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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
Clabe Pickens.

Clabe Pickens, son of Mr.. w. d.
Pickens, died Tuesday afternoon about
O'Clock at his home at Mooresvile.
aged Is years. His death was the result
of an illness with pneumonia. The
funeral services were conducted at the
residence Wednesday by Rev. j. M
Brown, of Lewisburg, and the burial was
in the family graveyard
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
Miss Jennie Mantlaw.

Miss Jennie MAINTAIN died Wednesday
at her home in the Glendale neighbor-
hood The funeral services were con
Quoted yesterday at II o'clock at Pleas
ant Mount church, and the remains were
buried in the cemetery at that place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
The HeraId's Premium Phaeton

is worth 1925. 1t is worth working for.
Worth riding and talking and working
for. A candidate can we'll afford to
give two or three weeks to this work,
and then get a phaeton mighty cheap.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

As vaccination prevents smallpox, and
qulnine chills and fever, so TEETH "A
prevents aud cOunteracts the effects OF the
summers heat. much dreaded by mothers
with sm all children. TEE TRINA relieves
the many troubles incident to teething and
the hot summers. and no mother is eX-
cusable for Bot giving 1t, for it costs only
% cents at druggists; or mail % cents to c.
j, MOtfett, NJ. D., st. Louis, Mo. 30-l-t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
THE LAST CALL.

If you intend to vote in the HERALD's
PREMIUM PHAEToN CONTEST, you have
but few days left. The polls will close
at 10 p. m. next Monday, May 6. Call
at Satterfield & Dodson's furniture
store and SEQ the Drettv nracnnt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
Mrs. George Grimes.

Mrs. George Grimes died Friday at
her home at Hampshire, and the re
mains were inferred Saturday at Pisgah
services being conducted by Rev. j. A.
Molloy. Deceased leaves to mourn her
death husband and four children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
ViruInia Land Plaster,

A few bags of Land Plaster left If
you want any, telephone order as this is
the last car of the season.
may3-2t j. p. STREET & Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
UNION.

UNION, April % The health of this
community is very. good at present.
Mrs. ". j. Riggin has returned home
after months stay with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ashworth, of Thomp-
sons station.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Goodwin of Saw
dust Valley, have been visiting rela-
tives at this place since our last.
Miss ROxie Whitaker of Nashville
hiss been visiting relatives and friends
al this place.
Messrs. J. w. and w. T. Gaskill and
Elmo Goodwin, of this place, attended
Conference at Thompson Station Sat
uTday and Sunday.
We are glad to report that Mr.. J. +
White is able to ride about after several
weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Ashworth of this
place, have been visiting relatives al
Burwood and Thompson Station since
our last
Miss Ava Goodwin will spend a few
DAYS this week with her aunt, Mrs
Sallie Husbands.
There will be prayer meeting at thii
place next Sunday night. LEO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
VIrqinia Land Plaster.

A few bags of Land Plaster left. |
you want any, telephone order as this i:
the last car of the season.
maya 2t j. P STREET Il Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
@MAr,4~
The remedy tn.

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
The remedy that cures n cold IN one day
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails 10 cure. r. W. Groves signature
Il on each BOX. sc. 'oct4-ly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
N@RlgTs TOBACCO SPIT
and S M o E
NO1R ifa aua NJ

You can be cured of any form of tobacco using
new life and vigor by taking MO-TO- BAG,
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. over 500, 600
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed Book
let and advice FREE. Address STERLING
REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York. 4T
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

Will buy brand new surry at Satter
field & Dodson's Everybody can ride
Come quick, before they are gone
If SATTERFIELD * DoDsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
THE ARROW AND THE SONG.

| shot an arrow into the air,
1t fell to earth. | knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its fight.
| breathed song into the air,
1t fell to earth, | knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong
That it can follow the light of a song?
Long, long afterwards, in an oak
| found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
| found a gain in the heart of friend
-LOngfellow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

We ignorant of ourselves,
Beg often our own harm, which the
wise powers
Deny US for our good; so find we profit
By losing Of our prayers.
Shakespeare.
On every thorn delightful wisdom grows.
ln every rill a sweet instruction flows.
Young.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
American Wire Fence.
UNION VALLEY.

