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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

Washington, February There was
40 repetition today in the enate of the
t~umultuous scenes enacted at yestlr-
days session. While the Philippine
tariff bill was taken up early in the
day the session was notably quiet.
Senator Turner. of Washington, deliv-
cred a carefully prepared speech upon
the general Philippine question and haG
not concluded when the bill was laid
aside for the day. He discussed partic-
uIarly the legal and constitutional qLes-
tons involved in the government and
control of the Philippine archipelago Cy
the United States.
After a brief explanation and the
adoption of only minor amendments the
pension appropriation bill was passed
early in the session.
During the consideration of the pen
sion appropriation bill enator Pricn-
ard. OF North Carolina, onered an
amendment providing that a man VINO
had served in the confederate army,
but subsequently, had served in the
union army should have a pensionable
status
4 point of order against the amend
nent by Gallinger was sustain
ed.
Senator Pritchard. evincing evidence
Of his disappointment at the loss OF his
amendment, gave notice that he Woui1
see that not many bills Will hereafter
go though until something Is done III
the direction of granting the rehef &c
sired.
The pension Appropriation bill was
then passed
A bill ap~propriating $3.50. 900 for a pub
nc building in WinSton-Salem. N. T..
was also passed.
Debate was Their resumed on the Phil
ippine revenue bill, Senator Turner, o.
Washington, having the floor.
Taking up the condition of the Fill
pinos, Senator Turner said that tht
most instructive revelation had com
to US since the last presidential electloh
The policy of concealment and 0uplcltS
he charged, which had been practlcee
for the last three years with reference
to our conduct in the philippine lsiahu:
had been only too we'll known, but III
honed we at last had the truth: bu
whether we had or not. we had NOR
than enough to bring the bluSn U
shame to every American who loves nu
country and who would see II resuide
its conduct, not on lines OF false peheH
olence and philanthropy. but on hsi
and straight principles ol hoAoA -"
justice and fair dealing.
After some discussion regarding IN
progress of the Philippine bill. in Will
Senator Lodge said he desired to com
plete it as early as possible, N Sena
tor Teller declared that its importanS
merited the fullest consideration. u
senate went into executive session an
adjourned until Monday.
House of Representative.
The house today passed n legisla
tive, executive and judicial approprla
- ton bill. the second OF the resuiar SUI
DIV hills. AS passed it carries $25.l71,
s69. which is s5O3, 721 in excess OF tn
current law ONLY two amendments {
Importance were adopted. Ore provide
for a commission to redistrict the Ieg,s
Iative districts of Oklahoma n U
other authorizes the president. In ~
discretion, to cover into the civil servis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 5--Thc
price OF stoves was advanced at a
meeting Of the Southern Stove Manu-
f~acturers' Association held in this city
today. The meeting. which was attend
ed very literally by h members of the
association, was called by President
John H Mcclure. of Nashville. While
ii was decided unanimously to raise The
present scale OF prices. no definite de-
cision as to the extent OF the raise was
reached and this feature was referred
to a committee. It Is claimed by tbs
association hat a raise in me price Oh
stoves was occasioned by the advance
in the price Of pig iron and coke. The
New England, the Eastern and thu
Western Associations recently took &C.
tion similar to that taken by the South
ern Association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

The Hague. February 5.-As an out
come q the conference held here he
6oer have issued a co1arnu-
hidue- thanking the Dutch government
lot les Efforts toward bringing about
peace In South Africa. and denying the
bfiasn statements thas they have had
no instructions from South Africn since
AIlcn 800. The delegates AFFIRM they
force. 80
II Is rumored here that DR.. Kuyn>r
Ene Dutch premier. will request he ne
OF the cables in order. to SOUND NJ
steyr. former president OF the oranre
free State. respecting the waixinr Of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

