic majorities at the last November
election. No serious opposition eve
oped except from MacklenDurg and
Rowan members.
The finance committee fixes the total
amount of railway franchise tax on a
basis of mileage at 1000. This is sat-
isfactory to the RAILWAYS. The tai on
dealers in organs. pianos. sewing ma
chimes and cigarettes is not yet agreed
on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
The Schooner Isaac n. Kerltn Lost

New York, February 21.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Werra reports
that on February 18th, in latitude
SO, 2S, longitude 55.05, she spoke the
British steamer Saint Quentin, from
Savannah for Liverpool, which sig
nailed Report American schooner
Isaac N. NKerlin, all hands safe"
1t is presumed from this that the
Isaac N. Kerl n has been lost at sea
and that her crew were picked up by
the Saint Quentin. The Kerlin left
Jacksonville January 18th for Balti-
more, with a cargo of lumber.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Two Negroes Killed

Lake Charles. La, February IL
Thomas Vital, colored. charged with
assauiting a ~13-year-old white girl, vas
taken from his home near Fenton by
"a mob and lynched early today.
ESamuel Maddox, who attempted ID
defend Vital. was shot to death. Vital
hsd been previously shot in the leg hy
the girls father and was resisting Of
fcess when the mob captured him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26

Ordinarily we do not lie in
lynching, but at the same time this Is
the only remedy hat will preve-. the
spread of smaI1pox-Durham Herald
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
BAD BLOOD,
BAD COMPLEXION,

The skin Is the seat of an almost end.
less variety of diseases. They are known
by various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that ~irritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from
all euptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
arsenic and potash and the large number
of face powders and lotions generally
used in this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but annot remove per-
manently the ugly blotches and the red,
disfguring pimpies-
Eternal vigilance 10 tho prioo
Of a beautiful complexion
when such remedies are relied on.
Mr.. II. 7. Shobe, 77o4 Lucas Avenue, St Louis.
No, says: u daughter was Afflicted for years
witt a di:fguring eruption on her face. which
resisted all treatment. She was taken to two
celebrated health springs. bat received no bene-
out result. until we decided 70 Try o. 6. 5. and BY
the time the first bottle uas finished the c, upton
completely and left her akin perfectly .mooth-
She Is now seventeen years old. and not q sign Of
the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
S. S. S. is a positive. unfailing cure for
the worst forms OF skin troubles II Il
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the
only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Bad blood makes bad compilations.
>>> puri6es and invigo-
M rates the old and
NJ makes new, rich blood
MN that nourishes the
49, body and keeps the
skin active and healthy and in proper
condition to perform its part towards
carrying of the impurities from the body.
II you have Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
Rheam, Psoriasis, or your skin u rough
and pimply, send foi on book on Blood
and Skin Diseases and write our physj-
Clans about your case. No charge what
ever for this service.
sMiFI SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATlanA. q.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26

punhes and invigo-
rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
that nourishes the
body and keeps the
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

