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KNrIl.

Saybrook, 14th, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. P. Bugbee, formerly of Wilmington.
Ashford, 10Th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles MacDaniels.
Mansfield (Spring HID, a son to Charles
and Maud Wheeler.
Mans field (Spring HilD, a daughter
(Florence Althea), to William and Ida
Turner. ....
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By a fire in the Bullion tunnel, belong.
ing TO the Smuggler- Union Mining Com.
pany at Telluride, COL, probably thirty
lives were lost Wednesday. Seventeen
bodies have been recovered twenty-five
are known to have persisted. IT,
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The Homeliest Man in 8, afford,

The HOmeIiest Man In 8 AFFORD,
As well as the handsomest, and others are In
vited to call on any druggist ar get free trial
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lung. a remedy that is guaranteed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma.
Bronchitis and CONSUMPTION. Price Csc and soc
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East Boston, 10th, Mrs. Augusta Web
ster. go.
Wales, 10th, Chandler Needham.
Somers, 18th, Benjamin F. Wardwell.
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Inst Like "a Man.

"Oh, no: she's not at all what you
would call a really feminine woman.
She affects masculine ways"
"HowY'
well. for instance. yesterday ] saw
her give street car conductor nickel
when she had five pennies in her
purse. "-Chicago Post
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The Yall foot ball team defeated
Princeton Saturday at New Haven 10 to
0. Yale plays Harvard at Cambridge
this week Saturday.
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Thanksgiving coming next week Thurs
day, The Press will be Issued on We'd
nesday. All correspondents are request
ed to send in their news so as to reach
US on Tuesday or early Wednesday morn
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Married.

Married.
Stafford Springs, Goth, by Rev. e. A..
Burnham, Frederick William Meyers and
Miss Minnie Evelyn Roberts.
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OST-Brown Steer. Any Information
IL may be sent to
Tvs JARVIS CADY Stafford Springs.
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Smith & MuTfaY,
A Neat Transac-
ton in w aiStS.

1t reduces prices nearly half.
Every bit of the gain in buying these
pretty waists is yours. .~
The makers hit some bargains on
materials-that reduces the cost al
most half
You always get the gain here.
At 9Sc instead of $3.50, Wool Flan-
mel Waists. tucked, some braided.
At $3.50, instead of $3.50, Fine
Twill Flannel Waists-cardinal, light
blue, hello, black, pink and royal
blue.
At $3.50, instead of 1896 and
81 so, choice of Fancy Wool Waists
in Henrietta, Albatross and French
Flannel, handsomely trimmed and
made. 49,.
Secopd f1oor
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Thursday. November Fl, 1901.

MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly In advance, rs
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WANTED - A woman for general
w housework in a family Of two on farm
at Stafford Village. MRS. E. A. BLODGErT,
2w34 Box 80, stafford.
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pOARDERS WANTED-6 West st.
D Fox Village. Saw
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LHOR SALE CHEAP-A buggy In
II good repair Wtghtman's build, a good
Sleigh and two Harness. Can be seen at John
Woods barn on the hill. MRS. L. M. WOOD. z
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THE FAMOUS ROUGH RIDING CAM,
stssS PAIGN oE~THE CIVIL WAR. II

1t, Carried Panic and Confusion Ivit )
Ohio and Indiana. but Resulted In
No BENEFIT Whatever to the Confed-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05
A Cabinet Meeting