h temporary clerical force employed
IN account of the war with Spin.
There are about 1850 of these clerks
still in the service. By the terms of The
amendment the president must place
all or none of them under the civil ser
vice regulations.
Messrs. Smith. of Arizona, and Mr..
Robinson. of Indiana. criticised the
large salaries paid to Hawaiian officials.
Mr.. Robinson called attention to the
fact that the governor of the Philip
pines received a salary of $40. 900 and
that the salaries of other officers there
were equally e~Xtravagant. He suggest
ed thai Mr.. Newlands. of Nevada.
should append to his resolution for the
of Cuba recently introduce
ed. the statement that 1.-The annexation
of Cuba would be in line with the gov
ernment's colonial policy"
Mr.. Newlands res ented this statement,
declaring that his position was not
in the line of the perpetuation of a CO.
lonial policy; that, on the contrary. 1t
was in exact accord with u tradition
al policy Of annexing adjacent territory
necessary for the defense Of the Unite
States. His proposition was to annex
the island with the avowed intent on of
ultimately admitting it as a state OF
the union. He discussed his prop ST.
ton, declaring that the immediate re-
lief of Cuba was necessary to prevent
a crisis in the island. Cuba, he said,
desired commercial union with che
United States. The best commerce.
union. he argued. would be thai which
would come under political union. {
commercial union came without politi-
cal union he contended that Cuba's pro-
duction would be stimulated n she
would b. enabled to compete In Oh:
markets with uga produced by the
cheapest labor she could obtain; wnere-
as if political union occurred our labor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
For Federal Buildings.

Washington. February THE senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds today reported favorably the
following bills for public buildings:
Selma, Ala, 500. 600; New Orleans. La,
81. ESQ. 900; Durham, N. G, $l0o,oeo'
Georgetown. s. C. 800 600; Mempn's'
Tenn. (additionaD $3.50. 900. The senate
also passed a bill appropriating $500. DOC
for the enlargement Of the public build
ing at Nashville. Tenn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
A CALM AFTER STORM
DULL PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH ENDS OF
THE CAPITOL.
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL

in Senate without any OF
sensational Episodes of Last Few
Days-Senator Turner Discusses the
Question From Il constitutional
POi1t-Senator P~ritchard Fails on
m Amendment to the Pension Bill
R Aid of Confederate Deserters.
EGban Annexation Again up in the
House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

trouble som eWhere, and nervous pros
tration is sure to follow.
You ought TO know that indigestion
exhaustion, womb displacements
fainting, dizziness, headache, an &
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of pol w. Congress ST..
Chicago, H., whose portrait we pub
lish, suffered all these agonies, anc
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her cas-
should be a warning to others, an
her cure carry conviction to the mind.
of eyery suffering woman of the un
falling efficiency of Lydia e. Plnkhaml
Vegetable Compound
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

Washington. February z-Aarm,nr
runnors were afoat here TO-DAY TO n.
enect that Admiral Salapsoo had r.
Q serious turn Tor the sr,-s.s vt,htn -.
.sst twenty-fonr hoLrz. Inar,lTie. =
Y sampson residence ana of the go
PHYSICIANS. developed hat there 30
eeen no decided change In AdminI
sampson.s condition but that ! steady
rIosIessIon - In progrees which Il
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
killed by Falling From n scanoid

Atlanta, Ga, February &c. NJ Cole
and Henry Reynolds were killed and u.
w. White was seriously injured today
by the breaking of q scanoid- Tney
were painting the interior Of o building
fifty feet from the ground.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

McDuffe's Witch Hazel Foot Healer
is one of the finest baby powders
known, Cures prickly heat n gives in
amy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
Mr.. J. [. KORNEGAY NOT DEAD

This Gentleman Visits Goldsboro and
In Surprised to Hear he had Been
Reported Among the Dead-Some
One Else Killed Under the Circun-
Related I'm This Corre.pon-
dence-A Farmer who Sells Cotton
and Then Takes a Nap Comes to
Grief FfnanciaIly-A Sunday We'd
ding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
A FREE CITY DlSPENSARY

orderea to be Opened by the Board
Of Aldermen I'm Connection With
the University Medical School-Dfs-
triet Attorney Sworn In.
IA Good Roads ConveEtion-The
Colleges and High Schools of the
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11
Women Must
Sseep.
Avoid Nervous Pr0sfraH0n.

If you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician ? He
qu;ets the system, he deadens
TIE pain, and you sleep we'll.
You ought to know that when you
ceased to be regular in your courses,
grow irritable without cause, and
pass sleepless nights, there is serious
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
Many Millions for War.

