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

Total Amount Appropriated to Pzb-
He Observation-Disclosures Plans
for AgrfcuIturai Conegc-state
Pensions.
Messenger Bureau,

neSSeuSeT bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., December Z.
Tne state superintendent of public in
~struction today made UP the figures
showing the years receipts for educa-
tionai purposes. They are as follows:
From poll tax s347. 4o4, general property
tax sSz1,eSS, special local tax on prop
erty sl5,544, and on polls s4A, fines, etc.
s23.ill; liquor licenses 1879; from
state out Of general fund s10l, 4o1; total
81, 1o1. 746.
Commissioner of Agriculture Patter-
son says the work Of removing the de-
brls Oh the burned building at the agri-
curh n mechanical college will be-
gin next Monday. That part Of the
wahs standing will very probably be
utllzed. this morning thu the same
hneSiWll be followed. The building will
be entirely for a dormitory and will con
tam ABOUT sixty rooms. The plans for
the other new building are not yet pre-
pared; There will be preparations for
an enlargement Of the accommodations
and 1t is quite probable that the number
OF students now 300, will in a year or
more be increased to 500.
state Detective Shaw, who is here,
y MS belief as to the Cropsey case is
-. las SSCieteu herself lot GER
taln reasons, probably at no great dis.
lance from Elizabeth City. .
state Auditor Dixon says the pension
warrants Will be sent out December
18th. State Treasurer Lacy says he is
accumulating funds so as to be able to
meet them promptly. The total this year
is almost exactly $500, 900.
1t is said there are many evasions of
the slot gambling machines in various
places IN the state, INC that mere there
are machines which give only a piece Of
gum Tor the five cents invested. and
tina Of course, nobody wants the gum.
The supreme court will next week
near arguments on Sixteenth district
cases. These will end the call of the
regular docket. There are some end-of-
the docket cases to be argued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

Correspondence of the Messenger,

Correspondence Of the M~essenger.)
Goldsboro. N c. December =
Officers Smith. Swariag=n ana Fulg-
overcoat last night Mr.. J. +. Langston.
who clerks in Switzerland & Brinkley's
store. after returning from supper. pur
his overcoat on the u in the store.
Soon afterward his o%vercoat disappear
ed n he Immediately suspected - ne
gro woman and two negro men, \
search warrant was obtained and tn,
officers proceeded to the house OF the
woman On arrival there was big con-
sternation and 4 la-ge crowd of negroes
assembled. After q thorough search Of
the house, but without success, they
found the coat laying on the ground in
the adjoining lot. SoEas one In the ex
element o II from the house IL IL
supposed. No evidence against either
OF the parties could be secured.
Some OF the crowd threw n brick at
the officers but the disturbance was
soon stopped n everything was quiet.
A man from the country had four
chickens stolen from him at he Plant
ers tobacco Wednesday
night. He discovered the whereabouts
OF the chickens by recognizing the crow
OF his rooster which was among the
stolen. Investigation followed n a
negro was sent UP to court charged
with the larceny or the chickens.
The board OF aldermen convened in
regular monthly session. No business
OF special Importance outside the ordi-
nary routine was transacted.
The finance committee was instructed
TO sell the bonds. excepting the $50 o0
for waterworks. The rate Of interest is
fixed at Az per cent The board de-
cided to permit " Christmas.
nynonttn~ Grn rrn- ~
from 6 p. m December cath TO II o. m.
December 25th.
John Allison, n negro tramp. was
found in DR.. w. H. Cobb, Jr's. hay
loft asleep this morning by Officer Den
mark. According TO the evidence no
not only took lodging with the doctor.
but an early breakfact, having Como
through is safe and refrigerator some
time during the night and relieving
them Of all the eatables therein.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
CAPTAIN PERRY,s REPORT
Of Recent Events Connected With
Fighting on the Isthmus

