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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

Disposition of Cotton MiIIs-PrOb-
ably u Observation-Disclosures Pol
~tics-NeH Notes.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, Sept. ?.
The holders OF the bonds Of the Fay
etteville cotton mill, by whom the
property was bid IN. will soon hold a
meeting to determine the dIsposition
they will make Of the factory, Judgel
Allen having confirmed the second
sale.
A few days 90 the Messenger %corre-l
spondent gave the substance OF al
statement from Mr. A H. SlOCumb, of
this city, to the effect hat he was not,
and would not be a candidate for
congress in this diStrict-and in this
statement Mr.. Slocumb was doubtless
sincere. He is now IN wilmington,
where he will s~uperintend the removal
of his cooperage works, Il the writer
has had no opportunity of conferrlns
with him, but it may be safely said
that great pressure is brought to bear
on him by the leaders of his party, and
hat he will probably be before the re-
publican convention for the nominal
ton.
The ominatin convention of the
democratic party of Cumberland coun-
ty is now only two weeks off tomorrow
anad there is almost a candidate TOT
every office for every day between now
and then. interest centres on the
S~hrieyalty, but there are competitors for
everything, the last announcement be-
ing that of MI. Newton H. Smith,, In
surance and real estate agent, for the
place of treasurer. The republicans are
lying low; and the populistS, VINO are
weak in Cumberland. will not probably
raise their heads.
Sheriff ". S. Cook. having given his
| Io,l For ego mo now has in hanO lnG
| tax books for 1902. amounting in all to
! SAT 2S4.67, besides the corporation tax OF
| about 49, 900 more.
The county elections board at its
last meeting established new VotlnS
places at Raeford. Quewhiffle township
and at Cumberland Mills, ROCKIES
township.
Can't. w. T. Keels. roadmaster on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad, goes 10
Rocky Mount to take the place Oh
Roadmaster Jayner. transferred to Sa-
vannah.
Mr.. Frederick Keyser. engineer OF the
Fayetteville Ice Company, goes &c
New Orleans to put up TWO ice plantS
for the New York Manufacturing Com
pany.
Massrs John Underwood and JONI
McDuffie left yesterday TO attend IN
annual meeting of the INDIANA stat
Life Insurance Company at lndlanapo'
lis. of which they are agents, carryihs
s-o ma worth of business. done in thl:
section in a short time.
Miss Elizabeth Underwood Will spe;l'
some time at Bent Mountain, Va. I.
guest of Miss Grace Terry.
Mr.. w. H. Haigh, of South odl oiih"
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Marry Warren Camera y
Lake Waccamaw. is the guest OF t.to
tain and Mrs. j. d. Mcneil on 'i
street. -
Messrs. E. F. McRae. j. G.. NJ or
mick and ]. H. Cook. prominent lax
ton men, were here yesterday G. ous
mess.
Lieut.. Williams, of the United STATE
regular army. and MS VIE are reSH
: tered at the Hotel Lafayette
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
MINE ON FIRE.
Trouble With strikers and Oover"o'
Appealed TO For Troops.

Rramwell, w. Va, September Zine
great mine of the ~Pocahontus coliiery
comnanies are on fire. Strikers are SAID
to have applied the torch to various
nortions of the mine near the west en-
trance. which is on h Virginia SIDE
and the mine began burning furiously.
The guards and strikers fired volley
after volley at each other. The govern
or of Virginia has been appealed 10 10
send troops to Pocohontas at once.
At Q o'clock this afternoon officials OF
| the Pocahontas Colliery Company claim
that the fire in their leading mine Is
practically under control and tney ap-
| prehend but little more damage.
+ Three strikers are rportd to b in
iured. the result Of the conflict with the
Guards soon after the fire was
ed. The mine in which the lire Is IN
| progress is known as the BABY mine anu
is the same one in which t"ehty Ihln
ers and a number or ofnclalS iosI me-
Iiyas several months ago and the same
whtre two hundred miners lost tneir
lives a dozen years ago. 1t Is the lars-
est on the line of the Norfoln ana Yves
torn railroad and has four entrances
Every entrance is now being nedNhy
guarded. Mine officials expect the gov
ernOrS OF DOM NlTSllld dhU
ginia to comply with their request Jor
troops.
Bramwell, w. Va, September 2.-The
situation in h Flat Top co2l feld Is
extremely critical and TIE siirmlsh pc
tween the strikers and the guards at thf
Pocohontas Galleries Company's mines
today after the firing of the mine py the
strikers. has greatly enraged n min
ers from the fact that several OF thell
side were severely injured. Adjutan'
General Baker, who has been in TN:
section for a few days looking over lh'
territory, left at midnight last nish'
for other fields, informing the operator:
before he left. however that M
thought the militia unnecessary at TIM
time.
Pocahontas Galleries Company nav
the fire in their mine practically exun
guished, but have doubled their force o
guards, as another attack is feared a
any hour. Many shots have been nre'
from ambush in the direction or non
union miners going to and from Worl
|. in the Fla Top field. The Elk Horl
! region is very quiet, no violence havlni
!, been reported from that section today.
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COURT.
Saw Mil Plant I'm Full Operation
Intertsts.

