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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
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Charlotte Observer: In retiring from
the presidency of Davidson college DR..
]. b. Shearer does not give up his work
there, as some think, but will remain
as vice president and professor.
Lumberton Robesonian: 1t is with
deep regret that we chronicle the death
of Mrs. DR.. T. A. Norment, which oc-
CURED at the residence of DR.. R. NJ.
Norment on Saturday, the LIST instant,
at 4 O'Clock p. m, after a p%rotracted ILL
ness.
S~tatesville Landmarks: The crop
prospect in North Carolina, more es-
pecially in the western part of the state
are not encouraging. The spring was
late and cold; many crops had to be
replanted-Some for a second time.
Then came the disasterous floods.
Salisbury Sun: Salisbury has a sec
n strike on hand. though of a smaller
order in point of lumber than the ma
chinists' strike. The plumbers of Sal
isbury made demands on their employ
ers this week for a raise to $2.75 per
day. Mr.. o.. S. Baltimore refused to
accede to the demand and his plumbers
went out. Up to this morning their
places had not been filled.-Paul Gray
the negro man who was shot by John
Zeigler. a white man near Enochville,
Wednesday,, will recover. his attend
ing physicians think. Gray and Zeigler
it appears, had words before the shoot
ing and when Zeigler went for his gun,
Gay had applied some ~opprobious term
to him. He was shot twice.
Raleigh Post: 1t will probably be
several days before the site will be Sc
Iected for the annual encampment of
the state guard, 81 said Colonel P. NJ.
Pearsall. who returned yesterday morn
ing from a trip to Wilmington and
Southport. - Fred Parham, a young
white man Of good family. while drunk
at Monroe, literally ran amuck," shot
his best friend, Vernon Austin, and
then fled, terroriZing people as he went.
He was pursued by Constable B1venS
and fired at the officer. who returned
the fire, giving Parham a serious and
perhaps fatal wound - There are
fifteen cotton mills at Charlotte, N. c.,
including knitting mills, which con-
sumo $4,000 bales of cotton annually.
Charlotte News: Simon Miller, col
ored, was killed Saturday afternoon
neal Pineville by Jim Horton, also col
ored. Horton, it seems, was the best
shot and in consequence he is today
alive but his antagonist was buried
near Pineville this afternoon. 1t seems
hat the two negroes were the best OF
friends and had for years been such
such. Several days 6 Horton borrow
ed a pair of shoes from Miller. Satur-
day morning the shoes were returned
to Miller and on examining them sew
eraI rough or scratched places could be
seen. This so angered Miller that he
squared himself for a fight. 1t is said
that Horton tried to demonstrate with
his former friend and, even went sc
far as to say he would pay any damage
that he Miller) thought would be right
Miller, it seems, would not listen to
anything and seemed determined to
provoke trouble.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
SHIPPING MACHINISTs SOUTH
TIC Take the Place of the StrIkers-The
Men Kept Under Guard.

Philadelphia, Jun Sword has been
received at machinist's headquarters
here from A. NJ. Reddy, business agent
at Fernandina, Fla, announcing that
non-union men are being shipped from
this city to take the places of striking
m%achinists in the south. Mr.. Reddy's
letter dated Fernandina is as follows:
The men, as you are probably aware,
are out here for the nine-hour day and
have been out On the Seaboard Air
Line railway system since May 23rd.
They are getting men in Philadelphia
to come down here, representing to
them that they are to be given employ
ment a few miles south of Baltimore.
When the men are underway they are
kept guarded and landed at Americas,
Ca, Savannah and Fernandina. There
have been two car loads shipped here in
hat way"
The letter further states that the
imported men are housed in passenger
coaches on the company's property at
Fernandina, being kept under guard
and not permitted to cav the premi-
SeS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
Death Of Mr.. John n. Bennett

