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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
THREE HUNDRED BODIES
OF the Victims of the Earthquake In
East Russia Recovered.

Tifiic, Russian Trans-Caucasia, Feb
ruary 1.-two hundred bodies OF VIC
Tins OF the earthquake. which destrov-
ed the town of SLamacka had been re-
covered up to last evening. 1t appears
certain that several hundred bodies are
buried in the tissues and debris caused
by the shocks. The quakes continue at
intervals and the work of excavatinE in
search of the victims proceeds with
difficulty. Among the dead are manv
women. who at the time Of the princi-
pal shock were congregated in the va
rious hath houses
st. Petersburg. February 1.-THE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
GREAT SCENIC COTTON DISPLAY
For the st. Louis -crn
Cotton Boil to Finished Cloth.

St. Louis. February ia great
scenic display of the cotton industries
Of the south Is to be made at the St
Louis fair in 1909. The stages of the
fibre from cotton in the DOLL to finished
fabrics will be demonstrated. The mill
owners OF Charleston. Atlanta. Spartan
burg and Charlotte. where some Of the
largest mills in the south are operated.
have consented to furnish the display.
John r.. Kendrick. superintendent of
the textile section Of the manufactur-
ers' department is in the south arrang-
Ing for the exhibit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
MORE INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES
Chartered by the State-Dispensa-
fion Granted for New Masonic
Lodge.
Especial to the Messenger,

Raleigh, n. c., February 15.-The
state charters the High Point Veneer
ing Company. capital s50,ooo. to make
sorts of veneering and excelsior; also
the Wade Lumber and Mill Supply
Company. Of Troy. capital $4,000.
Dispensation was granted today for
a new Masonic lodge at Postell, Chero-
kee county. The name of the lodge is
STONY River"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
THE ARTICLES SIGNED
For n Twenty-Round Contest BE.
tween Fftzsfmmons and JeHries.

New York February I5.-Robert Fr.z-
simmons and James jeffries signed ar
ticles here today to meet IN a 2o-round
glove contest on some date between
May 10th and 10th Tor the CHAMPION
ship OF the world.
The contest Is to take place before
the club Offering the highesr purse. The
winner Is to receive 60 per cent and
the loser 4c per cent. of the rurss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

The Blu Not Completed, but To be
Taken MP Monday After Executive
Session on the Danish Treaty-An
Amendment Adopted to Pat all EN-
Civil Service-Senator Scott De-
elares Opposition to the Entire
system-Senator Tillman's Fight to
Retain the Provision for Gathering
Cotton Crop Statistics From Gin
ners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
IRRITATION IN ENGLAND
Over the Disclosures as to Lord
PaunCefOte'S Conduct Regard
ing Our Spanish War.

latest news received here from Sham
aka confirms the appalling character OF
the earthquake at the place and adds
that three hundred corpses have al
ready been taken out OF the ruins. The
piles Of wreckage are so vast that the
search is necessarily slow. Most of the
victims were Mussulmans. The sur
vivors are encamped outside the ruins
Of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
WILMINGTON, n. c. TUf SDAY. FEBHl AIRY "a
VOTERS, BUT NOT JURORS
fRAaGRISE0 fILlPIs0S NOT CAPABLE OF
Doing JURY DUIY.

Governor Taft Expresses this Opin-
ION OF the People Whom He Gov
erns-He Says the Establish ment
ment in too Far I'm the Future to be
Even Discussed Now-Questioned
Closely by Senators as to FOrma-
tion OF the Federal Party and its
Memorial to Congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
PRINCE HENRY AND DEWEY
THE TRUTH ABJUT THE ALLEGED
LETTER OF APOLOGY.

