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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
The Butcher Birds Lnrder.

1t is possible that the butcher birds
curious and cruel habit of impaling
various creatures upon hedge thorn
is his way of supporting his wife dur.
Ing her period of seclusion. OF many
species the female is fed by the male
on the nest. but the butcher birds
prey consists often of creatures which
are too large TO be eaten at mouth.
full. Even II the male could always
drag these carcasses to the nest II is
obvious that the female could not eat
them there; so the 'larder" may have
been hit upon as a happy device to
get over the difficulty, the female dit
ting thither to help herself whenever
she is hungry.-Country Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
The "Gold SNAKE"

A Mexican superstition, very com
mon among miners in that country, re-
lates to the gold snake" This spe-
cies Of serpent is perfectly harmless
and very handsome, being green in
color and with golden iridescence
in its scales. Faith is entertained that
wherever gold snake makes its nest
there is ledge containing the precious
metal, and there are many miners
who will locate claim at once If
they find a gold snake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01

visltor-I would like to get you to
teach me TO sall boat.
Boatman-Sail n boat? why, it's easy
as swimmin'. Jest grasp the main sheet
with one hand an the tlller with the
other, an If flaw strikes ease up or
bring 'er 10 an loose the halyards, but
look out fer the gaff an boom or the
hull thing'll be In the water an' yen
be upset; but If the wind Is steady y'r
all right, onless y'r too slow in lufIin',
cause then yen be upset sure. Jump
right In an try it; but, remember. what.
ever ye do, don't jlber'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
Revenged.

1t was apparent that the barber was
highly pleased.
What has happenedf" asked the
man with the towel round his neck.
II dislocated my shoulder In the
spring." he answered.
"WellT
"The doctor who set 1t got out of this
chair just before you came In. If his
wife recognizes him when he gets
home, It'll only be by his voice"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01

There is no such thing in life as a
trihe; every event and action, how
ever unimportant seemingly, has root
below and branch above which
twist and turn into some other root
Ind branch, making part of the great
substance on and in which we live.
Its presence and absence both affect
the entire mass of which 1t forms n
part.-D.change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
He Waa Nnf.

Gentlemen, you wouldn't take me
to be member of n millionaire's fam
lily. would your" inquired the young
man.
Frankly. we would not"
Neither would the millionaire.
asked him last night"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
Revenge.

The Bride-There's only one thing
needed to complete our happiness.
The Groom-What is that, dearest?
The Bride-I do wish my first hus-
band and your first wife would meet
and get marrind- Fraa praas
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
The PopuIar Length,

Artist-Do you wish me to paint you
full length portrait2
Mr.. aphedde-Well, / want 1t as
long as your customers usually buy
Ohio State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
The European Plan.

Landlord after fair guest has faint
ed at sight of her bilD-Jean, have
sent the boy for glass of water for
the lady, and I want you to see that
10 cents is added to her bill. Under
and 2--Eliaoaxl1a, pi".+--
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
stopped For Once.

A citizen from the frontier, who
never had been In Washington before,
was visiting n friend In the nations
capital ana was taken one day to the
gallery of the senate while an impor
tant measure was under discussion.
A senator was delivering long,
prosy and apparently aimless speech.
and the visitor soon grew tired of 1t.
"Why doesn't he say something
worth listening tor he whispered to
his friend.
"Oh, he's merely talking against
time"
whats the good of thatT asked the
other, aghast. "rime goes on Just the
same, doesn't it?"
~ suppose 1t does" replied his
friend, looking at his watch and yawn.
ing; "but It doesn't seem to-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
VKTE HAVE FULLY CONCLUDED.

That anything in the way
of premiums or schemes
are an injury to our bus
mess and a damage to our
customer, so in future
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
J. H. HUGHES,
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING.

A full line OF supplies constantly on hand
Picture framing q speciality. Office and ware
room In rear OF Miss Margaret Evans racket
store. Residence near cor. Grant and 5th SITS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
NJ HANAU.

closing out stock OF dry goods clothing and ladies
and gents furnishing goods 2 per cent less than cost Am
going to quit business
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
GUNNER is HERE
AND so IS
Northamer & KeIock.