The numerous friends of Mr.. John N.
Bennett, a prominent and highly es-
teemed citizen of Brunswick county
learned with sorrow yesterday OF his
death. He died yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at his home near Town Creek,
aged about 6S years.
Mr.. Bennett was n Of the leading
and most honored citizens Of his coun-
ty, having served three terms in the
state senate from his district and serv-
ed his county two terms in the North
Carolina house of representatives. He
was one of the pillars of Zion Metho-
dist church at Town Creek and his
death is a great loss to his community,
Mr.. Bennett leaves three children in
this city, Mrs. T. J. Gore, Mr.. Henry j
Bennett and Mr.. John N. Bennett, Jr
He also leaves four children in Bruins
wick county Mrs. Ora Wells, Mr.. D. A
Bennett and Misses Mary and Amanda
Bennett. The bereaved family has q
wide circle of friends who deeply sym.
pathize with them in the loss of their
father.
The members of the family left fol
Town Creek yesterday afternoon to at
tend the funeral at Zion chuch this at.
ternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Pursuant TO recess on Monday even
ing the circuit criminal court Of New
county met yesterday at s:s(
a. m, his honor Judge E K. Bryan
presiding.
The grand jury returned sundry true
oilis on indictments involving larceny
carrying concealed weapons. assault,
and battery with deadly weapon. and
against George Dickson, colored, charg.
ed with burglary in the second degree
The court during the day disposed OF
cases as follows:
j.. w. Ellerbee. colored. assault an6
battery with a deadly weapon yerdic1
guilty, sentenced to eight month on the
county roads,.
Jane Edwards, colored, assault ant
battery with a deadly weapon, defen.
dant submitted and judgment was sus-
pended on payment of the costs.
James Spicer, colored, carrying con.
ceaied weapon, verdict guilty. Sentenc.
ed 70 4 month on the county roads.
Willis Mack. colored, carrying CON.
cealed weapon, verdict guilty. Judg.
ment reserved.
State VS.. Sam Minor, colored. steal.
ing wheelbarrow from Mr.. Hans A
kure. verdict guilty. Sentenced to
months on the county roads.
State VS.. George Dickcon, colored
burglary in the second degree, defen-
dant pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to three years on the county roads
broke into h house of c. T
peterson, colored, at Castle Haynes
while he was away from home one
night .
Son Carter, colored, assault and bat
terry with a deadly weapon verdict
guilty. Sentenced to three months on
h public roads.
Jackson Browning, colored, assault,
and battery with a deadly weapon
verdict guilty. Judgment reserved.
State VS.. Andrew Smith, colored
stealing bananas from J. w. Plummer
Jr., verdict guilty. Sentenced to
months on the public roads.
State vs.. Thomas Jenkins, George
Clark and O.. Rowland, all colored
larceny, verdict guilty. Sentenced t
serve 1 year each on the county roads
In another case of larceny against the
same defendants, Clark and Rowland
plead guilty and judgment was sus.
pended as to them. Thomas Jenkis in.
sisted on a trial and was found guilty
and fined $50 or 4 months on the roads
These are the negroes who were arrest
ed by City Detective Robert Greer
while they were going from store t.
store stealing goods under the pretenct
Of making purchases.
Andrew Anderson, colOred carrying
concealed Weapon, pleaded guilty, anC
was fined $50 or 4 mouths on the pub
lie roads.
At $50 p. m. the court took a reces.
till $3.50 o'clock this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
Mammoth Sampson Blues

Mr.. E. E. Howell, the clever route
agent of the Southern Express Com
pany who has been hustling strawberry
shipments his season along the At
lantic and Yadkin branch of the Allan
tic Coast Line. is now looking after the
shipment Of huckleberries along that
line, now that, the strawberry ship
ments have come to and end. Yester-
day he picked up along the A. & Y.
$50 crates of fine huckleberries for ship
ment to the northern markets. The
shipping season has just begun. Yes
terday's shipment nearly filled one car
but today he expects two carloads.
Mr.. Howell says the huckleberries are
the finest this season that he ever saw
Prime berries are bringing 20 to q
cents a quart. Last evening Mr.. How
ell brought The Messenger a sample OF
Sampson blues and we are almost
afraid to mention that they measured
more than inch in circumference. They
were handed to him by Mr.. E. c. Her
ring. of Garland, who is shipping some
of the finest .huckleberries this season
that the Oldest S~ampsonian has ever
SpaD .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
STATE

