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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23


Correspondence of The Messenger.1
Lumber Bridge, May %
While 1t Is probable that less fertiiix-
Iers have been bought in this section this
year. il Is very probable that more cot
ton has been planted than ever before
This is what ] gather after interviewing
Ia large number of farmers.
Hall storms have passed over many
localities recently. and here and there
decided damage has been done to sucn
lyoung and tender crops as cantaloupes
lw~atermelons and cotton that had been
chopped out. In several cases rep1ant-
ling was necessary
| Professor J. a. Macarthur has an
nounced his retirement from the prin-
lcipalship OF the Lumber Bridge acade-
my. II Is a great shock 10 the commu-
nifty and is universally regretted. Steps
ARE In progres TO induce him To reverse
his decision. He has been at the head
lof the Institution ten years and has
done a great work He is easily one %
the finest classical scholars and fore
iyoung and a great future In doubt
iawaits him In his life work.
Hon. John e. Bellamy appears 90 ,,
either the first or second choice OF the
people i see for the congressional nomi-
nation.
1t Is n matter OF common remark that
the farmers never before showed -
much grim determination TO succeed as
at this time They are exhibiting rare
frugality and unparalleled push In the
Fields.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Passes Over Cincinnati and Ada
cent Cities-Six Persons Killed.
Millions of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2O.-A ter
rifle wind and rain storm, accom-
panied by a water-spout, swept over
this locality today. causing the loss Of
six lives and injuring many others. The
fury Of the storm continued only thirty
minutes, but the damage wrought in
that time will amount to more than ST.
600. 900 in the business section of Gin
cinnati and as much more in other parts
OF the city and Its suburbs.
Prior to the unprecedented fall of rain
dense clouds were seen to the south. and
the city became as dark as night. 1t
was afterwards learned that there had
been a terrific water-spout on the Louis
burg hills, in the southern suburbs Of
C~ovington, KY, and it moved over the
Kentucky suburbs into this city, pass
ing up the Miami valley with damages
reported as far a. Dayton.
While storm damages are reported
through Kentucky, the wost point seems
to have been in the suburbs Of Coving-
ton, KY, where there was a water
spout. The water rolled down the hills
in a wave twenty feet deep at places.
and about 100 yards wide.
The frame house of Edward Wohrley
was carried away for a distance OF over
four blocks n finally dashed to pieces
In the C%ovington "a grounds. The
house w. occupied by four families.
OF these Mrs. Flachner and Willie Will
len were drowned. The others narrow
ly escaped. Clement Davier and Geo.
Becker, who were driving teams were
swept from their wagons by the rush of
water, and drowned.
D. w. G. Belleville. q carpenter, was
carried away with the roof of a build
ing on which he was working, and kill
ed. Ferdinand RapP, a peddler, was
caught by he water while attempting
to AXE his goods out of a cellar.
All the towns opposite to Cincinnati
suffered damage from broken windows
and houses being %unroofed. but the
greatest damage on both sides Of the
river, especially to the business houses
in Cincinnati n also in Covington and
Newport, KY, came from cellars being
suddenly filled with wate-.
Superintendent Bassler, Of the Unit
ed States weather bureau, reported the
wind as sixty miles an hour and the
rainfall in less than a half hour 2-36
inches. the greatest on record here
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MILL SALE NOT CONFIRMED.
Judge RObinson's Order-COmmence
ment Exercises-Medals awarded
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, May 20.

