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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
OF THE WAR TAX

REPEAL OF THE WAR TAN.
Washington. January 30.-The ways
and means committee by unanimous
vote today instructed Chairman Payne
to prepare a bill repeating all the war
revenue X except the tax on mixed
flour. The action taken was in The form
Of a resolution to the effect that the bill
should provide for the repeal of the re-
naming war taxes 10 take effect on
July 1. 1902. except that the repeal of
the duty on tea should go into effect
January 1, 1908.
The only division in the committee
was on amendments proposed by demo
cratic members.
Representative Richardson, OF Ten
nessee, proposed an amendment to put
trust made articles on the free list. This
was defeated by a party vote.
Representative Robertson, of Louisi-
ana. moved to continue the tax on
bucket shops" This was also defeated
on a party vote.
Representative Newlands, of Nevada,
offered two amendments, one excepting
from h repeal the tax on petroleum
and sugar refineries and nothe impos-
ing a tax Of one-tenth of one per cent
IA tiNS " RCSCAplS VI ILL lIIIuSlf1dl
corporation having receipts of 81, coo, 900
annually. Both amendments were de-
feated by party votes.
Chairman Payne made the following
statement on the proposed repeal:
THE treasury now has an available
cash balance of something ovec STA
900. 900. 1t is not likely that this will be
increased materially during the present
fiscal year. as the treasury is buying
bonds at a rate that will use up the
surplus to accumulate between this
and the end of the fiscal year, June 30th
e
The secretary of the t~reasury's repor
estimated a surplus for this year of
$100. 000. 900 and subsequent results seem
to confirm this estimate. The commit
tee therefore thought it was entirely
safe to repeal the remainder of the war
revenue tax amounting to SOS, 900, 900 and
the tax on tea of SO, 900, 900, in the ag-
gregate s77,0 900. 900, at this time. This
will still leave a surplus estimated upu
this years receipts. and expense OF
twenty-five or three million dollars for
the year. while we will start upon the
next fiscal year with STA, 600, 900 avail
able cash in the treasury. The commit
tee deems it wise to have the repeal Of
the tax on tea take effect on the first Of
January next in order to enable those,
especially retailers and small dealers,
~ loNC o11lolA StONhS oA GlAS 49, pSto
goods on hand to dispose OF them before
the repeal takes effect.
I'VE can provide a rebate on the to-
bacco tax and guard against any fraud
upon the revenue for h reason that
the internal revenue department has
this trade under close surveillance n
can and will taxi an account OF the
stock in the dealers hands ON July 1st
next: but this will be impossible as to
teas which come in as customs duties
and of which the government has 10
account I've as they are imported In
large quantities by h importers. Con-
tinuing this tea tax to the first Of jan
uary will give US six months revenue
in the next fiscal year upon tea and
will make the ultimate reduction for
the next yea considerably less la
SIS. 000. 600.
THE bill will be presented to the
house as soon as 1t. a be prepared"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