Whiteville. ". c., Sept 2.
Columbus superior court is in session
here this week, his honor. Judge Oliver
H Allen, presiding and Solicitor c. c.
Lyon representing the state. This is a
week term and there is much work TO
be done. but no cases OF unusual i'm
portance. The lawyers from Whining
ton are: Messrs. Junius Davis and c.
w. Bidgood. The resident attorneys
are: II. l.. Lyon. ]. B. S~chulken, p J.
Lewis, Irwin Tucker n Donald Nc
Racken.
The extensive saw mill plant of the
whfteville Lumber Company is now In
full blast AID is proving TO be a splen-
did addition to the business Of White
vile and surrounding vicinity. as a
large number Of people are employed
in various ways
The tobacco interest in Columbus Is
on the increase and the future In this
respect is bright. Some fine tobacco Is
grown in his section. and the prices
brought at the Whiteyille tobacco
warehouse so far this season have been
very satisfactory. Other crop in most
Of the county are much better than
last year, though the corn crop was
cut of very much by the very dry
weather.
The county convention is TO be held
here tomorrow.
Hon. J.. a. Brown. who Is n Of the
firm OF the whiteyfiIe Lumber COM
pany, has moved from ChadbOurn 20
this place SO he can be more conytn-
lent to his business.
The Messenger Is now read here early
in the morning, which Is A great con-
~vsnienee, and Q Dig Improvement on
| the old way or getting IL here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

New London. Conn. September e.
The second attack on the island forts
took place at 5 o'clock this morning.
and as far as they Went the anoeuvr
We're practically a repetition OF last
nights engagement though. Of course,
there were diff: erent tactical move
ments. The army men claim a second
victory. The ships attempted 10 pass
through Plum Gut, hut were INSTRUCTED
by mines. three OF the vessels being rut
out.of action. After the engagement
which lasted over an hour. the ships
proceeded toward Block Island.
AT noon General Macarthur COM
handing the army OF the defense made
this report to the a%djutant general:
New London, Conn, September >.
"Adjutant General. War Department.
Washington. ID. c.:
AT 9 O'Clock last night information
sent District Commanders by these
headquarters that the enemy's feet
would divide in squadron, attacking
west end OF line and attempting TO force
race, other squadron attacking New
port. At 1918 p. m. enemy's fleet sight
ed simultaneously by Forts Wright.
| Niche, Terry and Gardeners Point.
Concentrated and we'll sustained fire
maintained on ships by Niche and Ter
ry for forty minutes, with result as re-
ported by five commanders, that Brook
| Ign and Indiana were destroyed. About
4 a m. enemy attempted 10 pass
through mine fields in Plum Gut. Ma
jor Murray, in charge OF mines, reports
| destruction Of Alabama and Puritan by
| I'M firing and MassachuSpffS nv
contact firing. Passage OF ships through
this mine field, apparently not preced-
ed by explorer or any attempt made to
remove mines. Therefore. report ac-
cepted as conclusive. 10 thereafter
enemy retired. At midnight three ships
of enemy sighted off Brenton's reef
Motar batteries at Fort Adams immedi-
ately opened and ships retired. About
4 a. m. two small ships of the enemy
attempted to open Sugar Reef passage
by removal OF Instructions. during
which they were under fire OF guns OF
Fort Mansfield and soon thereafter re-
tired. MAC ARTHUR"
Two Frivates Killed.
Fort Wright, Fishers Island, n. Y.
September 2.-While the guns OF the
fort were firing on the feet lay
Edward Roy was instantly killed by the
premature discharge OF a twelve inch
gun, Harry A. Davis suffering at the
hospital from injuries received. n a
third man, Samuel Clevenger, was
severely wounded. Several others SUI
fered slight injuries. All the men were
~privates of the second mpa or the
regular army.
1t is thought that a piece OF burning
rag had been left in the gun. Roy was
literally blown to pieces. Davis was
hit in the chest by a piece Of flying bone
and sustained fatal injuries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
THE MONT PELEE ERUPTION.
Report That n ThOrsand Persons
Were Killed Resides Other Dam
age.

