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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE.
Mr.. Clarence ID. MaHtt Held up by a
Foot Pad Mt the Point of a Pistol.
He Bluffed the villain and Yelled
for the NefEhbors.

In the past few months there have
been several hold ups by highwaymen
around Wilmington. but it appeared
that the gang had let Up or been
frightened away from the city. 1t
seems, however. hat the devilish work
has commenced again.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from their hands by a negro. probably
the same fellow, and on Sunday night
at II o'clock a still holder held UP was
attempted by a negro. While Mr..
Clarence d. Maffitt was on his way
home alone. and was within a half
block of his home, he was held up at
the point Of a pistol at the southwest
corner OF Fifth and Dock streets. at the
corner where Mr.. Iredell Meares resides.
Mr.. Maffitt says it was very dark and
gro suddenly stepping out from behind
the low wall, around the corner o.
Fifth street. In front Of MI. Meares'
residence. n with a pistol in his hand
said to Mr.. Maffitt. Your money or
your lifei"
The pistol was showed so close 10 Mr..
Maffitt's face that he stepped back and
instinctively threw his nand to his hip
pocket. When Mr.. Maffitt had taken
two steps backwards. the negro still
holding his pistol on him again de-
manded his money.
Come and get it" Mr.. Mafitt re-
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The board Of county commissioners
Of New Hanover county met in regular
session yesterday at 2:30 p. m. those In
attendance being Chairman n. Nc
Eachern. and Commissioners Alexander,
Holmes and Montgomery. Absent,
Commissioner Vollers.
The routine business was transacted
but nothing of much Importance came
up under that head. r.r
Mr.. T. S. McMannus, manager Of the
Wilmington Exchange Of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Compa-
ny, and Mr.. J. Henry Therrell of that
company's construction department.
were present, and stated that the COM
pany was now ready to begin work on
it's long distance connection from Will
mington to Raleigh by way Of Colds
boro. In view, of this fact they asked
permission to set poles along the pub =
lie highways, and to trim trees so as
not to interefer with the wires. Mr..
McMannus said the work on the line
would be commenced at once, not later
than two weeks. and urged the Doara III
act at once. He presented a resolution
which he asked the board to adopt,
giving his company the privilege asked
for. On motion, the matter was ref r.
red to the auditing committee with
power to act.
Among other things transacted the
board appointed w. M. Hansley to sur
vey a tract of land in Harnett town
ship. entered by H. ]. Bierman.
The following jury was drawn fol
the criminal term of the superior courl
to convene. Monday. March Sth:
T. J.. Pratt. c. o. Alexander, Mark
Keathley. H. c. Twining, Calvin
Reaves. Alex MCGOWAN w. D. George
d. D.. Boylan. E. H. Munson, G.. Herberi
Smith. Charles Waters. Asa w. Allen
G.. w. Smith, James Elder David IT
Peterson. T. w. Wearer, George \
Peterson, M. F. Groom. M, f. II. Cow
erneur. job S. Armstrong. w. E. Pow.
ell. w. A. Martin, A. H. Zoeller, H. F
Wilder. Charles E. Wood, J. T. Brown
ST.. L. w. Cooper, A. B. Shielding. J. w
M. Ahrens. w. L. Latta, L. B. Brown
Joe F. Sellers. j. B. j. Sandlin, w. J
Keys. J.. w. Alderman, D.. N. Stanley
The following jury was drawn for tn,
criminal term to convene April 7th:
First Week-Charles w. Walters. d
L. Gore. A. M. Underwood. William N
Hansley, w. A. Smell. H. w. Bagg, Jas
| s. Williams. H. 0. Craig, George H Ar
| J. B. Casteen. Marion l.. Winner, w. J
Mercer, George Sloan. Jas G. Graen
George o. Gaylord, ]. t. CanaGy
Charlie w. Watkins. A. j. Howell, job,
D. Woody. Jr., j. A. Orrell, T. F. Cum
Der. A. C. Skipper. Archie P. Merritt. }
H. Holton. JOS. P. Montgomery. H. "
Koenig, A. L. McNaugton, L. A. Wee
don. John c.. Walton. 0. p. Baton; !aS
A. Miller. w. G.. Craig. ]. w. Storm
feltz. H. K. Holden. C. R. Mason. HeniI
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beautiful Christian life has passed from
Us. to be at rest"