No Such Letter Ever Written to Adj
miral Dewey-Onence Unwittfngiy
Given Him by the Prince on Board
the Latter's Ship I'm Hong Kong I'm.
1S0S, for Which Prompt Apology
Was Made and Accepted-The
Prince Sails for America.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

McDuffie's Little Blue Liver Pills
makes blue people bright. cleans the
system Of all the deietenous and un-
healthy matter and makes a new per-
SON Of You. IS cents at r. R. Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

The Press Discus. the Matter Fally.
Opinion Divided IN TO wisdoa Of
Lord Cranborne's Cause In Making
His First statement-stroag Oppo-
sitton to Further Revealmens Of
Public Document. on thi. Subject.
Intense Pro-Spanish Feeling In
London fan May IS9S--The Pres. Of
ncially Notified at That Time 60
Cease Anti-American Arttcles-In-
ternntionaf CVmmunic- lions n 60
the Philippines.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

"There is going on here the same
transformation that has revolu-
tionized business enterprise else
where. You are passing from the
era of small business and big mar
gins to the modern era of large
business and small margins Gen
eral prosperity may be as good TN
der the latter conditions as under
the former. But it takes more
capital to run things under the
new order.
"In my travels through your ISL
and I have seen nothing that
should make it difficult to secure
capital. Hitherto business and
political conditions have been un.
settled in Hawaii. Those condi-
tons are passing and consequent
stability will follow. From what I
see in Hawaii you are the best
sugar raisers in the world. AS
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

Part of the fund of 100000
guineas which the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church of England has Sue
ceeded in raising is to be used for
the erection of building in West
minister, to be the headquarters in
London for universal Methodism
A plot of ground has been purcha
sed directly opposite Westminster
Abbey, and here it is proposed to
erect building architecturally in
harmony with the surroundings
which will contain two halls, one
capable of holding 5000 people,
and the other, with third of this
capacity, library and accommo-
dations for the various societies of
the Church.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

long as there is sugar raised any
where you will raise it here, and
so long as there is money to be
made in sugar, you have certain
advantages which will keep your
Territory at the head of the pro-
cession.
"San Francisco is the city which
should rightly finance these ISL
ands. She has money in abun-
dance and her geographical situa-
tic nmakes Hawaii her field exclu.
sively. San Francisco has not put
the amount of money in these ISL
ands that she should. This is ow-
ing to the unsettled political and
business conditions which have
been incident to the overthrow and
annexation. The labor problem is
one which think will adjust it
self.
Zone thing l notice is the high
prices that prevail I do not know
the cause of this unless commodi-
ties are being artifcially held at a
level fixed when sugar was worth
$1oo ton. think you must di-
versify little in agriculture.
81 have been interested and
pleased with every step of my
journey through the Islands. Our
firm took hold of Rapid Transit in
Honolulu and are we'll please with
results. We came down to look
into some proposed extensions of
that system and will furnish the
money to make them"
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01
THE POSTAL EXHIBIT.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Auditor
Castle, for the Postoffice Depart
ment, has balanced the books of
the postal service for the year end
ing June 80, 1902, and the result
shows the following as the years
business of the entire postal ser
vice:
Gross receipts. 80. .S12I ,84S,o47
Total expenditures. :. I24,8oo.2I7
Net deficit. ...,.... 2,o6I,I7o
The gross receipts or postal rev.
enues exceed those of the previous
year by about $Io,2I5,854, and the
deficit is more than one million
dollars less than the previous year
Notwithstanding heavy extra ex-
penditures for rural free delivery,
etc.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

Reports of the work done in the
Free kindergarten published in
this issue give Our people very
comprehensive review of the Sue
cess attending this philanthropic
movement. Though times may be
hard and expansion may thereby
suffer temporary check, it is the
duty of the community to make
sacrifices if need be that the Free
Kindergarten NAV at least be kept
up to its present standard.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01
THE WAY TO SHADOW
TOWN.

Sway to and fro in the twilight
gray,
This is the ferry for Shadow
town,
1t always sails at the end of the
day,
Just as the darkness closes down
Rest, little head, on my shoulder
so;
A sleepy kiss is the only fare.
Drifting away from the world we
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

YOU'D think that any one with
such a wonderful right arm
Would look on it as fun to help a
bit around the farm.
He never sits down idle from the
dawn till set O sun;
There's allus somethn' dom, but
he don't git nothin' done.
An Ezry amt the only one whose
talents goes astray.
You see a lot O folks a-keepin'
busy, day by day;
YOU look for them to do things
you are certain that they could;
But at last they disapp'int you
cause they
won't
chop
wood"
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

go,
Baby and | in the rocking chair
See, where the fire logs glow and
spark,
Glitter the lights of the Shadow
land.
The raining drops on the window
bark!
Are ripples tapping upon it's
strand.
There, where the mirror is glanc.
cling dim,
A lake lies shimmering, cool and
still;
Blossoms are wavering Ger it's
Rock slow. more slow in the dus-
ky light,
Silently lower the anchor down.
Dear little passenger, say Good
night"
We've reached the harbor of
Shadowtown.
Eugene Field.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01
YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG.

YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG.
And how it flies today,
In your land and my land
And half a world away.
Rose red and blood red
The stripes forever CLEAN,
Snow white and soul white
The good forefathers' dream.
Sky blue and true blue, with stars
to shine Alright
The gloried guidon of the day, a
shelter through the night.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01

Yes, you're a pretty big man;
but, still you don't quite represent
the whole As States and 7 Terri
tories-do you?
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1902-11-01
TAX DAY IN NEW YORK.

New York, Oct. 7.-There was
a rush to pay city taxes on the first
day of collection which broke the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice thai Il haarSe. Yoice
aud a heavy coughmay invade. the sane
fisy OF nsin neh.} hal IN ] y 6ntti own nf 6 1ome M; Gah,
Cure always at hand. f Wise,
Madison, Ga, writes: Il am indebted to
One Minute Cough Cure for my present
good health. and probably my life.n 1t
cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bron-
chitis. Pneumonia and all Throat and
Lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure
cuts The ph:egm, draws outthe inf1ahlma-
Ii0n. heals and sdotbes the mucous mem
branee and strengthens the lungs. A J
GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
tion of DR.. A. BOschee. a celebrated Ger
man Physiejan, and is aeknowiedged to
in medicines. 1t quickly cnres Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the
severest nature, removing as it does. tue
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a sorong and healthy condition
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years. giving salts
increasing sale every season conf rms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was tirsG intro
duced in the United States in 1868, and is
now sold IN every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price p and %
and Williams, Erath..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Hurrah for Gueydan, the second
city of Vermilion! This is what our
regular correspondent at thai place
writes:
MI. Wilson has concluded taking
the census of our town and, by a
house to house. canvas he finds the
population to be one thousand and
twenty eight people. We're grow
ing aren't we? The people: .cele-
brated last night. The noise was
terrific and the air blue with powder
smoke.
The good people Of Gueydan are
pleased to see that high license ordl-
nance adopted at last. While it will
give the few a chance at the expense
of the many, it's a step in the right
direction.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Death has overtaken one of the former
residents of Abbeville. who left here
shout ten years ago The Crowley Sig
nal says:
IN A Spears died at his home in South
Crowley Monday at ernoon, December {,
at leo O'clock, after al illness of several
years. The deceased moved 20 this city
from Orange, Texas, abo t two years ago
bnt has been confined to his bed most of
carpenter by trade and was quite well
known to the mechanics of that trade. At
the time of his death he was fifty-two
years of age. The deceased leaves a wife
and six children, one of whom is a. mar
ried daughter living in Texas.
He was a connection by marriage of the
family of the la e w f Area OF this place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
MasOns Elect Officers,

AbbeviNe Lodge No. 1G2, F. & A. N. held
a very enthusiastic meeting last Saturday
night and after giving a gentleman from
Gueydan his first ride ON the goat. held
their annual election of officers to serve
for the ensuing year. which resulted as
follows:
Joseph T Labit, w NJ,
Joseph S Ewell. SD
James A Summers, J w.
Ludwig Sokoloski, Treasurer,
Jake Stein, Secretary,
FrankA Godchaux, S d,
r McCann, j D,
Summa Caldwell, NC.
Charles Cullison4 Tyler,
st. Johns Day will be celebrated by q
supper at the Masonic Hall at night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Order of the Eastern Star.