Paris, September 1.-The Havas
&gency had received an undated de-
patch from Fort de France, Island of
Martinique, announcing that about n
4Iousand persoHs were killed I that
several hundred were injured as the
! esult of a very violent eruption of
5Iont Pelee, August 80, which destroy
Cd Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Boullon,
two villages neal Mont Pelee.
The despatch confirms the report that
the village of LeCarbet was damaged
by a tidal wave which was also felt at
Cort de France. wher the people were
ItniC stricken.
The French cruisers Suchet and Iage
are embarking people in the northern
rart of Martinique.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that 10
the order Of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet Of mighty poTer
to the average woman. Eve tnat
greatest of all jewels, health, Is often
ruined in the strenuous efforts to make
or save the money to purchase tnenl-
n a woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
auences Of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular use OF DR..
Roschee's German Syrup. It viii
promptly arrest consumption in its ear
" stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. 1t is not q
cure-aII but 1t is a certain u fol-
coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get this reliable remedy at r
r. Bellamy. Get Green's Special Al
manac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation

Take two cups of hot water half an
hour before each meal and Just before
going to bed. also a drink of water, hot
or cold, about two hours alter each
meal. Take lots of outdoor exercise
walk, ride, drive. Make a regular habit
of his and in many cases chronic con-
stipation may be cured without the use
of any medicine. When a purgative Is
required take something mild and gentle
like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by X. Fl, Bellamys
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
Beware OF the KNIFE

No profession has advanced more rapid
ly than but in cases OF piles IL
is seldom needed. DeWiut's Witch Ha-
Eel Salve cures quickly. Unequalled for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds skin dis
eases. II was so troubled with bleed
ing piles that I lost much blood and
strength" says J. c.. Philips. Paris. Ill.
''Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me-" r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
BIG WAR GAME
tine ARMY MEN CLAIM A VIC
TORY OVER THE NAVY
PREMATURE GUN EXPLOSION

ship. Attempting to Pass Thrsuxh
Plum Gut Were Pat Out of Action
by Contact with NIne~-Gen~ral
Macarthur Make. a Report tn the
adiutaat General at W~a.hinEton-
Al Fort Wright, by Premature Dis
Pri~ates Were Killed and other,
Seriously Injured-BurninE Rag An
the Gun Caused the Disaster.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
CAMPAIGN BOOK.
DEMOCRATS ISSUE AN ADDRESS
To THE PEOPLE
TWO PARTIES C0NTRASTED

Ii is a Large Volume and Deals
tions Before the P~eOpIe-MOst 20 Of
the Space is Devoted to u Discus
sIOn of Trusts and imperialism
1ihe Republican Campaign Book is
nounc as n HumbuS and Alto
gether the Republican Party is
Severely CenSured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

Josh Westhafer. of Loogootee, Ind, Is
:. poor man, hut he says he would not
h. without Chamberlain's Pam Balm
e II cost five dollars a bottle, for it
saved him from being a cripple. No ex-
ternal Application is equal to this lini-
ment for stif and swollen joints. con-
tracted muscles, stiff neck, sprains and
rheumatic and muscular pains. 1t has
also cured numerous cases OF partial
paralysis. It is for sale by r r Bel
lamy's Dru. store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
Verdict of Murder.

Beaumont, Texas, September l.
Justice c. S. Brown acting corone to-
dav rendered a verdict Of murder in the
inquest over the body Of Miss Nogoi
who was found dead in her room in a
IocaI hotel last Tuesday. The justice
declared that the woman met her death
by strangulation at the n OF parties
unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
Emperor william E-xpress-x Regret.

