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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-28
Obsequies of Mrs. w. c.. Smith.

The funeral of Mrs. Addie Caroline
Herring Smith. the beloved wife of Mr..
w. c.. Smith. who passed away on We'd
nesday, took place yesterday at
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the be-
reaved home. 600 Orange street. The
services were impressively conducted
.bv the Rev. Calvin S. Blackwell. D. D..
assisted by the Rev. A. D. Mcclure. D.
d.. and the Rev. j. NJ. Wells. Phi. D..
and the hymns were tenderly suns by
a quartette composed of Mrs. F. a.
Muse. Miss Nora Scott. Mr.. w. II. AL
and Mr.. w. l.. Williford. There
was a large attendance of relatives aid
friends and the remains were sadly
borne to Oakdale cemetery and laid 30
rest. Many beautiful floral designs Were
'tenderly laid upon the grave.
The p~allbearers were as follows:
Honorary-Dr. l.. H. Love and Cap
tain s. W. Skinner.
Active-Messrs. w. A. French. Jr.. u.
NJ. Robinson. Louis NJ. Skinner, j. j.
Hopkins. w. c. Peterson and Luther
IToon.
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Re.-. II. The Kind You Have Aways Bought
:: ; &HHMzNzM
How Admiral RObley ID. Evans Me,
Prince Henry.

Admiral Robley D. kvans, in his in
tie. esting book. "A Sailors Log tells
OF his meeting with Prince Henry, OF
Germany, at the celebration of the
opening of the Kied canal, n of en-
gaging with him in rather a sharp ar
gtiment On naval affairs, without know
ing who he was. Captain Evans. he
was then, thus relates the meeting:
AT a reception given on board one
Of the German battleships on the Sun
day after our arrival / mad an interest
ing experience. Wher- l went over the
side / found a large company. most OF
them dancing. AS 1 Was not a dancing
man. 1 stood to one SIDE to be out of the
way. and entered into conversation with
a young, clean-cut looking German cap
ain who spoke English perfectly. Ii
was soon evident to me that he was
brilliant in his profession, and we en-
gagged in a rather sharp professional
ak l did not agree with the captain
whose name 1 had not caught. and did
not hesitate to speak MY mind-nor did
he. After a time he said he would be
glad to present me to his wife, which
he did and I found her a very charm.
ing n attractive woman OF course
[ had not caught her T.ame either. and
after talking with her half an hour,
noticed that a good man people seemed
to be waiting to speak to her. so / took
IlGS0ll Oil u lHt SiIloh.IS dDdI liz
TO enjoy a cigar. When I entered. Ad.
mlral Knorr greeted me n said;
Evans. the prince says you are a good
fellow, and he wants the emperor II
know you 1 replied. MY Gear admira-
L haven't seen the prince and dom
know him. Well he said. you ought
10 know him; you have been talking
shop to him for half an hour. and
don't know what you nave been saying
to the princess during your converse.
zion with her.
II had been talking to two of the
most delightful people 1 ever met
Prince Henry and the Princess Irene
without knowing in the least who they
were, and 1 cei tainfy told them bott
exactly what l thought about the differ
ent things we discussed. ~ prime.
was in his uniform as a captain in tn.
navy. and commanded the vessel upor
which the reception was given. / after.
ward saw much OF both of them. anC
was indebted to them for much cour.
tesy. and the better / knew them ths
more / saw in them to admire. It was
no doubt owing to the courtesy ot
Prince Henry that his brother. the EN-.
pernr. gave me such marks Of his dis.
tInguished consideration. The Princes:
Irene came several times to the New
York. and seemed always interested ant
pleased with her visit.-Washingtor
poS$
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SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
scrofula. Children often have
sores On the neck that won't
heal up. The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter nor
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and SCOTS Emulsion
lis the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all.
|Scrofula leads to consumption.
This is the real danger.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
ounce of prevention" that
keeps off consumption.
Wen send you a Ettlc to Try. If yoa Ike
esSnrr 3 BOVINE - Pad ssss6 H9 YGk
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have AIxsJs Bought
s, ss.as sss Ct &MNzzM