beautiful Christian life has passed from
US. to be at rest" ~
DR.. Mcclure said in substance:
Our friend. our brother sieepeth-
We would not waken him from tina
sleep. For our sakes. for the sake OF
those most bereaved we might wish MN
BACK Not for his own sake. We
would not have him back TO the con
fiicts and confusion Of this world. lie
will awake when the trumpet shall
sound He Is missed more than We
thought. AS i entered h church he
Rabbi OF u city said to me: He was
a good man and I am sorry be Is gone.
All the ministers of religious bodies OF
our city have gone in person or are
here q express their feeling of the great
loss in his departure. He is not known
by e~loQuence or public ministry so much
as by heart to heart and house TO
house ministry. He emptied himself OF
every possession and power to serve
others. We miss him and we mourn
him. He vas a man OF deep personal
piety. great spirituality and full conss-
creation. May the Lord comfort all that
mourn him today" M ~s..5.t..
From the church a great sorrowing
followed the remains Of he
saiated dead TO Oakdale Gem stery whore
they were laid to rest. Many beautiful
floral designs were tenderly laid upon
the grave as loving tributes to his
memory. .r.. s.
The ~pallbearers were: Colonel John
D. Taylor, Captain Preston Cumming.
Captain Henry Savage and Messrs. Il.
F. Hall. R. w. Hicks. and r. F.
H4 M |a- H
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
REGULAR MEET! ING OF The ALDERMEN
LAST NIGH.

TAe Long Distance Telephone Line to
BE Commenced ut Once by the Bell
Company-They Want to Run Their
Anes d G~round-The Opera
House Lease to II. HI. Cowan APP
Hroved-Other Matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES
THE BELL COMPANY % BEGIN WORK
At ONCE. .e ,

The Board of County Commissioners
Net Yesterday and Were Asked for
the Privilege of Erecting Poles and
Running Wire Along the Public
Hfghways-JurOrs Drawn for the
Superior Court. "
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Henry l.. Shattuck of Shellsburg, Iowa, was cured of a stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted for years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets. He had previously tried many other remedies and 8 number of physicians without relief. For sale by Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Tho department of the interior re- quires that all visitors to the Moki reservation shall have permit issued by the superintendent and acting United States Indian agent. Charles E. Burton, who may be addressed care Moki Training School, Keam's Canyon. Ariz. The possession of such \ permit helps to insure courteous treatment by Indians and employees.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

My boy when four years old was taken with collie md cramps in his stomach. l sent for the doctor and he injected morphine, but the child kept getting worse. I then gave him half tea spoonful of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and in half an hour he was sleeping and soon re- covered.-F. +. Wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. MT. wiHins is bookkeeper for the She'll Lake Lumber Co. For sale by Pioneer Drug Store. f
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Court Coconino No. 896, Independent Order of Foresters, will give ball in the Bank hotel on Friday night, Aug ust 29.
 Druggist Mcclure and wife, of Phoe- nix, who have been camping for the past week west of town, lett yesterday for the Grand Canyon.
 w. c. Foster has been appointed temporary secretary of the Phoenix board of trade, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Laurence Ham, ilton.
 Nevin Hose Company will give picnic at the Ice Caves tomorrow. All members of the Flagstaff fire depart ment are invited to attend. A pleas ant time is promised to all.
 J. A. Lundell, representing Dunn & Co.'s Mercantile Agency, is here on business this week. Mir. Lundell is connected with the San Francisco branch, and Arizona occupies the most of his time.
 Wanted 5 young men from Coconino county at once to prepSre for petitions in the government tervice-ra ilway mail clerks, letter /carriers, custom house and departAental clerks, etc. Apply to Interstate Cores. Inst., Cedar Rapids, la. 8-2-lm
 An addition to the Catholic school, 20x30 feet, is being erected by Con- tractor Jurden. The school has out grown it's present quarters and it will be but a few years before 8 school building double the size will be needed to accommodate the increasing number of patrons.
 Prof. A. N. Taylor, principal of the Northern Arizona Normsl, returned Tuesday from trip through Verde valley and TOnto basin. His trip was Tor the purpose of making the normal more widely known in those sections md the probability is that number of students from these valleys will attend turing the year. Prof. Taylor left to- lay on a trip through Apache county In the interest of normal.
 Prof. George Wharton. James, the we'll known lecturer and author, whose address is Grand Canyon, Ariz., has or yanized small party to visit all the Noki villages, taking in the snake and lute dances. The party will travel in wagons, being away from the railway bout two weeks. They left Canyon )iablo on August l2. Expenses will be bout $75 for each individual. Neces- ary teams, burros, pack horses, guides, etc., will be provided by dr. James.
 My hOv whon fOnr vo ro old xv O e tu bar, |
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Mrs. F. M. Zuck, of Holbrook, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Fine, for the past three weeks, re- turned to her home Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Mrs. w. E. Whitney, of Belleville, Kansas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Anderson. This is their first meet ing in twenty-three years and the visit is being fully enjoyed by both ladies.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

