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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

Left Confederate Forces Soon After
G~ettysburE Battle.

The following special from York
Pennsylvania, published a day Oh so
ago.. refers to a man who formerly lived
in this section and who is coming home
to visit the scenes OF his childhood. The
special is as follows:
William Vaughan, a peanut vender,
Familiarity known by he sobrfquet OF
Jack" is looking forward TO a visit
to his old home I'm the south.
Vaughan Is IL OF age, and is
a native of North Carolina. On July 2,
1863, he dropped out Of the ranks Of
Company B. Sixth North Carolina
cavalry. then with Ewelrs raiders, near
Davidburg, York county, hunger and
fatigue compelling him to pursue thai
course. 1t was not until he had enjoy
ed several hearty Pennsylvania meals
and the army had lef. him far behind
that his act OF desertfon dawned upon
him.
Vaughan was thoroughly frightened.
I've gone back on NY country and
my people for the sake Of a few square
meals thought he, an I can eve 60
back thar again.
And so he remained In York county.
and since that memorial BILE day he has,
through shame and fear, refrained from
all communication with his friends at
Flat River. n. c.
Marrying a Dove girl, he settled in
York and raised a large family.
Friends ave now started d subscrip-
to defray the expense Of a visit to his
southern home"
Vaughan left here with the infantry
instead of the cavalry, as given in the
above, but so far as can be learned the
other facts are correct. He was re-
ported missing" about the time of the
battle at Gettysburg and his name ap-
pears as one of those who lost his life.
Since the war nothing has Deen heard
from him until this telegram was read
by a few people in Durham.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
CuriOun Canton.

Canton. the home of Ii Hung Chang,
is picturesquely described by w. G.
Irwin in the April Era AS will be
seen from the following excerpt the
article is full Of information:
Canton, the home OF Ii Hung Chang,
is perhaps the most typical native city
of China, and it is n OF the most faci-
mating and curious cities fl the world
Canton can her age in cycles OF
a thousand years. and yet this city OF
the dead ages is still alive. Its six
foot streets and the dazzling succession
of colored signboards, its wondrous
temples and great idols, It's gruesome
execution grounds and m~ortuaries gay
with burial feasts. are things striking
to the eye of one who is a stranger to
the queer civilization as presented so
strikingly in Canton.
To reach Canton one takes one of the
river boats of the Hongkong, Canton
and Macao Steamboat Company at
Hongkong. and Journeys up the Pearl
or Canton river q distance OF ninety
miles. the departure of the vessel being
so arranged that the traveller Is certain
to have advantage of a day trip one
way in order 10 get a sight OF th'
scenrey and points of interest On the
trip. Shortly after leaving Hon-..oag
the steamer passes through the Throat
Gates and enters the Capsuimoon Pass.
The scenery here and about Castle Peak
and Deep Bay, a few miles further on
possesses some interesting attractions
The mouth OF the Pearl river Is APP
~proximately half way from Hongkong
to Canton, and the entrance TO the river
is protected by the Bogue forts. which
are we'll manned with modern guns and
by the Chinese considered impregnable-
From this point to Whampoa the coun-
try is fiat and relieved only occasional
~ by a pagoda or a village. There Is a
slight stop at Whampoa, at one time
the head Of foreign navigation on the
Canton river and a place OF considerable
importance. BIT now containing little
save Chinese government docks and the
Chinese torpedo school. From Wham-
poa to Canton. a distance of twelve
miles, the river swarms with crafts or
all kinds. There are huge salt 5unks,
stern-wheel passenger boats. war junks,
revenue cruisers. flower boats. and a
myriad OF smaller crafts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
IN alaska.
Mt. blackburn Opens and Pours Out
Ashes. Dust and stones.

