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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

and as completely behind the times as
were the men who landed at Roanoke
Island of present events. That Is a
Virginian opinion OF North Carolina
Of a state that has given to the Union
three presidents. has furnished L. s.
senators for many states Cat one time
there were Z senators born in North
Carolina) foreign ambassadors. cabinet
officers, great captains in war. scholars.
diyines of rare power. presidents
Of leading colleges and so N. And still
they are asleep, stupid. barbaric. moth
ing. And yet these people furnished
nearly two soldiers TO Virginia.s one to
fight the battles waged upon her own
soil. She lost fl. 900 of the great army
by death. and Virginia port less than
1000. 1t seems that in troblous times.
in 'protracted fighting times the rus
tics out-fought the fancied nobility of
blue blood and first families"
Prior to the great war North Carolina
had the best common school system In
all the southern states. 1t had inc
classical schools, many colleges and
an university that began in 1875. 1t
had a lunatic asylum, a leaf and dumb
institute and a ~penitentiary. 1t now
has probably as many pupils in CLASH
cal academies, colleges and the uni
versity as Virginia has,. The University
of North Carolina has SAP scholars, not
counting the summer school. 1t has a
faculty of more than forty teacher and
it will compare i~avorably with any uni
versity in Virginia. Let the doubter
and see for himself.
The WAR Records published by the
u. s. Government tell the story Of
losses by states. North Carolina IS
credited with a little over IL. 200. as her
share of suffering and death. We heard
Mr.. Wallace of Petersburg, say in 1867
that he heard General A. p. Hill say
he would rather command North Caro-
linians than the troops from any other
state. Rev. DR.. Pritchard was present
n heard the same. Senator Vance
old us that Genera Wade Hampton
said to him: Vance. 1 do not know
10Y it was, but the best troops 1 saw
IA lAC Vol ANoit II "a IL
General D. H. Hill, a South Carolinian.
also preferred them. We heard General
Hood, of Texas, say in a pub
lie speech at Raleigh some thirty
years ago, h a if he had to bestow the
bouquet upon the state that furnished
the most troops and did the best i'll the
war he would be compelled to give it
to North Carolina. These North Caro-
lima ignoramces and ''rustics'' put to
shame the descendants of kings and
nobility and first families. Wonder
full
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24

with the help Of the members Of their
families. and that they were learning
10 make their work easier n more eff
feetive by the use Of I~abor-saving ma
chinery."
The effort to make people discomfort
Young TO forsake their homes for VII
lagc or town or city Lille are very unfor-
tunate. very unprom;sing. Let the pro-
auctions Of the farms fall heavily in
arrears and the old homes decay. and
such discomfort and dissatisfaction as
nave never been seer before in this
country will follow inevitably.
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CIGARETTE

Not long ago-a few weeks-a man by
The name Of Thomas Madden, died I'm
The hospital of New York. He was a
very excessive smoker of cigarettes.
using 100 a day. He was often warned
against the vicious. dangerous habit by
physicians, who told him he would die
If he persisted. He did not stop. and
was X violently i'll while smoking
at his home. The New York Times re-
ported on 3rd inst.
When he died the coroner's Office was
notified and DIR. Charles West was d.
rected to make an autopsy This was
done yesterday afternoon and a clot OF
blood was found on the brain. DR..
West reported to the Office
that the mans death was undoubtedly
brought about through cigarette smok-
Ing The mans whole system was
found to be permeated with nicotine"
II will be recalled by many OF our
readers that during the war with Spain
the Messenger gave the report OF one
OF the army surgeons. and the very
large per centage of men rejected from
the army because of IA feeble hearts.
produced by smoking. We notice that
in Chicago as late as 18th inst, exami-
nation OF pupils In the schools revealed
a very startling increase of cardiac
roubles. They have o what Is wen
known among physicians an tobacco
hearts" These victims in the schools
are cigarette smokers. a dispatch to
New York World stated that boys and
girls were subjected to the same exam
nation Not one girl was found unable
to pass. while a large number Of the
boys. i'm almost every case smokers.
were found to be In a physical con
dition which made violent exercice
OF any kind extremely dangerous
"Twenty-one ont OF one hundred were
found unfit and all but three suffered
from some form OF heart trouble"
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HOME FOLKS.

