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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10

However. 1t Il not too late to hope
That the admfnistra ton may yet see
he error Of its way and retrench In its
Philippine policy.-CharIofte News.
We have heard IL limited that Mr..
Prischard might be his own successor
In n senate but we take no stock in
IL. There be many good democrats
who would vote for him liz senators
were elected by popular vote. yet hard
~ a sufficient numbeT To elect him. and
these VIII not go ID the extreme OF yot-
ing for a republican legislature In the
hope Of securing his eiection--Durham
Herald.
The Durham Herald remarks that
tine Winston apers are still in favor
o. the senatorial primary. but il seems
hard to secure a second to their mo-
ton In advocating a senatorial pri
mary. We are not making a motion, but
simply seconding one made by the DEM
ocratic party in state convention as
sembled- Furthermore, the state con-
yention advocated the adoption of a law
legalizing a primary and in conformity
with this declaration the last legisla-
ture passed such a law. In addition to
this, the state convention and the DEM
ocratfc majority in the last legisla .ure
declare in favor of the election of Unit
&c states senator's b" direct vote of the
people and ii is conceded that The near
eTt possible approach 10 this. until the
constitution of the United States is
is by selecting the nominee
for senator through a iegalizeG primary.
Let the declarations of the party be
carried out and give the voters the
r.ght to say who shall represent them
in the United States senate.-Winston
Sentinel.
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HE FRAUD
Sensational Charges by Melbourne
Macdonald the Actor.

Kansas City. No.. January 6.-Mel-
bourne Mcdowell. the actor who end
ed an engagement here yesterday, sign
ed a sensational deposition today in
Kansas City, Kansas, in his suit against
Clarrice NJ. BRUNO. a theatrical man.
ager. who last season starred his wife
Minnie Tittell Bruno. and Mcdowell in
Sardou's play "Theodora."
MacDowell in his deposition swears
that in New York. while intoxicated, he
was induced to sign bills of sale, con-
veying the rights to the Sardou play
to Bruno for $500. He asserts that
fraud was used in bringing about the
transaction. n asks that it be set
aside. he suit was filed in Raney
county, Mimi, n seeks to recover
damages and to restrain Bruno from
producing any Of the Sardou plays.
Other sensational statements are
made by Mcdowell in his deposition.
one being to the effect that he was
drugged in New York. put on board a
steamer n taken first to Boston and
then to Newport News. and tina al
baltimore, later. while still under the
influence of the drug he was married
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
MUST SERVE OUT HIS TERN
FEDERAL Supreme Court Refuses to
Interfere in O. NJ. Carter's Case.

Washington. January 6.-The United
States supreme court today refused to
interfere in the case of Captain Oberlin
NJ. Carter. The decision was rendered
in the proceedings instituted by Cap
tain Carter for the purpose of securing
a writ of habeas corpus that would re-
lease him from prison at Leavenworth.
Kas. The case originated in the United
States circuit court for the district Of
Kansas by which the petition for a writ
was denied. Today's opinion was de-
lievered by Chief Justice Fuller and af-
firmed the opinion of the circuit court.
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NORTH

Mt. Airy News: Trade among our
merchants was never better and money
seems to be more plentiful among the
than for some time. n high
prices paid for leaf tobacco on our
market and the great demand for pro-
duce, which also brings fancy prices
in spot cash, is the cause of these live
ly times among the merchants.
Graham Cleaner: The announcement
of Hon. Jacob A. Longs purpose to
move to Elizabeth City to practice his
profession will be received with 10Th
surprise and regret by his numerous
friends throughout Alamance and the
adjoining counties. For more than 25
years he has been an active and sue
cessful practitioner at the bar in this
and the n~eighboring counties. &
Winston Sentinel: Mr.. z. H. Gibson.
of Kernersville, passed through the
city this morning On his way to Wilkes
boro. He reported that the revival
held at the Baptist church in his town
last week resulted in about fifty profess
sions. Rev. J. Alfred Garrett, of Win
ston, did most of the preaching. There
were 20 accessions to the church on
Sunday. About Is Joined the Methodist
Protestant church..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10