Washington, March lat the cabi-
net meeting today. the last under this
presidential term. all Of the members
presented to the president their resig-
nations. to take effect upon the quail
ication of their successors. Attorney
General Griggs was among the num-
Der and his denomination will go to
the senate with the others on Tuesday.
He will not serve longer, however, than
April 1st, when, it is now believed, Mr..
Philander c. Knox. of Pittsburg, will
receive the appointment.
The cabinet today talked over the
Cuba situation and Secretary Root read
kilograms from General Wood to the
effect that in his opinion the Cubans
would soon become convinced that the
action of congress in fixing the rela-
tions which Should exist between Cuba
and the United States was for their
interest as we'll as our own, and would
accept them without serious objection.
The cabinet expressed general regret
at the impending failure of the treaties
now pending III the senate
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London, March IA dispatch from
Pekin to Reuters agency. dated Feb
ruary 2Sth, says the Diplomatic meet
ing that day discussed the list of pro-
vincial officials whose punishment will
be demanded. which was not completed
1t was also decided that the Italians
are to retain the customs property
which they seized, on the ground that
the customs are a purely Chinese in
stitution and hav no right 10 be within
legation area. Hence the European
customs staff, who are really serving
the foreign bondholders. will be COM
PEELED to settle outside of the fortified
limits.
All the unofficial foreign residents are
uneasy because b French, German
and Austrian ministers maintain that
none of them a live within the forth
fications. If the others take the same
view the merchants and missionaries
will be forced to live among the Chi
nese, who are no friendlier than before
on account Of the recent hostilities.
The American government is the only
government which has it's in
tentionS to compensate the Chinese for
the land required to extend the lega-
ton grounds.
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THE AUSTRALIS COMPANY
1t Suspends Work-Accident at Graded
School Funera of Captain Green.
News Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
~ xattar,;Ila Eyahr,ar,, Of

! Correspondence of The MeSsenger.)
Fayetteville, February q.
The Australis Manufacturing Com
pany. making pine products somewhat
similar to the large new enterprise just
established here. has ceased work., and
the affairs of the concern will be in
liquidation. This will be matter for
surprise to the general public, as it
was thought that the company was
successful. Its members are northern
men of high BUSINESS standing, who
made a favorable impression when on
their visit to this city. The plant was
first established in the eastern suburbs
of the town; but. after the occurrence
Of a fire. and for more ready access to
h material needed. the machinery
was moved to a point near McGills, on
what is known as the old Center plant
rOa about nine miles southwest Of
Fayetteville.
A strange accident, and one at first
thought to be fatal, occurred yesterday
at the graded scool, the bell, liked on
a high post, jumping from it's socket,
and falling with crushing force on a pu-
pill, William Benton, son of Officer
James H. Benton He was picked UP
unconscious, and Drs. MacRae and Nc
Cougar. having dressed his wounds, he
Is doing fairly well today.
The remains of Captain Thomas J..
Green, who died suddenly at Whitehall
on Monday, were brought here last
night, and the funeral services will take
place this afternoon from Hay Street
Methodist church. The deceased was
successfully captain Of the steamer
Carolina, r. E. Lee. North State and
Cape Fear, and was regarded as one of
the best commanders that ever piled
the rivera cool, determined officer,
cautious and prudent, with a record re-
markable for freedom from accidents.
In private life he was a man on whom.
friend. neighbor and fellow-citizen
could especially rely.
Captain r. p. Gray, of Greensboro,
and Mr.. w. M. Morgan, members of the
Cape Fear Power Company, are in tbs
city, the latter having been confined to
his residence on Haymount with an at
tack of rheumatism since his return.
It is hoped and expected that there will
soon be good news about the electrical
transmission of power from Buckhorn
to Fayetteville for the use of the mills,
street lighting. etc.
Judge Fred Moore, who carried with
him the papers in the suit of Colonel c.
w. Broadtoot against the town of Fay
etteville for the recovery of certain
bonds. has given notice that he will
give judgment in favor of plaintiff
when he arrives at Elizabethtown to
hold Bladen county court next Mon
day
Mr.. Frank P. Jones, a well known
Harnett county LAWYER. who practiced
frequently at the Fayetteville bar, died
at his home at Dunn Monday, having
been long in feeble health.
Miss Kate Broadfoot has returned
home after a pleasant visit to DR.. and
Mrs. w. J. Jones at Wilson.
Mr.. G. W. Bidgood. of Wilmington,
arrived here today on the moo train.
Mrs. Thomas J. Conger. sister Of Rev
w. III. Tomlins. rector of the chapel Of
St. Philip the Apostle in East Fayette-
vile, died yesterday at Statesville.
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ness with merchants at landing points

