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The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Mrs Henpeck-"I'm often sorry didn't marry that army officer when 1 had the chance" Henpeck-"Tm sorry, too, my dear. Perhaps he'd have been able to stand you, having been used to hazing in his younger days. Flown Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

The great public schools of the large citie use Carter's Ink exclusively It is the bes
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot, streak or eve your goods an unevenly dyed
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Lots of people who are waiting for an opportunity" observed Irving Tonne, the philosopher, would have to have an intro. duction to one ii it should come to them"- Indianapolis News.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

To Cure Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Plenty af Time

He-And now, darling, when do you think we would better announce our engagement? {? She-Oh. there is no hurry dear Any time within the next 24 hours.-Harper's g BaZar
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Fruit is necessary article of diet. Its prime essence is in Primley California Fruit Gum.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

The best safe for mans money is q pru: dent wife.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08
Very Little Raw Material

Some men who live by their wits have to get along on very small capital.-Chicago News
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Any fool can run the universe; the wise man is he who can run his own house, Rams Horn
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

An old bachelor says that marriage is { synonym for trouble. Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

It is easy to recover from another mans diversity Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

The thinner the wine of wisdom the fast. CT 1t will run out.-Ram's Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-08

Riches have wings, but poverty has spurs. Chicago Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
TUFTS Liver Pills

the house. The entire day was spent
upon the bin to revise and codify the
postal laws. which In TO be he ontfn-
uing order. not. however. to interfer
with appropriation bills or conference
reports. until disposed of. IL In n bin OF
III pages and is simply a revision of
existing laws. Some disposition waS
manifested to inject into the measure
some amendments to the present law
in the interest Of certain classes of
mail employees. but such attempts were
successfully resisted
Just before the house adjourned,
when no quorum was present. Mr.. VIII
liam Alden Smith. OF Michigan. offer
ed an amendment to increase the pay
Of l~etter-carriers OF the first. second.
third n fourth clases respectively
TO $1,000. $1,000. $500 and 5000. The
amendment was defeated on q rising
vote. 1s To 80. but Mr.. Smith made
the point of no quorum and final ac-
uon on the amendment went over.
Ninety-three pages of the bill were
completed today.
During the discussion. Mr.. Maddox.
OF Georgia. observed that the clerks In
the postoffices who worked harder and
in some cases longer than other class
es OF employees should receive con-
sideration. They alone OF all the en-
ployees. he said, We're not importun-
ing congress TO increase their pay and
decrease their hours.
MIR. Loud c~ontroverted this and said
the postoffice employees OF every class
are constantly importuning the post
office committee.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa. moved TO
strike out the provision requiring that
The four assistant postmastars gener-
al hould be confirmed by the senate
The motion was lost.
AT 5:45 o'clock the house adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
THE DAVIS MONUMENT FUND
New Orleans Confederate Veterans
Forward Their Subscription

Richmond, Va. January lin con
nection with the news sent out some
time since, hat a confederate camp
in New Orleans had repudiafed the ac-
ton Of its delegate. Captain Walsh, in
Hedging the camp at Louisville re-
union to subscribe $3.50 to the Jefferson
Davis monument fund, Mrs. Norman
v. Randolph chairman of the central
committee of the fund. acknowledges
the receipt of a check for the mount
from Captain Walsh. In his letter,
Captain Walsh says:
In forwarding, this check. I have
the satisfaction of knowing, not mera-
ly that the promise made on behalf
OF the delegation of Camp No. 1, has
been carried out, but that the comrades
OF the army OF Northern Virginia, who
served under Stonewall jackson and
Il. Lee. have not failed to re.
spond when the cali was made To hon
or the memory Of our great leader, JEFF
ferSon Davis"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
OPERATORS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The British Call for Volunteers.
Kitchener Awaiting Reinforcemsnt