The Messenger has already called at
tention three times to the "Regimental
Histories Of North Carolina" Once
the first two volumes were referred to
at some length. They are so valuable
1t is almost impossible for a North Car-
olina newspaper to notice them too Of
ten or to ~exaggerate their excellence.
Tney do for North Carolina and its
strong armv OF more than 100000 men
In the great conflict between the invad-
ing, overwhelming north and the small
force in the south standing bravely for
liberty and independence. what has not
been don as yet for n other state
The third volume was Issued recently
and attention was called to it prompt
ly in these columns. TWO more are to
follow, and then the people will have
at their command five large. handsome
volumes OF the greatest possible inter-
cot and merit. These volumes were
written not by one man, but by more
than 100 men and all. we think. partici-
1ants in the battles and great services
rendered by the regiments. battallions,
etc. 1t is a stupendous work in its
conception by Judge Walter Clark. and
the part he performed was of extreme
labor. diligence and care. He wrote
5000 letters to secure writer's, make
corrections. etc. He also edited all of
the reports sent in and read every line
# the proof himself. OF all North Car
olinians he is by odds the most indus
trious inc self-sacriicing. He gets
nothing for all this grand, patriotic
brave men who fought. and their
worthy. Just descendants. Then look
at the seven or eight huge volumes of
the Colonial Records edited by him
at so much toll. No other man ap-
proaches him either III the severity of
the toll or the consecrated. s~elf-sacrifc-
ing spirit of patriotism and devotion to
North Carolina and it's people. He
must be a sorry specimen of a fellow
who cannot appreciate his achieve
lments for his people. his great state.
He fought in the war and at it's close
was Lieutenant Colonel. He entered
the service at sixteen. The price of the
volumes is 81 cash. with cost of send
ing added. Write to the state libra
ran. We are surprised to see it men
toned that there is to be a fifth vol
ume. Let it come. 1t will be necessary
TO complete the great work. 1t will be
issued so soon as corrected. 1t will
nave an Index" IL will issue from
the press early in March. We learn
this from the Raleigh News and Obser-
yer.
A the first requisite is accuracy
and truthfulness all who may discover
any errors and omissions il the work
are earnestly requested to send cor
rections to "EditC@ Regimental His
tories" Raleigh. n. c.. by the 18th of
February. Those who failed TO get the
photos of their friends in previous VOL
umes a have them placed in volume
D by sending them to Major C. l.. Pat
o University Publishing Company.
New York city by the 18th of February
1862. The photos must have been taken
during the war or not long after and
must be accompanied by money order
for $3.50, as the state does not pay for
Easrav---s. No line is drawn at rank.
Photos VIII be returned by Major Pat
ten to senders. This is the last oppor-
tunity for corrections or photos"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
His Life Was Saved.

of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a wonde
full deliverance from a frightful death
In telling Of it he says: 81 was taken
with Typhoid Fever, hat ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. I was so weak I couldn't even 81,
up in bed. Nothing helped me. 1 ex-
pected to soon die of Consumption
lei 1 of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
1 continued to use it, and now am well
and strong, I can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is
h surest n quickets cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble.
Regular sizes so cents id $1.00. Trial
bottles free at r. r. ! sllamy's drug
store; every bottle guar nteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
No Right to Ugliness-

The woman who is lovely in ace
form and temper will always lave
friends, but n who would be atGac-
tive must keep her health. If she Is
weak. sickly and all run down, h will
be and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will cause pimples, %blotches.
skin eruptions and a wretched COM
~plexion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys and to purify
the blood. It gives strong nerves
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. It will make a cookbook
ing. charming woman of a rundown
invalid. Only so cents at r. r. Bella
my's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

A Young Man Accident1y shot ana
Killed by HIS Companfon-More
Railway sutts-A Pleasant Recep-
ton.
Correspondence of the Messenger.l

Correspondence OF the Messenger.l
Goldsboro. n. C. January u.
A distressing accident Is reported to-
day from Fremont, where a young ma
about 20 years Of age died this MORN
ing from the effects OF a pistol shot
wound which he received last night
while he and his friend and cousin. Mr..
Pharaoh Davis. were on the road to the
above named town
The name Of the unfortunate young
man was Joseph Anderson, the SON of
the section of the county.
Last night Joseph and his friend
Pharaoh Davis. who is a son ofMr. Tom
Davis and about the same age as
Joseph, decided to go to Fremont.
While on the road they were attacked
by a dog. Davis drew his pistol from
his pocket and in attempting to spring
the trigger the pistol was fired. the ball
passing through the left hand OF Davis
and entering the side OF ANDERSON.
In their wounded condition both OF
the young men went over to Fremont.
where medical attention was secured.
The wounds of neither party were
thought to be serious at first, but soon
after reaching Fremont Anderson con-
tinued to grow worse until this morning
at 9 o'clock, when he expired.
The sheriff and coroner were notified
by telephone n left on the noon train
to hold the inquest over the remains.
Anderson was conscious for several
hours after the accident occurred and
made a statement generating his COM
panion from anv blame in the transac-
ton.
The jury i'm the case of Mr.. Richard
Johnson. who is suing the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad for Sf0.0 900 on
account of personal injuries, reached a
verdict OF 81 800 in favor of the plain
/ tiff. ounSel for the defendant have
made a motion. TO set the verdict aside
but up TO this hour Judge Allen has not
rendered an opinion.
The time of the superior court today
has been taken up with the case of r.
H Parker, is suing the Atlantic
Coast Line for delay in delivering a car
load of watermelons into New York
city. There are several cases Of this
class on the docket and il has been
make this case a basis for all the others
and let the decision govern all. Mr..
George Elliot is here representing the
Atlantic Coast Line.
Mrs. John Slaughter gave an lat
home" reception to her friends yester-
day evening. h was assisted In re-
ceiving by Mrs. l.. H Castix. The color
scheme was pink and white. Refresh
ments were served in the DINING rooms
by Mrs D.. w. HURT and Mrs. u. I'm.
Jeffreys, n the punch bowl was pre-
sided over by Mrs. E b. Dewey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
At In