ness with merchants at landing points
was on the increase.
The condition of Mrs. w. P. Granger
Is reported somewhat improved.
The many young friends Of Miss
Lucy Creech will be delighted to know
that her condition is much improved.
A negro man some 80 years Of age
was drowned in Newport river yester-
day. about seven miles from
He was an employee Of the ice plant
and while out in a boat 1t filled with
water and sank His companion, an
other negro, managed to reach land.
The city is confronted with a float
ing debt of some 81, 600 n the board
of aldermen met tonight to consider the
advisabihty OF asking the legislature
for the right to fund the deb of the
city In the e the bond issue Is not
approved =
DR.. J.. F. Miller returned from RAJ
leigh last evening. The doctor is very
hopeful of getting the needed appro-
priatdons for the Eastern hospital, OF
which he is the most efficient superin-
tendent.
. An officer from Raleigh reached the
city today to take back with him
George Crudop, a negro, arrested here
I this morning by the chief of police.
The lei is charged with an assault
with a deadly a
Mrs. DR.. Geo. L. Kirby n daugh-
ters. Mrs. NJ. E. Robinson n Miss
E Kirby, reached the city this evening
from Raleigh.
Rev. Chas. A. Jenkins and family ar
rived this evening. Rev. w. G. Newton
/ returned from Greensboro last evening
to attend the bedside of Mrs. Newton
who is sick.
The infant child of DIR. w. B. Craw-
ford, of Walter, died yesterday. Mrs.
Crawford is yet quite sick. h family
a had almost a deluge of sad vista
tons within the past few months.
DIR. Stockard. a dentist of Graham,
! has located here for the practice of his
profession.
Rev. S. III. Isler reports his work at
Pollocksvile and Wildwood in excellent
shape. The PoIlocksville church has
just placed a new organ, while the
| Wildwood church has been favored with
a new coat Of paint indoors.
Misses Inez Styron. of New Bern, and
Annie Raven. of Mt Olive, after j
pleasant visit to Miss Mamie Faison.
| returned home YESTERDAY.
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Join Committee Trying { Settle the
vexed Questionable Fayetteville
Dispensary Matter Odd Fellows
Dedication.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. n. c., February q.

Raleigh, n. e., FEBRUARY q.
The joint committee on COMPRESSION
al districts was in session at a hotel
here until a very late hour at night,
trying to settle h yexed question.
1t made up a scheme, intended to make
all ten districts democratic, for pre-
%sentation to the democratic caucus
tonight. The caucus is the only body
which can settle the question. Some
very influential democrats aid today
it was best to let the republicans have
one district; that one was naturally
republican and that perhaps two were
and that any other arrangement would
be strained.
A. B.. Young, Of Concord, who was
for a long time chairman of the peni-
Tertiary board is here. His term, as
well as that Of all the board and of
Superintendent Day, expires March
terest ousted him from the chairman
ship. Chairman Travis, Of the ~ec-
utive board, is senator from Halifax.
An influential delegation from Char
lotte is here to induce the legislature
to give that city a legalized primary.
Those who oppose this plan say the
delegations purpose is to defeat a par
ticular man for mayor.
The enate today took up the Fay
etteyille dispensary matter. A Sena-
tor said today that he did not care for
committee recommendations, but al
ways went by the wishes of the sena>
ator from the particular county; that
he would vote as senator McNeill re-
quested, Inc that the only hope of the
advocates of the ~dispensary is in the
lower house.
The board of directors Of the insane
asylum here will on Tuesday elect a
successor to the late DR.. Kirby.
The grand secretary las in hand a
| petition for an Odd Fellows lodge al
| Elizabeth City; also for one at Caro-
leen, Rutherford county. He went to
Fremont today, to install the officers
of a new lodge. The Odd Fellows tenn.
pie here is to be dedicated on March
14th. Grand Master jacob will per.
form the ceremony.
The joint finance committee today
completed the preparation Of the ma.
chinery act"
The southern Plumbing and Heating
Company, Of Raleigh, has filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy.
Four convicts from Rowan, the lat.
est arrivals at the p~enitentiary, are
desperate criminals. Two are in 10,
twenty years for murder, another fo1
the murder of his wife, thirty years
and the fourth is a fire-bug who burn.
ed his store and dwelling at Gold Hill
and who gets fifteen years
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Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. N. c., February %.