The volunteer teaching scheme has
apparently taken the same route as
the late lamented fruit rue fair.
We wonder what the next thing will be
that the official seal warmers will
spring on the dear people.-Mount
Olive Advertiser
There may come a time when all
men will get their just dues but never
a time when politicians will get all
they want.-The governor must have
good and sufficient reasons for his &C
ton when he pardons a criminal before
he has served a day OF the sentence
imposed by the court.-Durham Her
aid.
The Manufacturers Record is as in
.genuous as a 'possum that has lust
been shaken from the heavy ladened
boughs of a rersimmon tree, and ii
must think that the southern people
are a. unsophisticated as a three
m~onth's-old hound pup, If it expects
h southern people to believe its pro-
testations OF Observation-Disclosures
lottee News.
Some people fear that a machine is
controlling the destinies OF the demo-
cratic party in this state. They hear the
noise Of thething's spindles and they
therefore think that they a pretty
SOOu SEOunOS IOT their IedTS- 1ncy
can't be blamed for feeling alarmed.
for a machine shouldn't exist among
h democrats. But what are they go
ing to do about it?-Clinton Democrat.
Who says that North Carolina peo-
pie do not believe in higher education?
Take a trip over the Southern railway
from Raleigh to Winston and you will
find the tallest and handsomest build
ings in the towns and villages along the
route to be, not railroad stations, not
great warehouses, not commercial
buildings. but-school houses. AS the
train steams over n hills and whirls
past the different stations you count
from the a windows as many as ten
colleges and universities located in the
counties of Wake, Durham, Alamance,
Guilford and Forsyth. There are more
than two thousand students at these
institutions and they are of course,
doing a great work, not only for North
Carolina. but for the south Is WE'LL
Sanford Express.
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Gossip.
Correspondence Of the Messenger.)

Correspondence Oh the messenger
G~oldsboro, N. c., June 6.
The death of Miss Minnie Fulghum,
a young girl IL years of age occurred
at the home of Mr.. Frank Fulghum
yesterday. She lac been living near
Grants brick yard on the river and was
taken sick there on account of the
freshet. h was moved to the city
and died. She had a serious case of
typhoid fever. She was a sister of
Messrs. A. j. and Frank Fulghum.
The directors of the Emergency hos
pital held their regular annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The reports
show the institution is doing a good
work here in our midst and deserves
hearty support and cooperation of all
citizens. The ladies served refresh
ment and all departed after a pleasant
meeting.
The sanitary committee decided last
night to add to that committee the city
physician. He will adopt heroic meas
ures for h preservation of the health
of the people. A meat inspector will
be employed and no unwholesome or
tainted meat will hereafter be permit
ted to remain in any place Of business.
They will enact rigid sanitary ordi-
nances and see hat they are enforced,
Quite a crowd of jolly young people
were out hayriding last night. / learn
they all had a splendid time and all
tender their thanks to Mr.. Geo. H.
Hammell for being the originator, OF
such an enjoyable affair.
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Lumberton Notes
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
~ Tuno

u Inc MeSStuEcT.t
Lumberton. N. c.. June f.
Mrs. DIR. Tom Norment, Of Rowland,
this county. who has been here under
the treatment Of DR.. r. NJ. Norment
for several weeks, died Saturday even
ing about 4 o'clock Her remains were
taken to Davidson college, her former
home, for interment. She had been a
great sufferer for several years, yet
her death was unexpected to a great
many Of her trends. She was .abou
30 years old IND caves no children.
Saturday evening proved to Warren
Stephens, a negro, that ir % not pay
an insolent and sullen negro to dispute
with and draw his knife" on his EN-
ployer, when Mr., Oscar Brady, of
Ashpole, reluctantly and in self de-
fence knocked him down with an axe
and gave him a gentle thrashing with
the exc handle. I am reliably inform
ed that this Is lot the first White en-
ployer that this same negro Warren
Stephens has made dastardly assaults
upon. Just a few months ago he ran
one Of his employers with an open
knife, which he had drawn, making
threats, coming out Of disputing over
accounts n wages.
The county commissioners were in
regular Scssioh yesterday. Iney were
very busy ~transacting routine business
and an unusual amoun of new bust
ness. UGH as taxes, etc.
Rev. /. p. Hedgpeth will soon have
his new house on the corner of Pine and
Eleventh streets completed and will
move into it about the 18th. This house
makes a very pretty show and adds
much to the general appearance Of that
end of Lumberton. 1t will be remem-
bered that only last fall Mr.. Hedgpeth
lost his dwelling and contents by fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07