BOrn-In Milton, on August II, 1902 to the wife of F. J. Jack, u daughter.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Master Eben, son of MT. and Mrs. c. A. Greenlaw, left Monday for San Mateo, Cal, where he will enter St. Matthew college.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

The Territorial WOman's Christian Temperance convention will be held in Prescott September 30, October 1, 2 and 3. About twenty delegates are expected to be present.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

The Coconino Commercial Club have decided to make each Wednesday night "ladies' night" Socially the Wednesday night meetings of the club are a success.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

l. D. Reedy, manager of the Postal Telegraph Company in Phoenix, is spending the week here.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Geo. A. Hensley, who is engaged in mining and other enterprises in Cata- ract Canyon, was here few hours Tuesday.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

J. A. Vail, wife and children, are spending the week at the Grand Can yOn of Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Eastman's kodaks and photo supplies at Eastern prices at Babbitts'.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Eugene Cram, of Globe, is here on business.
 J. J. Donahue was in Phoenix on Wednesday.
 For Vichy and seltzer water go to Timerhoff's. i Homemade candies a specially at Black & Jones. Miss Jessie Todd left Thursday for her home in Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

M. J. Rounseville and wife, w. R. Poole and wife and J. R. Twitty, all of Williams, who have been on @ camping trip on Oak and Beaver creeks, ar rived here Thusday and left the same day for their homes.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Druggist Mcclure and wife, of Phoe- nix, who have been camping for the past week west of town, lett yesterday for the Grand Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

The Phoenix Republican says news has been received that Frank T. Aspin- wall. who is we'll known throughout the Territory, and who is now superin- tendent of the Guayaquil and Quito railway in South America, was badly injured there recently. Just what the nature of the injury was, was not ascer- taiued.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

The MoGui snake dance will take place at Oraibi on Tuesday, August 2e. The snake dance attracts large num- Der of visitors each year, and 1t is ex- pected that fully 800 visitors will be in attendance this time. F. w. Volz, of Canyon Diablo, has made arrangements to take forty visitors to Oraibi. They will leave Canyon Diablo on the morn- ing of August 24. The trip will last five days and can be made for about forty dollars.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Wednesday N. T. Talliaferro, of the Santa Fe land department, paid the county treasurer the sum of l5,345. 72, being the taxes on l49, ,8O2.S4 acres of land in the Grand Canyon forest re- serve at valuation of s2.50 per acre. The lands were relinquished to the government by the railroad company, 1t being but small portion of their holdings in the forest reserves.
The Coconino sun., 1902-08-16

Court CocOnino No. 896. Independent Order of Foresters, will give ball in the Bank hotel on Friday night, Aug ust 29.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
THE GREATEST OF ALL TRIPS
To Old Point Comfort and the Sea
Shore. Aug. 10Th.

This popular excursion in charge
of Mr.. w. A. Wilgus, S. P. A, Will
be run Tuesday, Aug. 10Th, on reg
ular trains connecting with Sea.
shore Special, leaving Union Depot,
foot of Seventh street, Louisville,
KY, at 100 p. m. The round trip
rate to Old Point Comfort is only
$1,000 and tickets are good until
September 9th.
This trip surpasses any offered
the travelling public. Grand and
beautiful scenery, invigorating
mountain iair, surf bathing. ocean
voyage, palatial hotel entertain
ment aud a visit to the National
Capital and Library.
Delightful side trips at low rates.
Every attention and courtesy will
be extended to ladies without es-
corts. Stop-overs allowed east Of
Kanawha Falls returning.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
SHOPPING IN CHINA.
The Purchaser Carries a Pair of
Scales with Him and Keeps
the Dealer Honest.