Trenton. n. J.. January ss-The re-
publican caucus 10 select a candidate
for United States senator tn De elected
during the present session o. the Icgis-
lature. to succeed the Late General Sew
ell. selected on the 18th ballot John r.
DRYDEN. Of Newark. SresIdent OF the
Prudential Insurance Company Mr.
DRYDEN on the 18th ballot received ex-
actly b necessary thirfv-tvo votes.
His principal rivals In the contest we're
State Senator Stokes. Of Cumberland
county. and former United States At
torney General John ". Grigz~.
gresham Gardner. e1-Sherin David
Baird. OF Camden, and Barker Curo-
mere. OF Mercer. were also In the field.
and. Uhile they received a air amount
OF support In the cariy bailoting. II was
At no time doubted hat the contest
was between Aessrs. Dryden. Stokes
and GriGEnL
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Raleigh. n. C. January -
Some vers heavy demands upon the
state for sums claimed to be needed to
keep all the public schools open four
months in he year are being made.
For example. rutherford county tod Az
called Esr no less than s1ssa. and Asho
for $S.4i2. The size of these figures
startiHs the officials. particularly wig.
iney have tat ments from counties Hxe
warren anc Granville. tha, not a cent
Is hee6rf.- Tie mountain counties. or
some of them. ct least. mus, be In bad
shaps. Aaeosticnary. to JUDGE by IN.
demands
inspector Conger. OF the Urnited
Stats weather bureau. Is here inspec,-
ing the Raleigh station. He In n eo,,s,,
~. Gar minister TO emma.
r. n. Huger. the retiring division
supeT.atac sent of the Seaboard Air
Line. says Mr.. Barger. his successor.
Wiz take charge on the s5th instant.
superintendent Barger began his tour
over his division last Thursday after
noon.
Wake county today made fun settle
Hent or state lakes. paying In 81. 90. 3.
br. X H Lewis OF the state board OF
ueaitn. says there Is a good deal OF
smallpox in Sampson u emf
Two cases being officially reported.
Al Graham this afternoon Mrs. Katk-
arine Wharton, daughter OF L. Banks
Holt, Esq, was msrried to Mr.. John G.
Drewry OF Raleigh.
The Julian ;. Carr chapter. Daurh-
ters OF the ConfsdeTacy. OF Durham. In
entirely furnishing a room at the sal-
diers home here. The White ire
Company OF Mebane has made II,ts
hap a gift of a very handsome set
or furniture for this room.
All thc rooEIs in the west wing OF the
new dormitory Of the home have been
assigned 10 various chapters, which ap-
piled for them. and are rapidly being
equipped. In the east wing rooms are
now being assiG ned. There are twelve
OF them. So far the following have
been k by chapters: Morganton.
Wilson. Kinston Kittrell and Red
Springs.
The smallest balance the state treas
ury ever re.sivr1 can'a IN e Jay froni
the sheriff OF Bladen county. IL was n
one cent postage stamp. The sheriff
said this exactly balanced the ccoun
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Lee Day Celebration ut kcnansyiIle
and Warsaw.