Lizzie Chapter No. II, of o. E. s.. held
their regular monthly meeting on Friday
night the 5th, aud elected officers as fol.
lows:
Mrs George w Caldwell, Matron,
Joseph T Labit. Worthy Patron,
Mrs FL Wall, Conductor,
Mrs Sam Weiss, Associate Conductor
Gus G%odchaux. Treasurer.
Jonas We'll, Secretary.
At. the close of the ceremonies of in
stallation, an elegant cold lunch was very
much enjoyed by the members.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Congress Permits the Locks

Congressman Robert F Broussard has
allowed no grass to grow under his feet
and has earned the lasting thanks of the
rice growers of Southwest Louisiana by
his energetic work in securing permission
oplace locks and dams in Bayou Vermi-
lion and the Mermentau. On last Tuesday
morning at the opening of the session
bills were passed 10 authorize the South
west Louisiana Rice Growers ASSOCIATION
10 construct a lock aud dam at The mouth
OF Bayou Vermilion, and to authorize the
Rice Irrigation and Improvement Com
pany of Louisiana to construct a dam at
the mouth Of the Mermentau River
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Inasmuch as Christmas will have

Inasmuch as Christmas will have
come and gone ere the Meridlonal
again makes its appearance, We take
this opportunity of wishing our
many friends here and elsewhere A
Merry Christmas, trusting that they
will. one and all enjoy the day to the
fullest extent. May love and bappi-
ness reign supreme in all the homes
in Abbeville and throughout the
land, and may. good Santa Claus
bring an abundance of good things
for the little ones that they may also
be happy. Again we say, A Merry
Christmas to you!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
RHsiness Changes.

Several important business changes
have occurred here recently. E w Gas
pard has sold the Club saloon at the depot
to Caliste Guidry. Charles G Trahan has
sold out the Gem Restaurant to Alcide
Landry; Gilbert BONN has retired from
the employ of Eli Wise & Company. and
having leased the Derouen building just
vacated by the Trllby restaurant, viii go
into partnership with his brother and
open, up. a gents. furnishing and dry
goods store on January LIST. It is also re-
ported that Van Lampman has purchased
a halfinterest in J Sidney Lyons grocery
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Charles Breaux has returned to
this city after an absence of two
weeks spent with friends and rela-
tives 10. New Orleans and. Franklin.
While in the great metropolis be
attended the big theatres, also the
races, besides visiting other places of
interest and amusement for which
that city is noted. At Franklin,
which by. the way is his old home, he
enjoyed a weeks stay. He re-
ports having had a most delightful
time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, Of West Point, La. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
ton, but could not help him. When all
thought that he was doomed he began to
use DR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption ard writes-It completely cured
me and saved my life. l now weigh 25
pounds. 1t is positively guaranteed for
Sc cents and 81. Trial bottles free at A J
Godards drug store
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
A Relic Of Fl =

Last week while cleaning out the logs
and drift in the bayou, opposite Emile I.
B%roussard's ten miles above here, Captain
Granville B Shaw tished out a ships
yawl. 1t was about eighteen feet long.
copper sheathed, and built Of red cedar.
The planking was in a good state of pre-
Where. this boat came from no. ono
knows. Old inhabitants who have lived
here fifty years on the bayou know moth
ing of a boat sinking there. May be it be-
longed to Lafitre, the pirate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Some Fine Signs.

This week a couple of travelling paint
ers have been in town doing some hand
some sign painting on glass. The post of
fee, Bank of Abbeville, Godard's drug
among the establishments which have
been ornanlented.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Coming.

The famous Georgia Minstrele, headed
by Billy Kersands. the greatest COMEDIAN
ana end MAJ OF ms race, will appear at
night, December 2Sth. The entire gallery
will be reserved for the colored people.
Tickets will be placed ON sale next
week. and those desiring good seats
should not wait until the last moment to
procure them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

"anted-Faithful person to travel
~ well established house in, a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
ana agents. Local territory. Salary
IVA a year and expenses, payable
s.s''o a week in cash and expenses
advanced. Position permanent. Bust
ness successful and rushing. Standard
a,ouse, 1874 Dearborn street, Chica-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
The Pride OF Heroes

Many soldiers in the last war wrote. TO
Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bueklen's Arnica Salve is the best
in the world. Same for Burns, Scalds.
Boils. Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles.
1t cures or no pay. Only IS cents at A j
Godards drug store
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Local Branch No. J97. C. X. of