Car Just arrived, at lower prices. See
II SATTERFIELD Il DoOsON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

UNION VALLEY, April 9.-MIss
Dilcie Miller visited Miss Nirgie Pickard
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

Fresh Cement, Lime,
Fire Brick, Sewer Pipe,
Acme Wall Plaster,
Pumps and Iron Pipe,
Hose and Packing.
mays 2t J. z. STREET & Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
COLUMBIA MARKET REPORT
Produce

Corrected by Frierson & EN- bry
Cotton. So a 9s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

store and see the pretty present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-05-03

Large and small points to suit any hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
MENAcEs TO ENGLAND,s TRADE
The Greatest Are the Trusts and Nil
liouaires of tmerlca.

London, January 1.-THE earl of
Rosebery, responding to toast to his
health this evening at the annual ban
quet Of the Wolverhampton chamber
of commerce, spoke OF the great COM
mercial warfare being waged against
England"
'"The chief rivals to be feared" said
his lordship, "are America and Ger
many. The Americans. with their vast,
and almost incalculable resources,
their acuteness and enterprise, and
their huge population. which will prob
ably be 100.000.00 in twenty years, to-
gether with the plan they have adopt
ed for putting accumulated wealth
into great cooperative syndicates or
trusts for the purpose Of carrying ON
this great commercial warfare, are
perhaps the most formidable.
"On the other hand. the Germans,
with their calculating and conquering
spirit and the energy with which they
seize and use the best and most eco
nomical methods. are but little less
redoubtable than the Americans.
The Americans. scarcely satisfied
with gigantic individual fortune, use
these by combination TO make OF capt.
tai a power which. welded by one or
SWO IIIluQS ID d1IIlOSC lrTSSISUdDle, dIlQ,
II this power Is concentrated against
Great Britain in trade warfare, it will
be danger we cannot afford to disre-
gard.
"a trust of many millions might
compete with any trade in England
underselling all produc at consider
able loss. This is a possible outcome
of the immediate future. A curious
feature, if I may say. without imper-
finence, seems to be that in combina-
tion with the faculty for the acquisi-
ton OF money there Is complete con-
tempt for money except as means of
making more 3nd for power. These
millionaires Of whom we hear so much
are often men of simple lives whose
simple rule is to make enormous accu-
mutations in order to acquire more
power"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
A TRAIN wRECKER LYNCHEp.
A Mob Hangs the Man Who wre cked
the Plant Passenger Train.

Ocala. Fla. January 1s.-Ncrman
Mckinney, coior,ed, has been fynched
for wrecking the Plant system fast
train near Dunnelon Sunday night,
and the victim implicated two others
who may share the same fate f they
are caught In less than two hours af-
ter the wreck in which the engineer
was killed. the county officers were On
the trail OF the wreckers and @ dozen
arrests were made before Monday at
noon. All of the arrests were ON sus-
picion, and several of them were isb-
Grated, proving conclusfveiy that they
Were not the guilty parties.
Monday afternoon Mckinney was
taking a deep interest in the affair
and was promptly arrested by the Of
ficers, Also on suspicion. That night
he was ques TONED so closely and told
50 many conflicting stories that II was
decided to carry him 10 Inverness to
the county Jail.
On the way a mob Of fifty or more
overpowered the officers and took the
prisoner. He was taken back TO the
scene of the wreck and there confess
ed to the crime. duplicating and de-
scribing the two others who have es-
capped, but are now being hunted. Az
ter the confession. in which he stated
that the train was wrecked for the pur-
pose of robbery. he was hung To a tree.
The coroner's jury returned the YER
dict that he met death at the hands
of parties unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
DOGS AND FERTILIZKBS
Bills Before the Legislature of the
State to Tax One and Manufacture
the Other.
Especial to The MESSENGER


