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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31

The president and cabinet are notified
at Sidney, Neb.. OF the decision Of the
supreme court en- the Porto Rico case.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Patter-
o says the loss to the state by floods
will reach into the millions Of dollars.
R. H. Moulton who some time ago
shot Theatrical Manager Dingwan In
New York. is still In the hospital unfit
mentally for trial.
A committee OF employees from the
shops Of the Southern railroad have a
conference with Vice President Can
non on the subject OF their grievances.
The conference is unsatisfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Deciding Vote to be Taken Today

Havana, May 27.-By unanimous
agreement, the Cuban constitutional
convention has decided to take final
vote on the acceptance of the Plat
amendment tomorrow. This decision
was reached after long arguments
against the acceptance of the amend
ment by Senores Tango and Portuondo,
who were answered by Senores San
gully and Berrel. The conservatives
claim that the Plat amendment will
be accepted by the convention by a
vote of IL to II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Damage to the Railroad Bridge Over
ROANOKE

Train No. 40 due here at 6 o'clock
Sunday evening was several nous late,
on account of damage to the Roanoke
river bridge at Weldon on account of
the tremendous freshet. Water was up
all around the track and as some Of
Orders has washed out the passengers
were transferred, as it was deemed wise
to take no risk.
1t was rumored here last night that
the freshet had carried away the Clar-
endon bride over the Cape Fear at Fay
etteVille.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
South Carolina Monument at Chfcka-
manga.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 27.-The
monument by the state Of South Carroll
ma on h BATTLEFIELD of Chicamauga was
dedicated today.
Governor McSweeney, Of South Caro-
lima, made an eloquent speech in which
he extolled the virtues OF the American
soldier. Addresses were also made by
General irvine Walker, Hon, DIS. Hen
derson, Colonel ]. l. Harvey Wilson
and Bishop Capers, at the conclusion
Of which the monument was unveiled.
Governor McSweeney turned the monu-
ment over to General II. ". .Boynton,
who spoke in reply.
The monument is thirty-three feet
high. Its base and shaft are Of South
Caroline granite.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
MouIton Sill UNIT for Trial.

New York, May 27.-Police Magis-
trate Zeller e to the prison ward of
Bellevue hospital today to conduct a
hearing in the case Of Robert Hayden
Moulton. who some time ago, shot A.
w. Dingwal, a theatrical manager,
while attempting to shoot May Buckley,
an actress. Moulton's mental and phys
ical condition is such however, that the
hearing could not be held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31

Vergennes. Vermont, May 27.-Lieu-
Governor N. F. Allen, vice pres
ident and director Of the Farmers ma
bank. which recently suspended
here, and G. w. Ketchum, a represen-
tative in the legislature from this place.
were arrested today by United States
officers under indictments charging
them with completely with Cashier d.
Q. Lewis, in wrecking the bank. Allen
released on SO, 600 bail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Gone to the Confederate Reunion

GONE TO THE CONFERERATS RE
Captain James /. Nets.
of Cape Fear camp, No. 254, u. c. ",
has gone to Memphis, Tenn, to attend
the great reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans. The veterans Will
meet today and be in session till Thurs
lav
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Chief Hazen RESIGNS

New York, May 27.-William p. Ha-
zen. chief agent Of the United States
Secret Service Bureau, with ~headquart-
ers in this city, mas rendered his re-
signation to the government authori-
ties to take effect on June 18th, next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Mckinley Notified of Supreme Court
Decisions

Decisions
Sidney, Neb., May 27.-The president
and the cabinet received the official
here that the supreme court
had decided the insular cases in ac-
cordance with the contentious of the
government. The news came in the
shape of a telegram from Solicitor Gen
eral John R Richards. 1t was brief,
however, and contained no details be-
yond the bare announcement that the
administration a been sustained.
Naturally the president and the cab
met officers were elated over the vic
tory, although they have never doubt
ed that the decision would be in favor
Of b government. The members Of
b cabinet aboard the train declined
to express their opinions for publica-
ton in advance OF a perusal Of the
tex OF the opinion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Coastinx Trade with Porto Rico

Washington, May 27.-The supreme
court today decided what is known as
the Huns case, involving the ques-
ton whether vessels plying between
Porto Rico Inc New York were en-
engaged in the coasting trade. The
courts decision held they were SO en-
gagged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
300 Ready-to-W Wear Skirts