Local Branch No. 597, C. X. Of
A., one of the good substantial or
CARNATIONS of this city, will hold its
annual election of officers on the 28th
day of the present month. Other
matters of Importance will also be
brought up for consideration, there
fore all members. should be present
on this occasion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

There will be a school child's
grand jubilee and carnival Of fun and
amusement at Baker Brothers merry
go-round today (Saturday.) Ten
per cent of the receipts taken in on
the merry-go-round and refreshment
stands will be donated TO- the public
schools of this city.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nelson Greene
left Tuesday morning for New Or
leans, where they were called by the
sad death of Mrs. Greene's father,
Joseph Molaison, who has been IN de-
cliniug health for some months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Scott
met with a most cordial reception
last Sunday on the arrival of their
train at the depot. Friends In large
numbers had congregated there to
give them a hearty greeting.
Frank D.. Moss, a prominent citi-
zen of the Henry neighborhood, was
in town for several hours Saturday,
and called at our office to have his
name added to our already long list Of
subscribers at Henry. MI. Moss
reports much activity up in that
"neck of the woods at the present
time.
George w. Scott, the eminent
comedian and his all-star company of
actors, and Mrs. George w. Scott
formerly Miss Jessie Lyons of this
city-came in on the afternoon train
Sunday from Lafayette, where they
concluded a most successful four
nights engagement Saturday. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
are delighted to have them at home
again, and are leaving no stone I'M
turned to, make their weeks visit a
pleasant and profitable one-one
which. memory will oft times picture
to them when, they are far, far
away.
W.. G. Hunt, S. B. Cooper, F. M.
Hunt, w. w. Fatharee, w Hollo-.
way, Felix Laurents, and last but
not least j. j. Groutham, better
known as "Castille," all prominent
citizens of Laurents, a live little
town situated on Lake Arthur and.
not a great distance from Gueydan,,
were in town a couple of days this,
week attending COURT. as were also,
John and Jack, Bresner, father and
son, of Shell Beach, another growing
little place out in that ssneck of the.
woods" Several gentlemen of the,
party returned tc their homes yester-,
day, others will do SO today and tor
morrow.
Professor Napoleon Leblanc, N
distinguished gentleman of Kansas
City, Mo-, was among the arrivals in.
Abbeville this week. He is a barber
by trade, in fact, he is recognized as
the best instructor in the country 10.
artistic hair cutting, beard trimming
and scientific razor honing, land has,
written many valuable articles for the
Professional Barber and other jour-
nails relative TO the barber trade.
He also has the honor of being the
author Of the first book written in
America in regard to the trade, Of
which over eleven thousand were
Sold In the November issue Of the ,
Professional Barber, a copy of which,
is before US, the Professor contri-
bates an article which cannot but be-.
of interest to BARRIERS throughout the
world, entitled "Hair Cutting Illus
trated,'' which is very highly COM
mended by the editor OF the journal
in question. While in our city,
Professor Leblanc will make his.
headquarters at Billiards. tonsorial
parlor ON Concord street. We ac-
knowledge an appreciated call from
this distinguished person, and find>
him to be a gentleman of pleasing
personality.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

1t will require but a few minutes of
your valuable (?). time to walk over
to the Court House and pay that
poll tax. Better do so Immediately
lest you forget this most important
duty and thereby disfranchise
Yourself.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Last Monday was decision day in
the Supreme Court. Among the
cases decided was one from this
parish, Mrs. Uranie Mayard, widow
of C. I. Guidry, Jr., vs.. Theodore
Laporte, ON application for a rehear-
ing. Rehearing refused.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

f. A. Dupre, who has been clerk
ing at Jules J. Melebeck's on Port
street since last December, resigned
his position last week, and has &C.
cepted another with T. Elmer on
Concord street, where he will hence
forth be found.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Americas Famous Beauties.

Blotches. Sores. Pimples. They don't
have them, o will any one. who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It glorifies the
face. Eczema or Salt Rheum vanish be-
fore 1t. 1t cures sore lips, chapped hands,
chilblains. lnfallible for Piles Csc at A J
Godard's drug store.