Washington, December THE navy
department has received a report from
Captain Perry. of the battleship Iowa.
ting out in detail the events on the
isthmus following the capture of Colon
by the liberals. its recapture and the
part played by the United States naval
forces in the re-opening OF traffic.
The captain says that the United
States guards were treated with the
greatest respect and consideration and
no Objectionable act was committed by
either conservative or liberal soldiers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
New American Steamship Line

Boston, Mass, December 4-The Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin a
new American steamship line, the Unit
ed states Steamship Company, between
Boston, the West Indies, Mexico, Gen.
trail and South America The cum
pany's feet will consist of fourteen yes
sells and Boston will re the he<sdqtiar-
tiers of the line.
The will sail direct rom
Boston to Havana and San Juan
Porto Rico, connecting at both points
with other steamers Of the same line
for other points in the West Indies and
the continent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
THE CAMPAIGN IN BOSTON
Closes With Meetings TOday-Repub-
licans Confident of c

Boston, December THE municipal
campaign with its exciting and enthu-
siastic rallies on both sides was billed
to close tonight, but there will be Sun
day political gatherings and confer
ences and actual work will not end un-
til the polls close on Tuesday afternoon.
Two years ago Hon. Thomas N. Hart
was elected mayor. defeating Patrick
A. Collins. democrat, by 2,2S1 votes. On
Tuesday the voters will have oppor
tunity to choose again between the two
men.
The republicans believe that Mayor
Hart will be reelected by a plurality of
more than 1000. The lowest democratic
estimate is 1000 for Collins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
CHARLESTON RACING ASSOCIATION.
The Management Decides to Allow
No Foreign Book Makers.

Charleston, December AT a meet
ing Of the Charleston Racing Associa-
ton held here today il was finally de-
termined hat no foreign book should
be made upon the exposition track
There has been mucn discussion over
this point. There was much opposition
to a foreign book being made here both
in New Orleans and Washington, and
il was In Difference of the wishes Of
horsemen at those places that the asso-
citation took the action il did today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
ALABAMA,s NEW CONSTITUTION.
Negroes of tina state Take Steps ia
Test it's Validity.

Birmingham, Ala, December IA
large number of representative negroes
headed by Rev. William McGill, OF
this city, have begun a movement to
test the constitutionality Of the Ala
bama constitution which practically
disfranchises that race in this state.
A meeting will be held here tomorrow
night for the purpose Of raising funds
to employ legal talent to test n ques-
ton before the supreme court Of the
United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
saved His Life

Il fell owe my life TO kodoi
nepsia Cure" writes H. G. Christensen,
Hayfield. Mimi. For three years l a
dyspepsia so bad that I could hold
nothing on my stomach. Finally 1 was
confined to my bed. Doctors SAID L
could not live. 1 read your advertise
ment on KodoI Dyspepsia Cure ana
thought it fit my case and commenced
it's use. I began to improve from tne
5rs+ hottie Now I am cured and re-
commend il to ALL" r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
Yesterdays Testimony In the BonIns

7 TestIfnOny IN ING BoHIHs
Case
Washington, December 4--The de-
fence in the case of Mrs BONNIE intro
duced today testimony OF several Wash
ington physicians. including the jail
physician. regarding bruises and abra-
sions on Mrs. Bonine'e person and also
the state OF her health at the time OF
the tragedy. DIR. III. d. Fry said that
he had found twelve such bruises. DR..
Sterling Ruffin described in detail the
tests by which he had discovered a
number of blood stains on Mrs. Bonine's
wrapper and slippers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

The Air Line TO De S'ro"S
Iy Petitioned for Another Train 10
Leave Wilmington In the Morning.
All the Commercial Bodies Here
Amounted Committees to Make the
Request.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10

The schooner Myra W. sne.r g.
town for Patchogue. IL AZ xs.sssds
anchorage. Virginia, with loss oe s.s
enc Ioresaii and some other sar 10
To- reported spoken OF Aflansic ~
with loss OF some saIla,. tac City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
THE STATISTICS OF LAW MAKING