Correspondence of The M~essenger.)
Fayetteville. May 20.
Judge Robinson has declined to con-
firm the recent sale of the Fayetteville
cotton mill. where Mr.. r. T. Gray, Of
Raleigh, bought the property for the
bondsolders at SIS. 700. as given in The
Messenger at the time of sale. Colone;
C.. W. Broadfoot and Mr.. II. L. COOK
commissioners, advertise 1t to be re-
sold July 22nd. The factory is thought
to be well worth the bonded debt OF
500, 900, has d desirable location and
fine water power, which has been uti-
lized for manufacturing purposes ror
generations, the present company oc-
cupying the site of the old Mallett fac
tory, operated for more than a quarter
Of a century before the war.
Last evening the commencement ex-
ercises of the city graded school a.
tracted to the opera house a crowd
which Gould not begin to find seat
ing accommodations, large as the nail
is. The programme embraced almost
everything pretty, and entertaining In
the way Of drills. songs, Rotations
and dramatic renderings. and was car
ried out with a ~thoroughness and ei-
f~ectiveness which gave evidence Of
careful and intelligent training by the
teachers
Fayetteville people receive with no
little pleasure the news that the Holt
Morgan Cotton Mills received a medal
at the Charleston exposition for an
exhibit OF fine fabrics. and that Mr.. 81.
Bill was equally fortunate for MS
splendid pears. He is a very expert
fruit ROVER, and has something on
the Fayetteville market almost every
day in the year
There is profound regret here at tn"
announcement OF the death of Mr.. j.
H. McKoy. well known and esteemeG
in this city, where for years he Was
a partner In tn gocery house OF w. A.
Whitehead e. Co.
Miss Ella Stedman, who has been as
sistant matron for some time with ner
sister, Miss Sus Stedman, at the Hotel
Lafayette, goes to Morehead City /
take a similar position for the summer
Mrs. E. l. Pemberton and chiidre,.
and Miss Kate Farley were passeA.
gers on the steamer Hurt for Viii
mington, and Mrs Pemberton Will
spend the season on Wrightsviiis
Sound.
Captain C. ". Elliott, Of Conway. S.
c.. Il spending a day o two In the
city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Hed Springs female Seminary-Fine
Sermon in Fayetteville Church.
Sunday school nniversar
Correspondence of the Messenger.)

correspondence Of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, May is.
The commencement exercises of Red
Springs Female Seminary. Rev. c. G.
Vardell. president opened yesterday at
II o'clock with the baccaIaurate ser
mon by Rev. DIR. Stage, Of the Presby-
terrain church of Charlotte, which was
heard and greatly enjoyed BY an audi
ence Of nearly one thousand representa-
tive peopl Of h Pee Dee and upper
Cape Fear sections. The eloouent
preachers theme was Vision" from the
text: And when they were awake they
saw His glory" At night his discourse
was no h less powerful, tracing the
decline Of Lots influence until his last
most solemn prophecy Of the destruction
OF Sodom. received as coming from lone
who Knocked"
This afternoon the beautiful exer-
cises or tree day. planting the Ivy,
with addresses and poems will take
place. n tonight the graduating es-
says will be read.
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock take
place the reception and art exhibit, and
at night the vocal n instrumental
concert. Wednesdays programme con-
lsists OF the address Of senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, concluding
with the presentation Of diplomas.
Yesterday morning the Fayetteville
independent Light Infantry attended
ldiv1ne ervlces in Hay Street Method
list church In full regulation uniform
and equipment, where the sermon de-
livered by Rev. t. a. Smoot was a mas
lterly effort, with a most beautiful and
touching tribute to the confederate vet
lerans. A M choir, consisting OF
lprnFaccnr Y InnaS nv Tt111 MacCrG
Harry and Edna Sheetz, j. NJ. Goddard,
lStiles Sedberry, Woodward and B. G.
lGorham, rendered me music. The
company leaves with full ranks this
AFTERNOON to attend the 2Oth of May
celebration in Charlotte.
Hon. John D. Beilamy has secured
from the government two to
Ornament the square where stands the
new soldiers monument; and it is sug-
Igested that when the guns arrive Col
lonel J.. B. Starr, the ranking ~eX-confed-
Ierate officer here, and an olu artillery
man. assisted by Captain ]. 3. Smith
land A. B. Williams, form two sections
lof veteran gunners, and fire a salute to
the monument, the Independent Light
Infantry turning out for the ceremony.
Yesterday afternoon the Sunday
ischool of Hay Street Methodist church
celebrated it's anniversary with an adj
ldreSS by Mr.. John a. Oates, editor of the
Nor tn Carolina Baptist, which vas a
fine effort, much enjoyed by a large au-
|dience. Pleasing recltations were given
by Misses Mary Gorham and Katherine
Witherspoon, two charming little elo-
lc~utionists. and there was excellent
music with Professor Jones at the or
Igan. Annual reports were submitted by
the superintendent, Major B.. G. Gorham,
who showed the school to be In fine
condition numerically, financially and
spiritually; the treasurer, Mr.. H. S.
Sedberry; the secretary, Mr.. ]. ]. Pow
|ers, and the librarian, Mr.. Jno. X.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of
Washita, /. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer Of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give nc
help: but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved,-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema.
letter. salt rheGm, ulcers, boils and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
neys and bowels, expels poisons. helps
Objection, builds up the strength. Only
so cents. Sold by r. r. Bellamy. drug
giSt. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
Disease Lays Its Heavy Hand
Oh Kings, Princes, Presidents,
the Noble and
Wealthy, as Well as Those of
Low Estate.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
l. the Great RestOrer of Health
for he kuler and His
UumbleSt Subject.