Posen, Prussian Poland. September g..
-Extra editions of the newspaper Civ
ing accounts OF the accident TO Presi-
lent Roosevelt and his party. spread he
news through this city at 10 O'Clock to-
night. The correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press has been informed that
Emperor William expressed great regret
upon hearing Of the occurrence but said
he was glad to know that President
Roosevelt had been only slightly injur-
ed. !.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
A Sad disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is 2 disap-
poirtment. DeWitt's Little Early Rs
ers never d~iappoint- They cleanse the
system of all poison and putr:d matter
so gently that one enjoys the pleasant
effects. They act as a tonic to the liver.
r. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05
CRUISER HORNET.
viii Go to Norfolk for Repairs and
VIII Not Be Returned.
(Special TO The Messenger.)

ISpeCldi 10 LIE AleSSeASeiD
2aleigh, y. c., September 2.-Adju-
tant general is advised that the navy
department has sent to Wilmington, for
the auxiliary cruiser Hornet to take her
to Norfolk for repairs. She is not to be
returned to North Carolina unless asked
for. The governor will not ask for her,
hut for a vessel of light draught which
can navigate North Carolina sounds
and rivers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

McDufie's T~urpentine & Mutton Suet
Lung Plaster is a certain cure LOT
whooping cough, easy and comiorlaole
works while you sleep. q cents at H.
R. Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-05

McDufie's Little Blue Liver PMS
makes blue people bright, cleans the
system of all deleterous anu un-
Saa1thv matter and makes a new per-
con Of YOU. 25 cents at r. r. Bellamys.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09

greeable weather in the east. There
were only four or Ave days OF sun
shine. the rest OF the six weeks be-
Ing cold. stormy aud cloudy. He finds
IL great pleasure to get back be-
meath Durangos sunny sky The sun.
he said, never seemed 10 appear un-
III s o'clock In the morning. and II be.
gan to get cloudy and dark between
1 and o'clock In the afternoon, max
Ing very short days.
Mr.. Rachofsky said that he did not
combine pleasure with business. he
had no time for that, AZ he occupied
every hour Of his stay In the east look
ing over markets and choosing the
very best they offered for Durango.
He secured fine line of the best
goods manufactured. and at the right
prices. One carload OF these goods is
now in Durango. and viii be nnloaded
as soon as the new store is in readi-
ness to receive stock. More IL on the
way. He has everything In ladies
suits. Jackets. furs. dress goods. trim
mings. novelties, shirtwaists. under
clothing. mems furnishings, etc. Al
the new store which will have Its
grand opening In few days. one may
And everything that eastern markets
offer. choosing from a line as varied
~ city stores display
The conditions prevailing IN the
east seom 10 he very prosperous. Mer'
chants are all busy and satisfied With
he outlook for the future. II In ne
'essary To place orders month OF
more ahead In order 10 gct them filed,
There ~ also considerable building
and general air of success In all the
cities.
On his way TO Durango. Mr.. Rachof
SKY spent a few days In Boulder ai
| his old home. There is lots OF build
ing going on In that city and II Ia
progressing wonderfully The oil
wells are all working. total Of 400
barrels day from the different com
panies being shipped tn Florence. The
oil industry IN proving a great thing
lor Boulder
Mrs. Hnchofsly. who has been in
boulder for some weeks, making ar
-nngcmcnis for moving permanently
Durango accompanied her husband
last night They expect to be settled
In n few days In the Newman rosi.
lnnce Mrs. Raohofshy reports almost
as disaErecnble weather in Beulder
Turing her stay there aH In the east.
Both are glad to get back 10 Duran
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09
PLEASANT SURPRISE.