The prolific diligence of American
Legislatures in lawmak1ng seems to be
increasing in other States than New
York. The eleventh annual summary
and index which has appeared under
authority of the University of this state
gives detailed synopsis of the legisla-
ton of each State in 1900. From this it
appears that with Legislatures in re-
gular session IN only thirteen of the
forty five States, ), 772 laws or "resolu-
tons, which in some States are of the
same effect as statutes, were adopted
Last year, the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature was in session for 1876 days, that
of Ohio 100, New York "a, Virginia 90
and Maryland 80 days During those
periods there were 40 new laws adopt
ed in New York, TAG in Maryland 583
in Ohio, and 40 IN Massachusetts,.
Mississippi, IN a session of 90 days
adopted 1913 laws, and Georgia in 50
days, 222. Georgia IS one of the six
States, New York, New Jersey, Mass
achusetts, Rhode Island and South
Carolina being the others, which have
annual legislative sessions. All the
States except Connecticut, Illinois,
Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rhode Is
land, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin,
put time limit in days on the sessions
of their Legislatures.
There is no abatement in the activity
of legislators this year. With a session
IN progress in nearly every State, and
with Senatorial contests still unde,
way in three States only, Delaware,
Montana and Nebraska, the enactment
of fully 10, 900 new laws does not ap
| pear an excessive estimate for 1901
New York Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
4 CARD

have been appointed District
Manager for Americus and vicini-
ty for the NORTHWESTERN
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Company of Milwaukee, Wis.
The Northwestern was establish
ed in 1858 and has therefore age
and experience. 1t has large as
sets and surplus, and therefore is
strong and safe. 1t is a purely
Mutual Company, owned by its
policy holders, who alone share
its profits, and it has a record for
prudence, economy, fairness and
success not surpassed, if equalled,
by any company. All that is
most desirable in life insurance is
furnished by its policies, and at
q lower net cost than can be Sc
cured elsewhere. Let me figure
with you. LOTT WARREN.
Office: 3rd floor Planters Bank
Building, Room 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

The Dutch are a prudent race. Al
though greatly attached to the young
Queen, they refused to make her hus-
band Prince consort or a King con-
sort, because it would give HIM prece-
dence over the Queens mother, whom
they greatly respect, and they refused,
too, to grant him an allowance because
of the Queens great private fortune,
left her by a maternal uncle. In case
of the death of the Queen, however, he
is to receive $50, 900 per annum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
PROSPEROUS SOUTH.

After the civil war the South was
very poor, and it emerged" from that
condition slowly. During its poverty
it acquired habit of complaining that
it was poor, which it has difficulty in
shaking off But for several years it
has been making money out of iron and
cotton mills, and its cotton crops have
been remuneratIve and it has been get
ing out of debt and investing it's earn
ings where they paid good dividends
1t is beginning to cease ringing the
changes on its poverty II never was
very much in debt on its land, and it
has been fast getting out of debt for
current supplies, and has been buying
property and securities. George B.
Baker, of Baltimore, who has just re-
turned from the South, says the South
ern banks are full of money and home
capital is being invested freely in in
dustrlal enterprises as well as securl-
ties. It is doubtful whether Texas,
the Carolinas and Georgia will need
any outside capital to move the next
cotton crop. Interest IN North Caro-
lima has fallen from IL to per cent
The South Is raising more and buying
less of its supplies than formerly, and
cotton is taking its proper position as
money crop after local subsistence has
been provided or.-Nem York, Journal
of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

1t Is estimated that approximately
81, 900, 600 was spent In Washington in
connection with the Inauguration of
the President the other day,1n one way
and another It was a splendid pa
seant, worthy of the greatest republic
in the world What a contrast there
was, thought, between that induction
into Office and the one which preceded
it by one hundred years, when Jeffer-
son rode into Washington on horse
back and took the oath of office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

The fact which stands out most clear,
in all this confusion about the approval
of the Cuban constitution, Is the utter
absence of any straightforward, definite
policy on the part of the administration
Washington, or the congress, in regard
to Cuba and the Cuban people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
THE FLoee1NG OF CRIMINALS.