Seattle, Wash, June "A special
to the Times from Skagway under date
of May 2Sth says
Accounts of a most thrilling nature
regarding the volcanic action of a sup
posed harmless mountain N Alaska
were brought to this city by j. c.. Nc
Farland, a geologist, who was within a
few miles of the mountain at the time.
Seven weeks ago, a slight earthquake
shock vas felt in all parts Of Alaska
and until today the phenomenon re-
manned unexplained. The eruption oc-
CURED April 18th. Mr.. Mcfarland said:
Suddenly the earth beneath my feet
shook, a low rumbling sound accom-
panied the quaking. I glanced up at
Mount Blackburn. Instantly it seemed
as if the peak had opened, a cloud OF
ashes n smoke hot out into the air
several hundred feet and then there
seemed to flow from the opening in the
top a stream of dirty stuff mixed with
large and small boulGers. This con-
tinued only for about ten minutes, then
ceased as suddenly as It had began. The
air cleared and nature seemed again to
wear her cherry smile.
1T was three days after may perilous
attempts before 1 succeeded in reach
ing the base of the mountain. Then
discovered that the country for miles
around had been affected. The small
underground of the trees had been en-
tirely covered up. This stuff which
poured from the top of the mountain
was not ever warm, but seemed to o n
sist purely of dust, rocks and other thin
substances. AS near as I can find out,
this mountain had never been consid-
cred of a volcanic nature"
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A
IN London POpulace Goes Wild
Over the News.

London, June IAN official cable
gram from Lord Kitchener dated Pre-
toria, Saturday, May 81. 11:15 p. m,
says: "A document containing terms OF
surrender was signed here this evning
at half-past 10 o'clock. by all the Boer
representatives. as well as by Lord
Miner (the British high commissions
to South Africa) and myself"
The news of peace in South Africa
contained in The foregoing dispatch
from Lord Kitchener was not expected
in London today. Soon after the re-
ceipt of the dispatch. however, the news
spread to the clubs and hotels and was
received with much enthusiasm. n
church bells were rung to acclaim the
good news. A crowd gathered at the
Mansion house and the lord mayor of
London, Sir Joseph G. Dimsdale, an
nounced from the balcony that terms
of surrender had been signed in South
Africa.
Lord Kitchener's definite announce
ment of peace was received at h War
office at I o'clock this afternoon and
was communicated to King Edward
and all the members of the cabinet be-
fore it was given to the public. To-
night the Sunday evening calm of the
London streets was broken by enthu-
suiastic singing. shouting and horn
blowing. The clubs. hotels, public
houses and the streets were not the
only places where the people were ac-
lively demonstrating their Joy. The
peace news was in the
churches today and by some congrega-
tons it was received with applause. In
all the churches of London prayers of
thanksgiving were offered and special
hymns were sung.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Read 1t In His Newspaper.

George Schaub. a well known Ger
man citizen. of New Lebanon, Ohio, is
q consistent reader OF the Dayton
Volkszeitung. He knows that this pa
per aims to advertise only the best
in it's columns. and when he saw Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back. he did not hesitate in
buying a bottle of it for his wife, who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pcins in her back and
could get no relief. He says: After
using the Pain Balm for a few days
my wife said to me, L feel as though
born anew" and before using the entire
contents OF the bottle the unbearable
pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household
duties" He Is very thankful and
hopes that all suffering likewise will
hear Of her wonderful This
valuable liniment is for sale by r. r.
Bellamy's drug store.
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His Life Was saved.

Mr.. J. F. Lilly. a prominent citizen
of Hannibal. No, lately had "A tonder-
full deliyerance from q frtgttfus Death
In telling OF IL he says Il sgas taken
with Typhoid Fever. that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. I was so weak I couldn't even Sit
I'D in bed. Nothing helped me | z
pected 10 soon de OF CONSUMPTION.
when / heard Of DR.. Kings Me- Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
I continued TO use II, and now am well
and strong. / can't say too much In its
pra.Fe." This marvellous medicine 10
the sures: and quickets cur IN b
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble
Regular sizes SO cents faid s1-0o. Trial
bottles free at R.. r. Is,llamy's drug
store: every bottle gua snteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

They san Prevail Among the Older
Mariners.