And we are better prepared than
ever to do cabinet work or anything
In the wood working line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-01
Our Foundation will be Honest
Goods

Full weights and fair
prices for cash. These will
prove money savers for
our patrons. We quote
you prices on a few staple
every day goods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
4 RAILROAD A
Fight Between Southern and Louis
Vile and Roads.

Louisville. KY, July 1.-The Times to-
day says:
War is On between the Southern
railway and the Louisville and Nash
vile in Louisville over all shipments out
of or into this city from competitive
points. The Southern today issued q
circular offering to Louisville shippers
payment of drayage On a numbem of
articles which are sent out of Louisville
in large quantities and with which COM
petition with the Louisville and Nash
vile is keenest.
According to the Times statement
that action of the Southern was taken
on account of the fact that the Louis
Vile and Nashville had recently spent
a large sum in terminal and switching
facilities in Louisville, putting the COM
peting roads at a disadvantage. While
h Louisville and Nashville will allow
switches on payment of switching
charges, it will not allow business to or
from a competitive point to pass over
its local tracks.
The Southern by The payment of
drayage to it's shippers seeks to over
come this disadvantage.
AT the Southern's office here it is ad-
mitted that the circular had been is
sued, but the claim a made that it
was simply in compliance with the in
ter-state commerce law
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

The Washington Post copying some of
the eloquent passages from Congress-
man Pou's recent speech, says: 1.-The
young North Carolinisn in the house
strikes a patriotic chord" 1t was a
heart-moving, sensible. truthful speech
for a fact.-Raleigh Post
There is no accounting for taste. A
rich young woman, is years old, in Buff
falo, N. Y, eloped with a negro coach
man, formerly employed by the girls
father. The girls father and mother
rescued her and made the negro promise
to leave the city. There Is no sectional
line in ace feeling when it touches near
home.-News and Observer.
A Roanoke, Va, dispatch says the
identity of the tramp WHO was killed in
the freight wreck at Glenvar last week
has not been established, and the ST.
134.45 found in a greasy cotton bag in
one of his pockets is in the railway
company safe in this city. The men
who made the examination also found a
paper from a GAL mining company ad-
dressed to Robert Johnson, supposed
to be the name of the dead negro.
The money was brought 10 Roanoke and
placed with the railway officials until
it can be learned who has a right to
claim it.
Professor w. il MCGEE, OF the gov
eminent geological survey, declares that
the Great Salt Lake, OF Utah. is al
ishing, and that this most remarkable
body of water will be completely dried
up in so years, if not sooner. Already
its waters show signs of receding and
it may not be more than % years before
irrigated farms will be cultivated On
h is now the bottom of this inland
sea. whose waters are so salt that a
body cannot sink in them. The lake is
about 10 miles long and half that at it's
greatest width, and is rather shallow,
being most places not over SO feet deep,
although a dept OF possibly 1CG feet may
obtain in certain places. The reason
why it is so salt science says it's because
it has no outlet say through evapora-
ton and the streams during past ages
have been carrying salt into it. These
contributing streams are now being uti-
lized for irrigating the lands around the
lake, and before long immense reser-
voirs will be constructed in the moun
tains where these streams have their
source. which will cut off the lakes
feed entirely. When this is done the
level OF the lake will be lowered very
faSt-EXchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

Charlotte Observer: Temporary bad
feeling over politics resulted in a fight
yesterday morning between Mr.. j. H.
Wellington, chairman of the county
commissioners and DIR. II. hi. Wilder.
The row occurred at Mr.. Weddington'S
store, on East Trade street. The fight
grew put of a statement made by Mr..
Weddington-or alleged by DR.. Wilder
to nave been made. by Mr.. Wellington
relative to DR.. Wiider's political
position or intention S. DR.. Wild
er called on Mr.. WeGdington and after
a brief colloquy the two men fought.
Quick action on the part Of Mr.. We'd
dington's clerks and two of DR.. Wild
er's friends, who arr to the store,
made it appear for a moment as if the
row would not be confined to the two
principals, but h peace-makers ap-
peared and the contest vas another po-
litical draw. The matter was adjusted
before a magistrate, and DR.. Wilder
and Mr.. Wellington have ave declar-
ed a truce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
NORTH

