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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Mr.. II. C. Jenkins, of Jones, was here
today. He said hat Mr.. J. D. Jenkins,
farming IN Mr.. ]. A. Smiths land, neal
Trenton, has a curiosity in the form of
a corn stalk. The stalk is what might
be called a double header. About two
joints from the glound it branches out
into two stalks, nine feet high. On each
of these shoots the corn and blades are
perfectly formed. Some one outght to
get some of the seeds from h stalks
so that in a few Years the corn acreage
I'm the county might be reduced one
half.-Kinston Free Press.
What prevents the production of the
species of corn suggested by The Free
Press in the above? 1t might be pos
sible, by planting corn from this stork
to raise another OF the same peculiar
lty, and by continuing the process to
produce a species that would greatly
increase the yield per acre. Through
such process the four-leaved clover
has become no longer a novelty. \
clover that habitually grows five and
even six leaves mas beer produced. 1t
took time and patience to accomplish
this. but it has Seen done. Why not
then the many-stalked corn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
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Troy Examiner: Mr.. c. w. wooley,
of Mt. Gilead. was driving along the
road during hat thunder storm last
Thursday evening n tightening struck
a tree within fifteen rect Of him: his
horse was knocked down and he Was
terribly shocked.
Gastonia News: r. a. Harrison, Of
South Din says there isn't enough
this years wheat in CASTOR county to
feed the people Of the county so days.
The threshers set down often, but
don't get much wheat. Two farmers
made six bushels each in South Point.
P. M. Rhyme says there hasn't been
enough corn raised on South Fork in
two years to feed the settin' hens.
The Orphans Friend: Miss Minnie
G. Hall. of Coinjock, CurrituGk county,
breaks the record in cash gifts to the
library by sending $500 20 be applied
in that. direction. This shows what one
who is interested and desires to help
can do. Miss Hall writes: AS 1 usu-
ally have an entertainment every year
at the close Of my school / made a
charge this time to help you in the
good work. And a great help il Will
be. With this mou at least fifty
good books can be added to our growing
library.
Kinston Free Press: Strikes these
days are getting so they effect every
nook and corner in ou- country. The
coal strike is a good example of this
now. During the strike coal in Kin
ston has advanced about s. a ton. Coal
in less than car DAD lots is delivered
in Kinston at 1923 a ton.-A burglar
entered Mr.. Henry Gays house Sun
day morning but was scared oh before
he got anything. Mr.. Gray awoke at
3 o'cloc in the morning and in the dark
ness saw the form OF a man standing
at the foot Of his bed It was so very
dark he could not tell whether the man
was white or black. Mr.. Gray sprang
at the man but tripped over a chair
while the burglar was leaving for parts
unknown
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

The press dispatches that
the president mas rendered to Senator
McLaurin. of South Carolina, the ap-
pointment as Judge of the United
States court of claims, and that the
senator has declined to accept the posi-
ton, inclosing in his letter of declination
a newspaper clipping which charges
that he had sold himself to the ad-
ministration for the prospect of getting
some life time office.
The fact that Senator McLaurin saw
nit to inclose this clipping in his letter
to the president declining the office
shows that this charge had much
weight with him IN coming to this con-
clusion. The gentleman realized the
fact that appearances were against
him and that II he accepted the office
rendered him the public would have at
least the appearance OF reason in sup
posing that he was being rewarded by
the republican administration for the
support he, a democratic senator. had
given it.
Another view of the case has been
suggested. which does not CIV senator
McLaurin credit for such fine suscepti-
bilities; that is, that the senator was
afraid his nomination would not be
confirmed by the senate. He well
knew that it would be energetically op-
posed by Senator Tillman n other
democratic senators. and, under the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

If the Japanese government purposes
to investigate the business OF tea grow
ing in South Carolina with a view TO
rivalry in the enterprise. 1t will please
do so quietly as possible. Tea growing
in South Caroline is an infant industry.
and IL IL should discover that ii needs
protection from japanese competitors,
the consequences might be disastrous
to the American free breakfast table,
Philadelphia Ledger.
We referred last week TO the probable
lily that many prominent democrats
might not consider the success of the
party in the congressional elections Of
the coming fall an end TO be devoutly
desired, n among those who do not
apparently look upon it as an unmixed
blessing is that stout old political war
horse, Senator Vest. The Philadelphia
Times too. would seem TO ~sympathiZe
with that view OF the subiect-Augusta
Chronicle.
We have only To- make duties on
Cuban products low enough 20 permit
the island to live and prosper and buy
goods Of US to accomplish all that the
island needs and to assure It's future.
That would still leave our sugar and to-
bacco interests with the protection they
say they need, and IL would keep our
domestic politics free from such a dis
organizing and demoralizing element as
an island with interests, tastes and hab-
beet sugar and the tobacco interests will
bring down free trade upon their own
heads. and introduce the most vicious
influences into our elections, il they do
not reverse their policy and urge con-
grass to grant a liberal measur OF re-
ciprocity to Cuba."-New York Journal
of Commerce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Gears tie The Kind You Have Always Bought
IL !: !: =' ZNZzz T.: '''