A pleasant surprise was rendered
Louise Il. Morgan nj her home Sa,ur.
lay evening by Lady Maccabecs OF
Smcl,cr City Hive No 81
The ladies were made welcome. al
'hough their coming was rather un'
looked for and the honorcd party pre-
ferred being notified. especially when
in the midst OF house cleaning
Everybody was in good spirits and
soon made themselves known Mrs,
Hopkins addressed the ladies' In ~.
ting manner In which she presented
IoniHe Is Morgan with check OF n
very serviccable amount. explaining
that Amelt.r city Hive appreciated
the services rendered by her In the
past Words cannot express the graf
ltudc felt by the party thus honored
II VIII ever remain one OF the sweet
ut memories OF her life She was
also presented with beautiful frul,
ilsh. hand painted in American Beau
~ roses. which shall be cherished
among her dearest treanres.
Delicious refreshments were then
served and n very pheasant evening
was spent
Louise E. Morgan will In the future
look forward to many such surprises
and prepare welcome for her
friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09
ENTERTAINING LITERARY
AND MUSICAL PROGRAM

The course OF entertainments TO be
given at the Presbyterian church dur.
Ing the coming winter under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Aid society prom
iscs TO be n genuine treat To all lovers
Of good things In the realm OF music,
The fise entertainments OF this course
will. without doubt. surpass anything
ever heard before In Durango. The
lott Concert company opens the
course on the 22nd of this month, This
company includes four artists Ak
mes pringle, n brilliant yioiiniat; Char
lotie Lillcck Tarrant. who plays tha,
most dIiiiomi, instrument. the harp
with exquisite touch aud grace, J.
Franklin Carcny. the clever chalk
talk" artist. and the fnmous baHso.
George II lott. whose deep, rich voice
has been iikcued TO the tones OF
grand pipe organ, Tho second enter.
iainment occurs In November. and Will
be In the form OF an authors reading.
when the three well known authors.
Opie Read, Wallace Bruce Amsbu,y
and Charles Eugene Banks viii ap.
pear or this combination the press
has the following 10 say; "a better
balanced organization presenting u
more varied evening has never been
offered. WI, and wisdom. tears and
laughter. harmless fun and homcly
common sense IN harmonious proper
portion make up the two hours pro
gram, which seems all too short to the
listeners The December evening
will he given TO Miss Ida Bcnircy
Miss Benfry tells the story OF great
novels IN one evening, recrcatine the
characters In such way as 10 make
each a living reality. Miss Mary E
wilkins says of her y esteem Miss
Ida Benfreys work very highly and
feel deeply grateful to her for mar
volously faithful Interpretation of my
n E characters" This will be fol.
lowed In January by the renowned
lecturer. NJ De Witt Miller Mr
Miller is acknowledged to be one Of
the mos, acceptable platform speak
.rs OF the age. lie has n magnetism
OF manner. and beginners of speech
and action that make him pleasant to
see and hear. The last entertainment
OF the course which will occur In Feb
ruary. viii be lecture by Rev Henry
Clark OF whom Il is said He never
fails TO amuse. instruct and entertain
his audience" A few season tickets
for this course of entertainments will
he for sale and should he secured at
once. as only limited number can
be sold Remember the date OF the
lott Concert company is october s2nd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-09
THE HYDES.
They viii Be Represented Not Only
In Mexico But Also in New York.

The Hyde Exploring Expedition of
Pennington. n, NJ, and New York
City, with branch store at Albuquer-
que. will incorporate in New York
City. Incorporation Is also to be eff
fected under the laws of New Mexico.
A. B. McGaffery manager of the
business at Albuquerque, has just re
turned from New York. where he has
been attending some special bust
ness.
Albuquerque is to be the headquar-
ters for Indian blankets and main de
pot for Indian curios. All goods pur-
chased for the big eastern establish
ments will come to Albuquerque and
be distributed from here.
The business in the east is progress
ing very rapidly. In New York five
store building on Twenty-hfth street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues, has
been rented. This is shopping district
OF New York. A large line of blank
cts and Indian curios will be received
at the great city.
During the summer stores were con
Quoted at Atlantic City. Narragansett
Pier. Newport, Ashbury. Lake Pla
cid and many other fashionable re
sorts.
Messrs McGaffey and John Lee
Clarke visited these stores and gave
directions as to their management,
The display taken to Salt Lake City
was disposed of at Queen Lake by
Messrs. McGaffey and Clarke.
Manager |. b. Bronck of the Farm
ington store, visited New York witt
Mr.. McGaffey. Mr.. Bronck gave as
surance of a great exhibit at the fail
from San Juan county
The company are expanding rapid,
and they expect good future-Al
buquerque Citizen.