The following account Of a newly
married society young woman placing
her first order with a grocer has been
sent to the Portland O~regonian. The
incident Is said to have happened in
Portland, but this may be an error. as
1t is hardly possible that a Portland
young wom could have made such
mistakes. However, the story will tn-
terest many young women, wherever IL
happened.
The young wife was greeted by the
obsequious rocer with a request to
know what he could ave the pleasure
of serving her with, and she proceeded
to place her first order as fellows:
Please send me up five pounds of
paralyzed sugar for frosting."
"Yes'm. Anything else?"
Yes; send me three cans of con
demned milk"
"Yes'm. What else>"
IT want some salt IL you have aay
that Is fresh. You must be sure that Il
is nice and fresh"
.Yes'm; ! have some perfectly fresh
Just came In this morning. Do YOU
want anything else NUM-? 1 have same
very fine horseradish.s
mo. I thank you I do not care sJs
any. We do not keep q horse"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
A German Admiref.

S~enator-elect German OF Maryland
has a strong supporter for the demo-
cratic nomination Tor president In
Captain Evan P. How eli of this state
Iii an interview in Atlanta the other
day Captain Howell said that he re-
sarded Mr.. German a. the ablest cad
CT the democrats have, and by all
means the most available man for the
nomination for president
There is no doubt hat many demo-
Gratis in all parts Of the country have
thought Of Mr.. German in connection
with the presidential nomination OF
their party since his election to n
senate 1t is well known that he was
a wise and shrewd leader when he was
IS certain hat when he was at the
head Of the national committee his
management OF the party was YER
strongly commended. No one CUES
toned his ability.
Mr.. German. however, is not the only
man who is thought ID be good presi-
Dental timber. Hon. Henry Waiter
son has a following that will be. heard
from when the time comes for presi-
Dental aspirants to show their hands.
Ee has been a leader for many years
and one that a been as a rule On the
right side Of public questions.
Now that Mr.. Croker is cat Of the
way. and is likely TO stay out. Hon.
David B. Htu will have things petty
much his own way in New York That
state is a power in the councils Of the
party. It would not be surprising II
lie conference of democrats h a l.
20 be held at the Manhattan Club on
February 22nd. has something to do
with shaping the paIty's policy pre-
paratory 70 the beginning Of the presi-
Dental campaign An OF the possible
presidential candidates win likely be
there5Sayannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
Valcauic EruDtiOna

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions roll
life Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and Fe.
yer Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons Corns
Warts, Cuts. Bruises, Burns Scalds
Chapped Hands, Childblains. Best
Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by r. r. Bellamy
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so dc
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the
delicate machinery Of your body with
calomel. croton oil or aloes pills. when
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. which are
gentle as a summer breeze, do h work
perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipa.
ion Only 25c at r. R.. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

A mothers poor health is bad
enough for the mother but
worse still for the nursing
baby.
Mothers find SCOTS Emul-
sio "a nouris hing and
strengthening food. If the
breast milk is scanty or thin
SCOTS Emulsion, will make it
rich and more abundant.
When mothers take SCOTS
Emulsion the babies share in
the benefits. Thin babies grow
fasas Weak babies get strong.
end you a little to try, If You Ike.
BOVINE, 40 Pearl street, New YORK.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