Billiousness is a condition character
lied by a disturbance of the digestive
organs. The stomach is debilitated
the liver torpid, the bowels constipat-
ed. There is a loathing Of food, pains
in the bowels, dizziness, coated tongue
and vomiting, first of the u~ndigested
or partly digested food and then of bile.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets allay the disturbances of the stom-
ach and create a healthy appetite.
They also tone up the liver to a healthy
action and regulate the bowels. Try
them and you r certain to be much
pleased with the result. For sale by
R.. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
"It is with a good deal of pleasure

TT is with a good deal of pleasure
and satisfaction that I recommend
Chamberlain" Collie, Cholara n Diar-
rhoea Remedy, says Druggist A. w.
Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "a lady
customer, seeing the remedy exposed
for sale on my show case, said to me:
I really believe that medicine saved
my life the past summer while at the
shore and she became so enthusiastic
over it's merits that I at once mad up
my mind to recommend it in the future.
Recently a gentleman came into my
store so overcome with collie pains that
he sank at once to the floor. / gave
him a dose of his remedy which help
ed him. I repeated the dose and in
fifteen minutes he left my store ,smil-
ingly informing me that he felt as well
as ever" Sold by r. r. Bellamy,
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
why He Wouldn't Paw

Governor MacCorkle, Of West Vir-
ginia. is fond of ~narrating the follow
ing story: "a colored man was tell
ing a white friend about another negro
who owed him 81 and absolutely re-
fused to pay the debt. The creditor
dunned and dunno him. and all to no
purpose. Finally the creditor went to
his white friend, who is a lawyer, and
poured his tale of woe into his "a
Well said h lawyer If he positively
refused to pay you what reason did he
give?' Well, boss said the colored
man, he said he had owed me dat
money TO so long dat de interest had
dun ct it all up. an he didn't owe me
a cent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
Beware OF a Cough.

A cough Is not a disease but a symp-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and ia
tai diseases, ave for their indication
a persistent cough, and IL properly
treated as soon as this cough appears
IN easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue
cessful, and gained its wide reputation
and extensive sale by its success In
curing b disease which cause cough
ing. If 1t Is not beneficial 1t win moi
cost you q cent Fo T ale by R. r.
BeI1amy druggist-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, the
even bale'Nee of health is more
importantJth anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end, but death,
to the trouble that comes of
its loss.
1t ought to be watched like
a baby's.
Their future is short; but oh
how it turns On comfort! on
whether the wrinkles are
wrinkles of pain or of long Sc
rene enjoyment!
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil-for very old and very
young in different ways-is
the food to secure this even
condition of health.
Wen send you a little to Try, If you Ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oo Pearl street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
j. J.. Corbect's Liquor License Revoked

New York. June 5.-The liquid tax
certificate held by James j. Corbett,
the pugilist, was revoked today by
Justice Freedman, OF the supreme
court on considering the report Of AL
fred Page as a referee in a proceeding
brought for the revocation Of the
license by Rev. J.. Q "A. Henry, super
intendent Of the New York anti-saloon
league. The testimony showed that va
rious persons called at Corbett's place
early in the morning n on Sunday
and bought whiskey. These allega-
tons were denied by Corbett. Suit will
now be brought by the excise commits
sioner to recover double h amount
of h bond gwen by Corbett for the
proper conduct of his business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
No Truth In Report of Mrs. Maybrick's
Release.