tsI.or.nt,u'cat Live ~..a.. parr and Arrigal-
turc, ran.Am.r.. 40 lypaal;.gal
tlycs of dairy animals are found whcr.
ever the wholcsomcnoss and nutritiyc
value of milk products are known, and
the increasing consumption Of milk
and its products boSpcaks much for
the future of the dairy business.
Few people have any adequate CON
ocption Of the present magnitude Of the
dairy industry. In the United States
and Canada there IS one dairy COW to
every four persons, or 100000 COWS.
The annual milk production ia cstimat-
cd at SJ5O,OOO,OO0 Add to this the val
Tie Of dairy COWS, $G5O,OOOOO0, and we
have 81 ,2Oo,OOOOOO. 10 this add the in
yCstments in dairy appliances, and we
reach grand total Of $1,000, 100000 in
vested In this great industry in the
United States and Canada.
\ large, beautiful building located
near the Agricultural building will be
devoted exclusively 10 Dairy Products
and Dairy Apparatus.
All the milk products will be exhibit
ed in glass cases, properly refrigerated
for the purpose Of maintaining rs far
as possible the texture and quality Of
the products on exhibition. Exhibitors
whose products form n portion of their
State or Provincial displays VIII not he
charged for exhibit space, but indiyid-
ual exhibitors will bc charged $3.50 per
square foot for space occupied.
The exhibit Of Dairy Appliances will
emuOdy all the recent inventions and
improvements made in this industry,
Including stcrili2crs, pastour!2crs, scpa-
rntors, coolers, churns, etc.
Electric power will hc furnished IN
the building should exhibitors desire TO
demonstrate the work of their ma
chimes for the benefit 81 the visitors.
The exhibit In the Dairy Division
Will be seductive one, ana In point OF
Rtuactivcncss, interest and utility will
surpuss anything ever before attempt
cG.
\ Model Dairy, composed Of repre-
scntntiyCs of all the breeds, will he in
operation during the entire Exposition
for the purpose of determining rs far
rs possible the cost Of production and
the adnptability Of certain breeds TO
| special lines of dairy work.
T. \. CoNyTEsr,
| Superintendent of the Live Stock and
Dairy Divisions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
LIVE STOCK SHOW.
BIG EXHIBIT PLANNED FOR THIS PAN
AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Will Include Il Fashionable Horse
show, Model Dairy Exposition. u -
uIny of Agricultural Produce and
Many other Intcrcstiu'g Features.
The exhibit Of Live stock mt the PAN
American Exposition at Buffalo next
summer will include all varieties and
breeds or domestic animals. Arrange
m,uts have been made to accommodate
$4,000 animals ON the grounds. Lihnr-
al prizes in all classes viii hc offered.
\ fashionable Horse show will be a
prominent feature OF the display and
will include harness horses, saddlcrs,
jumpers, etc. This exhibition viii be
fashioned on the lines Of the Madison
square Garden show and viii be held
at the Stadium
\ model exhibition Dairy composed
OF MI breeds Of milk COWS will be in
operation during the six months of the
Exposition.
\ great display Of the varied nGrlcul.
tural products from the various states,
Provinces aud Countries Of the West
cru Hemisphere win hc made in the
Agricultural building, covering two
ncroS.
The closing Of the Nineteenth Cen.
tuary has witnessed marvellous strides
IN the Improvement Of methods in the
dairy world Formerly the whole
dairy business was conducted largely
10y "rulc Of thumb" Instead of 4 yo-
cation requiring a certain apprentice
ship it f. fast becoming an exact
science, in which chemistry and hactc-
riulogy play no insignificant part. The
Increasing interest and attendance at
the various dairy schools throughout
the United States and Canada and the
existence of great cooperative ANA
commercial organizations for the
manufacture ana sale oC dairy prod.
ucts are an indisputablc testimony to
the achievements of modern science.
In this great Industry the Government
has appropriated vast sums of money
to help the dairyman I'm his work, and
this is Indicative Of its Importance us
factor of the great food problem Of
the world.
The territorial lines OF the dairy belt
have long since been auuihilatcl. \
few states aul Provinces in the Last
no longer enjoy the exclusive llSt'uc-
ton of being IN the dairy sections. in
the Dairy building att the Exposition
space has already been asked for by
Maine and California. Manitoba and
Texas. The supposed disadvantages
Of SOIL water, climate ana food in por-
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
To Unite Colleges.

BY unanimous vote the South
rru Presbyterian Synod of Missou-
ri at spccia. meeting held in this
city Tuesday, ratified the proposed
plan for the consolidation OF the
Danvillr Theological Seminary and
the Louis willie Theological Scmina-
RS. Both institutions are located
in Kentucky.
Damvillc Seminary has hitherto
been under the control of the
Northern Presbyterian Church and
the Louisville Seminary under the
control of the Southern PreSbyte-
rian Church. The proposed con-
solidated institution will he located
at Louisville and will be named ihc
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
of Kentucky. The trustees will he
elected half 10y the Southern church
and half by the Northern branch.
The new seminary will have prop
erty amounting to nearly half a
million dollars.
The consolidation is part Of a
general plan of cooperation be-
( tween the Northern and Southern
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. James W. Adams and Lydia
Adams. his wife. 10y their decd OF trust
dated the It'll day Of June \. d., 1897. and
recorded IN the Recorders Office Of Au-
drain county. in the State Of Missouri. in
Book Is. page 80. conveyed To tho un-
dcrsigucd in trust To secure the payment
of three certain prumiSsOry notes In said
decd Of trust described. the following de-
Scrih"d real estate. situated in .hudran
county. state Of Missouri. to-wit:
Lot .. city survey 80. 81. beginning at
the southeast corner Of Lot :. Block .,
John \. Parsons addition to Mexico,
Missouri: thence run North with Water
Street III feet: thence West GO feet: thence
South IA feet to Maple street: thence
East with said Maple Street ~ feet to tho
place uf beginning.
Also, begin at the Southwest corner Of
said Block B. and from said Southwest
corner run East along the North line Of
said Maple street 700 feet for beginning
point; thence North ia feet: thence West
W feet: thence south IA feet to Maple
street: thence East ~ feet to the begin
ming.
Also. a strip 70 feet long north aud
south and 80 feet long east and west. he
ginning at the Northeast corner Of above
described tract: thence South - feet:
thence East 80 feet to street: thence
North 20 feet: thence West 40 feet to the
beginning.
And, whereas default has been made in
the payment " said notes and in the
conditions Of said deed uf trust. now
| therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder uf said notes. aud in accordance
with the terms Of said decd of trust. I,
the undersigned trustee. will ON
SATURDAY. MAY /. 1901.
between the hours Of o'clock in the fore
noon and ) O'Clock in the afternoon "
| that day. at the East front door Of the
Court House in the city Of Mexico. Au-
drain county Missouri. sell at public
| auction. for cash. the above described
| real estate. to satisfy said debt and costs.
w. l.. KENT. Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
yalunb'e Bll Mt Oconomow 90.