Raleigh, N. c., January 16.-A dog
tax bill introduced in the legislature
taxes doss $1.00 and makes them per-
sonal pr Jperty. Mr.. Garrett, the in
troducer, says this will add 100000
to the school fund.
The bill to establish state fertilizers
factories operated by convicts provides
that convicts shall do the work under
skilled supervision. the board of agri-
culture to fix the standards, name the
fertilizers and warrant them, furnish
tags without cost save that of print
ing, such fertilizers to pay no license
or privilege tax.
The board Of trustees Of the agricul-
with fifteen out Of twenty present. It
decided unanimously to ask the legis-
lature to make the following special
appropriations to cover this year and
next year; 100000 for a textile
600 for machine shop. foundry
and forge shop; $4,000 for dor
mitories. total, 100000: also to ask
for $4,000 for properly equipping,
heating, furnishing and lighting the
above named buildings. 1t further
asks for am increase of the regular an
nual appropriation to $4,000 to make It
equal to that Of the university and
normal and industrial college. The an
nual appropriation is now only SIC, 900.
B. c. Beckwith. the elector chosen to
take the North Carolina electoral vote
to Washington. left for that city today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
TO USE FORCE IF NECESSARY
The Scorpion TO Protect American In
terests in Venezuela.

Washington. January 1s.-At the re.
quest Of the state department the navy
department has instructed the COM
mander of the Scorpion to proceed at
once from Laguayra to Guanoco. Ven-
ezuela, to protect American interests,
upon reports that the revolutionary
movement there is increasing and the
attempt IS making to take possession
of the arms Of the New FORK anad Ber-
mundez Company.
Commander Sargent. of the Scorpion
has been instructed to avoid bloodshed
and the destructin Of property H poe
Sible. Still. taken in connection with
what has gone before. there is little
doubt that IL the disturbing forces I'm
Venezuela, whether governmental or
revolutionary, are seeking to take ac-
ton toward dfsposing of the incum-
bents in the asphalt concession, in de-
fiance of the tacit agreement that
there should first be a thorough judi
cial inquiry, the United States warship
will prevent that action. peaceably IL
possible forcibly IL necessary.
Guanoco Is not TO be found on the
ordinary charts. but Is Is said TO be the
nearest point to the asphalt conces-
sions accessible TO the scorpion, lying
up the Orfnoco river. about two days
run from Laguayra-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
WORK IN COTTON MILLS.
Agreement of Mill Men In This State as
to Hours and Child Labor.