Aberdeen Telegram: On July 10th,
the congressional convention for this
district will meet at Monroe and will
be a lively convention without a doubt,
There are six candidates and none of
them will go into the convention within
seventy-five votes of Il nomination.
Allegheny Star: VIM. Whitehead,
son of DAME Whitehead, Whitehead,
N. c., was accidentally killed in a log
ing camp in Colorado, last Thursday.
His father received this "a news by
telegram. The remains will be buried
in Colorado.
New Bern Journal: The railroad
meeting at Bayboro Friday Of which the
Journal gave a brief account Saturday
was most enthusiastic and to hat was
yesterday in the election which the peo-
pie voted to bond the county for $50, 900.
Winston Sentinel: Mrs. Victoria Rob-
lerts, Of this city, whose husband was
burned up in a hotel IN Tennessee. a
few years ago., brought suit against the
owners of the hotel for $40, 600. She Sc
cured judgment for $1,000, after which
la compromise was arranged between
the widow and h hotel people.
Durham Herald: j. r. Hicks was
given a preliminary hearing yesterday
morning before Mayor MCGOWAN. He
was sent to the grand jury under bond
of $500, which he could not give and was
to Jail. He was tried for de-
|frauding T. H. %Scoggins only.
Fayetteville Observer: While Fay
etteville people feel no little disap-
|pointment that Hon. A. NJ. Waddell,
of Wilmington, is unable to be with us
for the Fourth Of July celebration, the
reporter feels certain that the commu-
nifty will rejoice in the announcement
that the grafton will be delivered by
Mr.. Charles G. Rose, a talented young
member of h Fayetteville bar. =
Work is progressing on the piling at
the wharves of the Fayetteville and
Wilmington Steamboat Company, and
it is probable that the pile-driver will
be brought to bear this week on the
huge under-pinning set in the earth.
The opening of the street leading to
the wharf will make the distance up to
town not more han that from the 9TH
.er landings.
Kinston Free Press: A very pathetic
but interesting sight was presented to
the writer, being two blind negroes
making their living by honest. hard
work. Jus Parker, a young boy,
born in Kinston, was sent to the blind
asylum three years ago. He returned
a few weeks past IND since that time
he has been working for a livelihood.
Recently q blind man that Gus met at
the asylum came to KinstOn and Gus
now has him under his employ, and
they make the finest kind of ane bot
toms for chairs. Gus is also an ex-
pert mattress maker. - Mr.. Elliott
Smith is acting as fireman on the At
lantic Coast Line passenger train dur
ing the absence of the colored fireman.
is sick. Mr.. Smith. who attended
the A. and n. college the past year.
has been home only few weeks. Col
him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
Killed by q Burglar.

New York, July 2.-AISert C. Latimer,
a wealthy stationer of this city who
lives in Brooklyn, was fatally shot early
today at his home in a struggle with a
burglar. The burglar escaped, leaving
his shoes n cap behind. Having been
awakened by his wife who heard a
noise, MI. Latimer started to make a
search. AS he opened i closet door the
burglar masked, dashed out and Mr..
Latimer grappled with him. In the
struggle the robber fired two shots INC
after the second Mr.. Latimer fell. His
assailant then leaped ever him and fled
through the kitchen window where he
had entered the house. A policeman a
block away heard the shots n the
scream of Mrs. Latimer and ran to the
house. A thorough sedrCh was made of
the neighborhood but no trace of the
burglar was found.
Mr.. Latimer was taken to a hospital
where the doctors after an examination
said he could not live.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

by Board of Health-Baseban
Chat-Tragedy at Wake Forest-Con-
test for Justice.
Messenger Bureau.