The United States, although regard
ed as one of the most peaceful nations
of the world, spent many millions for
war expenses during the past century.
People throughout the country are also
spending large sums of money in vain
search for a medicine that will ALSO
lutely cure Indigestion, dyspepsia, con
stipatlon, biliousnesS, flatulency and
nervousness. There is only one such
medicine, and that is Hostette:' Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is a household remedy,
backed by thousands Of testimonials.
If you have wasted your money on use
less remedies until you have lost hope
of getting well again, we would urge
you to try this medicine. 1t brings
health to every sufferer. For sale by
all Druggists. Apply to any one of
them for copy of Hostetter's Almanac
for 1902
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
A MARYLAND MAN
SAYS A MIRACLE
HAS BEEN
PERFORMED.

rha following letter should be read by
every man and woman WHO Naiuts SOOt
health. IL is the most marvellous Cs'Se
that has ever come 10 our ho'lce' anu -
absolutely vouched for.
"Fiye years ago | was examined oy d
most eminent physician OF Phlladei PIMA
and pronounced 10 be IN almost Il cII.iOa
condition with lung trouble. since tuvIl
nave been treated by the pest u octDis ~
onr county. but instead OF improving, l
Gradually grew worse and weaker untli l
had lost all hopes OF recovery ana III tuc
last three wears lost ~ pounds. was
iIist like hundreds of Others have seen IN
nv travels who have dled, ana u'u ""'
eypect TO live TO see Christmas.
About last Thanksgiving hau SEVERN
bar,orrhages which nearly carried me on
In the December following commence 20
take YAGER'S SARSAPARlLLA - II
CELERY, and have improved 80 pr, - 80
ina my friends cannot realize Inc lact'
they look atme with amazement, anu men
ON The street they stare at me a ;hN"Eh
some great miracle had been performed
and thank God miracle mas heen PER
formed through the agency OF ArEh =
SSRSAPARIILA. which has been the
means OF restoring me TO perfect heallh,
after all resorts 10 professional treAtncul
failed feel no moro Ike the same per
son than If was not the same. can rum
sing aud shout as though was u .,-,y,.
sick. and | attribute the change ehuTsy
10 the taking OF lAGERS SAhNAfA-
RIiIA. which has effected positive
cure. for which | am most grateful 10
show my gratitude, being painter bV
,roda am going 10 paint on fence In
'front.' OF my house, which is a feet high
bv $50 feet long. sign directing my
neighbors' attention 10 lAGERS SAX
SAPARILLA, feeling as ! do that 10 TINS
grent medicine | owe my appreciation
fartbe GOOD YAGER'S SARSAPARlLlA
has done me. and my desire 10 recon-
mend IL TO the public.
las. Mack Parsons, Pitisville, Md:
YAGFR'S SARSAPARlLLA WITH
CELERY is sold by leading druggists 5Oc,
a bottle Made by Gilbert Bros. & Co,
Baltimore, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
THE NEW YEAR STARTS RIGHT.

The REGISTER starts the new year
of 1902 with a feeling of much en-
couragement and with great thank
fitness to its many friends and pat
rons. During the holiday vacation
we received many new subscribers,
and it was particularly gratifying to
us to have a number of our old read
ers show their appreciation of the pa
per by sending it to absent friends In
other places. In addition to the nu-
merous friends who called at our Of
fee during the past week and said a
good word as they paid their little
bills, we have received many kind
expressions from readers of the REG
IsrER in distant places, some ofwhich
we feel impelled to publish:
J.P. Marshall, Louisville, Ky, writes:
for another's years subscription TO the
REGISTER, and in doing so l THINK II IS
the best investment | make, as 1t al
fordS me so much pleasure 10 see the IN
terest taken In the schools, the college,
the Veterans. the Sons and the DauSh-
tiers of Confederate Veterans, as well as
other enterprises. | wish you q happy
and prosperous year.
Marshall Potts, Tippecanoe, Ohio ::
Send on the dear old REGISTER. We
wait for it as for friend coming to see
us
Jacob II. Moler, Shenandoah juno
ton 1--WE cannot get along very well
without the REGISTER, so continue to
send it along. 1t is always a welcome
visitor.
w. j. Fraley, Parkersburg, W. Va. ::
81 can't get along very well without my
old home paper am lost without the
REGISTER.
wv r. Fisher, Martinsburg: THE
whole family enjoy reading the REGIS
TER. Wish you merry Christmas and
happy new year.
Mrs. Geo. 7. Watson, LeetUwn Con
tinue to send the REGISTER, for do en-
Joy it so much"
s. a. J. Morningstar, Wheeling; Il
cannot do without the REGISTER, for it
gives me all the news from my old
home"
Mrs. Mary A. Longbrake, Bellefon-
tame, o. Long live the dear old REG
IsTER. May it continue in thefuture as
it has in the past to be a blessing to all
who read its pages. Wish you merry
Christmas and prosperous new year.
c. II. Boyer, Bunker Hill THE REG
IsTER's visits are very much apprecla-
ted by US, as it gives so much interest
ing news from this and adjoining coun-
ties"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
Fatal Collision on the N. & w. Railway