Wash Shirts from &c TO si.5o.
worsted Skirts from $1.oo to $500.
A nice Appliqued Serge Skirt for
$50.
Beautiful TaHetta Skirts. nicely
tucked. up-to-date style. for Se.25 each
In our Mems Underwear Department
we have a beautiful Laundried Percale
Shirt with two serarate colors n n
pair OF separate cuffs. at soc each.
We have Boys Percale Shirts at
CSC each.
a nice line OF New Windsor Ties.
Blue Sattine Ties at sc each.
Ladies Wide Silk Ties. Grenadines
and Fancy Silks. at sc each.
A nice line OF Boys n Girls Ties
for 10 n i5c, worth 50c-in beautiful
silk.
We have about 100 Banded Sailors
for loo each.
Window Shades
We have about 1000 Window Shades
for sales from 10 to soc each, with
Spring, rollers complete-from 6 TO 3
feet long.
AT the Big Racket Store we have lots
OF things to sell-we sell them cheap
and we want your business.
We are still giving away presents:
have just received n lot Of Chairs.
Tables. Lounges and Crockery. Bring
your card and get a present Free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Made Nc Money ON Strawberries
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)

Currie, N. c., May q.
The truckers here done very little
business and rave made no money
around Currie. Hail, too much rain
and poor transportation were the cause
Of It.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Millinery

In u millinery department we nav
lots of new things to show the ladies.
All the Latest Styles, New Trimmings,
New Shirt-waists and Hats.
A nice line Of handsome Draping SILK
and an extra large stock OF Fine Flow
ers and cheap.
We have just received a fin quail
ity of Black Taffetta Silk. 27-inches
wide, at s1.W per ~yard-every yard
warranted.
A nice line of new Shirt-waists for
Ladies from CSC to $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
|GaylOrd'S Big Racket Store
Front Street, Near the .PostofRce.
-%+* *-s-*-*-+
Special Sale on Velvet Ribbons, Em~bruideries,
Lace Yokings and White Swiss Yokings.


black Sailors at soc each.
A nice line of Children's White Sail
ors. with wide silk band. at soc each.
Ladies White and Colored Jap Straw
Walking Hats, ready trimmed, at sec.
Dress Goods
5000 yards OF pretty New Calico. in
Merrimack's all colors, at sc a yard
best Observation-Disclosures n Simp-
sons.
ed not to fade, at sc a yard.
A nice line OF beautiful Taffattine
Silk, at sec a yard.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03

In no part Of England is superstition
so rife as in the west Of England. and
especially so on thai tract of larreu
land known as Darimoor One angler
who had great luck ON the river Dart
discovered this last year. He made a
big catch. but it was made on Easter
Sunday. Ii consisted of 56 trout, the
largest IL pounds and three of one
pound each. besides several of half a
pound. phenomenal catch for the up
per Dart. When he tried to have some
cooked at the farmhouse where he was
staying. the old moorland cook refused
to have anything to do with them,
deeming them devils fish, or "vishe."
as she pronounced it.
Another superstition is that If one
picks piece of broom while fishing
that one will assuredly be drowned be-
fore the day is out
1t Is general for the moormen when
doing a quiet poaeh when the streams
are in flood to spit on their first worm
for luck. II is thought unlucky to
look into the water before making a
cast. The most curious superstition is
that if one is fishing and for some time
catches nothing some one is wishing
him ill. and the only way to counteract
the ill wishing" Is to kneel or sit on
your knees" as they say on Dartmoor,
and bite off the top of young bracken
fern. The fish then will be found TO
bite with most peculiar and surprising
avidity.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
George III and the Wigmakers.

When George III assembled the throne
of England, his wealthy subjects were
beginning to leave off wigs and to ap'
pear in their own hair. 'if they had
any" AS the sovereign was himself
one of the Offenders, the peruke max
ers, who feared a serious loss of trade,
prepared petition. in which they pray
ed his majesty TO be graciously pleased
to 'shave his head" for the good of dis
tressed workmen and wear wig, as
his father had done before him.
When the petitioners walked to the
royal palace, however, 1t was noticed
that they wore no wigs themselves. AS
this seemed unfair to the onlookers,
they seized several of the leading pro
cessionists and cut their hair with any
implement that came most readily tc
hand.
From this incident arose a host OF
curious caricatures. The wooden leg
makers were said to have especial
claims on the kings consideration. in
asmuch as the conclusion of peace had
deprived them of profitable source OF
employment; hence the suggestion thai
his majesty should not only wear 8
wooden leg himself, but enjoin the PEG
ole to follow his laudable example.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
BEDROOMS and Breathing.

While no scientist, l think, will rec
ommend less than seven cubic feet Of
air each minute for an adult, DR.. Reed
gives ten as the smallest amount that
will meet the wants of the body. All
of this. of course, Is not absolutely
used. only needed that purity may be
secured. The average room-12 by 10
and s feet high-even If the room is
empty, will consume only 960 cubic
feet. or enough to supply air for one
person for about two hours. Now.
when two or even four persons occupy
such a room. the doors and windows
closed to keep out the supposed poi
sonous night air. it is not strange that
the stencil of vitiated air Is overpower-
ing to one who enters the room after
breathing the pure air of heaven. such
as the good Father intended for use
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
In Case of Fire.