A s. bill issued according to an act
OF the continental congress in 1916
Is valuable relic in the hands Of G..
T. Palmer OF Oconomowoc, Wis. The
bill, which measures 2aix324 inches,
was given to the present owner by his
grandfather The following words
also appear on the face; This liil
entities the bearer to receive five span
!sh millod dollars, or the vr..a {. ,aJf
in gold or silver, ac,or1irg TO p roso
luton Of congress. passed at philadcr
rh.a, Feb. Il. l17f."
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

J. Zuchfeld fell from railroad
train on the river bridge near the
Union depot at Dayton, o., while steal
Ing a ride, it is stated The wheels
passed over his rather bushy head OF
hair and cut it off as neatly as If any
tonsorlal artist had done the job. He
was uninjured except for bump Oh
the head caused by the fall and walked
of considerably dazod and amazed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
Dominion Census Next Apri.

The fourth census Of the Dominion
OF Canada is to be taken next year,
beginning the first week in April. 1t
Is expected to be completed within a
month. Besides the enumeration of
people, industrial and other statistics
VIII be compiled as in this country.
In the United Kingdom the census Is
supposed to be taken in one day. but
no attempt is made to dc more tina n
secure a count OF the pop ulation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
Rlggest GoId Nnru.ls.

The country which holds the record
Tor the biggest and richest gold mug
gets is North Carolina. For size,
value and quantity the Reed mine In
Cabarrus county, North Carolina. is
far ahead Of all rivals and mines in
Montgomery county in That state.
have also produced some famous mug
gets. The Reed mine has produced
nuggets wciShin" tweGty-oight pounds.
seventeen pounds ana sixteen pounds
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

University Chaperons are the --latest
Viennesc novelty. In consequence OF
the rlotous and insulting behavior Of
the male students when the women try
to avail themselves of the newly
granted permission to attend lectures
many mothers of women students have
registered for the university lectures
in order to accompany and protect
their daughters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

Under the headline. Bounce tho
Dlabbers,' Cedar l'opids paper makes
vigorous protest against the chatterers
who disturb thoater and lecture audi.
ences. 1t offers a reward of s. to tho
first usher who will go after such
idiots in the proper manner" and re.
fers to one of them as having a mouth
that would be a profitable enterprise
If turned into a windmill"
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

a confirmed topper OF Franklin, Pa.
made bet previous to the election
that If Mckinley was successful he
would subsist entirely on whisky 70,
SIX months. He essayed to fulfill his
obligation, but after few days his
stomach revolted and he found it phys
iCally impossible to continue drinking
He has now became a strict teetotalen
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

Since Mr.. Bryan employs no
canvassing agents the only way
You can procure THE COMMON
Err is from that office or thru
some papcr which is clubbing
paper, us is the MESSAGE.
Wen take your subscription mt
any time.
THE MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, .,
County Of Audrain.
In the Circuit Cour t, June
Term, 1901.
MARTHA LEE. Plaintiff.
JAMES LEE. Defendant.

JAMES LEE. Defendant.
Now on this day. January 23rd. 1901,
comes Plaintiff. by her attorney in open
Court. aud files petition verified by atli
davit, for divorce.
And afterwards at the same term Of
said Court. and on February 9th. 1901,
comes Plaintiff, hy Attorney, and shows
Il uou-rc resident of the State Of Missouri,
and that the ordinary process 81 law
cannot be- served upon him. II is there
fore ordered by the Court that Plaintiff
have Order Of Publication for said De-
PENDANT. notifying him that suit has
been commenced against him in tho
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,. the object and general nature OF
which Is to obtain Il decree Of divorce
from the Defendant herein and for such
other aud further orders as the Court
may deem proper.
Now. therefore. You. said nonresident
Defendant. James Lee are hereby nOti-
lied of the Iiing Of this suit, and unless
you he and appear at the next regular
term Of this Court. to he begun and held
at the Court hOuS" in the City Of Mexico.
County and State aforesaid. ON the first
Monday in June. 1901, and on or before
the third day thereof answer or other
wise plead to Plaintiffs petition herein
the same will he taken "a confessed by
You and Judgment rendered in accord
ancc with the prayer of Plaintiff.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Mexico Mis-
souri, Message, weekly newspaper.
published in the said County and State
aforesaid. for -four weeks successfully,
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the commencement Of the
said next term Of this Court
| STATE OF MISSOURI.)
County Of Audrain.
l. J. G. Buckncr. Clerk Of the Circuit
/ Court within and for the County and
state aforesaid. do hereby certify that
| the foregoing is a full true and complete
copy Of the Order of Publication in the
above entitled cause as full as the same
now remains of record in my Office.
Witness my hand and Official seal
/ Done at office in the city Of Mexico
county and State aforesaid. this 18th day
of February, \. d. 1901.
| - J. c. BUCkNER.
/ SEAL. Circuit Clerk.
--- by W. H. Morris, Deputy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