At 5o'clock Tuesday morning there
was fearful railroad disaster at
Alnwick, w. Va, a small station
near Williamson, on the Ohio extension
Of the Norfolk & Western Railway,
when No. fast express from Colum-
bus, bound for Norfolk, crashed into
a through freight headed north, AS
the trains were running at almost full
speed, both engines were totally de-
molished and dozen box cars and a
mail car, express car and baggage car
were piled in heap. The dead are
Hugh Smith, Of Bluefeld, baggage
master, and w. Z. Turner, Of Blue
field, brakeman on No. 4. Those
fatally injured are Thomas Mcfarland,
fireman, and Charles Daley, engineer,
both of East Radford. J. T. Roberts,
of Roanoke, baggage master, Is in a
critical condition. The wreck took
fire and three cars were consumed.
Smiths remains were almost burned
to a crisp. Not single passenger
was injured. The collision is said to
have been caused by an operator
forgetting to give orders.
Hugh Smith formerly ran on trains
and 4, on the Shenandoah Valley
division of the n, & w, and had many
friends along the road. He was to
have been married in the spring to
Miss Helen Chapline, assistant post
mistress at Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
In Menoriann.

In loving remembra. Of my dear
one. Ernest Conner, who departed from
us Friday. December 20, 1901, aged u
years. : months and % days:
Loving friends, weep not for me,
/ long 10 be at rest;
How happy, happy | shall he
When pillowed on my Saviours breast.
All. the hope, the hope is sweet
That We soon in Heaven m ay meet thee
We all shall happy be at rest,
From pain and sorrow Tree.
Alone unto our Fathers will.
one thought hath reconciled,-
That he whose love eXceedeth ours,
Hath taken home his child.
Fold him, o Father. i'm thine arms,
An let him heucrforth be
\ messenger of love between
Oar human hearts and thee.
His mothers joy, the household pet,
The idol of hi- fathers heart
He was beloved 10y all he met,
And made II hard, so hard 10 part.
His childish wisdom quaint and odd.
Can nevermOre his friends delight,
For Ernest lies beneath the SOL
All! long well miss him from our sight.
We know our loss will be his GAIN
That he is where the Cherubs sing;
But Oh. It's hard To ease the pain,
And still We TO his image cling.
Dearest loved one, we must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
TIL we see tiny heavenly face.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful In Thy grave 50 low
Thou no more llljoin our number.
Thou no more our song will know.
Yet again we hope TO meet thee
" hen the day OF life is fled;
And In Heaven with JOY to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Two little hands crossed over thy breast,
Two lit le feet laid down to rest
Two little eyes in sumber closed
How our hearts bleed none but God knows.
one little voice prlttled in love,
sweet song is making in Heaven above,
And an an el is watching and waiting for
me,
TIL | shall cross the dark rolling sea.
We miss thee from our home, dear Ernest,
We miss thee from thy place;
A shad W DER our life is cast
We miss the sunshine OF thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hands,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
There was an angel band in Heaven
That was not quite complete,
So God took our darling Ernest
To I'LL the vacant seat.
Darling Ernest he has left US
Yes, yes. forever.nore;
But we hope To meet our loved one
On that bright and happy shore.
Written by his true friend,
MAMIE TRUssELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
Among the Churches.