The late distinguished Senator w p.
Mangum lost a son in battle at Manas-
sas or the 21st of Jun 1861. He was q
promising, gifted young a Maj. w.
a. Graham writes for The Charlotte OBJ
server a brief tribute and "reminiscences
We copy this:
He vas named William Preston, for
Senator Preston, of South Carolina. 2
contemporary of Judge Mangum in the
United States senate, a warm personal
ano political friend. Lieutenant Man
gum was my roommate in Chapel HID
for more than a rear. He possessed one
of the brightest minds l ever knew. and
could prepare a lesson in a very short
lime When he put his attention to it
l was one Of the escorts that carried his
body to his home and laid it among his
Kindred"
Governor Aycock has read The Brok-
en- Sword and writes of il:
Colonel Worthington has strongly
drawn the Reconstruction period. His
work has been ex~cellentiy lone and
ought to be known throughout the
country. 1 cordially commend his
hook" %, 10y
r 4. - \
We regret very sincerely 20 see the an
nouncement of the death Of the oldest
friend we had-Daniel r. Goodloe late of
Louisburg. n. G.. n native of
Franklin county He was in his seth
year. We can recall him as far pack as
about 1910. From thai day we have
been personal friends. He was a thor.
eughly upright, true. conscientious man,
Of excellent gifts and superior ability
He was for a long time an editor. So
for back as 1887 or SO, he edited the
Oxford Examiner. He was opposed to
slavery long before the war. went to
Washington and edited an abolition
paper called The Era" we believe il
was. AT one time he was on the staff
uf the New Tor Times under the man.
agement of h a great editor Henry j
Raymond, who was its founder He
served also at one time as its Washing
ton correspondent. He was a republi-
can, but never a prosecutor n enemy
of democrats. He was too honest to
vote for Garfield. We knew him thor
oEghly wen and he was entertaining.
faithful. enlightened. well read and "A
most useful writer. Peace to his spirit.
= = =
IT will be generally gratifying TO
learn that the superintendent Of public
instruction is on 1.-The mend" and while
SIN in bed has a good prospect Of re-
coyery
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NORTH CAROLINA PUBLICATIONS.

Southern Progress Is a monthly de
voted to industry. economies and gen
eral discussion. 1t is published al
Charlotte. price 10 cents a number. 1,
contains "a pages.
Agricultural Education is a quarterl.
magazine published at Raleigh at 3
cents a number. Charles w. Burkett.
editor. It is well conducted. and con-
tains 10 pages.
North Carolina Law Journal for No.
vember contains a very interesting
Memoir of Leonard Henderson by
Judge William H. Battle. 1t ia valuable
and concerns a great chief justice,
the ablest man ever horn In Granville
county, unless his brother Archibald
equalled aim. There is also a very ap
preciative article on the late Judge
G. Fuller.
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CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL
Argument Before Senate COMMITTEES
on immigration.

Washington, January 21.-The senate
committee on immigration gave a hear-
ing today to representatives of various
interests upon the question OF Chinese
immigration.
Mr.. Gompers, the first speaker, out
lined the efforts which the federation of
b had made in connection with the
Pacific delegation in congress to
perfect a bill which would cur a con-
tinuance of Chinese exclusion and this
had been accomplished in what IS
known as the Mitchell bill.
Mr.. Foard spoke in opposition to the
bill and presented statistics Of trade
between China and the United States
He urged a postponement Of any action
by congress looking to Chinese exclu-
sion until the expiration of the present
treaty in 1904.
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State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
meas County,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath hat he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F,
J. Cheney G. Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. n hat said firm will pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannon
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrt
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
4. D. 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
fy and ac.s directly on the blood ani
mucous surface OF the system Send
for testimonials. free.
T. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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I'LL Stuffed Up

That's the condition of many sufferers
from catarrh, especially in tine morning.
Great difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the head and throat.
No wonder eatarrh causes headache,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing,
pollutes the breath, deranges the stom-
ach and affects the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment must be
Observation-Disclosures and tonic.
Il was afflicted with catarrh. / took
medicines Of different kinds, giving each
q fair trial; but gradually grew worse until
I could hardly hear, taste or smell / then
concluded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
after taking five bottles ] was cured n
have not had any return OF the disease
since.n EUGENE FoRsEs, Lebanon. Kan.
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II the tormenting cold that made iart
winter long misery will be as bad
this year. Certainly not, IL you take
Aliens Lung Balsam when tickling and
rawness in the throa tie
presence OF the old enemy. Do not ex-
pect the cold to wear itself put. Take
the right remedy in time. Aliens Lung
Balsam is free from opium.
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To Accept Mis-. stone. Ransom.