London. January 17.-Lord Roberts.
who vas entertained privately last ev-
ening at the United Service Club. the
guests including b prince OF Wales,
the duke of Cork. the duke OF CAM
bridge and some 800 officers. has issued
from the wan Office a stirring appeal to
the country for a prompt response to
the call for 5000 yoemanry. whose past
services in South Africa he highly
commends to the gratitude Of the ma
ton
2he authorities continue to hold a
hopeful view regarding the South
African situation. but they seem to
recognize that vigorous are
necessary. The proclamation Of mar
tia1 law throughout almost the whole
OF Cape Colony, Lord Kitcneners
Of the republics, the placing on reduced
rations of b wives of men in the
field n similar measure go to show
that there is still heavy work ahead
British offensive operations have
ceased for the present. 1t is supposed
that Lord Kitchener is collecting his
strength for a final effort to crush or
to capture h commanders by repe-
tition of the tactics which caused the
surrender of Generals Cronie and
PrinZloo.
1t is alleged thai the Beers who are
concentrating at Caroline and Ermele
are preparing to descend into Natal.
The casualty list issued yesterday
shows that the Beers have released
297 British who were captured at Hell
vetia and Belfast. The facts regard
ing the captures at Belfast have not
yet been allowed to transpire.
1t is asserted that more heavy naval
1Inc will no L. n6A6 at tho Zane In
formation as to the doingS Of the in
vaders is hard to obtain. but it is clear
that they are getting very little help
from the Dutch. Twice they attempted
to capture Barkley East, but both
times they were repulsed. For three
days they occupied Sutherland, but
they cleared out on the approach of a
British column. Small scattered par
ties are reported operating in various
parts of the Ceres district. Apparent
ly the invaders abandoned the idea of
attacking ClanwiLiam on finding the
town we'll defended.
Standerton, Wednesday, January 49,
Colville's mobile column, marching
from New Denmark to V~laklaagte,
was attacked by 1000 Beers divided into
two forces. One force made a deter
mined attempt on the baggage and the
other on the cavalry constituting the
rear guard. The cavalry were COM
PEELED to retire until protected by four
companies of rifles, hidden by a ridge,
who were waiting with bayonets. The
Beers then made a speedy ~retreating,
leaving the dead and wounded on the
field. Eventually both attacks were re-
pulsed, the Beers losing heavily. The
British were not able to pursue the
Beers owing to the necessity of pro-
tecting their baggage. The casualties
were n killed and fifteen wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
BEFORE THE COMMITTEES
Bills Under Consideration and Others
Favorably Reported
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, January f7.-Willard'S bill
to prevent lobbying and to require all
hangings at the state prison came be-
fore the committee. Both matters were
postponed for further consideration.
One bill requires all persons who rep
resent persons interested in legislation
to enter their names ON a docket and
whom they represent, under penalty of
not less than 5000.
Committees report f~avcrably on the
charter of the Fries Manufacturing n
Power Company, the Cleveland cotton
factory, the Bank OF Hartford, Robe
son Loan and Trust Company, Hert-
ford Telephone Company, Whitney Re
duction Company.
The house finance committee, by vote
of 7 to 6. decided to report adversely
the bill providing for o ventilation
of legislative halls.
Al tonight. sessions of the commit
tees h bill to require the Bible TO be
taught N public schools a reported
u~nfavoTably. The compulsory educa-
ton bill anG that appropriating $780,
Coo t. public schools were briefly DIS
cuSsed and e over. The amend
ment to the Jim Crow" car bill. max
ing fGe law apply to steamboats, and
freight trains was set for next We'd
nesday.
The finance committee reconsid cred
its aG.erse action on the bill for VENT
lating the legislative halls and refaired
it to Messrs. Graham and Page for
consideration. The committee, under
advice from Mr.. Winston hat a direct
tax on dogs is unconstitutional, will
frame a bill imposing a privilege tax.
Mr.. Allen, chairman of the house jul
dietary committee, announced Me ,Srs.
Graham and Common as chairmen of
h two judiciary committees
The executive committee Of the state
historical society met tonight, Walter
Clark presiding. Professor Grimsley,
OF Greensboro, reported as chairman
of the committee on libraries, and steps
will be taken Immediately to promote
the formation OF libraries all over the
state. Greensboro gives $500 for this
purpose.
d. II. Hill reported progress as
chairman of h history committee and
F. A Olds, chairman of the museum
committee, read a long list OF valuable
historical objects already secured from
1892 To date. which are ito be placed n
the hall of history in the state mu-
scum. 1t was decided to offer $100 for
the best short history of Senator Vance
for the use Of children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION
Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners Agree
to Reduce Their Output

Charlotte, N. c., January 17.-At a
meeting of the Southern Hosiery Yarn
Spinners' Association, held here TODAY.
ait which 10000 spindles were repre-
scented in person or by proxy, an order
for a curtailment of production was
passed. Charles Adamson, president Of
the association, says this means an en-
tire stoppage of night work. If this
does not bring about the desired amount
of curtailment an order may be issued
for the mills to run on short time dur
ing h week, but this in unlikely.
In view of the order for the curtail-
ment of production all present list
prices of the Southern Hosiery Yarn
Spinners' Association are abandoned.
as prices n expected to ~increas as
production is decreased.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