In case of fire if the burning articles
are at once splashed with solution of
salt and nitrate of ammonia an in
combustible coating is formed. This is
preparation which can be made at
home at a trifling cost and should be
kept on hand. Dissolve 20 pounds of
common salt and 10 pounds of nitrate
of ammonia in Z gallons Of water.
Pour this into quart bottles of thin
glass, and fire grenades are at hand
ready for use. These bottles must be
tightly corked and sealed to prevent
evaporation, and in case of fire they
must be thrown near The flames so as
to break and liberate the gas contain
ed. At least two dozen of these bottles
should be ready for an emergency.
In this connection it is well to re-
member that water on burning oil scat
tiers the flame, but that flour will extin-
guish it. Salt thrown upon a fire
if the chimney is burning will help to
deaden the blaze.
If fire once gets under Roadway, a
covering becomes necessity. A silk
handkerchief moistened and wrapped
about the mouth and nostrils prevents
suffocation from smoke. Failing this
a piece of wet flannel will answer.
Should smoke fill the room. remem-
Der that it goes first to the top of the
room and then to the floor Wrap a
blanket or wooden garment about you,
with the wet cloth over your face,
drop on your hands and knees and
crawl to the window.
Bear in mind that there is no more
danger in getting down from a three
story window than from the first floor
If you keep a firm hold of the rope or
ladder Do not slide. but go hand over
hand
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
BARRIERS of Spain.

The BARRIERS business in Spain is Pc
culiar in that he is called upon to ply
his shears on donkeys as well as men.
for it is an important item in the care
of Spanish donkeys that they should be
sheared as to the back in order to
make a smoother resting place for man
or pannier So, while the master held
his animal, one of the BARRIERS piled
some enormous clacking shears and lit
tered the ground with mouse colored
hair, leaving the beasts belly fur COW
cred below a fixed line and for a small
additional price executing a raised pat
tern of star points around the neck.
The tonsorial profession is an indis
pensable one in a country where shaw.
ing the whole face is generally prac-
ticed among all the humber orders,
not to mention toreros and ecclesias-
tics, But the discomfort to which the
BARRIERS customers submit is astonish-
ing Instead of being pampered, sooth
ed, labored at with confidential re-
spectfulness and lulled into luxurious
harmony with himself, as happens in
America, man who courts the razor
in Spain has to sit upright in a stiff
chair and meekly hold under his chin a
brass basin full of suds and fitting his
throat by means of a curved nick at
one side.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03

When Alonzo B. Cornell was govern
or of New York, he had a clerk so IN
gracious in manner that he frequently
remained seated while callers at the
capitol were obliged to remain stand
ing as they attempted to transact bust
ness with him. One day a delegation
came from a city in the western part
of the state to plead for the life Of a
condemned man. The governor was
seldom known to grant a pardon, but
the visitors hoped, at least, that they
would be accorded a proper hearing.
After the clerk had kept them waiting
for two hours in the outer hallway he
admitted them and accorded them per-
mission to state their case to the gov
ernor, all standing. The executive re-
fused to interfere and told his visitors
so.
The spokesman of the little party
was Grover Cleveland, then a Buffalo
attorney. In one year after the trip re-
ferred to he was himself elected gov
ernor of the state. When he visited the
executive chamber a few days there
after, Governor Cornell showed him
over the apartments and inquired if
there was anything he wished to have
done in advance of his Inauguration.
There is just one thing you can do
for me, if you WILL" said Mr.. Cleve-
land, land that is to remove the clerk
who kept me waiting outside so long
when | was last here. 1t may teach
him a lesson in politeness." The clerk
was removed. Success.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
BATTLES OF NATURE.
Uncensing Struggles Which End In
Survival of Fittest.


Survival of Fittest.
We read the tablets of long ago
which the geologist has deciphered for
us. and we find them an endless story
of battles. The successful species
which occupy the great geological
horizons have come out of great tribu-
lation. The trilobites and stone lilies
of the slurian period, the gigantic club
moss and f1uted sigillarians of the coal
age, the enormous ammonites of the
jurassic and chalk epochs, the mighty
elephants and majestic deer forms of
the tertiary era are magnates of the
times and masterpieces of the struggle.
They have been redeemed at great
price, even of thousand species and
tens of thousands of individuals who
fell short of the typical fitness and
were killed out. These magnates, each
like the scouts of a great army and
were caught in a physiological am
bush.
The pedigree of the horse in the most
recent past has been made out, traced
shall we say. for a hundred thousand
years before man came on the scene
Qor Lord Kelvin asked the geologist
to hurry up and not be too lavish with
time or we should have said 250,0OO
years before mani. The f1eetness, grace
and strength of the horse are owing to
his ability to walk on one toe, to which
have been correlated the wonderful
instincts by which he has become the
partner of man in his industries and
struggles. He has been derived in
almost a strict graduation from the two
toed, three toed, four toed and five
toed ancestors which flourished in the
ages which preceded man. Myriads of
individuals and all the species and
varieties died out to make room for the
one toed selection to enable this favor
lite to occupy the ground unthwarted
by crossing or by recurrence to average
forms. He was redeemed at a great
price and has come through a great
tribulation.-Contemporary Review.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
Fi.hed For II. Dinner