Justice BALDWIN of Connecticut, who
is recognized as one of the ablest jur-
lists of the country, and has been fire.
quently spoken of as a fit selection for
the bench of the United States Su-
preme Court when the next New Eng
land vacancy occurs, contributes an
article to the Green Bag, in which he
returns to the discussion of the topic of
corporal punishment for brutal GRIM
inal offences.
He does not favor a public whipping
post or to make the infiction of the
punishment spectacle for the multi
tude to gaze upon, but he fayors the
use of a birch rod and would have it
applied in private and with the neces-
sary ylgor. Instead, he says, ''of
spending $500 to keep some kidnapper
or wife beaten in Jail year, suppose
that he were kept here but half that
time, and given a dozen lashes at the
end of each two months. A leather
strap that costs dollar would save
$3.50, and I venture to say that he
would seldom be found to come up for
second ofense. In Connecticut,
where whipping was in use for 200
years in criminal sentences, no white
man was ever whipped twice New
Orleans States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
The sword.

There is only one sword factory in
the United States, a Massachusetts
concern, and that one has ample capac-
itv for supplying the domestic demand
for swords. The saber lost its efficiency
as Il cavalry weapon as far back as the
war Of the rebellion, and the increased
range of rifles has made the sword
equally obsolete as an implement OF
actual combat I is about SO danger
Gus now as Il bandmaster's baton and
serves much the same purpose.-New
York Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
SCOTS EMULSION

of cod-liver oil is the means of
life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When lose flesh, it brings
the pIumpness of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
1t is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use of food,
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of cod
liver oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
You have not tried it, send for free sample,
Is agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
. 4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York
soc and $500 all druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

The Republican spellbinders on
every stump told their hearers that the
way to stop the war in the Philippines
was to elect Mr.. KcKinley. They told
a great many other things that were
not so, but this is the first of their
campaign falsehoods to be exposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

The young Roosevelt who, untamed
by the solemn proceedings of swearing
in Vice President, and untamed by
proximity to statesmen and diplomats,
took kodak shots at the multitude, is
his fathers own son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
AMERICUs, Ca, MARCH. 9, 1901

The Cuban negroes at Santiago seem
to be displeased with the Americanos
The Cuban colored person can get very
angry when he is not asleep or eating
somebody else's rations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
For Clerk Superior Court.

thereby announce my candida cy for Clerk
Superior COurtof Sumter county to fl l the
uneXpired term to which my father was
elected, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. IL elected l shall use my
best efforts to give sati faction to all, and
earnestly ask your kind support Very re-
speCtfully, H. E, ALLEN,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

Now it is given out that Webster
Davis has sold the manuscript of his
book on the Boer war for $3.50, 600 The
attention of OomPaul is directed to the
fact that writs of replevin are not cost
ly in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

When you write to newspaper al
ways sign your real name. Not neces-
ssrily for publication but as an evil
dence of good faith. The writer s
name must always accompany COM
munlcations intended for newspaper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
For Clerk of Superior Court.