Constantinople, January 2o.-Unfteo
States minister. John G.. A Leishman,
says the brigands who abducted Miss
Ellen Stone and Madame Tsilka on Sep
TENDER 3rd have agreed to accept the
amount OF ransom raised by subscrip-
ton. The place Of payment is now the
only question unsettled.
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It has been cynicaiiy said that NY
thing can be sold by advertising now
a-days- This Is not So Many iini-
ments have been advertised but only
Davis Pain-killer-has
stood h test Of sixty years use. To-
day its popularity Is greater than aver
and is based not upon what anybody
says but upon what the remedy doeA
There II but one Pain-kiIler, Perry Da-
wig.
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Hoods J~drs1p0riLi0

Cures catarrh-it soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane and builds
up the whole system.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
Solon.

Mr.. Joel Mullen of Embden was in
town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Butts were to
Skowhegsn, Wednesday.
Mr.. Sumner whipple was in Skowhe-
gan one day last week.
Judge Buswell was at New Portland,
Monday, on business.
DR.. Peas and wife of Manchester, Ne.
have been In town visiting friends the
past few days.
Mrs. Elma Jones was visiting in Mad
ison, several days last week.
Mrs. Flavilla Jewett and her daughter,
Mrs. Sherman Gray, and son, Walter, OF
Gardiner, Oregon are in town visiting
relatives.
The friends of Miss Lillian Brown
were interested to read the notice of her
marriage in the REPORTER to a Mr..
| Pollard of Athens.
Mrs. L. F. McIntire left here Friday
for a visit with friends and relatives In
Portland and Boston.
Mr.. Hawse and wife of Bangor have
been In town visiting relatives.
j. Goodwin was over to Embden, Mon
day.
Mr.. Newell Nye and his daughter,
| Blanche were at Madison two days, last
week.
Mrs. Lowell Ward of Embden was in
town, Tuesday.
Mr.. Turner Davis was to No. Arson
Tuesday
Key Stone Chapter o. e. S. will dis
continue their meetings through July
and August the next meeting will be
Thursday evening sept 4th. h-G Biz
DIR. G. A. Paul has arrived home from
his western trip
Mr.. and Mrs. P. f. Priest of Cornville,
we're in town Saturday evening to attend
the Rebekah lodge.
The International Paper co. has had
telephone put into its office 30 they
have long distance connections.
Is. Is. Alexander of Boston, of the u.
=. geological survey, was registered at
the CarratuAk, Wednesday,
A very serious accident happened here
in town Thursday of last wesk to Mr..
ampbell of Mayfield who was working
for Il. J. Russell, hanling slab wood to
people around town He drove a load
of wood down to- Mr.. f. w. York's and
in attempting to drive into the stable
he was caught between the seat and the
top oS the door frame. breaking his
back. Help was Immediately SUM
moned and his family notified. Dr.,
Greene set bis back and placed hiS body
in splints. HI seems TO DO getting along
we'll at this time. ,.~ass
Miss Eva Whipple returned home
Thursday from visit among friends in
Brunswics and Portland. y
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10

The seal does not stop his search for
ood until he has completely satisfied
his excellent appetite; then ne takes a
good nap, lying upon the very edge Of
the Ice or as close as possible to his
breathing hole. The slightest sound
will awaken him and, without waiting
to find out the source or direction, he
rolls into the water. He can stay un-
der for only thirty-five minutes, but
where he will come up none can tell
This no one knows better than the
bear, and IL the bear realizes that 1t is
impossible to steal UP on the leeward
side Of the seal, having his black nose
covered with his paw and his bloodshot
eyes closed, when the seal has his open
and on the watch, he looks about for a
favorable point of departure, dives un-
der the Ice, and If he rightly judges the
distance and direction he comes up at
the very spot where the seal has ex-
pected TO go down. The seals fate is
thus settled. and the bears shrewdness
earns its reward.-St. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10