Pensacola. F.a., January lip. Bert
Williams. Who came here from New
Orleans and has been spending money
lavishly. is at st. Anthony hospital
with an ugly across the abdomen
entering the Le weIs. He - In a criu-
condition and Is expected to die.
Williams told lis physician today that
the sSahbing was done by a friend and
was occidental. It was suspected VIII
liams was really Frank Brown. he
defaulting cashier OF the Newport. KY.
bank, but an examination Gf
his baggabe failed to disclose any evf-
dence 70 that effect Williams says
Is the OILY SCI Of G. E Williams, OF
Ne. 312 West 10th street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
%sicians. as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury. and Is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be SURE you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and is made in To-
ledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney G. Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

mendtng 1t to be referred to the com
mittee on penal institutions.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Whitaker, OF Forsyth, 10 require
city and street railway companies 10
use veSibule fronts on cars; by Mr.
Carlton. % amend chapter 19e, laws OF
1897, relating to sale of seed cotton and
other farm products; by Mr.. Haynes.
to place certain territory in Chatham
and Moore counties in the stock law:
by Mr.. Wright, to make tenants guilty
of misdemeanor for abandoning crop;
by Mr.. Parker, to allow commissioners
OF Halifax to use proceeds Of sale OF
bonds; by Mr.. Lawrence, for entering
payment in partition proceedings; by
Mr. Robinson. to appoint justices Of
the peace in Arson county; by Mr..
Owen. for relief Of Joe Marshburn, ex-
sheriff of Sampson county.
Speaker Moore announced the folio w
ing committees :
Library Marlborough, chairman;
Winston. Thompson, Field Gattfs
BarnhiH. Britain. Owen. Bivets, con-
nor, Martin. Sheets. Duncan.
Trustees Of h University-Rober-
son, Of Gutlford, chairman; Wilson,
Gattis, Seawell, Winston, Marlborough,
Rathrock, Benbow. Martin.
Claims-Whitaker, of Forsyth; chair
man; Barnhin. Nash McIver, Pearson.
White, of Jones; McCu9loch, Nichol-
son, Graham, Baldwin, Payne, ISbelI.
Justices of the Peace-Stewart. chair
man; Baco. Fileds. Garrett, Hall, Shell
ton, Galloway.
Internal Imprasements-Smith, chair
man; Allen, az Wayne; Carraway,
Shannanhouse, Long, Shelton, Stewart
Garrett, Dees. Payne, Coleman. Gallo
way, McIrtoch.
Penal Observation-Disclosures, chair
man; Watts, Oliver. Wilson, Long,
Wright, Alexander, Craig, Daniels, of
Warren; Morphew, Stewart, White.
Of Halifax; Blalock. Andry, Martin.
McInjtoch, Coleman.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Willard.
to regulate the employment of legisla-
tive counsel; and by Rathrock, to list
dogs for taxation.s
The substitute for the Appalachian
park bill, by unanimous consent of all
parties and the approval Of the judi
ciary committee, passed it's last read
ing unanimously and was sent to the
senate without engrossment.
Bills were ratified as follows: To
abolish fences in Nash county; to
amend the charter Of the Howard Re-
lief Company, of Wilmington. Strikes
out words fire engine); to charter
James Walker Memorial Hospital, OF
Wilmington; to incorporate the town
of Appletree, Greene county; for relief
of the dangerous and criminal insane.
(This ratifieS payment Of money by the
treasurer, $4,000. n provides for pay
ment of $500 until permanent provision
is made by the general assembly,; to
make the first Monday in September
Labor day in conformity with the ma
tional law and laws of other states.
The speaker announced the following
additional committees:
Institution for Blind-Simms, chair
man; Fileds. Martin, S%painhour, Carl
ton. Hoey, Bivens, Blount, Marlborough,
Martin, Mcfarland, Owen.
Institution for Deaf and Blind-Oi-
yer, chairman; Curtis, Reinhardt,
Barnhill, WEIGH. Hartley, Allen. of Co
Iumbus; Bradsher. Beasley, Robertson,
Weaver, Dean, Barrett, Duncan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
The Hitch In the Battieship Awards

Washington. January 1.-THE board
Of naval construction today took UP
for consideration the proposition sub
mitted to the department by the New
port News and the Bath companies for
the excision from the specifications for
the sheathed battleships of certain
items with a view to bringing the cost
of the ships within the ability Of the
companies to accept. The board show
ed a disposition to yield to the con-
tractors on a number Of minor points.
mainly relating to the hulls of the
ships. but insisted on the retention OF
the electric lighting plants, which items
aggregate about $40, 600 and were the
particular subjects Of attack by the
contractors.
II the secretary approves the action
OF the board in this matter, it viii
be necessary to again submit a pro-
posal to he contractors based on this
finding. and If they cannot accept the
proposition, then a Reimbursement on
amended plaEs may be necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
The Dominican Import Duties.