Auer Won Welsbach, best known to
fame as the inventor OF the now IA
maliar gas mantle. has recently been
devoting his energies to the develop
ment OF an improved incandenscent
electric lamp. He claims to have
found a suitable material for the fla
ment, the most essential feature OF the
ann. in osmIum. a rather ARE ele-
ment. Osmium Ia the distinction of
being the hardes metal as well as the
heaviest body known. 1t is found
chiefly in conjunction with platinum
bearing minerals. Edison. It will be
remembered, when developing the type
or ~incandescent lamp now in general
use. searched the world over for a
suitable material for the filament. test
ing for the purpose many thousand
substances. The claims made for the
new osmium lamp, which also embody
the merits OF all alleged improved in
candescent lamps offered to The public,
are a white light and a smaller con-
sumption of nergy A 16 candle
power osmIum lamp it is asserted, can
be run with exactly one-half the con-
sumption of energy required for a ar
bon hlament lamp of the same candle
power. The candle-power of the os-
MUM lamps, during experimental tests,
has been found TO be very constant, the
hght-producIns qualities of the fila
ment, rising very gradually for n
couple Of candles. and then decreasing
very gradually. but never reaching the
initial candle power. which is about
l4.5 candles, even at the end of 1000
hours. The color of the light, an i'm
portant feature, is said to be quite
white. compared to that of the ordi-
nary incandescent lamps which, as
everyone knows has a decidedly yell
iowish tint.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The Matter Of tke BleacAery-wA1k-
err for Associate Justie~-Brevfsies.
tCorrerspondence OF The Messengcr)
Fayetteville. n. c.. Tune :.

tCorrerspondence Of The Messenger)
Fayetteville. n. C. Tune 2
Mr.. J. b. Duggan. of Utica, n. Y,
president Of the New Jersey Bleaching
and Finishing Company. Is registered
At the Hotel lafayette and his visit -
taken to mean that the matter OF the
establishment OF n large bleachery at
this point will be settled In q few days.
or course there Is intense interest
throughout the on the sub
ject-
The Messenger correspondent made a
careful canva of the Fayetteville bar
today with special reference 10 the
strength OF Mr.. Plat d. Walker. of
Charlotte. for associate justice, with the
result that, OF twelve lawyers interview
ed. sever heartily endorse him for the
position; two have not decided the mat
ter In their minds: one feels very indy
towards him.. but does not commit him.
self: two are for another man. bu: have
no feeling against Mr.. Wakes Two
members OF the bar the correspondent
failed 10 see.
Outside the profession, che president
Of the Bank OF Fayetteville. the cashie7
and practically all the other officers. are
hoA ~ n as . - VI tn
city. the chairman OF the county COM
missioners. the sheriff. Mr.. w. l. H.
president OF the Hope mills system. and
several other prominent business men.
not particularly looked up. but met in
passing.
The writer has today heard ms
| express themselves In favor az the r.
o~mmendation made by Mr.. } Il. p a.
that democrats who honestly opp :
Judge Clark for chief justice 20 into tae
primaries and nominate the man ~
their choice,
Mr.. John. Blue. president OF the Aber-
deem and Rockfish railroad. Is In the
| city on business today.
Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Frost. OF Pennsylvania
| who preached two able ermon yester-
day in the Baptist n Presbyterian
churches. and Mr.. c.. II. Haigh left at
noon today for Chapel Hill. TO be pres
ent at the 50th anniversary Of the class
| Of 1852.
| The executive mi OF this ill.,
dicial district is called to meet in this
city on Thursday. Jun 9Th. composed
|, as follows: d. T.. Oates. Cumberland.
chairman: NJ. c.. Guthrie. Brunswick:
c. c. Lyon, Baden; III. II. Lyon, Column
bus; w. Il. Harker. Robson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
EARTHQUAKES In MEXICO.
Shocks Felt IN Several Localities.
Matter Within an Extinct VaIcano
in Motion.

Mexico City, June 2.-Earthquake
shocks continue in that portion of the
state of Guerrero in which seismatic
activity has long been a matter of OBJ
servation. There vas a renewal OF
earthquakes in Chilpango on last Sun
day, where a previous shock ruined the
city, which is the capital OF the state
of G~uerrorro. There was a strong up
and down. earthquake shock at Taxco.
a mining town, and a slight shock was
felt here.
A recent examination Of Cerro del
Coli, an extinct volcano near the city
Of G~uadalajara shows that the matter
within he crater is composed of a gela-
tinous mud which slides about without
dissolving or exploding. There is, how
ever, no apprehension felt in regard TO
this mountain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
SEABOARD AIR LINE EXTENSION.
The Plans of the Underwriting Syn
dictate Perfected.