In China liquids are sold by weight
and grain by measure. John buys soup
by the pound and cloth by the foot A
Chinaman never puts his name outside
of his shop, but paints instead a mot
to, or list of his goods, on his vertical
signboard. Some reassuring remark
is frequently added, such as Zone word
hal" IA child two feet high would not
be cheated"
Every single article has to be bar
gained for, and it is usual for the Gus
toner to take his own measure and
scales with him. A strong man has diff
ficulty in carrying on his back $40
worth of copper cash which is the com
mon currency, so it is necessary to
take a servant to carry ones purse.
The sycee of silver is the only other
form of money besides the copper tael.
AS it weighs about 81 ounces hammer
and cold chisel are indispensable for
making changes.
When you engage servant or make
a bargain it is not considered binding
until "the fastening cent" has been
paid. Although his bad faith is noto-
rious in some matters, yet, to do him
Justice, when once this coin has been
paid by you the Chinaman, coolie OF
shopman, will generally stick to his
bargain even If the result to him be
loss.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
a HuNpRen YEARs Aco.

Full Oft wish whea reading some historical
romance
I'd lived "a hundred years ago. and had the
happy chance
OF courtesyirg to dainty maids. OF tripping
Toe aud heel
And leading with some one 7 loved an ola
Virginia reel.
feel that I've been cheated of a quite
loyilic life,
OF meeting, those who steered the Nation
safe through storm and strife.
OF having lived with Jefferson. the Nine
teenth ceEtury's morn
When trousers buckied at the knee and
powdered wigs were worn.
Prosaic seems the life to-day, too much i'm
bued by self
And mad. unyielding push for proud posi-
ton, place and pelf
Ike to dream myself as one with Madison,
Monroe
John Randolph. Adams and the rest the
peers of long ago.
1 feel myself dissatisfied with living in an
age
Where wealth doth all but honor buy, and
all but grief assuage.
Would had lived where minute-men King
Georges rule had shorn,
When trousers buckled at the knee and
powdered wigs were worn
But since come to think of it, fear could
not hold
And pour hot tallow round a wick within
candle-mould
A muzzle-loading. hint-lock gun would
scarce my standard reach
m so used TO those that take a cartridge
in the breechl
I'm sure I'd miss the telephone and tele-
graph, and far
Above these two I'd miss the fast express,
ard trolley car
Men must have lived hackneyed life, and
tread a path fOrlorn,
When trousers buckled at the knee and
powdered wigs were worn.
Roy Farrell Greene. in Brooklyn LifG.i
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
Farm For Sale.

l will sell at the court house door
in Hopkinsville, on Monday, Aug
Z, at II o'clock d. m, at public out
cry, two tracts of land near Har-
gIs' bridge, on the Palmyra pike,
5 miles from HopkInsyille, aggrega-
ting POS acres.
One tract contains 135 acres,
with dwelling, barn and other out
houses and is we'll watered with
good ponds and neyer.failing
springs.
The other tract contains 20 acres
and is half a mile from first named
tract, also on the free turnpike,
uearer town. The farms are IN a
fine neighborhood, convenient tc
churches and schools.
Terms one third cash, balance tc
suit the purchaser.
DIR. w NJ. HILL,
Hopkinsvllle. Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
Story Of a Birth
Certificate q 8 8
BY Benjamin II. Ridge1y.
~. S. Consul at-ceneva.) ~.
Copyrighted By Daily Story Pub. Co..
THE HON. PHILIP HOWARD. ba

II HE HON. PHILIP HOWARD, bach
elor, 80 consul of the United States
Of America at c., never knew exactly
how he succeeded in securing his APP
pointment, but he did know that in APP
plying for it, he had vaguely imagined
that he was to have nothing to do ex-
cept to draw his meager salary and
amuse himself Now, after six months
at his post, he had made three impor-
tant discoveries: First, that there
was a great deal of serious work to
do; second, that he, being ignorant of
the language, was absolutely incompe-
tent to do it; and third, that he was
hopelessly in love with Mile Marcelle
du Pont, the young lady whom he had
engaged to teach him French. Mar
cello du Pont was a sweet, gentle girl
Of 20, with a face as fair as an Anda-
lusian day, and a voice that breathed
music. After the third lesson she saw
the love-light in Philips eye.
"Madamoiselle," Philip said. abrupt
~, what is French for heart?"
Occur, Monsieur" she replied.
"Bien," rejoined Philip, "and how
would you say with my whole hearth
"De tout mon occur, Monsieur" Mar
celle answered, demurely.
"And how would You say: 4 love
your"
"Je vous aime, Monsieur"
Good" cried Philip; then looking
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29