a Domingo. January II. via Hay
ten Cable.-The government has de-
manded hat the resident director OF
h San Domingo Improvement Com
pany OF New York withdraw his notice
COT January 15th) declaring null and
void b governments disposition and
collection OF customs duties. and re-
serving he osnpany's. rights against
all merchants who pay duties to the
treasury, also informing The d1rector
that In case Of his refusal to do % his
passport win be given. him
The refussl OF the Improvement COM
pany officials to sign foundations for
customs duties viii cause the Gtspen-
sion OF he payment Of salaries In the
case OF part OF the government Officials.
The chamber of commerce 10 paying
duties TO h treasury. The govern
IL firm In the stand Il has taken
All Is quiet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B.. Cargile, Of
Washita, 1. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years Terrible
sores would break out on her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure il complete
and her health is excellent This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme rem
edy for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulc-
ers, boils and running sores. 1t stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy Druggist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Army Transports romew.rd-Bound

Army Transports uomeward-Bound
Washington, january 17.-Accor1ing
to the records of the war department.
eleven steamships chartered by h
quartermaster's department for the
transportation OF horses and mules to
the army in the Philippines and China.
are now OF their way to the Pacific
a for discharge. havlng served the
purpose for which they were charter
ed. They are the Arab. Athenian, PAX
ling, Port Albert. Port Stephens. Fred
erica Pack, Yyefeld. COnemaugh,
Leelanaw and West Minister. They
have all left NagasaLi and are at diff
ferent stages Of the journey across the
Pacifis. The Arab. Athenian, Pakifn3,
Port Albert and Port Stephers, are
bound for Seattle. and all the others
Tor San Francisco. Unless further use
Is found for some OF them. they will
all be discharged from government
service on arrival at their destination.
The charter price OF these vessels
ranges from 500 to $500 a day, and the
daily cost Of h entire eleven is S., rs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Charters Applied for and Granted
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 17.-Appiica-
ton IS made for charters for Odd Fell
lows lodges at Fremont and Aboskee
and for Rebekah lodge at Charlotte.
The state charters the ~Jonesboro Sash
and Blind Company. capital $40, 900:
h American Lumber Company, of
High Point, capital $50. 600. and the
Ward Shoe Company. OF Greensboro.
A subcommittee of the board of
agriculture, composed OF Cunningham,
McCollum. Bunch and Jones. is in ses-
sion, n will suggest. the legislation
in regard to fertilizers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Chins's Emps ror Asks Some Question

" TASAS oO1le oue0IIOnH
London. January 1.-THE Pekfn cor
respondent OF The Morning Post wiz
ing Wednesday says:
The chinese commissioners handed
to the foreign ENJOYS with the signed
protocol a dispatch from Emperor
kwang Su. asking a fofeign
tion instead OF the destruction of the
Iaku FORTS, the fixing Of. q definite Pc
riod for the prohibition of the fmporta-
ton Of arms and stoppage OF the punt
tive expeditions"
The emperor also asked for "particu-
lars as to the amount OF land to be re-
tanned for the legations. the number OF
legations guards. the probable cost OF
the military operations and the date
when h foreigners propose 10 restore
the public offices and records In Pekdn
to Chinese The emperor does not mem
ton the demand OF the powers for the
punishment Of the principal offenders"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

Corbin. KY. January ia riot, in
which two ere killed and others
iast night, has produced gen
erai excitement. and a specfal train
with troops from Lexington will arrive
nere to preserve order.
James Shotweli had refused TO let RAJ
iefgn White keep company with his
White shot ShotweIi. White
Vas oar1caded az q relatives store by
onotWeH sympathizerS with fatal re-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

A Son of Hon. b. H. Bum Dies of Pneu.
monfa
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 17.-Red-
mond Bum, the 19-ysar old son Of ex-
Congressman Benjamin H. Bum. OF
Rocky Mount, died of pneumonia at
Horner school, Oxford. today. His ait
tack was very brief. His father. reach
ed him on a special train and was with
him when he died. He will be buried
at Rocky Mount tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manne
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
n and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases Of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical CORES
pondence is larger than ever ia the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
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a1ife-long studyo of Blood and Skin Dis
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80 We are doing great
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NJ our consulting de-
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you to write us if you have any blood
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whatever for this service.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

Prior to the war what fine manhood
and terse nobility were turned out
from West Point-men like Lee and
Sidney Johnston N Pender and Dam
lei and cores OF others!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
Battleship Wisconsin ConditfoualIv
Accented.

Washington. aJnuary 1.-THE battle
hip Wisconsin was accepted by the
navy Department today, subject to the
usual three Month reservation. TO
date yet has been set for putting this
vessel into commission, but the matter
VIII be settled in a short time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
President Signs the Apportionment

Washington, January 17-The presi-
dent today signed the bill making an
apportionment OF representatives in
congress from the several states under
the twelfth census.