The man came in and asked for a
brand of cigar that the cigar store pro-
I~prietor didn't have.
But I've got something that's prac-
Itically the same smoke" the dealer
said. taking out a 90
The man smiled wisely and indul-
lgen ~ and went out again. and the
swore.
There are times" he said. when
this business makes you a trifie tired
now. I'd bet everything hat I've gor
In the world hat that chap couldn't
have told the cigar ] offered him from
he brand he thinks ne wants II his life
idepended on it
There are between a million n q
half and two million hands OF cigars
sold in this countr. and your average
lsmGker thinks that every brand means
In different kind Of tobacco. As a mat
ter of fact, $50 is an outside estimate
OF the different kinds OF tobacco that
can be procured from all sources and
Ieven experts can't tell some OF these
apart
of them have any idea as 10 the quality
of the cigar they may be SMOKING. The
vast majority OF tobacco users smoke
wi h their yes and their eyes oniv-
The shape or size or color of a cigar
-str:ses their fancy. II burns easily and
they are contented. Al the same time
these things have absolutely nothing
no do with the quality Of q cigar.
ITO ge- an Illustration of now smok
Ing Is done with the eyes IL Is only nec-
Icessafy TO remember that very few
blind men care anything about sruok.
ing In many cases men who have
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10

Four Commercial Bodies Met Yes
terday to Begin Its Work In secur-
ing An Additional Train on the
Air Line.


The joint COMMITTEES IF the Produce
Exchange, the Chamber Of Commences.
the Wholesale Grocers' Association, and
me Merchant Association, recently ap
pointed with a view to urge abe Sea
hoard Air Line to put on an additional
passenger train between Wilmington
and Charlotte or Hamlet. met yesterday
at II O'Clock at the rooms of the Mer-
chant Association. in the Seaboaro
Air Lin building.
Tne committeeman in attendance wers
Mr.. L. B. Rogers. representing the Pro-
Cuce Exchange, Messrs. L Biuethenthal
and /. w. Clawson, of the Chamber of
Commerce. Messrs. Geo.. r. French and
W. T. Worth. OF the Merchants Asso
citation. and Mr.. W.. B.. Cooper, of the
Wholesale Grocers' Association.
On motion, Mr.. w. E. Worth was
made chairman and MI. L B. Rogers
secretary
The object of the meeting was stated
by Chairman Worth and the necessity
for double daily passenger service on
the Seaboard Air Line was explained b.
Mr.. Rogers.
On motion. the committee decided to
urge the Seaboard Air Line authorities
to put on an additional daily passen-
ger train. leaving Wilmington early in
The morning and arriving anywhere
from Z to IL D. m. this train to be run
in addition to the reular passenger train
now being operated under the Dresenc
schedule.
The committee decided tina if ar
rangements are not otherwise made
that they will go to Portsmouth to
place before the Seaboard authorities
the request Of all the commercial bodies
of Wilmington as to the additional pas
ness interests of this city. Mr.. Rogers
eral Manager j.. NJ. Barr. of the Sea.
board Air Line. a letter in which he
rendered the courtesy of Transportation
to Portsmouth for the committee.
The committee expressed its apprecia-
tion of General Manager Bars cour
tesy. but it was the sense of the COM
mittee that our city would he honored
with a visit from Mr.. Barr, so it was
decided to invite him here as the guest
of the commercial bodies of Whining
ton. Such al invitation will therefore
be forwarded to him.
On motion of Mr.. Worth, Messrs. T..
B. Rogers. H w. Malloy, w. B. Cooper
and T. w. Clawson were appointed tn
formulate a statement of the reasons
h double daily passenger service Is
necessary for the business interests or
our city.
The matter was discussed fully by the
committee and as soon as the invitation
to Mr.. Barr is heard from they will take
prompt action to carry out the object
for which it was appointed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10

Federal Supreme Court Afirms Low
err Court Denying Habeas Corpus.