Total number of operatives. IA 544
Thes figures are for the year just
closed-1901.
Eighty-two per cent of grown mill
operatives can read and write. OF the
children workers IS per cent. can do
this. The hours of work are from 10
more women than men and the chill
dren workers increase. How is that?
In 1901. the number Of male operatives
mas increased q per cent; the number
of female operatives has increased Is
per cent. n the number Of children
operatives has increased 5 per cent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

The toe seems to be an important rae
tor In the social functions OF South Car
olina. At q dance man STEPPED On
another mans toe. and very soon attef-
ward three men turned up their toess-
st. Louis star
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
REPEAL OF WAR TAXES
DECIDED UPON BY THE HOUSE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE VOTE UNANIMOUS

Mixed Flour the Only Article Ex-
cepted-The Repeal to go Into Eff
feet July LIST, Next, Save as to Tea,
Which VIII be Operative From
January LIST of Next Year-SeveraI
Amendments Proposed by Demo-
Gratis Defeated-A Statement From
Chairman Payne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

quick II. At Macon. Ca. strangers and
tramps are 10. permitted to enter and
abide. Every man must show what he
Is and what he is doirg. Let burglars
be hunted down. Where are the Ra-
leigh police? Perhaps it Is not strong
and numerous enough to hunt down
h professionals"
The mill showing In North Carolina
Is creditable IL Ii does not put her In
the first rank. The following Is from
the report Of the Commissioner OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
HOME FOLKS.

1t is t. be regretted that the fine
western apples SEN to the Charleston
exposition arrived frozen. and rotten
VIC suppose. Only about 10 per cent.
Will be saved. Get a fresh supply that
is known to be N. c.: .. x.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

North Carolina is but little given to
monument building, we regret to say
but it should contribute all requested
20 erect a suitable monument to the
murdered president of the United
States. For 1900. 900 people to con-
tribute 81. 900 is no great sum or task
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27
Keeping Car Seats Dry.

An English commercial traveller re-
siding at Leeds-he ought to have been
a Yankee drummer in order to make
the story consistent-appears to have
solved the hitherto insoluble problem
Of providing a dry seat in an open
street car in wet weather. He has
adopted the principle of the roller
topped desk. When the cover Is on
the ordinary electric car suggests a
double-decked railway saloon; when 1t
is off the vehicle resumes It's usual
aspect, with the addition Of the light
circular Orders which sustain the
roller covering in position, says the
Leeds Mercury. To remove the roller
covering all that is necessary to be
done is to release it and allow it to de-
scend into easements provided for it
at the sides Of the car. This it does in
three sections on each side-frst the
windows-for windows are provided
and then successfully the other two
sections, the easement accommodating
them side by side. The roller covering
is sandwiched with india rubber and
thus made not only waterproof but
also electric proof.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27

walls; the crumbling remains of two or
three wooden hunks alongside the walls
composed the furniture of the under.
ground cave.
''Here's one of the air holes, an here's
another" said Bentley, indicating two
holes about three or four inches square,
on opposite sides of the cave, one near
the roof and the other about two feet
above the floor. 1.-The air cum thro'
wooden pipes made out O. oak bo'ds
bout six inches wide. That one" point
ing downward, "cums out on the erik
bank under the roots of a big beech,
an t'other Gums out in a thicket Of
brush bout thirty yards from the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27
a Preacher ON Preaching.

1t Is pleasant sometimes to hear a
man talk shop" especially if he is a
distinguished man working in a great
shop. Dean Hole In his book, "Then
and Now" has some humorous and
wise things to say about his own pro-
fession, preaching.
We want more simplicity, he says, to
speak in a tongue that Is understand
cd of the people" Moliere tried to read
his comedies to an old, uneducated
woman, that he might judge by the
manner in which she was affected how
his wit and humor would be received
by the people. l could name some poor
old folks whose opinion l should rather
have about sermon of mine than that
of men in high estate.
Tell me the story simply, as to a lit
tie child" cries the heart that yearns
for truth; but some preachers take
pleasure in grandiloquence, mysteries,
metaphysics.
A famous classical scholar, preaching
to a small congregation of rustlcs in
the Lake District, said to them, I'm
this beautiful country, my brethren
you have an apotheosiS of nature and
an apodeiknensis of theopratic omnipo-
tpDPer'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27
A PANTHER'S DEN,
Clean and Bright, In Decided Contrast
to the Popular Idea.