attending the Emerson School of Ora.
tory of Boston, returned home last Fri.
day for the snmmer vacation. Miss
Raehie Marshall who has been visiting
relatives In Boston for several weeks
also has returned home.
Supt. of schools, Fl. :. Ryder, has re.
eeived notice that the summer schools
for teachers will be held as follows:-
Foxcroft, beginning July 18th; Canton,
beginning July 81; and Saco, beginning
July 18th All teachers and prospective
teachers would no doubt be much bene.
flied by attendance on one of these
schools
Ethel May, daughter of Oestine W.
and Althea Savage, died June 30th, aged
twelve years and nine months. She was
very i'll last winter with rheumatic fever
and the disease left her with a heart
trouble, but she had attended school
until the week before her death. Funeral
services were held July 2, conducted by
Rev Miss Andrews.
The Methodist Sunday schools of Emb
den and North Arson, consisting of 125
members, assembled at Lake Embden
July 4th, to properly observe the day.
There we're various boating and other
contests and athletic sports, game
of ping-pong in doors, and picnic din
ner that was by no means neglected.
Late in the afternoon good-byes were
said, everyone feeling that the day had
been a very enjoyable one Allexpress.
ed their thanks to Mrs. II e Ware, host
ess, who so generously opened her doors
to the schools, thus rendering their stay
at the lake exceedingly pleasant.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
BinghaIEls

The boys rang the bells with vigor 10
make everyone aware tho Fourth had
come, and the cannon on Old hill was
made to do its full share in, celebrating
The fire crackers we're especially good
and loud, this year, 80 the boys had a
correspondingly good time. An excel
lent address was delivered at the grove
and dinner was served there. About
sixty couples attended the ball, which
proved very enjoyable. Clara Baker
and daughter, Helen Kidder,, furnished
nice supper for the dancers.
Mrs. Helen Baker and daughter, Mel.
lie Baker, arrive d IN town from Med
ford, Mass, last Saturday night.
Mrs. Anon Baker enter aimed her
slater, Miss Berry, and niece, Miss Muir
ply, of Concord for a sholt visit, recently
George Raynelds and wife have hired
ont for year ut Skowhegan and vacated
their rent over the post office, last week
Mrs. Jennie Porter and daughter Belle
are spending week with Mrs. Porter
mother in shirley,
A. 5. Burke and wife were at New
Portland, Saturday and Sunday.
W. b. Goodrich and wife are at their
Pleasant Pond ranch for few days.
The are accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich's
BROTHER, A W. Taylor, and wife of
Somervile, Mass,
Among those attending the wild west
show at WaterNille on July 5th were AL.
bert Dunton and wife of Moscow, Ben
Russell and wife of Caratunk, Mrs. Her
/ bert Pierce and Willie Pooler of Bling
ham.
John Piper ia at home from Portland
for visit, G
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
Mayfield.

Miss Evie Curtis closed a very success
full term of school, July Sd, by Rotations
and flag raising.
Forest Campbell was seriously injured
at Scion the grid instant, by driving into a
stable with load of wood. Before he
had time to get down from the load the
horses started. throwing him over the
seat in such manner as to break his
back.
D, w. Clark and family were in town,
the 4th instant.
Maria Cooley and children have been
visiting at her fathers, V. Hall.
Arthur Cook of Lewiston has been Wis
itng at Mrs. H. E. Cooks. Mrs Ann
Adams has been away on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Flanders were at
Scion the 5th.
Mrs. Eliza. Milett visited her sister,
Davis, at Harmony. Monday.
Lin Millett was at Guilford, last week.
Annie Bryant is at Bingham.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
East Madison,

Rural free delivery began July Lat for
those who have their boxes in place.
The post Office has not been diseon-
tfnued-
The Fourth passed very quiatly here,
not even the excitement of the usual
daily mail.
Several nice cottages are being built
by Skowbegan parties on the sast shore
Of the pond.
Deer are frequently seen near town
this summer.
Very few farmerstare ready to begin
haying, that, like other work, is late
this year.
Work on the highway with road
machine was finished last week.
Mrs. Louise Psgh returned fvom a
visit to Rhode Island last Tuesday night
Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Bemis OF Har.
mony were in town, last week,
Schools closed two weeks ago Three
young ladies in the Pugh Corner school
finished the work of the first year in the
Latin course of Madison High School
under the instruction of Miss Davis, :
graduate of that school.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
Athens.