Curiosity compels us to ask why
Governor Aycock exercised such Sc
crecy as to his movements when he left
Raleigh the other day for the purpose
Of inspecting the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad in company with the
members of the state board OF internal
improvements, of which he is ex-officio
president. He ever kept his private
secretary in ignorance of his move
ments. We canpo understand the
necessity for sucn secrecy in the per-
Torrance of one of the required duties
Of his office unless he expected to catch
President Bryan mapping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

At the south the negro is desired as
tected. He is given all the work he
can do and is encouraged to improve
his condition as TO education and &C
quiring property: as a voter only he is
tabooed. In the north it is just the
reverse: there the white mar has no
use for him except on election day. He
has no chance to compete with the
white man in the most ordinary Kinds
Of labor. as is shown by recent events
in Eldorado. Ills. and at the University
of Chicago. where 300 laborers struck
because gro from southern indus
trial institutions were put to work with
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Captain Lucas has SEN in to the
chief of engineers his recommendations
and estimates for work on the Cape
Fear for the fiscal year 1904. He wants
$500, 900 for work on the river below Will
mington. Captain Lucas perseverance
in behalf of a deep water channel from
our city to the sea is bound to meet
with success in time. The Wilmington
people should give him earnest and en-
ergetic support.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
HON. w. +. Villas REVIEW OF THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.

The chairman OF the democratic state
committee Of Wisconsin, Mr.. A.
r. Warden, has called on the Hon. Will
liam f. Villas, secretary Of the interior
under President Cleveland, for his opin-
ion respecting political conditions, the
possibilities of democratic harmony
and the assurances Of the party's re-
Istoration TO power and the relief of the
people from republican maladministra-
ton"
Mr.. Villas, acting on this request pro-
|ceeds to give his views on the situation
and TO suggest the remedies. He, of
course. is emphatic in declaring against
dead issues. He says:
Nothing can be more evident to one
who takes a broad view Of the nature
of public affairs, or Of our political his
tory, than that achievement OF good
is only to be won by leaving TO the past
the burial of its own dead, and pushing
|on undisturbed to the great ends open
in the future"
He states that 10 matter what the
past alignments were, the democratic
party is today the only hope of the peo-
pie. No hope a be placed on the
republican party of rescue from the
menacing conditions that besets US. All
the combinations Of greed and all the
plotters who work upon the government
to gain special privileges at the cost OF
the people are supporters of the party
in power.
The tariff, Mr.. Villas thinks is the
-. MI - 49, f1,,-ln+inn III
on which are built these immense COM
.binations and trusts. The trusts can
not be controlled or their powers cur
tailed as long as they have a protec-
tive tariff, and so long as they have 1T
they will continue to grow in strength
and power. Suits against individual
combinations will do no good. G.
from beneath them this broad and SOLID
foundation and they will fall. High
tariff and trusts go hand in hand and
are a single issue.
Mr.. Villas predicts that if the career
of the trusts S not checked the time is
far distant when substantially the
entire range of manufacture, mining,
trade and transportation of this
try will be composed of a few masters
and millions of employees, "the latter
constrained to trade at what may be
called practically companies stores, and
all agriculture will be helplessly en-
shared, as it already is to no small ex-
tent"
Protection, though master now, real-
ICES its danger and is vigilant to secure
every element of strength. In its fight
for self-preservation it is trying to
muddy the political waters by bringing
in dead issues and side issues. 1t is
also reaching out into other fields and
forming new combinations and estab-
fishing more ~monopolies, thus adding to
it's strength and making it's position
more impregnable. Here is where our
danger lies, and in the death of this
double-headed monster only can
people hope for release from their
thraldom and this release can come
through the democratic party lone. 1t
is the avowed and active enemy of high
tariff AND trusts. If the people wish
relief they must stand by this party,
whether or not they ndorse all it's mi
nor tenets as declared in it's former
platforms or in the own upon which it
will place it's next candidate for presi-
dent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

lamy's Drug Store ard get a box OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. The best physic. They also cor
rect disorders of the stomach. Price q
cents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

The war department las been inform
ed from Manila that between May 9Th
and June 18th. rs enlisted men OF the
army died OF these thirty-two deaths
were caused by Asiatic Cholora.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Mr.. John q. Orem, Jr, of Baltimore,
is among the well known travelling
men at The Orion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Mr.. Wane Fonviele, of Goldsboro, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ". Angel are at the
hotel at Carolina Beach.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

responsibility, and how important alat
no faint of disease is left IN TIE blood
to be transmitted to the helpless Cid. c
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Religious Life in America.