] hereby announce myself as a candidate
tor the Office of Clerk OF the Superior Court
Of Sumter county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, If elected Mr. Il.
f, Gatewood will be my deputy, and we earn
estv solicit the support of our friends and
all Democratic voters of sumter county. 1t
elected we pledge 8 faithf full discharge of the
duties of the office Very res pectfullv,
CHAS a, CBAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

Maybe the reason a man was convict
ed in Kentucky for gambling twas be-
cause ex-Congressman Owens, ''the
coolest man who ever sat in a Ken
lucky poker game, - was retained by
the Social Purity League to prosecute
him Nashville American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce my candi lacy fo- the
Ter county subject to the action of the de-
mocratic primary, and would respectfully
ask the support of the democr attic voters of
Sumter. If elected will devote my entire
time AMI best efforts in a discharge OF the
duties of this Office. Respectfully,
ELTON 9. PARKER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

TO CURE A COLD I'M ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tab
lets. ALI druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. q. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 2sG.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
NOTICE

Cards of InanKs, resolutions of respect and
obituary notices, other than those which the
editor gives as matter of news, will be
charged for at the rate OF five cents per line.
Notices of church and society," and all 9TH
er entertainments from which revenue is
derived, will be charged for at the rate of
five cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
The Times-Recorder is the

Orclal Organ OF the City of Amertcus.
Onicial Organ of Sumter County.
OmCial Organ of Webster County
Omcial Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09
Notice Of Election.
Sumter COUNTY,

GEORGIA--SUMTER COUNTY,
Special Election for Clerk of Su perior Court
Georgia. Sumter County. ONCE of Ordin
airy of said county,
Whereas, A vacancy has occurred in the
once of Clerk of the Superior Court of sum
ter county, Ca, by the death of j. H. Allen
on the l4th inst, the duly elected and quail
fed clerk, who was elected for term of two
years from the first of January 1901, And
whereas, it is made the duty of the Ordinary
vacancy.
Now, therefore, 7, Thos. M. Allen, Ordinary
of said county, do hereby give notice that an
election will be held on Wednesday, April
3rd, 1921 to fill the unexp1red term OF said } =.
H Allen.
Given nnder my hand and seal of office, this
the Iotn day of February, 1901.
THOS. M. ALLEN,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-09

VUU can t ENJOY an evening at
home without one of our nice
lamps. These graceful shapes with
real art decorations will make your
home beautiful and your reading more
pleasant. They are brilliant burners
and easy to keep clean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
TO KILL BOSS SHEPARD
A Mexican in Ambush Shoots at
Him But Misses.

New York June 20.-A special to the
Times from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
Word has been received from Chi
huahua that an attempt has been made
to assassinate A. r. Shepard, who did SO
much to. build up the city of Washing
ton during the administration of Presi-
dent Grant Shepard, after leaving the
District of Columbia many years ago
went to a small settlement in the repub-
lie of Mexico, where he since has been
engaged III the mining business.
On Saturday while Mr.. Shepard was
away quite distance from his mine at
Batopiias. he was shot at by a Mexican
in ambush. the bullet grazing his head
Shepard beat a hasty retreat, in the
direction of the settlement. the assas-
sin following and keeping up a running
fire. Luckily none of the bullets went
true to the mark and the intended vic
tim finally reached the door of his hut.
Shepard has great influence among
the Mexicans and is almost a king in
the little town AS soon as the news
of the assault became known the settle
ment became greatly excited. The
neighborhood was searched for miles
around and the following morning the
assailant was captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
WASHBURN man NAMED
Topeka College Teacher Receives
appointment in Manila.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago says that C. Everett Conant.
formerly professor of German and
Spanish in Washburn college Topeka.
but now resident of Chicago, has
been appointed a teacher of English
In the Philippines. Mr.. Conant will be
assigned to duty in the University of
Manila
Mr. Conant has been on~the Wash
burn faculty only one year. He has
made many friends at the college 1t
Is not known whether he will accept
the appointment of teacher at the Uni
versity of Manila
Mr. Conant is now on his way to
Europe, where he VIII spend the sum
mer in study and travel
Some of Mr.. Conant's friends at
Washburn say that he had some
friends on the Philippine educational
commission, and sent in an application
for position in the islands without
any special expectation of securing a
place. When he left Topeka a week
ago he fully expected to return to
Washburn in the fall and resume his
work as teacher of modern languages.