Charlotte, N. c.. January 16.-Sixty
North Carolina mill owners, said to
represent over 100 cotton mills, met in
Greensboro. N. c., today and consider
ed the questions OF reduction Of
hours and Of child labor. An agree
ment and petition was signed by forty
oe those in attendance ana It was de-
cided to circulate 1t among all the mill
owuers OF North Caroline for thetr 50
proval 1t provides tnat taking adso1
March 1. 1901. weeks work shall not
exceed sixty-six hours: no child less
than IA years old shall work tn q cot-
ton mill during a school term; pro-
vided this shall not apply to children
OF widows or physically disabled par
ents; that ten years shall be the low
est limit at which children may be
worked; all win promote the education
Of the working people: ON the basis OF
these agreements. the cotton mill own
era petition the legislature not pass
any labor laws at this sesoion
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
Getting Down TO work-SeveraI I'm
portant Measures Under Consider
alton.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, n. c., January 1s.-The leg
islatiye committee work this afternoon
began % be interesting. BY invitation
Of the insane asylum committee. DR..
Murphy superintendent of the West
ern asylum. stated TO the committee
the needs of that institution. He said
$40, 1000 would be asked for as special
appropriation for additional buildings
and an electric light and power outfit.
The committee ON privileges and cleo
tions set the contested election case
against Duls. from Pamlico. for Fri
day. The case OF McNeill against
Green, will come up for preliminary
hearing tomorrow.
The corporations committee consid-
cred several charters. The only ones
reported favorably were the Whitney
reduction and the bill to incorporate
the Cleveland College and Colored Be-
nevolent Association, of Wilmington.
The bills to consolidate the Winston
Salem Electric Railway Company and
the Fries Manufacturing and Power
Company; to amend the charter of the
Fries Manufacturing and Power Com
pany of WinSton-S Salem. were referred
to a special committee to investigate
unusual powers granted. The bill to
charter the Robson County Loan and
Trust Company was explained by Mr..
Mclean as to the apparent unusual
powers granted. The committee will
consider whether a tax is to be paid on
all amended charters. -
Chairman Allen, of the judiciary
committee, stated it was composed OF
about forty-five members. too large
to transact business eXpeditiously, and
suggested the formation of three COM
mittees and two sub-chairmen. This
course was taken. The Appalachian
national park bill was discussed.
Messrs. Gudger. Holmes. Graham and
Smith urged favorable report. Objec g..
ton was made to the provision for
condemning lands.
The committee ON agriculture took
UP Mr.. Garrrett's dog tax bill and
postponed action until Thursday.
Garrett, Beddingfeld. Blount, Banner
man and others favored dog tax. The
bill was objected to by Messrs. Nc
Lean, Collins. Pierce and others. Ar
guments were made for dogs. Mr. Nc
Lean pleaded for poor people and their
dogs. Mr.. Pierce of Craven, said in
his county there were no sheep, and
the women quarreled 50 about hounds
that there were few dogs, and foxes
were destroying all the hogs and poul-
try. Perrin Busbeee appeared before
the committee as an expert on dog law.
He suggested that, Withdrawing the
present privileges which the supreme
court had given to dogs. owners would
be induced to list them for taxation.
Mr.. Garrett replied that the constitu-
ton did not give dogs privileges and
he wanted to tax them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
INSURANCE LICENSE REVOKED
For Non-Payment of Fire Losses in
This State.
Especial to The Messenger.D

Especial to The Messenger
Raleigh, January 15.-Insurance COM
missioner Young today revoked the IL
cense of the Home Mutual Fire Pro-
lection Association, of South Carolina,
for non-payment of losses in North
Carolina.
This association has been operating
in the state for several years. The
home office is at Newberry, S. c.. 1t
is an assessment company and writes
fire risks.
Several times during the past year the
commissioner has called upon the home
office for statement of the amount of
unpaid losses against it in North Caro-
lima and has insisted it should pay
promptly all losses, or that the depart
ment would revoke its license. A re-
port from the association shows that
losses aggregating $4,000 are unpaid.
The association must, OF course
make assessments upon the members
for payment Of these losses, and these
assessments the courts of South Car
DINA will, no doubt, compel it to make
and collect, so the losses already in
CURED will not be effected by revOcd-
ton of the license, but it cannot take
any more applications or write any ne
business in North Carolina, and every
agent in. the state must cease to repre- =
sent it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
STATE TREASURER LACY
Takes Charge of His Omce-Adjutant
General Reynolds Retention Urged
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, January 1.-THE governor
and Mrs. Aycock attended the Sousa
concert at the Academy of Music this
evening. occupying private box. The
governor was heartily cheered.
Ex-State Treasurer Worth today
formally turned over the office to
Treasurer Lacy.
"A large number OF members Of the
legislature from the Fifth congresdon-
al district today called on the govern
or and urged him to retain B. 8. Roy
ster as adjutant general.
The State Cotton Growers Protective
Association met here today. William A.
Graham, president; Jno. p. Allison,
secretary. It named General William
R. Cox, Jno. p. Allison and Bennehan
Cameron, as North Carolina members
OF the executive committee Of the ma
tional organization, which meets at At
Ianta soon. 1t discussed the best meth
cd OF holding cotton.
The State Tobacco Growers Aseocia-
ton also met here. It asked congress
to reduce the tobacco tax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
FARMERS AS NASUpAcruREas
Tobacco Growers Association wants
Charter Allowing building Tosacco.
Cotton and Fertflixer Factories.
Especial to the Messenger.l