Clean and Bright, In Decided Contrast
to the Popular Idea.
1t was my good fortune to discover
the newly abandoned lair of a cougar
family, and further, and to me new,
evidence of that fastidious cleanliness
which is marked characteristic of the
animal, says a writer In Outing. This
retreat was not at all the typical
'panthers dem of tradition, but a
bush-groWn harborage under the edge
Of a rock with just enough Of shelf to
keep off the rain. l should not have
found this breeding place but for GER
tain well-gnawcd array of bones scat
tered over little smooth bench above q
creek channel From this boneyard
there was a very traceable path leading
through grass and brush to the retreat
where the dam had housed her young
The evidence here told plainly Of the
cougars long immunity from annoy
ance and attack and of O. thoroughly
cleanly habit of life There was no
bone or other sign of feasting about the
lair The dam had carried her kill to
the creek bench in every instance, and
the children had been called to the din.
ing room. AS bones which would have
been crunched or eaten by grown ami.
mails had been perfectly cleaned by the
kits, was able to judge of their sum
mer's diet. This had consisted mostly
of minor game, rabbits, marmots,
grouse and the like, with an occasional
small deer. At least one whole fam.
lily Of badgers, old and young, had been
served, pussy having probably lain for
them at their hole until they were all in.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27
solid. don't it, and it looks just as if
It were part of the long, bottom sill log?
Now lookv'
Entering the Cave.

Bentley stopped over and removed a
couple Of wooden pins ON either side
which appeared to have been driven
into the heavy door casing to hold it
firmly in its place. After he had re-
moved the pegs Bentley touched one
end of the foot-thick sill with his foot
and the huge block settled down at one
end, disclosing an opening over a foot
In width and about twenty inches in
length.
''Now wait till I light a lantern" said
Bentley, lighting piece of candle in
an old-time tin perforated lantern.
Take holt of them pegs, they're good
an strong, fer I put new ones In only
bout year ago; they'll hold We, an
foller me-"
The visitor did so, descending about
ten feet, when his feet touched solid
ground, and he found himself at the
narrow entrance to a cave or tunnel
twenty feet or more in length. The
walls Of the cave were built of solid
logs, and the roof was composed of the
same material. Half a dozen pieces of
logs, two feet long, strewn about the
floor; few pegs in the rotting oaken
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27

A Kansas paper notes that, of the
dozen carloads Of old iron received ev-
cry week at the local junk-yard, prob
ably nine-tenths consists of farming i'm
plements ruined by rust. Many of the
implements look as If they could still
be saved from the junk pile by black
smith; the farmers thought differently,
and bought new ones" Such are signs
of that carelessness which sometimes
accompanies prosperity; but the same
thing precedeS adverSity-and then,
how ugly it looks! II the mortgage also
could be left in the field to gather rust
and ultimately wear out, the condition
of the plow and mower and binder
would not so much matter. Since that
is impervious to moisture, even to tears,
it would seem business-like to take care
of the machinery that may help to pay
It.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-27

tor is divided and insulated, receiving
the current from one wire and return
ing it to the other after 1t has passed
through the motor to drive the wagon.
The reason for using a return wire par
allel with the power wire is to avoid
possibility of shocks to the driver when
standing beside the wagon and in con-
tact with it, which might prove danger
ous If the return current passed to the
earth after use. BY gearing the driving
shaft low very heavy loads could be
transported with comparatively little
expense for current, and as there are no
heavy storage batteries or power gen
orators aboard there is plenty of room
in the wagon for the loading Of prod
uce, etc. Daniel S. Bergin, of Chicago,
is the inventor