Under the general title, Religious
Life in America" Mr.. Ernest Ham
lin Abbott is giving the readers of
The Outlook the result OF his OBJ
servations on trip which occupied
some months, and was taken for the
express purpose Of studying certain
Church and sociological conditions
in typical sections of the country.
OF the articles already printed, two
deal with the problem OF the work
ingman and the Church in special
aspects suggested by interviews and
studies in Baltimore; while the third
Just printed, in an extremely enter.
tanning account of the life and work
off typical Virginia country rectory.
Other articles will take up equally
typical or little known subjects, IN
regions lar removed one from the
other.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Notice to Lumber Dealers.

If you contemplate the use OF lum-
Der in any grade or kind, rough or
dressed-I will be pleased to make
you a price on what you require that
will be satisfactory to you. MY con-
nections with manufacturers for 1902
are now complete, which enables me
to quote you low price direct from
the factory. The same conditions
will apply to hemlock frame lumber,
or same in yellow pine-do not pay
fifteen dollars per M for hemlock
when can sell you yellow pine frame
land it's nice) for same price, am
prepared to supply Yellow pine lum'
Der in ali grades, for less money pei
thousand than heretofore. You al
| know that | have Clover prices thar
any agent la the trade. We are IL
position to ship Yellow pine same day
order is received On our own cars
No more delay on account of ca
shortage. In calling your attention
to our facilities for supplying lumber
we wish to say that our arrangement
for .poplar siding" are better thai
ever, and our prices are less.
The same condition exists with u
in sash and doors. We are now rep
resenting the largest sash and doc
factory in the West, and can otfe
you some very good bargains. &c
our prices on flooring of all grade
and kinds Yours truly,
ROWLAND COBB.
-s~-o -ss------------
TRY olr want ads
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Welsbacb Lights Reduced to $L4

Large mica chimneys 4oc extra. We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine aWelsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
INV one selling spurious burners as
WV
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
A Great Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railway owns and operates over
G, SOC miles of thoroughly equipped
road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota South Dakota, North Da-
kota, Missouri and the Upper Penin-
sula of Michigan.
1t owns and operates all equipment
in service on its lines, including
Sleeping Cars, Parlor Cars and Dining
Cars, maintaining an excellence OF
service unequalled on any railway in
the world.
1t has been Pioneer in the North
west and West in the use of the block
system in the operation of its trains,
in the lighting of trains by electricity
heating by steam and many Other
progressive methods, which have
added safety, comfort and luxury tt
travel. It is always the leader IL
that direction.
The Pioneer Limited Trains be
tween Chicago, ST. Paul and Mime
apolis have the eostliest and hand
soonest Sleeping Cars in the werl(
! and the best Dining car service.
Time tables, maps and inform atioi
furnished on application to John Il
Pott, District Passenger Agent 81
Park Bldg, Pittsburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Jury List.

The following list OF Grand and
Petit Jurors has been drawn to
serve during the February term of
the Circuit court for this county:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Mckinley Memorial Spoon.

IN THE upper part of the handle
. is medallion portrait of the
late President, appropriately
framed in wreaths of laurel and palm,
the emblems of victorious peace. Be-
low this an imperial eagle clasps the
flags of the United States and her
new dependencies. These are sup
ported by the United States shield,
across which is thrown a ribbon bear
ing the legend Pax alma redit (boun-
tiful peace returns.) Onder the
shield appears d cornucopia overflow
ing with fruit, the symbol Of prosper
ity, On the shank Of the handle
broken column encircled by ribbon,
bears the words of the dying presi-
dent, Goods Will, not ours be done.n
Where the shank and the bowl join IS
the head of a buffalo, in allusion to
the city where the assassination oc-
cured.
Running the length of the upper
handle is a palm branch encircled at
the top by martyrs crown, from
which depends tablet bearing the
words civilian Mckinley Below
this and entwining the palm is a
ribbon with the inscription oath Pres
ident q. S. 1897-1901. Born 1913.
Assassinated Sept 9Th. Died Sept.
14th. Upon the lower part of the
palm a G. A. r. badge commentaries
Mr.. McKinley's service during the
Civil war. In the lower handle is an
inverted torch, the emblem of death.
For sale at Geo. G. Hayes s. Co.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02

Boys suits and overcoats, much
below former prices at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Union Improvement 60
SuDpIierS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plump
ms or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. we
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with flrst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water
This is a point worth considering,
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according &c
the most approved sanitary reguia-
finnE
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
A Pointer for Inventors.