Looking over my neighbours fence
one day." says a lover of animals, Il
was surprised to see on his doorstep
these queer companions: A beautiful
white sea gull and my neighbours pet
cat sitting quietly together.
Becoming Interested, jumped the
fence and asked Jones about his feath-
cred pet. He told me that some boys
had shot the gull a few days before
and broken it's wing. and as they were
passing his house he noticed the poor,
suffering thing and bought it. He ban
daged the broken wing, and the gull,
seeming to understand his kind inten-
tons. became quite tame and nestled
its pretty head against his hand.
Jones entertained me by showing
how the gull usually took his meals.
Bringing plate of oysters and fork.
he called 'Goosey, goosey, gooseyy and
the bird came running to him. Then
he held out an oyster on the fork and
the gull seized it quickly with its yell
low bill and ate it as demurely as if
oysters had been served to it in this
way all of it's days.
THE oldest thing occurred one day
when my neighbor gave the gull some
small pieces of meat for dinner. He
placed the meat on the ground near
the gull, but the gull espying a pan of
water near by, took the meat piece by
piece and, walking over, dropped it
into the water. Then. true to its ma
ture. it began fishing for its dinner
Christian Advocate.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03
Tipping the Butcher.

Did you ever buy your own steaks
and get the worst in the shop nearly
every time? An old friend has had
that misfortune. and he is always will
ing to pay two or three cents more a
pound than any other customer. Hay-
ing listened calmly to his tale of woe,
| inquired if he had acquired the
practice of tipping the butcher. Tip
ping the butcher? MOI He thought
it was a sufficient tip to- offer the
two or three cents more a pound.
That offer" | tried to explain. goes
to the proprietor direct. or his block
man thinks you are trying to make a
thief of him By Inducing him to hold
out for himself the extra price. 1t will
never work.
lust say to your cutter: See here,
old chap. I've been dissatisfied with
my steaks for some time. Come out
and take drink, and tell me how to
select good meat He's too busy.
Then slip a dime into his hand and
say. Have a glass of beer when you
get out or quarter and say, Have a
smile with me when you have time
Repeat this performance and presently
your steaks are the delight of home.
In the busiest private market in New
York it is the rule to tip the butchers.
You can get nothing fit to eat with
out it."-New York Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03

That inveterate joker, Sothern the
actor, had made an appointment with
Toole, the comedian, to dine at well
known London restaurant. The hour
of meeting was fixed and Sothern ar
rived some few minutes before the ap-
pointed time. An elderly gentleman
was dining at a table at some little
distance from that prepared for the
two actors. He was reading a news
paper which he had comfortably ar
ranged before him as he was eating
his dinner. Sothern walked up to him
and striking him a smart blow between
the shoulders said:
Hello. old fellow! Who would have
thought of seeing you here? | thought
you never Tie assaulted diner
turned around angrily, when Sothern
exclaimed: Il beg you thousand par
dons. sir. | thought you were an old
friend of mine-a family man whom
| never expected to see here. l hope
you will pardon me-"
The old gentleman growled reply
and SOthern returned to his table,
where he was presently joined by
Toole. to whom he said:
See that old boy? I'll bet you half
crown you daren't so and give him
a slap on the back and pretend you
have mistaken him for a friend"
"Doner' said Toole. and done it was
Immediately with a result that may
be imagined.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-05-03

Captain Foster was the commander
of the slave ship Clotilda that brought
the last cargo of slaves to the United
States. The trip was made only after
many thrilling scenes requiring weeks
of skillful maneuvering and dangerous
exploits. Just before the north and
south engaged in war Captain Foster
built the Clotilda and announced that
he would make a trip to the gulf of
Guinea despite the fact that United
States war vessels had burned and
sunk the ships of many who tried the
voyage. He was warned repeatedly of
the dangers attached to such an under
taking. but he equipped his ship and
sailed away.
He reached the African coast after
going out of his course many times and
remained along the coast for month.
He succeeded in getting 100 negroes on
board before he was detected by the
watchful vessels of the United States.
He was pursued. but easily outdis-
tanced his pursuerS. and two months
later arrived in Mobile bay with his
human cargo. A steamboat met the
slaveship during the night. and the
negroes were transferred in ORDER to
avoid the custom house officials. Cap
tain Foster set his vessel on fire and
passed through Mobile without being
detected. The government authorities
hunted for him for months, but he
eluded them until the close of the war,
when he retired from the sea.