Raleigh, ". c., June 80.
James II. Pou, Of Raleigh, today re-
ceived a number of shells from the
battlefield Of BentonsvilIe. Some OF
these are to be placed in the civil war
section Of the Hall OF History"
1t is said by a friend of George H
Brown that he is about so votes in the
lead Of H G.. Common in the very in
teresting contest for the nomination for
associate Justice.
The new series Of base ball games
began here today. Attendance this
year is not SO large as it was In 1889
1900 and 1901. and interest has notably
declined. Last year the high-water
mark was reached. Jack Sherman, af-
ter a months service as umpire, has
retired and says he is sufficiently
amused. Raleigh's team this year,
while good, is by no mean eqaul TO
last years. The team now lacks hit
tiers. Only three home runs ave been
hit in this diamond this season, while
last year Stanly alone hit IA.
One of the questions interesting base
ballists at present is whether Ashen-
back, the captain OF C~harlotte's very
strong team, will go to Cincinnati. 1t
is intimated that the league club wants
to have him at it's head as it is tired
of being a ~tail-ender.
The June bulletin of the state board
of health, issued today. is interesting.
1t contains a full report on smallpox
in the state. For the II months ended
May 1st there were 1872 cases, of
which Gle were white. 1,196 colored.
There were 48 deaths, of which q were
white, q colored. The disease was in
65 counties. There were 1,945 cases
during the previous year.
This does not include Wilson coun-
ty, where between January 1st and
May LIST there were 333 cases and six
deaths, but the chief sanitary official
there told DIR. Richard H. Lewis, sec
reary of the state board 'of health that
there were up to January LIST no less
than 1,500 more cases, and perhaps as
many as 1000 in hat county. Adding
these to the 1,S12 cases reported from
the remainder Of the state and the to-
tai for the year is brought up to be-
tween 5000 and $500 cases, the larg-
est number ever occurring in the state
in the same length of time.
The cotton receipts here this season
to date are only IL, 739 bales, against
1880 to the corresponding date last
year. Very little cotton now remains
in his section.
The corone of this county has re-
turned from Wake Forest. He held an
inquest near there. at the home of
Mrs. Catharine White, an aged white
woman, who lived alone and who was
killed early Sunday morning. The jury
appears to be unable so far to fix the
crime upon any one.
The state superintendent of public
instruction was today asked to ap-
point six persons to scholarships in the
National College of Law" at Nash
vile, Tenn. OF these scholarships, two
are in the law department, two in the
shorthand and two in the business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
COTTON

New York. July 2-The cotton mar
ket opened steady, with prices ~unchang-
ed to 5 points higher on light demand
reports n absence Of selling pressure
of note. Dry weather over the drouth
sections OF the belt. with a forecast for
fair weather tonight and tomorrow
generally in the country led TO continu-
ed buying after the call, though the
summer options weakened under real
izing by commission house longs. The
trading was disposed 40 drag from the
first, the public refusing 10 re-enter the
market at a time when one OF n most
important condition reports of the sea-
son was close at hand (due tomorrow
at u o'clock. Late in the morning,
the summer months resumed their
former relations to the rest OF n list.
but were comparatively quiet. fhe
general course of the market during the
rest of the session was upward though
speculation did not broaden and senti-
ment in professional circles remained
more or less mixed. The south sold In
a small way from time to time. Europe
bought October. The market closed
steady and net 4 to s points higher. Te-
tai sales were estimated at $4,000 bales
The New Orleans Market
New Orleans, July 1.-The spot cotton
market was quiet today. Quotations
were unchanged. Futures at the first
call were 4 points up in August and
September , points on the winter
months. There was quite n business
lone in August and September, but
December was the most active month
traded in. There were some slight
fluctuations, but as a rule the market
firm. 1t closed with net gains OF
l point or July and 5 TO Z points on the
other months, compared with yester-
days close.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Greensboro ~ q Jur.s 20.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, y. c., June 80.
The trial OF Myrtle May for shooting
w. J. Barber came of before Squire
Pritchett late Saturday afternoon. One
day last week Barber, h May woma
testified tried to break in her house.
about three miles from Greensboro and
used very insulting language because
h denied him admittance- She was
finally forced, she said. to shoot, the
ball lodging in his wrist. making ar
ugly, but not dangerous wound
After hearing both sides the magis-
trate bound the principals to the frolic
over to court, and falling to give the
required bond, they are still in Jail.
Henry Matthews was up before a
magistrate here this morning on a civil
case for breach OF contract. Judg-
ment was given against him, when he
proceeded to give his opinion of the
court in such uproarious and defama-
tory style. that he was ~adjudged guilty
of contempt of court and ordered to
Jail for t~wenty-four hours to become
purged of the offense. 1t took four
policemen to take him to Jail.
The county commissioners will meet
in special session this afternoon to
award the contract for repairs to the
court house.
Mr.. Norman Staples, representative
of the American Tobacco Company, of
New York. is visiting his parents, Col
onel and Mrs. John r. Staples.
Mr.. w J.. Blackburn. representing
the American Cigar Company, with
headquarters at Atlanta. also came in
last night on a vacation. and to visit
friends at his old home.
The street car yesterday were
thronged with people all day and far
into the night.
There is a meeting to be held here to-
day of about a dozen chair manufac-
turers from all parts of the country to
take into consideration matters of
very great Importance to the furniture
trade, especially that part relating to
their output. The meeting will be held
this afternoon, and some interesting
developments are predicted.
There is a large negro excursion here
today from Winston, over five hundred
being. in the party, and two base ball
cams.
A f~ive-year-old daughter Of Mr.. T.
NJ. ickar fell off a large box yester-
day and broke her arm in three places.
Constable Dave Scott arrested Fay
cite Enoch this morning for wife beat
ing and he is now behind the bars in
default of payment of fine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
MURPHY & CO.. COTTON LETTER.