Correspondence OF the Messenger
kenansville. N. c., January %.
Appropriate exercises were held here
and IN Warsaw Monday. commemorate
ing the hIrin of oIr mat.h.ess Iea.i.r.
General Robert E. Lee. 4 varied and In
tcresting programme was by
the teacers of the James Sprunt Insti-
tute which was carried out In a most
satisfactory manner. under the SUPER
vision OF Misses Marable and Deyane,
lady principal and assistant of the
school. Confederate pieces were recited
by several Of the young ladies In a
most creditable manner; war songs OF
the south were sung with much taste
and sweetness, and the most delightful
music rendered by Misses McRae and
Faison, members of the faculty, both
talented and accomplished musicians.
AT Warsaw the Jas. S. kenan chapter
Of the Daughters OF the C~onfederacy
issued cards Of invitation to the old vet
Grams, Of whom quite a number were
present. The meeting was held at the
charming and h~ospitable home of Mrs.
DR.. ]. N. Johnson, who did the onors
Of hostess in a most graceful manner.
After prayer by the Rev. l.. X. Carroll,
brief but eloquent addresses were made
by several of the old veterans. notably
Rev. l.. r. Carroll, ana Captain j. @.
Kenan. after whom the chapter Il
named. both of which were in excellent
taste, and received hearty applause.
The address by Mrs. w. L. Hill. pres
ident of the society, was admirable. ard
reflected much credit upon her as q
presiding officer, showing fine judgment
on the part of the ladies In selecting
her as the president. If she Is a novice
in such matters one would never sup
pose so to see how well she acquits
herself in her new position.
An original paper on General Lee by
Miss Ida Murray was a gem indeed and
ELECTED much favorable comment.
Mrs. J. ~. Johnson. who plays most
charmingly on the violin. contributed I'm
no small degree to the pleasure Of her
guests with some choice selections on
that instrument.
Quite a number OF beautiful solos
were sung by Miss Carrie Hussey.
whose voice seemed OF unusual sweet
ness.
Then the old veterans were ushered
into the DINING room where an elegant
and bountiful dinner was served by
their charming hostess Mrs. J. ~. john
SON. Several old veterans were over
looked or forgotten. Jour correspondent
among the number. but We do not feel
hurt at all as We were doubtless
thought to be too young to have taken
part in the war. Notwithstanding We
longed to the Army of Northern yir-
ginia. our parole bearing the date OF
April 10th. 1865. We are rather proud
Of 10 too. though we are not battle
SCARED IL we were some times batti<
scared.
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Dy the OF
Waterways that will build up
MIR. Bellamy asked for 5000 for Shall
llotte river. a tortuous stream hat ves-
Iseis enter with difficulty. He asked for
IIhe continuation OF surveys in his dis
ltrict. including Lockwoods and Ljv-
tt.Sston.
Mr.. Small presented forcibly the
pleasures for impro, ements in rivers
and harbors in his district. The inland
waterway from Norfolk along the
North Carolina a was the special
Subject he dwelt upon. urging adequate
appropriations for its immediate survey.
He showed the necessity and demand for
tine route n remarked that not only
were the people OF this state asking for
ill., but that the people or the nation are
ow demanding an inland water-route
from Boston to this state.
Chairman Burton said he recognized
tthe importance of this project and the
splendid opportunity presented, but the
Question is, are re ready to undertake
lit? He said the cost would D. enor-
Iinous and the engineers were complain
ling that a survey would cripple the en-
Igineering force.
Mr.. Small said he must insist that this
lsuIvey be made. 1t being such an i'm
Iportant matter to commercial interests.
HE said the committee could not act
luDon a more important matter. His
district alone had 2S5 miles of seacoast
and has been greatly neglected by con-
Igress.
Il think the time will come" Mr..
lSmall said, when tho government will
Town these canals. It will own the COM
ing inland waterway from Boston to
North Carolina and thus wipe out the
dangerous passage to ships along the
coast"
4 Co-~-----,.- C-1- r-1 %LD
lclaims for the Improvement Of Scupper-
1ong river. the harbors at Washington
and Beaufort and Roanoke Island and
l0ther waterways in his district hereto
fore mentioned.
Mr.. Thomas presented in a very bust
less like manner. the projects for i'm
l3~rovements in Neuse. Trent. Northeast.
ICape Fear. Black and New rivers. He
also put in n word for Beaufort har-
Ioor and the upper Cape Fear. The en-
sineering corps. he said. had reported
L twenty-four thousand dollar appro-
~Jriation for the improvement of the
Neuse and a like sum for the Trent,
which would give these rivers an eight
loot channel from New Bern. He
iLwelt on the Importance of New Bern
Is a shipping point and the various in
dustries there. He spoke also for a new
~survey of New River which the COM
1iittee agreed to-.
senator Simmons then stated that the
Ientire delegation had decided to act in
concert, agreeing not to ask for any i'm
1rovement that was not needed and not
important and not to be moderate in
their requests. He said North Carolina
had six hundred miles Of ~seacoast and
that every request made by the delega-
ton is deserving of the committee's en-
I~dorsement.
The committee questioned the delega-
ton freely and showed a desire to cut
down appropriations wherever possible,
but the committee was impressed with
the states claims. and the impression
prevails that they will report favorably
L number Of the new appropriations
iasked.
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Correspondence OF The MessenEer.)
c~of<5uhcrc rrro~v -