New York. June 2.-The plans for the
underwriting syndicate for the extern
sion of the Seaboard Air Line to Bir-
mingham. Ala. have been completed.
They include an issue of s $500. 900 OF 4
per cent. a first mortgage on the Bir-
minSham line and a direct lien on the
Seaboard Air Line. Included in the
underwriting syndicate are Ladenburg,
Thalman & Co.. and F. Pemberton. OF
New York; h Baltimore Trus and
Guarantee Company, ]. W. Middendorf
& Co.. and several others of Baltimore
and John l.. Williams and Sons OF
Richmond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Two Wen Lose Their Lives in n Fire
in Elizabeth City.

Elizabeth City, n. c.. June 2.-The
Godfrey brick building was totally de-
stroped by fire today and two men
persisted. The dead are: w. X. Car
ter and Benjamin Ward.
The lower floor of the building was
occupied by ]. r. Bergeron'S saloon
and the upper floor was the sleeping
apartment of Bergeron's son Carter
and Ward. Young Bergeron had a a
row escape. His roommates were pen
ned in the blazing building and every
avenue of escape closed. Their charred
remains were removed from h ruins
his afternoon
Several adjoining buildings were
slightly damaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
No Vested Right I'm Exclusive Fran
rlfse.

Washington. June The United
States supreme court today decided
that the legislature OF the state OF Ala
bama had a right TO Iegislate so as to
deprive the Bienville Water supply
Company OF its exclusive right to up
ply water for the city Of Mobile. The
case vas brouSnt TO this court by the
water company
Washington. June 1.-The United
States supreme court today affirmed
the decision or the supreme court OF
the state OF Florida IN the case OF b
Capital Light and u Company va.
the City Of Tallahassee. Fla The COM
any claimed the exclusive right To
light the city under contract and de-
MED the right TO annul the contract by
the state legislature. The courts held
against this contention
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
A PLEA FOR PARDON.
Senator Prifchard's Earnest ppe
to the President for n North Caro-
lima Soldier.

Washington. June 2 Senator
Pritchard today made an earnest plea
to the president for the pardon OF Jud-
son Honeycut- of Mars Hill, North
Carolina, a soldier serving a one year
sentence at Fort Thomas. Kentucky
The soldiers father. who Is the Rev.
Murray Honeycut. OF Mars. Hill. Is In
a dying condition. and has expressed
a desire 10 shake his sons hand before
passing away. The president has di-
release
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

OF what does a bad taste in your
mouth remind you? 1t indicates that
your stomach is in bad condition and
will remind you that there is nothing
so good for sue a disorder as Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
after having once used them. They
cleanse and invigorate the stomach and
regulate the bowels. For sale at Is
cents per box by r. r. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
How to Avoir Trouble.

Now is the time OF provide yourself
and family with a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It Is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
il procured now may save you a trip
to town in the night or in your busiest
season 1t is everywhere admitted TO
be h most successful medicine In use
for bowel complaints. both for chill
dren n adults. No family can afford
to be without il. For sale by r r
Bellamy's drug store,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
a Real

Il suffered from dyspepsia and indiges-
ton for fifteen years. says w. T. Stur-
devant, Of Merry Cakes. N. c. After
1 had tried many doctors and medi-
cines a friend persuaded me to try
Kodol. II gave immediate relief. /
can eat almost anything I want now
and my digestion is good Don't try
to cure stomach trouble by dieting.
You need wholesome, strength food.
Kodol enables you to assimilate what
you eat by digesting it without the
stomach's aid. n. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
The Annette Of Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out OF order.
All UGH 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 that insures perfect health
n great energy. Only sc at r. r.
Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
HARNETT COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
the County Observation-Disclosures
to Other COnventions-yo I~nstruc-
lions.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Dunn, N. c.. June 2.-The democrats
or Harnett held their convention in
Lllllngton today to select delegates to
the state. congressional and judicial
conventions. No instructions were given
the delegates. A resolution was adopt
ed making all democrats That may at
tend either of the conventions delegates.
A good crowd was in attendance and
good feeling prevailed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
spring Fever.

pid liver and inactive bowels. II neg
Iected. serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWitts Little Early RiserS
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels and cleansing
the system OF impurities Safe Pills.
II. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Self

demands that you be ON the alert 20
see that you get Painkiller perry
Davis') when o ask for it; some
dealers will try and persuade you D
take something else, claimed to be just
as good; insist upon getting P%ainkilleI,
the remedy which has been the worlds
family doctor for 60 years; it never
fails to stop dIarrhoea, gripping pains
in the stomach or bowels, dysentery,
etc. Large bottles 25 and so cents.
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(Special to the I.fessenger.)