Washington. January 6.-The United
States supreme court today affirmed the
decision of the United States circuit
court for the Southern district of New
York in the case Of Benjamin Green,
John F. Gaynor. William T. Gaynor
and Edward III. Gaynor. Green and
the Gaynors are charged with being
in completely with Captain o. NJ. Car
ter, now serving a term in the United
States prison at Leavenworth, Kas.. on
the charge of defrauding the govern
ment of a large sum OF money while
experimenting public works at Savan-
nah, Ga.
Green and the Gaynors have sought
by habeas corpu proceedings in New
York to avoid being sent to Georgia for
trial. The New York court refused to
grant the writ and the opinion ender
ed today confirms that verdict
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10

: A special meeting of Cape Fear Camp,
No. 254, United Confederate Veterans,
was held last night at the Armory Of
the Wilmington Light Infantry. Com
mander James J Nets presided and
Sergeant Major r. F. Hamme acted as
secretary.
The meeting was called to appoint a
committee to confer with the committee
recently appointed by Cape Fear Chap
ter, United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. for the purpose of making ar
engagements for the customary joint
celebration by the two organizations
of the birthday of General Robert E.
Lee. The camp appointed as it's COM
mittee Commander James I. Metts.
chairman. Captain w. r. Kenan and
Captain L.. S. Belden. AS the birthday
of General Lee falls on Sunday, Janu-
airy 18th. the celebration will be held
on Monday January goth.
The camp discussed the matter Of
pensions at some length. The veterans
are DESTROYS of some more satisfactory
plan of revising the pension list. in view
of the fact hat some veterans are now
receiving pensions who are less worthy
than some who were dropped from the
list because of the i~nadeQuacy of the
appropriation for pensions. Under the
present plan the local pension board
makes up the list of pensions and for
wards it to Raleigh where the state
board revises it and cuts down the list
to suit the a~pportionment. The state
board. not knowing the circumstances,
have cut off some pensioners who were
more deserving of pensions than some
who were on the list. and as the state
board has no way of distinguishing be-
tween the veterans On the list. this
camp desires to have the legislature to
so amend the pension act as to have the
lists referred back to local boards when
any names are to be dropped. The To-
cal boards are in a better position to
say what names shall be dropped and
no doubt the legislature will readily
amend the act. The list of pensioners
for New Hanover county had three
worthy men dropped off and since then
three pensioners have died. and it is the
wish of the amp to have these three
men put on in the place of the deceased
veterans. After discussing the matter.
it was referred to the camps pension
committee consisting of Colonel VIM. L
DeRosset. Captain Geo. w. Higgins
and Comrades Owen Fennell, .. nj
Fillyaw and A. G. Hawkins.
The camp then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
A TOUR BIZ THE GOVERNOR
Invitations to Several Points TO
Speak-Farmers' Sad Plight-Report
On Smallpox Epidemfcs-

tAC@EGHECA I'D
Raleigh. ~. g.. January 4.
Governor Aycock today accepted an
invitation to address the Junior Order
Of American Mechanics at Durham
January goth: also Invitations to speak
at Southern Pines February goth. when
a reception in his homo will be given
and at Trinity college. Durham. Feb
airy 22nd.
The Seaboard Air Line continues to
make changes here. In less than a
year ii has had six master mechanics
in charge of its shops here. The num-
Der Of employees at these shops has
been increaed quite recently and it is
now claimed there are eighty-ive.
The Citizens national bank Of Ra-
leigh, gives its stockholders a pleasant
Christmas gift in the shape Of a special
2 per cent. dividend. separate and apart
from its regular dividends.
Mr.. Samuel Watts a we'll known
farmer n merchant of this county.
says that a large number of persons
who farmed last year will not he able
to do so this rear, as they have no
food for their stock and prices are so
high that it will not pay merchants to
make advances to them. He says many
Of them will have to seek employment
as laborers, and their Children take
service in factories or in families.
w. S. Wilson. corporation clerk in the
office Of the secretary of state. has in
press a compendium of the corporation
laws Of the state, these covering ali
classes of corporations.
The state charters the Mission Hos
pital Training School for nurses. at
A~sheville, with sl50,00O capital. owned
by Philadelphians.
The news that James H. Young, COL
ored, of Raleigh, who for some years
has had state, army and revenue posi-
tons, is fighting the appointment OF
John c. Dancy as recorder of deeds OF
the District of Columbia is read with
interest. J. G. L. Harriss, a we'll known
white republican of this city. has been
to Washington in Young's interest.
The December bulletin of the state
board of health issued today, says there
is smallpox in twelve counties. and that
in Cabarrus county there are forty-slx
cases in Mecklenburg twenty, in Iredell
twenty, in Wayne twenty-five.
Various chapters of the Daughters
of the Confederacy are furnishing
rooms in the new dormitory at the SOL
diers' home here. All the rooms in the
west wing are assigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the SYSTEM thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address. F. J. CENEY & CO..
Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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one blind after they have been In
THE EsTERBRooK STEEL PH %
~ John ~. New York