Sickness, disease, and suffering re-
spect neither ruler nor subject. The
noted and high born have their trials
and physical sufferings like those in
humber stations. Social standing and
wealth cannot oar the progress of dis
ease when the ommon rules of health
are violated.
Impure blood and weak nerves are
responsible for many of the common
diseases of life. The experienced physi-
clan will tell you that men and women
with pure, clear coursing blood and
we'll braced mel yes, can never become
victims of rheumatism, neuralgia, liver
troubles, debility, headaches, or sleep
l~eSsneSS.
1t follows, therefore, hat sufferers
from any of the ailments referred to,
should at once take prope measures
cleanse the blood n feed the weak
system with proper nourish-
ment.
For the happy accomplishment of
this important work, Paine'S Celery
Compound is the only safe agent, the
one great specific. the only security
against deadly disease n death.
During these sTring days, Paine's Gel
cry Compound guarantees a perfect
regularity of the bowels, healthy ap-
petite, oun sleep, good digestion,
pure blood, strong nerves, and clear
brain. all of which mean full and ro-
bust health.
Mr.. E. NJ. Sutton, ex-Mayor of Bur
lington, VT, n of the strongest and
heartiest advocates OF Pains's Celery
Compound in the United States, tells
us in the following letter how he keeps
Well under all circumstances, he says:
People have often asked me how ]
managed to keep so Well, for although
out in nearly all kinds of weather and
travelling CONSIDERABLY, 1 nave no aches
or sickness. My one answer has been
that instead of waiting until / was sick
in bed and forced to stop work for
awhile, whenever 1 feel out-of-
sorts the least bit, I take Paine's
Celery Compound, which keeps me well
n strong. 1t is a great deal better in
my opinion to take a medicine that
keeps one well. that to wait for sick
ness, and then hunt around for a
medicine or a doctor to cure the sick
ness. I have been a hearty advocate of
Paine's Celery Compound since 1t was
first made, a great many years ago.
and have yet to hear OF a a in
which 1t fails tC fulfil its promises"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
DIPLOMAS FROM PARIS.
For North Carolina Exhibitors at
the Paris ExpOsftion-The Educa-
tiORaI Campaign-TwO COnvicts
ParGoued.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., May ~.

NAaICI5h, ~ ~ A1dy IL.
The base ball cranks here are de-
lighted at the great game of base ball
Saturday between Charlotte and Raj
eigh-by far the greatest game ever
played in North Carolina
Today the diplomas, forty in number,
awarded to Moth Carolina exhibitors
at Paris, arrived and will be at once
distributed by the agricultural depart
ment.
The state toby authorized the Shaw
Harness Company, of Charlotte, to in
crease it's capital stock to $4,000.
On account of the i'll health of
Fletcher Battle, of Nash. and Moses
West, Of Orange, Governor Ay-
cock pardons them. The condition of
these men, who were serving twelve
months terms IN such as to endanger
the other. prisoners.
President Winston, of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college here, is
devoting this week to a tour in which
he will speak on education and good
roads.
The supreme court devotes this week
to the docket OF appeals from the Six
teenth district.
Very fine rams fell Saturday night.
Never was the farming outlook bright
er.
The weather report for this state for
April, issued today, says the mean
temperature was $50 degrees, or Ia
degrees below normal. The average
rainfall was 2.44 inches, which is 1.3S
below the normal. The average snow
fall was only one-tenth of an inch.
Snow really fell in measurably
amounts west of the Blue Ridge and
in the piedmont plateau.
Governor AyCock left tonight on an
educational tour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
PAYING THE
In Outbreak OF Smallpox i'm Camden
County-COunties Violating the
State. Health Laws-Our Governor
on Another Educational Tour.
MesSenger Bureau
Raleigh, n. c., May Il.