Especial to the M~iessenger.J
Raleigh, ". c., June 2-The state
charters the Consolidated Credit Com
pany. of Charlotte, capital 5000. 1t is
a mercantile agency and will give in
formation as to commercial standing of
business men at Charlotte and other
points in North Carolina.
The Agricultural and Mechanical col
Iege today bought for $4,000 he farm
including buildings. of William K
Crawford, west OF and adjoining the
college farm: 1t is regarded as an e1-
cellent business investment apart from
its desirability for the college There
are fifty-three acres.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Leads Then All.

enc Minute Cough Cur beats all 9TH
er medicines for coughs, colds, Group
and throat and Jung troubles" says D..
Scott Currin. of Loganton, Pa. Per-
fectly safe. Acts Immediately. Group
Yields to it. Cure grip. bronchitis,
coughs. z. r. Bellamy.
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Ready to Yield.

II used Dewitt s Witch Hazel Salve for
piles and found it a cure" says S. r.
Meredith, Willow Grove. Del. Piles al
ways yield to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. Cures skin diseases. all kinds
of wounds. Accept no counterfeit. r.
r. BeIlamy. -skEal
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Bear. the 1.Ihs Kind You Have .says pEst
Signature at &MHzZM
MORE LAND

BY the State Agricultural College.
C~harIotte's commercial Agency
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-08
"It Is Too Bad That the
Destinies of These
Islands Should Be In
Hands of Politicians

Cincinnati. o., Aug. s.-A letter was
received yesterday by the American
Tool Works CO., of this city, from
its agent, Frank l.. Strong, located
at Manila, P. |. Mr.. Strong was at
one time a lieutenant in the Y. s.
navy and was with Admiral Dewey's
fleet in the battle of Manila Bay. The
letter, which is dated June 80, is as
follows: II am In receipt Of yours
of May II, asking what the prospects
of business are. For several months
we have been awaiting the action OF
Congress regarding these islands, and
while so waiting business has very
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-08
ALL SORTS.
Barberton City Life In All Its
Varying Phases.
Especial Correspondence.l

Barberton, Aug. S.-A company of
young society people of Barberton had
planned an afternoon boating party
for Tuesday but as it rained on that
day the affair was turned into porch
party and the young people spent the
hours pleasantly on the veranda at the
home of Mr.. A. e. French on Sixth st.
At @ o'clock picnic supper was served
and the affair was a most delightful
one. Those who enjoyed the pleasant
hospitality were Misses Cicely Bishop.
Katherine Roberts, Edna McFarIin,
Elizabeth Pryor, Florence Davies and
Grace French; Messrs. George Jackson.
j. w. Blase, A. Peck, Howard Reed,
and VIM. French.
Miss Florence Davies, who has been
the guest of the family of A. Il. French.
returned to her home at Cleveland
Thursday.
MISS w dtklDS. WIZ uuS pCOh NiSieihS b
friends in Barberton, returned to het
home at Detroit, Thursday.
Mr.. Andrew Massaro, Of Wooster,
was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. S. A. Slemmons, of Sterling, was
in Barberton, Thursday.
Mr.. Philip Horn, of Wooster, spent
Thursday at Barberton.t
Mr.. II. c. Hoagland was at Cleve'
land Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Miller spent
Wednesday at Cleveland.
Mr.. Robert Gardner, of Wooster
made business trip to Barbertoi
Thursday.
Mr.. Will Hollar has returned from
an outing on the Maumee river.
Mr. Hamilton and daughters, Wis
tied in Cleveland, Wednesday.
Mr.. John Breitenstine, of Nortoi
township, is Ill with rheumatism.
Mr.. Howard Reed, bookkeeper 70
the Carrara Paint Co., has gone t.
Marietta and Pittsburg for 10 days
vacation visit.