thcy cured me when doctors aud other medi.
CinC- failed. For fifteen years suffered untold
misery. when | commenced taking Or. PlerCcs
medicines | had given up all hope OF ever
getting we'll | could not lie down TO sleep, and
everything ! ate would almost cramp mc to
death Was very nervous and could hardly
b,u4s when commenced taking these medi.
Ciucs six years ago; T0C -tC'gh OHs hHHftSf
amt frfp boHpiy, aud am having better health
than ever before My friends all say they can
hardly believe that am the same person AFTER
being sick so long, Ihicr ChaNggi 10 be t0bHH
ant tO.r ,i'rtsi have taken fifteen bottles OF
fifteen of the Pellets
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent IRE on
receipt of II onc-ccnt stamps TO pay
expense of mailing OHiT or il cloth
binding is desired send 81 stamps. Adj
dress DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

RELEASE your mortgages, which
have been paid, or Recorder Will
ljmS may have word with YOU
about tax Uu same.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

A sword is a trick not conducive to
health or longevity. But it is not more
injurious than the hasty swallowing of
half masticated food washed down by
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25

gillps of ice water
in summer or cups
of hot coffee i'll win
ter. IIasty eating
is the foe OF health.
Sooner or later it
must result in in
digestion or some
other form of stoii-
acl disease.
For the cure of
the diseases of the
stomach and allied
organs of digestion
and nutrition, there
is 10 medicine so
effective as Doctor
Picrce's Gold c II
Medical Discovery.
II aisGaVS helps.
Il almost dL5OdyS
CllJFS.
Mrs Mary T. Lewis,
OF Tanner. Gilmer Co,
w. Va, writes: Fl will
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discovery. l'avorite
Prescription aud
pleasant Pellets for
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-04-25
AN OVERLAND TRIP :.
" TO CALIFORNIA.

l.G,..,, I...., ,l,,. .,,,l,,l,. ,l,,,t
five DAYS ~, took - small ,upnlv
Of provisions Instead Of going
Lax thc WAY of Storkton. which was
much fo,iLe,. we aimed +, strike
fine San .Ionuuin river far to the
east where we rould ford il, and as
thcr, WIS mo- road or even "A trail
we lost our way and wandered a.
rouud in fine mountains until ON.
proyisions cave ont. rNropt some
coffee and salt. both of which we
had plenty. We all had pistols
but no GUNS, except am old United
States rifle which Mr.. Baker had.
that was out of order. It was an
old relic and hr wanted To take it
home with him. as his father had
fused it in the war Of 1912 and his
grandfather in the war of the Rev
olutiou.
ON H.. fourth pirht ONT we usrd
the last oil our provisions except
the coffee ANA SAT- Inc next
morning We mate some r"II'r' Hau-
dIrd our hor~r7 ana rode uh'I
about : Q clock Nh'" we came /"
the san Joaquin RIVER lofu'u IT,
stopped TO let our h"iS'N graz
ana made some coffee W ME Ih'H
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
s.r.ns. wee,nk Of Luck.

Ever since the assassination of King
Humbert hundreds Of Italians have
been, trying to win prizes in the ma
tional lottery by playing those num-
bers which, correspond with his ass.
These numbers are Sc, 10 and ~. tie
king having lived for fifty-six years.
ten hours and forty-nine minutes. II
these three numbers should win the
player would receive 1880 times the
amount OF his stake. Some unusually
optimistic gamblers have tried to win
even moro than this by playing
fourth number (73), which Is the SYM
Dol OF a regictde. II this combination.
SIS. 10. 40. and 70. were to win the gov.
eminent would have to pay 10000
times the amount Of the stake. The
last drawing was held in Milan few
days ago. and, singularly enough, the
winning numbers were S., 10, 4S and
u. These came pretty close to the
mark. and as result Italian gam
blers are more determined than ever
to keep on playing their favorite COM
binatian until It brings them good
fortuna.