gone blind after they have been In
veterate smoker for years cease Z
care anything a few weeks after los
ing their sight. and soon give up The
use OF tobacco altogether.
: it's a perfectly ven known axiom
in the trade that the quality of n cigar
Is as nothing compared 10 the color OF
he wrapper. the shape and :Ie way It
burns. Or, in other words Workman
Thin Is considerably more han half
the battle so far as The dealer Is CON
cerned.
"Of course an inveterate smoker of
Havana cigars does not enjoy a domes-
tic smoke. and there are meiI who re-
ely know and appreciate fire tohacco.
But In the run OF trade these are an
almost vanishing minority."-New York
Sun.
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A Profitable Investment.

~ was troubled for about seven years
with my stomach and In bed half my
time." says K. Demick. Somerviils, Ind.
II spent about 81. 900 and coult get noth-
irg TO help me until / tried kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. / have taken n few bot
ties and am entirely WELL" Kodol Dys-
ptpsia Cure does the stomach's work
by digesting the food. You don't have
&c diet. Eat all you want. Kodol Dys-
persia Cure cures all stomach troubles.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor d~yspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order.
All such should know that DR.. Kings
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives a splendid appe-
tite, sound digestion and a regular
bodily habit hat insures perfect health
and great energy. Only Csc at r. r.
Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-10
GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY.

Special Meeting of Cape Fear Camp
Last Night-COmmittee Appointed
to act With the Daughters of the
COnfederacy in the Preparations.
Pension List Considered.
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j. r. L. Smith, of Macon. Ca, is APP
pointed receiver for the Millen cotton
mills by the United States court on
ten.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12

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 Consultations at office or by mail , vited without charge.
 Treatment by mail for those who c., not visit me.
 No written prescriptions-I furnish ou medicines
 Question blanks for man or woman so.,. free on application. f'
 DR. DOZIER Is a graduate in a,,... branch of medical and surgical so,or has twenty-five years experience .sS tional reputations. and Is endorsed bv tS : prcss. national banks and thousanSs oe patrons as the most expert and reli.h,a snecialist In the South.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozisr ,s endorsed by the press and peonIe as every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd pellow: We add anything to the reputation Dr. n IT Dozier has already acquired in inc lao of his profession. but we know him to he a brother Odd Fellow that can he ra,;os on to carry out every promise he moLo. to those needing his services
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes f,o,. a family of prominent physicians o,d with his full store of medical knowle(,ya and his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in tba most successful manner.
 Age -Herald His long record and an- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
LIEUTENANT CASEYS
 ARMY APPOINTMENT.

Lieutenant H. R. Casey of Birmingham who has been in the Philippines since the beginning of the Cuban campaign, has been appointed to lieutenancy in the United States artillery and will return to this country sometime in April. Lieu tenant Casey went to the front with the Thirty-ninth Regiment of volunteers in command of Colonel Bullard of Alabama and has been in Manila for the past two years.
 For the past year Lieutenant Casey has been superintendent of the water works in Manila and is among the prominent young Americans in the employ of the government. His war record was a bril- liant one and won for him his present ap- pointment. It was one of the last official acts of the late President Mckinley, but the appointment was only recently con firmed. Lieutenant Casey is son of Mrs. John W. Sibley of Birmingham, and his
The age-herald., 1902-02-12