These celebrated springs situated Immediately
mon the Louisville Memphis division the Illinois Central railroad
formerly Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern Ralroad 100 miles west o.
Louisviie KY. and So miles east of Paducah Ky. 49,
Arcadia House and neatly furnished with cpacty o. enter
The OF the hotel also OF the Springs
the Of the Arcadia House have free access 70 the Syringe w9ops
that the months
many advantages persons visiting the Springs The dry and liquid
salts these Springs For pamphlets etc apply
IN. M HOLEMAN & co, Popneos
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29

her squarely in the face, he said;
"Mademoiselle, je vOus Anne de tout
mon occur"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29

To be distributed such its readers who engage an
ecua and profitable that will amaze with the
population voting and government Of the State Of Ohio
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29

her squarely in the face, he said:
"Mademoiselle, je vOus Anne de tout
mon occur"
'Nlonsier's accent is very bad" OBJ
served .Marcelle, naively. cit is even
worse than that Of the American dem
fist"
But that was five months ago Last
night under the trees of the Jardin
des Bastions she had said to him: soul,
Philip, je t adore" as only a French
woman honestly in love could say it.
Thus it was that Hon. Philip Howard,
! consul Of the United States of America
at C., on salary of $500 a year,
found himself engaged to be married
! to the prettiest and one Of the poorest
girls in French Switzerland, for Mar
celle du Pont although she gave mu-
| sic lessons, did not even own a piano.
| And what was worse, there was to be a
change of administration at Washing
| ton within six months and Philips
tenure of Office was already dissolv-
ing view at would be Just like them
to kick me out on my wedding day."
he groaned; 'd-n il, why haven't we
got some money" And Philip, with a
heavy heart, turned to his American
mail which had just arrived. Among
other letters he found the following:
San Francisco. Oct. 3, 1ss-.
To the American Consul.
| c.
Dear Slr-The late William Markham, OF
this city, received some fifteen years ago
from one Of your predecessors communi-
cation in regard to the case of a child
| Eva Cottram, whom it appears was de-
serted by her mother at Nice In 1878 and
who was subsequently taken to c. by
the nurse to whom her mother had en-.
trusted her. The grandfather Of this cir
has just died and left her the bulk Of nj.
estate amounting TO about 100000 II you
can end any trace Of her at c., or else
where. We would be greatly OBLIGED II xog
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-29
SUPPLEMENTARY

Highest amount of indebted
ness of any stakeholder,
person, company or firm,
Including IN the liability
of the Individual member
thereby directly or indi-
rectly, if such indebted
ness exceeds 20 per cent.
of capital stock actually
paid in and actual amount
of surplus Of the bank. Z 1872 II
How is indebtedness stated
in above item l secured?
(See Sec. 5S3, Kentucky
Statutes) ~.a Collateral
Highest amount of indebted
ness of any director or Of
hcer, if amount of such in
debtedness exceeds 10 per
cent. Of pia++dd-tslp- --caPitaL----
stock of bank (See Sec.
5S3, Kentucky Statutes) None
Does amount of indebtedness
of any person, company or
firm, including in the liza
bility Of the company or
firm, the liability of the in
dividual members thereof,
exceed 30 per cent. of paid
up capaitl and actual sur
plus?. ............. No
Amount of last dividend. a 600 90
We're all expenses, losses,
interest and taxes deduct
ed from before declaring
dividend, and was not less
than 10 per cent of net
profits of the bank for the
period covered by the div
idend carried to the sur
plus fund before said divi-
dend was declared?. ..... Yes
(See See, $50, Kentucky
Statutes.)
state Of Kentucky County of Christian, IS.
J. i. MCPHERSON, Cashier of Bank of Hop
Sinsville, Bank located and doing business
1t No. Main street, in the city Of Hopkins
lille. I'm said county. being duly sworn. says
hat the foregoing report is i'm all respects a
rue statement of the condition of the said
Bank. at the closeof business on the 30th day
II June, 1902, to the best of his knowledge and
belief. and further says that the business of
aid Bank has been transacted at the location
AIMED and not elsewhere and that the above
port is made i'm compliance with an official
lotice received from the Secretary Of State des
grating the 3Oth DAY of June. 1902, as the day
10 which such report shall be made.
j. + Mcpherson Cashier.
Henry {. Cant, Director.
q. H. Bush, Director.
". 7 Fowler, Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me byJ. X.
MCPHERSON the 81 day of July. 1902.
y. 2. Braden, y. =.
in and for Christian County.