If you wish your patent business
properly and promptly done send it to
o. Patent tent 6 6afen' opR D. e
They have no dissatisfied clients. Write
them for their confidential letter; pos
tai card will bring it, and it may be
tisement elsewhere in this paper.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
Announcement.

We are pleased TO present the Err
nest Gamble Recital Company as a
Trio OF artists Of unusual merit.
Each member is selected with dis
crimination, and the needs of COM
mittees desiring high grade concerts
will be fully appreciated.
Ernest Gamble himself is SO we'll
known, and his reputation is such,
that he cannot afford to have other
than capable people assist him.
We commend this company where
ever high class talent is wanted. -
Brockway Bureau
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
No,ice to City Tax PAYERS.

will be at Municipal Hall on Tues
day and Saturday of each week for the
purpose Of collecting the taxes due the
city of Morgantown. Those who owe city
taxes will please call and settle. The
money is needed for city expenses
Interest will be charged after Jan
LIST 1902. All old taxes that are not paid
by January LIST 1902 will be collected by
levy or suit brought for same before 8
jus ice.
T. BENNETT,
Collector.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
1870
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Abe Cohen and Paul Schroeder
under the firm name Of Cohen x
Schroeder viii be dissolved by mutual
consent on January LIST, 1902. The bus
mess will be continued without inter
ruption at the old stand by Mr. Cohen.
ABE COHEN,
PAUL ScHRAEDER.
December 18th. 1901.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
CHEAP HOLIDAY EXCURSION.
To New York city and Return Via Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad Monday
December 23 stopoVer at Washing.
ton Allowed on Return Trip.


Excursion Tickets will be sold
from Morgantown w. Va, at the
yery Low Rate Of $3.50 for the
Round Trip, valid for return five 81
DAYS from date of sale Return por-
ton Of ticket must be stamped by
Depot Ticket Agent, Jersey City,
before being valid for passage, and
will be good 70 stop off at Washing
ton on return trip, within final lin
il. A limited amount of sleeping
car accommodations will be provid
ed, and for reservation of same, ear
ly application should be made. Ask
Ticket Agent Baltimore d Ohio X
r. for time of trains and full parti
cglars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-02
For Sale

A fine Jersey COW. nice mixer and
very gentle. Price $50. L L. Keenei
p O. box sol, city.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-23
THE HONEY CROP.
Arizona and Southern California Will
 Both be Short. tg

MT L. J. Follef, of Chicago, arrived in Phoenix Saturday for the purpos, of meeting the honey producers of the Salt river valley or the representa- lives of the two associations engaged in the production of honey in that val ley, says the Republican. Mir Follet is a representative of the American Biscuit company, which is large con sumer of that product, and his busi ness was specially to learn the avail. able supply here, and the price at which it could be purchased.
 IL is sad fact that the honey pro duct of the valley will be smaller this year than in any year since the bee keeping became an important industry This is due to the dry weather, an. consequent lack of feed for the bees There has never been a failure here yet in the honey business, and pre- sumably there never will be- for if can certainly never get any dryer. But this year is nearer to a failure than ever, for it is estimated that not over eight car loads will be available for shipment, while last year the ex- port by the Arizona Honey Exchange and the Bee Keepers association of Maricopa county was four times as great.
 But even with this showing. the Bee keepers are in better shape than some lines of industry are found during a prolonged drouth, for the bees will make enough honey to keep themselves even though there is DO profit In the cattle business, for instance, when the feed is gone the owners have to buy feed or let his tsock die.
 But Arizona is not alone sufferer in the bee business. Southern California had an excellent outlook for a good crop in the spring, but for some reas- on the sage upon which the bees feed did not yield, and there is almost a approximately equal shrinkage in the salable product. Where 800 cars were shipped last year the estimate is now placed at seventy-fve.
 These conditions seemingly ought to stiffen the price of what honey there is for sale. and probably will eventually, but the bee keepers say that as yet there is no appreciable change.