Mrs. A. 1T. Nave of Knoxville, Tenn, was the guest of honor yesterday morn- ing at brilliant musical at which Mrs. Thomas Greene Bush, Mrs William Dun- can Nesbitt and Miss Williams entertain ed about sixty guests.
 The programme included several selec- tions by Britolf and Colombo while the feature of the musical was the appear ance of Miss Milla Blake of New York who gave a number of her coon songs and luIlabies
 Miss Blake has appeared in many Of the smart drawing rooms in the East where she is considered one of the cleverest young women in a profession that is so much in vogue. Her Northern audiences, however could not have been more ap- preciative than the one of yesterday, for after each song Miss Blake was rapt- urously applauded.
 She first gave lullaby that charmed her hearers and then when she sang one of her favorite coon songs the applause was equally as genuine and it continued throughout the programme. Miss Blake s delightful songs being interspersed by the fascinating melodies from the stringed orchestra stationed in the reception hall.
 Miss Blake wore a striking toilette of
 blue and white and picture hat adjust ed with long blue plumes.
 At the conclusion of the musicale 8 1 buffet luncheon was served, the circular 1 table in the dining room having for its l decoration prim roses, asparagus, ferr l and gorgeous mateor roses. A Bahemiar vase, filled with meteor roses, rested upor l a gold plateau Coffee was served later l in the drawing rooms, the guests saying | their good byes at the conclusion of q 1 charming lullaby song by Miss Blake 1 the Italian orchestra sending a silvery
 stream through the drawing rooms.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
TO OPEN DRAMATIC
 SCHOOL IN BIRMINGHAM,

MT. Kendall Weston, who was formerly leading man. in the Auditorium Stock Company, will open a dramatic school in Birmingham at 205 and POT McGowah building, Monday, February F. , MT. Weston has been in the city sev- eral weeks and has been considering for some time the advisa bility of opening a dramatic school Those to whom the plans were outlined favored the idea and MT Western has received sufficient in- couragement to warrant the early open ing of the school
 Mir Weston's studio in the McGowan building is extremely artistic. It is done in Pompeian red and the wood work is in Flemish oak. It will be formally opened Monday and several hundred in vitations have been sent out. MT, Vest on intends giving a series of teas and his pupils will be seen from time to time in thea tricalS.
The age-herald., 1902-02-12
MANDARIN OF THE Precious Ruby Clasp.

An illustrous Chinese Mandarin was put on the famous American food, Grape Nuts, and he and his wife cured of stom- ach and kidney trouble and heart dsor- der after he. in particular, had been pro- nounced by his physician incurable
 His letter is written by his interpreter and signed with his Chinese signature It recites, For three years l was under the care of the best physicians in Russia Germany, France, America, as well as my own country. I had tried baths and water cures almost without number. grew worse until finally my physician pronounced me incurable and I was doomed to die in from three to six months.
 A friend prevailed upon me to change my food and take up Grape-Nuts. This I did more to gratify my friend than from any benefit l expected, but within 24 hours the results were so gratifying as to astonish and delight myself and family
 My Improvement continued without re- lapse until at the end of three months I was well and sound weighed more and was stronger and had a better appetite and more perfect digestion than at any other time in my life.
 My wife was also a victim of serious stomach trouble from which she had suffered Tor several years. She has been restored to good. robust health by the use of Grape-Nuts.
 I have recommended it in about half a dozen families and it has never failed to benefit. I will be pleased to reply to all letters having stamped envelope enclos- ed" Pax Cav Nun, Mandarin of the Ruby Button, Member of the Literati. Magistrate of the Order of the Manchus- ian Crane, Order of the Girdle of the Jade and Precious Ruby Clasp Servant to His Imperial Majesty the Son of Heav- en, etc.. etc
 His interpreter and secretary, E. Per civale Baker, adds to the letter, "T am fa- miliar with all the facts related by Prof. Pax and know them to have been moder- ately stated. l also, and my family, have received much benefit from the use of Grape-Nuss.'