New York. July 2.-The early cotton
market was 2 to 5 points higher. but
there was very little doing. Weather
in the cotton belt was clear everywhere,
with the mercury quite high at a num-
Der Of stations. Sentiment was rather
mixed on account of Unexpectedly poor
as TO the crop reported by
yesterdays weekly government report.
Inasmuch as the monthly crop report
is due at Washington both sides were
extremely cautious. The fact that Tex-
as rains have been pretty general re-
moves all inducement for bull specula-
ton at the moment: but IL Is recalled
that ~torrential rains in that state pre-
vious years ave been followed by
the poorest crops, enc IL would not
be well to calculate on Texas making
a bumper crop this season. 1t Is con-
tended that the short interest IL very
that in a degree accounts for the Alb
as were revealed by yesterdays
report from Washington Special at
tention is now being paid to the Geor-
gia, Mississippi and Louisiana crop de-
Galveston reported a new
bale today. Shorts were covering In
the far months Texas dispatches were
conflicting. some reporting abundant
rains and others a deficiency. The mar
ket was of a holiday character most a
the day. The bureau report tomorrow
Is expected to be around IS.
MURPHY & CO., (Ine-)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04
STRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, July 2.-Tne grain markets
We're distinctly quieter today, although
over the weather and crop
clearing weather in tho west were in
fuential in checking advances. The
July corn lea was neglected. July
wheat closed &c higher; September
wheat Sc lower: July corn lac up;
September corn &c lower; September
oats nc down. Provisions closed 24
lower to 2Jhc higher
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm; No. 3 spring wheat IS to
76Ac; No. 2 red 7Sc: No. 2 corn 75Ac;
No. 2 yellow rs to 75Lc: No. 2 oats 80
to soc: No. 2 white 54k to 55c; NO. 3
white 53h to 4hc; mess pork per bar
rel s1S.42h; short clear sides (boxed)
s10.67h to 5000: whiskey basis Of high
wines $50.
New York, July 2.-FIOUR easier and
again dull. Rye -four quiet: fair to
good 1925 to $3.45.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. 2 red s1h.
The wheat market today was less &C
tive and for the most part weaker. It
opened firm on rains hen reacted and
under heavy unloading was weak dur
ing the afternoon at e cent loss. Easy
cables. lack Of export trade and warmer
weather were chief selling motives The
close was hc net lower. July closed
SIS; September 70; December 1874
CORN-Spot irregular: No. 2, Il OPP
ton market after opening firmer, eased
of on rising temperature west n the
wheat decline, closing weak at 4 to hc
lower. July closed So: September esh;
December 53k.
OAT5Spot steady: No. 2. 551z to IS.
Options showed early lrmness on rains
but yielded later TO unloading.