Ralelgh, N. -, FeDruary rs.
The soldiers home bill came up in
the legislature today, with a favorable
report for a $13, 900 annual appropria-
alton n $4,000 for new buildings.
Governor Aycock today appointed
Paul Woodward oyster inspector for
Pamlico county and j. w. Mason for
Carteret.
It is decided to leave the control of
n seven negro normal schools entire
ly to the state board of education.
The board can settle the question as
to whether there shall be consolida-
ton or an extension of the work of
existing schools. The annual apprO-
priation for all is $14, 900. There has
been a movement toward consolidation.
1t has been contended that some Of
these schools are not normal schools
in the true meaning of the term.
The opinion is confirmed hat his
legislature will not create a code COM
mission.
Arrivals here are very numerous. A
large anti-dispensary delegation came
from Fayetteville this morning to hear
the second days debate in the senate
on McNeil1's bill to abolish the Cum
berland ~dispensary. Some of the anti
~dispensary people say they prefer pro-
hibition to the dispensary, n would
be willing to see prohibition tried and
given a fair test.
Insurance Commissioner Young is
much pleased at the conviction of the
man who burned his store and dwell
ing at Gold Hill, Rowan county, to get
the insurance. 1t turns out that he
burned two other stores. Convictions
ne IN 49, go.
The defence of the ~impeached Judges
Furches and Douglas, is now being
prepared, and they are in daily confer
ence with their counsel. Chief Justice
Furches is troubled considerably by
bronchitis and is far from strong.
Directly after the resolution Of i'm
parchment was introduced an anti
Impeachment man who "a interview
ed said the money which the judges Or
dered paid to Theophilus White was
not from the public treasury, but that
it vas a special fund derived solely
from the tax on oysters n set apart
exclusively for the payment of any ex-
penses on account of shellfish. 1t is
now. asserted that his will be the
main feature of the defence OF the
judges.
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This hat will retail for $3.50 In any mil
Hnery store. I will Sell them TO you for
$500 a dozen. Will sell You nicely
banded sailors with sweat-baads for
$500 per dozen. A nice rough straw
~sailor-nicely banded-white-at 81. Is a.
dozen. In baby caps we have a nice
full cap with lace edges for Tsc per
dozen. A better and nicer cap at s1.0e
per dozen and a very pretty cap
at Sips. $500. $500 and any price you
want up to $500 a w Small boys
Wa girls Observation-Disclosures S3.f5 @
doZen-assorted colors- three sizes.
In flowers. we have several hundred
dozen Ind we sell them from 45c per
dozen to $3.50 per dozen II you send
us an order for flowers we guarantee
them to suit you or we will axe them
back and pay the freight.
Our terms are April LIST 6 per cent, 10
days or 60 days net. We want your
order. We n asking the merchants
for their orders. We guarantee the
goods to suit or We pay freight both
ways. Remember our hats are trim
med by the best milliners and not by
apprentice girls. Let us hear from
you. We are yours for business In tie
wholesale millinery line.
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W|LM|NCT0NS BIG RACKET STORE
2os and 2'o North Fronlst.. Near:postoffcesand Depot.
GEORGE @. GAYLORD, Proprietor.


Washington, March The senate
committee on relations with Cuba to-
day submitted its report On it's investi-
cation into irregularities in Cuba The
committee details the extent of its in
~vestigations. but makes no recommend
alton beyond that contained In the fol-
lowing paragraph:
I'm the opinion Of the committee the
Information obtained IL so full and
specific as to render further dnyestiga-
ton n injury unnecessary. especially
in view OF the fact that the alleged
frauds in connection with the postal
revenues Of the island are now being
investigated by the courts OF Cuba n
cases where officials alleged to have
embezzled or Incorporated postal
funds are being prosecuted"
The investigation cost $14.924-
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My Travelling Men
ON THE foAO Are SENDING IN LOTS OF GOOD ORDERS FOR WHOLESALE
Millinery and Trimmed Hats

I have also received a good many or
ders by mail but / still want more. I
ave eight of the best milliners in the
state-aH high priced and well expert
enced at work and 1 xpe to soon
have to increase my force to twenty
ladies in the trimming room. We give
q cheap hat in the style of d gvod one
only difference being in the cost of ma
terial. The hats we trim up for $500
a dozen are stylish. nice looking hats.
but of course everything about it is
cheap. Our $500 a dozen hats are nice
new stylish hats-in white Or black, or
assorted colors. in different Shapes or
flats, and trimmed in silk null or rib
bon or gold and silver gause-all hats
are warranted to please. Our $500
per dozen hats are 1eghorns with fancy
edges or plain edges Or lace straw
shapes. All nice new hats-~fth ten
large and fully covered with silk
null, lined, and each hat in separate
box-all assorted colored trimming
any shade you want-at s1.00 each. Our
$500 per dozen hats or $1.25 each are
nice white leghorns trimmed with 16
large silk rosebuds and silk m~ouselaine
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05
A Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. ". A. Hines, of Manchester, Ia.
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in Consumption
I had frequent hemorrhages and cough
ed night and day. All my doctors said
I must o die. Then 1 began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
I would not be without it even if it
cost $500 a bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation and all
say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles" Regular size soc.
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at r. r.
Bellamy'S Drug Store.
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Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, N. c., March 1.