Correspondence OF The MessenEer.)
Goldsboro. N. c., January =.
The superior court this week has been
busy with the criminal docket Up 10
noon today Judge Allen had sent ten
convicts to the p~enitentiary. They ell
went UP for larceny. their terms rang
ing from four months to six years.
There are three white men in the .oe
One Whit man. Thomas jackson. got
six years for stealing a mule from Mt.
Jos. r Bum. or the Nahuata section,
OF this county. The crimina doSkes
will be flushed up this afternoon
the remainder Of the week Will be de-
voted TO the civil docket There :rS
several important railroad cases te
come I'D this week. One OF the lot L.
that Of MIR. Richard Johnston. OF this
city. who is suing the Atlantic AMI
North Carolina railroad for breaking
his arm last winter. The accident os-
CURED at LAGRANGE, where MIR. JOHN
I fell In getting of the train. lie
claims that the train did not stop =
sufficient time for him to leave his seat
n get on the platform before starting.
Mr.. John l. Borden. OF the furni;ure
firm OF Royal & Borden, has just re =
turned from an extensive trip into tile
markets OF the north and west, wherv
he spend much time In investigating the
prevailing tyles for the coming seasor.
Mr.. George G. Royal. the other mera-
Der OF the firm. left tonight on a similar
trip and he Will be gone for some days,
The business circles OF Goldsboro will
soon receive an addition in the firm OF
Baker & BizZell, who will a
grain n hay business at No. ll9 ives,
Centre street. The members OF the irnl.
Mr.. George Baker and Mr.. George biz
Zell. are both well known TO the trading
public of this section. Mr.. Baker nav
ing Just retired from the firm OF Baker
& Eason. and Mr.. BiZZell having CLERK
ed for BiZzell & Wooten some years ago.
Mr.. j. NJ. Grantham left today ."r
Norfolk to buy horses and mules for
his commodious sales stables in this
city.
Mr.. w. r. Hollowell. OF the firm OF
Edgerton & Hollowell, has gon ouI
west to buy stock for their sales stables
in this city.
Mr.. lobe Rose. of Raleigh. is here to-
day.
Professor ]. H. NJ. Butler. a colo-ed
school teacher. who will soon sail Cor
Manila as a teacher sent out by THIS
government to instruct the Filipinrs
was married last week to F. o. Newoy.
a teacher in the colored normal school
in this city. at her home in Elizabeth
City.
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THE RAILWAY TUNNEL WRECK
Ivestigation Begun by New Yori
Railway Commission.

New York. January 23.-The state
railroad commission TODAY began ita
Investigation OF the recent accident In
the New York Central railroad tunne
In which seventeen persons were killed.
Chief engineer Wilgus and superin-
teadent Franklin. Of the New York
Central and Hundson River railroad.
were examined at length.
Superintendent Franklin went over
the ground covered when he testified al
the inquest.
John B.. Cade, a signal expert, said he
knew of few tunnels where h dif1cul-
ties were so great as In this u and he
thought the system installed there was
about as perfect as it was possible to
make It
Charles III. Piatt. general superinten-
dent OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad. agreed with Mr..
Cade.
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state Senator j. A. Brown For Con-
Cress.

1t is no secret now that State Senator
-. A. Brown. of C~hadbourn. Columbus
county, is in the ace for the demo-
cratic nomination for congress in the
Sixth district this fall. He has been in
politics for ten years or more and has
Faithfully and ably served the party in
Iinany ways. He has been the leader
of the party in Columbus for several
years and a represented his senator
al district with distinction for two or
three terms in the General Assembly.
tie is we'll known throughout the dis
lirlCt.
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of SGuatters on Governmens
Lands Postponed.