Raleigh, N. c., May IL.
DR.. Richard II. Lewis is advised OF
an outbreak of smallpox at South Mills,
Camden county. and of a death from it.
He has sent the states smallpox expert
there to investigate and report.
Camden is n of the three counties
in the state where county commission
ers openly violated the law by failing
to elect a county superintendent Of
health. The two other counties are
Pamlico and Tyrrell. The law is man.
datory in requiring such officer to be
elected and notice is now sent the COM
missiOners of Camden by the state
board of health hat they will be in
dicted If they longer fail to do their
duty. Only the county superintendent
Of health has authority to arrange for
the control of such outbreaks.
The state charters the Oberon cotton
mill, at Graham, capital 5000, 900. of
which three-fourths is AIKEN by c. 5.
Parish, of st. Joseph, Mo; CT. H. FraK-
er, of st. Louis and j. V. PomerOy, Of
Graham.
A charter is also granted to the
Montgomery Mining Company, of Can
don, Montgomery county, capital $780,
900, stockholders George r. Gather and
r. H. Ridgely, of Baltimore, and Rob
ert N. Page, of Candor. The company
will conduct a general mining business.
operate smelters, etc.
General rains set in this morning. The
weather his week has been rather cool
for cotton, which, however, looks ex-
tremely weel.
The democratic judicial convention
for the Fourth district is called to meet
at Rocky Mount June 26th.
Governor Aycock leaves Monday for
High Point and then goes to Newton,
Oak Ridge and Reidsville; at each place
making q speech in the interest OF ed
ucatiOn.
Insurance Commissioner Young a
paid into the state treasurer $26. 1S9. be-
ing his collection for April.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Mr.. J. F. Lilly. a prominent citizen
Of Hannibal. No, lately had a wonder
full deliverance from a frightful death
In telling Of it he says: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. I was so weak I couldn't even sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. I ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption,
when I heard Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
I continued to use 1t, and now am well
and strong. I can't say too much in its
pra.ee." This marvellous medicine II
the sures. and buckets cure In the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes so cents s!Id $1.0o. Trial
bottles free at r. R. I<.llamy's drug
store: every bottle gual~ nteed-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF Baptist Female University and
Peace Instftute-Firemen.s TOurns
meBt to be Held in Raleigh.
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., May 20.
The commandments OF the Baptist
female university and Of Peace institute
here are in progress. At Peace Rev.
Tucker Graham preached the bacca-
laureate sermon. The alumnae met today
and this evening the annual concert was
given. The graduating exercises take
place tomorrow morning. This school
closes the most successful term in all
its history. At the Baptist female uni
versity Rev. r. T. Vann, the president,
preached the b~accalaureate rmo
e w. c.. Iyree the missionary ser
mon. This morning Rev. Or. w. E
Hatcher. of Richmond. delivered the
annual literary address. The attend
ance during the term has been over 260.
President James d. McNeill, Of the
North Carolina state tiremen's associa-
ton, was here today to meet the local
hremen, with a view to having the an
nual convention and its attendant tour
nament held at Raleigh. He said he
had no doubt that it would be held here.
The state charters the Broadders &
ives Lumber Company, of New Bern.
capital $4,000.
William Simpson, the veteran secre-
tary of the state board of pharmacy
who has for thirty years owned a drug
store here. has assigned. This step is
due to failing health and failing eye
sight
Strange to say the state library has
not a copy Of the Bragg Fraud Com
mission report. 1t has had many copies,
but these have been stolen, under the
direction of people who desire to get
these tell-tale records out of the way.
The public buildings n banks were
closed today n on the capitol the ma
tional and state flags were displayed.
There was no other observance of the
states chief holiday.
Governor Aycock says he IS confident
that North Carolina will make a no
taoiy fine display at the st. Louis ex-
position He is delighted at this states
success at the Charleston exposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
Mississippi Cotton Compress Assoc.
citation.