London, June 4.-Inquiry made at the
United States embassy regarding the
statements published in the United
States to the effect hat Mrs. Florence
Maybrick was released from Working
prison May oath and that she sailed
the following day for the United States
under an assumed name. show that
nothing has been heard there Of the
release of Mrs. Maybrick.
Subsequent inquiries made by the
Associated Press definitely establish
the fact hat there was no truth in the
report Of Mrs. Maybrick's release.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
Roer Forces Massinp

Queenstown, Cape Colony, Wednes-
day, May 29.-The Beers are massing
under Commander Kritzinger to the
northward of Bailey. There is much
local apprehension and the town guard
remains all night in the trenches. Pas
senger traffic to the north is suspended
and freight is proceeding under an
armed escort. The banks close at noon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
Inter-Collegiate Boat Race

Ithica, May 30.-Cornell oarsmen
proved their worth once more today,
and in a two mile race on Lake Cayuga
their second crew rowed across the
finish easy Winners over the second
crews of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
They roared to victory in the excellent
time of 10 minutes and SO econds.
Columbia was second and PENNSYLVANIA
third.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07

Try the new remedy for costiveness,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Every box guaranteed. Price, %
cents. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07

City and Comfy Bonds Must be Taxed
Captain T. o. Bunting, county tax
lister, received further orders yesterday
from the tax commissioner, instructing
him to list all city and county bonds
for taxation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-07
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
GEORGE DICKSON CONVICTED OF BUR-
GLARY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.

He was Sentenced to q Term or Three
Years on b Roads-Eight Other Con-
v1ces Sent to the Roads-Charges Of
Larceny, Carrying Pistols. Etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-04-26
CAMPBELL STATION.

CAMPBELL STATION, April 23-Sunday
morning at $3.50 o'clock Miss Annie X.
Warden and Mr.. Monroe Stone were
united in marriage at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Warden. Rev. II. A. Gray performed
the impressive ceremony. The bride
and groom, accompanied bysseveral OF
their friends, repaired to the home of
the groom near Culleoka, where re-
ception was rendered them.
The Sunday-schOol at the G. p. church
was reorganized Sunday, and Mr.. Bar
Miss Alice Cochran, assistant Superin-
tendent, and Miss Sally Coffey was
elected Organist.
Mr. John T. Braden of Nashville, is
spending this week with friends here.
Rev. Scobey of Columbia will preach
at the Christian church the first Sun
day in May.
Mrs. Tommie McWilliams of Elk
mont, Ala, spent last week with rel
atives here,
Miss Mamie Kincade will visit frieI DIS
in Nashville this week.
Miss Louise Hobbs continues quite
sick.
Mr.. Porter, of Diana, Giles Co., is
visiting friends here this week.
Mr.. w. ID. Caskey visited his home
folks at Robertson Fork last week.
Miss Myrtle Gracey visited friends
in Columbia last week.
Miss Gertrude Coffey of Lynnville
will spend the later part of this week
with relatives here.
DAISY SHAM.
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THE HUMOROUS SIDE.

Said bright little Miss, as she jumped
on her wheel,
81 would rather have this than your
auto-mObeel;"
"Indeed?'' said her rich friend, but
my carriage noble,
Is more properly called the new auto
MOBILE"
doctor, don't you think that oysters
are healthy?"
"Yes; | never knew one to complain"
Micawber-How do parrots talk?
Swiveller-In pollysyllables, of course.
The train it is a wicked thing.
The engine smokes all day,
And drags along the chewchew cars
And tanks up by the way.
Il was Stockton who said of the fisher
man who carried his worms in his mouth,
that he spoke with baited breath.
An ant, they say, can draw twenty
times its own weight, but "a good, healthy
mustard plaster can give the ant cards
and spades and beat it at its own game.
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MRS. NATION IN JAIL.
CO-WOrkers Behind the Bars
at wichita, kas.

Wichita, Kas., April 25.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, Mrs. Lucy White, Mrs. Julia
Evans and Mrs. Lydia Muntz APP
peared before Judge d. NJ. Dale, in
the district court, and failed to give
bond. They occupy one cell in COM
mon in the county jail, and will re-
main there until a bond for $500 each
is approved, or until the trial at the
May term of court. Mrs. Nation
failed to secure local bondsmen, and
the other three refused to seek bonds,
saying as they accompanied Mrs. Ma
ton on her smashing tour they will
not desert her now When the judge
committed her, Mrs. Nation said;
God bless you, and bring you to re.
pentance."