Raleigh, y. c.. January 1.-THE
North Carolina Tobacco Growers As
sociation met here today. J. Bryan
Grimes resigned as president and John
s. Cunningham was unanimously elect
ed his successor.
The association instructed Mr.. cunn-
ingham to go before the legislature and
obtain a charter. giving the farmers
OF the state ample power TO erect at
any desired points tobacco. cotton and
fertilizer factories.
Some OF the prominent farmers with
means express their purpose to sub
scribe literally TO these plants. which
they believe will greatly aid the farm
ers.
The association asked reductten or
the tax on tobacco. The Cotton Grow
ers' Association today adopted res
olution also asking a reduction Of the
tobacco tax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
WILMINGTON, n. c., FkIDAY, JANUARY 1S, 1901.

TO the committee on counties, ~cities
and towns; Mr.. Russell to that on ed
ucation. Mr.. Wright to that on con-
stitutional amendment, and Mr.. Lane,
to that on pensions.
Mr.. Ebbs. republican. on a question
OF personal privilege, complained bit
terly of the conduct Of persons in lob
les making offensive remarks against
opponents Of the bill increasing govern
or's salary on Monday. He said so
great was the noise and confusion il
was impossible for members sitting
near the lobby to hear the speaker.
Speaker Moore stated that the SER
geant-at-arms was instructed to use
every effort to keep order in lobbies
In the future, and if order was not
preserved he would order the lobbfes
cleared at any or all times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
General Dewet Crosses the vaal

London, January 1.-THE Important
report received from Johannesburg,
that General deWet has crossed the
Vaal and Joined forces with the
TIansvaaal commanders. II true, prob
ably means the concentration of 1000
Beers with several guns. for another
big attack.
There is rumor current in Cape
Town. that several Boer leaders are
urging am attack upon the mines. 1t
has long been, understood that General
deWet has been anxious to join the
invaders in Cape Colony and this ru-
NOR may be spread to cover an at
tempt 10 break southwark.
The response to the government 5
call for volunteers Is said to be very
brisk in both London and the prov
inces Defensive measures in South
Africa proceed apace. Seven thousand
men have Joined the city guard in Cape
Town and three thousand others have
volunteered in the suburbs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
ENGLAND,s PROBABLE COURSE
Reject or Take no Notice Of the lay
Pauncefote Treaty

London, January 1s.-There Is nn
shadow Of doubt that II tho opinion %
the foreign Office Is followed, GreaH
Britain win either reretfuliy express
ber inability TO comply with the
amendment to the Hay-Pauncefota
treaty or fail TO take any action
whatever. In which case the treaty
Will lapse OF itself. Several OF
Lord Lausdowne's advisers favor IA
latter course. We're not tho queetioa
regarded from the broad standpunk Cd
GRAF Butatp's general policy towards
the United States = would be safe tg
say the eepate.s auJe11dneufn Nouo
meet withe prompt refusa1. aad tf tha6
does occur u VIII be done with fun
Britain OF any and all consequences
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

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the curative powers of Ey's Cream
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1t soodhes and heals the membrane.
Price so cents at druggists or by mail.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

When threatened by pneumonia OF
any other Lung trouble. prompt relief
is necessary. as it is dangerous to delay
We would suggest that One Minute
Cough Cure be taken as soon as iadf-
ticed. 1t cures quickly and Its carry
use prevents consumption. r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
iieve indigestion. because they can di-
gest only albuminous foods. There IS
one preparation that digests all classes
Cure 1t cures the worst cases OF IT,
digestion and gives instant relief, for
it digests what you eat. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
Negotiation for Purchase OF Danish
West Indies.

Copenhagen. January l5.-The Dam
ish government has sent to the finance
committee of both houses OF the rigs
dag a report OF the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Denmark
regarding the sale OF the Danish West
Indies and also petition. signed by
seventeen business men OF Copen-
hagen. asking for government assist
ance to make the islands profitable to
Danish capital