Jackson. Miss. May e0.-The MissiS-
sippi compress association. represent
ing thirty cotton congresses. met in
annual session here today. President
Joseph. Newberger. in his annual a
dress urged the continued use OF the
square bale and uniform charges TOR
COMPRISING and invited the atten-
dance at the sessions Of insurance men
to discuss the matter OF insurance by
marks and numbers. President New
berger declared that no Mississippi
compress a compress cotton for les
than ten cents per hundred pounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

High water mark for food and no IN
crease in wages to Offset this
cial prosperity, is the condition the re-
publican administration faces and It's a
condition h a betokens certain defeat
in the next Observation-Disclosures
OF the treasury Eckels, says the demo-
Gratis can elect both president and con-
gress in 1904 on a tariff for revenue only
platform and Mr.. Eckels prediction
will not miss the result a hairs breadth.
Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
He Fooled the surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton. of
West Jefferson. o.. after suffering Is
lmor tbs from Rectal Ffstula. he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed: but he cured himself with I'VE
boxes OF Bucklin's Arnica Salve. the
Pile cure on Earth. and the best
lSalve In the World. 25 cents a box.
Sold by r. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

We have interviewed quite a number
of farmers from different parts OF the
county and they all report that the
wheat crop Is very o and that from
present prospects not more than half q
crop will be raised this year. A failure
LOT the wheat crop is greatly to be re-
|gretted. especially on account Of the
In al crops last year.-Chatham
Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Home industries should receive strong
local patronage Every n In a COM
munity cannot establish a factory OF
fnaugurate q new enterprise. but every
man can help by giving his trade to
home enterprises. The investment win
pay.-SalisbuTy Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
The Appetite of a Goat

is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order.
All such should know hat 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
and great energy. Only sc al r. R.
'Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

A man registering as 1T. TAYLOR.
Charleston commits suicide in a
New York hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-10
FOR IMPROVING MISSISSIPPI.
General Gillespie Makes Allotment Of
Money to Be Spent.

Washington. July 9.-On the recommen-
dalton of the Mississippi commissioner,
General Gillispie, chief of engineers, has
made the following allotments from the
appropriation aggregating 50. 100000 for the
Improvement of the Mississippi river from
the head of the passes to the mouth of
the Ohio river under the act of July 10,
1902.
For levees. 100000; surveys, guages
and observations, s69, 900; dredges and
dredging $295. 600; improving harbors, New
Orleans, Memphis, Tenn. Natchez, Miss. /;
Vidalia, La; Helena, Ark; Caruthers-
Vile, Mo-, and Greenville, Miss, SIZE, 900;
Atchafalaya and Red rivers, $4,000; first
and second districts. $4,000 third district
sos, 600; fourth district, $4,000; Missis-
sippi river commissioner, $10,5O0; leaving
unallotted $500.
The allotment of 100000 for levees is
to be distributed as follows:
For the lower Yazoo district 1921. 900;
upper Yazoo district. $4,000; lower st.
Francis district, s125OOO; upper Tensas
district, s112.500; lower Tensas district,
$4,000; Ponchartrain district, $101, 800;
Reel Foot district $4,000; White River
district $4,000; Atchafa laya district,
$4,000; La Fourche district, $40, 900; Bar
ataria district. $4,000; Lake Bergue dis
trict $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-10
BREWER FIGHTS BURGLAR.
Desperate Encounter With a Man In
Mask-Narrow Escape.

Just before W. B. Brewer, the furniture
dealer of Sixteenth street and First ave-
nue., reached the safe in the rear of his
store yesterday morning about o'clock.
he was ordered to throw his hands up by
a man whose face was covered with a
mask
Instead OF obeying the command Mr..
Brewer grappled with the man and fought
with him for several minutes for possess
sion of the revolver held by the suppos-
ed burglar. 1t was fired twice.
When the hammer decended for the
third time 1t pierced Mr.. Brewers hand
between the thumb and first finger, max
ing a very painful wound, but prevent
ing the explosion of the cartridge and
probably saving Mr.. Brewers life.
The two men then fought, finally reach
Ing the back door. The burglar 1erked
himself loose and ran up the alley. He
was not persued. The mask. which was
a piece of cloth about eighteen inches
long and ten inches wide with two holes
cut for eyes, was felt by the burglar He
was a white man, but Mr.. Brewer is I'M
able to give a description of him.
Policeman Bodeker is working on the
case. He passed the store shortly after
the fight and learned the particulars.
Some money is said to have been taken
from a cash drawer.