Rev. Edmund J. Lee conducted
services and preached in Trinity Epl'-
copal Church last Sunday morning.
Mr., Lee will sail on February 1tn LOT
China, where he will serve term OF
three and a.half years as missionary
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Ha will be located in city Of some
10000 population, about 500 miles
inland. where a missionary station mas
been established. Mr.. Lee is native
of Shepherdstown, and his frie mo.
here. who have known and loved MIN
since his boyhood, give him their ear
no nt nravers for success in his work
and a safe return in due time.
Rev. E. R. Leyburn, pastor OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church at Hedgesvilie'
Berkeley county, has received a Gnan-
jmous call to the pastorate OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church of Durham. n
c., and he expects to accept Ih'
Durham church is strong one. Rev
Mr.. Levburn has been pastor OF the
Falling Waters and Hedgesvllle
churches for seven years.
The Lutheran pastor will meet his
class in town Saturday afternoon at
lis. Preparatory services Will De
held at . o'clock and the annual
meeting of the congregation, which
was postponed from last week, will be
held Immediately after preparatory
services. Communion services Will be
held Sunday morning.
Preaching in the NJ. E. church OF
Shepherdstown at II a. m, Epworth
League at 6 p. m. The Presiding FL
der, Rev. W. I. McKenney, will preach
at Mt. Wesley at 3 P. m. The busl-
ness meeting Of the quarterly confer
ence will be held on Monday, Jan.
18th, at 10 a. m.
There will be services in the hear-
nevsville Presbyterian Church Sun
day, if Providence permits, at II a.
m. The usual service in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian church Will
be omitted on account of the union
services in the town hall Sunday
night.
Bishop Gravatt will preach in the
Episcopal church in Shepherdstown
Sunday morning at II o'clock. He
will also preach in the chapel at Dut-
fields Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church at Dufields next Sab
bath at II a. m. The sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be celebrated
at Zion on next Sabbath at 3 P. m.
There will be services in the Catholic
church next Sunday as follows Mass
at l | a. m, an instruction and bene-
dictior at : p. m. Mass the following
morning at s a. m.
The vestry ofZion Episcopal Church,
Charles Town, has extended call to
Rev Mr.. Allriend, of Pulaski, Vir-
giuia, to become pastor Of the church.
Preaching Sunday in the NJ. f.
Church South at Bethesda at $50 a.
m, Uvilla II a. m. League 6 P. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-01-09
Notes From Nearby.

Albert Sager has purchased Of S.
L. Williams the Barringer house at
Shenandoah Junction for 1925.
The Hagerstown Bank declared an
extra dividend of per cent, making
total dividend for the past year OF
20 per cent.
Outerbridge Horsey, well-known
and wealthy citizen of Frederick coun-
ty, Nd, died last Sunday, aged 50
years. He was a distiller and manu-
featured celebrated brand Of whiskey.
Miss Cora Stuckey, daughter of the
late Major Charles Stuckey, Of Berke-
lev county, was married December
30th in the Episcopal church at Mar
tinsburg to Mr.. ]. L. Shambaugh, OF
/ Cincinnati.
Joseph Place, the old man who was
arrested before Christmas on suspicion
of having murdered his wife, had a
hearing and was discharged from Gus
tody, as there was no evidence against
him. Place is said to be an innocent
old gentleman who had been inveigled
into marrying the woman, who was
not Of good reputation.
Mrs. Laughty D. Irwin, by her at
tornev C.. Ct Bipgs, filed suit for
absolute divorce from her husband,
John P. Irwin. The bill alleges they
were married in Sharpsburg in 1894;
that her husband abandoned her in
! 1897 and is now in Chester county,
Pa; that one child, 5 years old, was
born to them. She asks the custody
Of the child. Mrs. Irwin was formerly
Miss Laughty Piper.
With much regret we chronicle the
death of our esteemed fellow-c citizen,
Mr.. John o. Henson, at his home near
Bunker Hill, on Sunday evening about
7 o'clock. He suffered serious
stroke of paralysis several years ago,
since which time he has been in fee
bic health. His age was 65 years.
He was born in jefferson county, but
has lived in this county from early
life. For good many years he was
associated with Mr.. Alex Parks in
the milling business, but retired sew
eral years ago on account of failing
health.-Nartin5jurg Statesman.
Harry Ely, aged 10 years, son of
Mr.. Henry Ely, was accidentally shot
while cunning on Thursday of last
week near his home on the Winchester
road. In the company of Melvin Bane,
neighbor, young Ely was hunting
rabbits in the woods, when the former
in letting down the hammer of his
shotgun pulled the wrong trigger,
which discharged the weapon, the
greater portion OF the load entering
young Eby's thigh. The injured boy
was taken at once to Mrs. Bane's house
nearby. where he remained several
days, receiving surgical treatment
from DR.. VIM. Neil. His condition
improved, and Tuesday he was re-
moved to his home-Adrocate.