Mr.. George Wade fell many feet from a
ing a flight of stairs In the last part o
the fall. 1t was at first thought the acci.
dent would prove fatal but a few days
later he was about again. Mr.. Wade has
been unfortunate this season. having also
been kicked by horse injuring knee
quite badly.
Mrs. M. A Goodrich. while passing a
few days with her daughter at Skowhe-
gan, had the misfortune to fall down
stairs and break her left arm at the elbow.
DR.. Taggari was called and she IS at this
date. two weeks later. able to ride to her
home here.
Fred Allen and wife passed the Fourth
at Skowhegan,
Prince Stafford left home, last week.
for Pennsylvania, where his stay is indsfi-
Mite
Mr.. K. L. Hall c Boston was in town
with hIs wife. one day last week. They
returned to Boston, this week, visiting
friends IN down river towns en- route
Wilson Wills is about moving his fam
lily from the Barker rent, which they have
occupied foE some time past.
Mr.. and Mrs. H N Flanders of the
Skowhegan House wers in Skowhegan,
July q
Green peas are in the market at fifty
cents per peck.
Walter Boethby, of the Boothby HoS-
pital, Boston. Is in town for few days.
d. H. Bartlett was in town. Monday
Claude Barker, who was IN town over
Sunday, took the train at Skowhegan,
Monday morning, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Helen.
Hrs. J. F. Holman drove to Skowhe-
gan, Monday. returning in the afternoon.
Lester Patterson. with his friend, Miss
Carrie Fogg, was at Skowhegan for the
races, Friday.
Mrs. Ernest Cook. Mrs. Nahum Cook
and Tennie Fox passed Tuesday OF last
week in Skowhegan-
Mrs. NJ. A. Locke recently passed a
few da9s visiting relatives in Sho~hegan.
Mrs. George Aver and Mrs NJ J..
Hight took business trip to Sk0Whegan
recently.
All are pleased to learn OF the recent
promotion of Mr.. E5en Emery OF the n.
Y weather bureau. All the changes made
in the work Of Mr.. Emery have ever been
in the line of promopion, never backward
Mrs. Nj. f. Leighton is in town visiting
relatives here.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-07-10
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
,Jacknlan.

Mr. Basselt of Skowhegan has arrived
in town for one weeks stay, doing photo
graphy work. beginning Monday.
Miss Leila " ilson is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson OF Dennis
town. Miss Wilson he's for the past two
years been working at the Post Once al
Fort Fairfield.
The Fourth OF July passed very pleasant
ly to the enjoyment OF all. The program
was carried out very nicely. AT B 80 the
parade took place. the procession was lead
by R. Gilman dressed in police uniform,
mex, came a float, Uncle Sam and the
Goddess of Liberty. Mr.. Nelson New
ton representing Uncle Sam and Miss
Zoe Moore the Goddess Of Liberty
Following this was the float bearing the
three graces Faith, Hope and Charity
The next float represented the Guides
Association, this being canoe with
guide and sporter in it. The fourth float
represented the Jackman Base Ball Club.
The fifth one was a representation OF the
Iackman fire department. Following
these floats came base ball game between
the Jackmans and Lowelltowns, which re-
suited 10 the defeat of the Jackman boys.
AT o'clock a contest OF climbing a
creased pole. AT 8 p. m. base ball
game was called between the Greenville
boys and the Jackmans. This game did
a little more credit to our nine, the score
being as oI3 in favor OF the Jackman
boys. In the evening the fire works were
very pretty and much credit is due Mr.
Gilman for the labor he put in decorating
the floats and management. Much graft
tude is expressed by those who were in
the parade to Mrs. H. c. Holden who
kindly treated them on lemonade. The
largest crowd that was ever known at
Jaokman was here the 4th it has been
estimated there were I 900 people. The
dance 10 the evening was well attended
and all enjoyed good time.
News was received here Sunday night
OF Berner man being drowned In Attean
Lake while swimming. He leaves father
In poor circumstances. who needs the
supports which he gave him. This makes
the second son in this family who has
met his death by drowning. N