aACA6h ~. ~ NAoAS l.
At the democratic caucus last night
Senator Henderson, of Rowan, sound
ed a very clear note of warning re-
garding the districting of the state
which was agreed on. He said to me
today: when the bill comes up be-
fore the senate I intend to say that the
republicans can't find fault with it or
term it h least unfair, as it will give
these four districts. 1t is my delib-
crate opinion that it will give them
the Seventh. Eighth Ninth and Tenth
district"
The reply of Judges Furches and
Douglar to the impeachment charges
will be long. 1t is now in preparation.
The counsel for the judges. and very
able men they are, are here.
Senator J. D. McNeill, of Fayette-
vile, as president of the State Fire
mems Association, invites the fire
chiefs Of all the cities n prominent
towns to be here next Monday, for a
conference.
The Investigation Of the management
Of the blind institute here by h spe-
cia committee, Of which Senator Lind
say is chairman, is in progress. On
the one side it is claimed that it will
make a bad showing for Principal Ray,
as regards employment of relations and
Inefficient Instruction.; on the other
hand the charges are declared to be
absurd and prejudiced.
The question is before the state audi
tor whether Judges Furches and Doug
lass, who are impeached, are entitled
to salary during their impeachment.
The auditor today requested a legal
opinion on the question from h at
torney general. The latter gives the
opinion tina the judges are entitled to
pay. In fac there is no provision in
the constitution for ~suspending judges
under impeachment.
The state charters the Hargrave &
! Scott Manufacturing Company. of
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Wadesboro, authorized capital $40. e00.
which viii make under clothing.
All the private pension bills, OF which
there are something like $50. in the
legislature are reported unfavorably;
in other words thrown out The gen.
eral pension law forbids special pen
sions.
The Democratic Mirror contains a
picture of Miss Frances Cameron. old
est daughter OF the late General Fran
els III. Cameron, OF Raleigh, who Is now
in New York. studying for the stage.
She is a grandniece of the late Bishop
Francis L Hawks and a kinsman OF
the late Admiral Kirkland.
An earnest effort viii be made &c
secure some much desired changes in
the revenue bill which is now before
the house committee OF the whole.
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Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Wilson. February q.

Wilson. February q.
I regret to note the death of Mr.. Ar
thur d. Farmer, a very old resident of
this town. He had e sick for a long
time with rheumatism. and his death
was not unexpected. The funeral was
conducted yesterday afternoon from
the home Of his son. Mr.. w. T. Farmer,
treasurer Of Wilson county. Rev. MI.
Tyer, assisted by the Wilson lodge OF
Masons. conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Lucien Hadley entertained last
night in honor OF her friend. Miss An
ME Lee. Of Wilmington, Duplicate
whist was the amusement for b ev-
ening. After the games the hostess
served a delightful luncheon.
Mrs. B. III. Tyson Is very sick at her
home on Nash street. Her physicians
report her condition as improved this
morning.
Fire broke out yesterday in the resi-
dence of Mrs. George Blount on Nash
street. The prompt assistance render
ed by the Wilson fire company present
ed a serious confiagration.
Mrs. Fl. G. Common left yesterday for
Raleigh to visit her husband, Judge n.
G. Conner. representative from Wilson
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Dewet Eyaouates Cape Colony

London, March 2.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Kitch-
ener, dated Pretoria, March 1st:
"DeWet has been forced north over
the Orange river and is now clear of
Cape. Colony. Two hundred prisoners
have been taken, others who were
stragglers. being captured.
Eighty me of K~itchener's fighting
scouts were attacked by superior num-
bers and, after a prolonged fight and,
sustaining twenty casualties, surrren-
dered."