Washington, Januars 22.-The secre-
|iary of war has instructed the COM
Imanding officer at Key West barracks
TO defer the ejectment Of certain tres
|oassers from the military reservation
on la Costa island, Florida, until the
lease OF the United States against Par
della has been tried before h Feb
ruarv term of the United States court
This action relates to efforts that have
been under way for some years to breas
cc smuggling operations in Charlcttee
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Against Reduction of Duty
on Sugar.

Washington. January 22.-Senators
Foster and McEnery. of Louisiana.
called at the White house today with
G.. w. Matt. president of the New Or
leans national bank. Mr.. Matt pre-
to President Roosevelt a petition
of the New Orleans bankers in which
they declared that a low rate of duty
on sugar would serious harm M
great financial loss to the sugar and al
lied interests of Louisiana.
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MACLAY.s HISTORY CONDEMNED.
Ordered Removed From State Libra
ry by Maryland Senate.

Annapolis. Md. January 22.-The SEN
lite today unanimously adopted an
order directing the state librarian or
MARYLAND to remove from the state Ii
|lrarv the third volume of Maclay's
history of the United States navv-
The senate also unanimously adopted
q resolution urging Inc adoption of a
congressional resolution extending a
vote of thanks to Rear Admiral SchleS
gallantry in the battle of Santiago.
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The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. Is a combination of roots
and herbs Of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and ernoves all manne
Of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary. the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic. and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical CORES
pondence is larger than ever ii the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others ale seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
a1ife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality Of no one disease.
~~ ~ We are doing great
NW ~ good to suffering
MA humanity through
0Ah9 our consulting de-
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you TO write US If you have any blood
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whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. arlanTA. Ga
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A Seven Million Dollar Mortgage

N~atchitoches, La, Jan. 22-The largest
mortgage ever filed in this parish was
recorded in the clerks office TODAY. 1t
is a trust deed or first mortgage exec1t-
ed by the Texas and Pacific Railway
Company in favor of the Mercantile
Trust Company of New York to cover
an issue of 81. 900. 600 gold bonds on its
division and branch lines.
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OUR RIVERS AND HARB0RS
NORTH CAROLINA OBLIGATION AFTER
APPROPRIATIONS.

They Went I'm q Body Before the
House Committee and Presented
North CaroIina's Needs-Large APP
preparation Asked for the Cape
Fear-Congressman BeIIamy Made
a S0lendid Effort.
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HEALTH
INSURANCE.

The man who insures his HE b
wise for his family.
The maj who insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard.
ing It. II Is worth guarding.
AT the first attack Of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani.
tests itself In innumerable ways
TUFTS Pills
And save your health.
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Marconi and Croker Sail for Europe

Marconi and C-oke Sail for Europe
New York. January 22.-The Amer
lean Liner Philadelphia which sailed
for England today had among her pas
sengers William Marconi, he young
Italian electrician VINO is developing
wireless telegraphy. and Richard Croker
Marconi is going abroad to
perfect arraT geruents icr his trans-At-
lantic experiments Mr.. Croker, who
! recently resigned leadership OF Tam
many. is going to Vantage to rest. He
will also watch the training OF his
horse entered for the Derby.
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70 receive the Atlanta Peniten.fary.

Washington, January 22-Attorney
lGIeneral Knox will leave here next Fri
Iday morning for Atlanta. Ga. to take
lover in behalf OF the government the
States Penitentiary building
which has just been completed
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Bear, tbe n The Kind You Have Always Bought
' 's': !; q; ZN2 !; !:
S~cheepers, the BOer General Exc.

Scheepers, the BOer General Exc
cuted.
New York. January 22.-It a been
discovered that through a cahl error
an Associated Press dispatch
liza the death sentence upon Com
mandant Scheepers. OF the Boer army
had beer confirmed by General kitch.
cIIer and that he would be executed
next Saturday. The fact is that he was
executed on last Saturday January 18th
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our WESTERN FREIGHT RATES
THE CASE OF THE WILMINGTON TARIFF
ASSOCIATION DECIDED.

The Interstate Commerce m
sion Has Filed It's Conclusfons-It
Gives Little Relief to Wilmington.
On q Basis OF 100 Per Cent. far Nor.
folk Wilmington Pays I35 Per
a.n