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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
HEsTER's COTTON REPORT.

New Orleans, June ~27.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton issued today shows the
2,65s, 753 last week, and 2.s74,099 last
year OF this the total of American cot
ton is LOS, 259, against 1,750,753 last
week and 1,794.0 99 last year. and of all
other kinds including Egypt, Brazil, In
dia, etc, S57, 900, against 800, 900 last
week, and 1,080,0 900 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now afioat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
1856 900 bales, against 1,3sS, 900 last
year; in Egypt $4,000. against 1874. 200
last year; in India Az. 900, against 625.-
600 last year., and in the United States
ASS, 900, against III. 900 last year.
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DUN's TRADE REVIEW.

New York. June 21-R. C. Dun &
Co's weekly Review Of Trade tomorrow
will say:
Foreign markets were badly disar-
ranged by the sudden illness OF the king
and there was much liquidation prior
to the closing Of the British exchanges
from Wednesday afternoon TO Monday
morning. Domestic conditions
are exceptionally satisfactory and trade
is we'll maintained. although low tenn
perature interferred with the distribu-
ton of midsummer specialties. Manu-
turing operations have increased In &C
tivity, especially in the iron and steel
industry and textile production. while
the constructive work on new buildings
and bri lges is very heavy.
Labor differences have no improved
ir the anthracite Goa regions, but
numerous settlements have been effect
ed
Railway earnings thus far reported
for June exhibit an average increase OF
4.6 per cent. over last year and l1.I per
cent over 1900.
Most of the blast furnaces that were
stopped by the scarcity Of anthracite
coal have resumed vii coke. of which
the ovens have established new records
OF output, and shipments have been
still larger, owing to the stocks accum-
mulated during the car shortage. De-
spite the vigorous pig iron production.
numerous contracts have been placed
abroad.
More activity is reported In cotton
goods. although at some concessions In
prices. The changes were a natural
| result of recent declines in the raw ma
terial, buyers having delayed orders on
that account. cot
tons were freely purchased at the de-
cline, there was little trading in print
| cloths. eve at 3 cent.
| Agricultural prospects are far above
the average, and rapid progress is mad
with winter harvesting. Inquiry in
Texas has partially offset the splendid
outlook in other cotton states, while the
strong statistical position, together
with liberal consumption and covering
of short contracts at Liverpool, COM
bined to cause a sharp rise In option
prices and a moderate stiffening Of spot
cotton, but the advance was not MAIN
tanned.
Failures numbered 200 against 204
] last year.
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The Dead at ST. Pierre.

Almost the moment we jumped
through the surf from the cutter to the
ash-strewn shore, the sun hid and the
rain fell, adding, if possible, to the over
towering sens of gloom and desolation.
no word spoken, h party spread itself
over the city.
I picked my way over the rocks to-
ard the Rue Victor Hugo, with the
cathedral ruins as a landmark. 1t was
like mountain climbing. The feet slip
ped and slid in the Dowdery ash that
on a level rose over The instep. I had
not gone % yards before a slipping
stone dislodged a skull that rolled gent
ly down a slope of rock and rested in
the ashes below, with teeth cleaning to
the sky. A few steps further on, just
inside d three-foot wall. lay a charred
torso and head. From that time on
fragments of bodies were seen every
where.
Passing a block northward along the
rocky chaSm that once was the Rue
Bouile, my attention was attracted to
the ruins Of what had been evidently a
big b~akeshop. The outer wall was
standing about eight feet. The walls
had fallen outward. Inside a drab mud
chung to the shoe. soles. Two huge bake
ovens stood side by side in a perfect
state of preservation. In the one near
est the sea lay h outstretched body
of a a He was lying on his back,
with n leg drawn up slightly, the
right arm outstretched and the left arm
bent towards his head, a remarkably
natural posture. The body was char
red, but the features were distinguish
able.
The finding of the body IN this place
was interesting as bearing upon the
question of just what Immediate warn
ing of the actual catastrophe the people
of ST. Pierre had. n baker, for in
stance, certainly had time to raw into
his oven in a vain attempt to escape the
~on-rushing devastation.
Jaggar, of Harvard, the scientist, was
in the near distance breaking off bits
of rock with his geologist hammer. ]
beckoned to him. Jagsar came AND
made notes. He also tried to take a
photograph. The sane and dust and
ashes got into the camera, and the sur
would stay out only a second at a time
All through our stay ashore there were
but brief flashes of sunlight.-T. NJ
Dienaide in New York Sun.
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TUESDAY, U L Y S. 1902.
SENATOR PRITCHARD's PET BILL.

Senator Pritchard succeeded in the
closing days Of the -ost session Il gett-
ing through congress his pet bill provid-
ing for making eligible to the pension
list those soldiers of the confederate
army who deserted their flag and joined
the federal forces. Under this bill a
man from a southern state who deserted
his comrades and Joined the Yankee
army and fought against them Is put
federal pension as the man from a
northern state who fought on tina side
during the entire war.
1t is said that under this act of con-
gress S6C0, 900 will be distributed in west
ern North Carolina
This is a large sum of money to be
put in circulation in one section Of our
state, and it's circulation there will do
a great deal of good in one way,
We read in Holy Writ about the thirty
pieces Of silver that were paid to one
Judas Iscariot, and all know how much
good that money did him.
There is nothing for the state to boast
vi IN the IacC NAT the IeQerdI govern
men under a bill engineered though
congress by a North Carolina senator.
has become indebted to citizens of this
state in a sum of over half a million
dollars as rewards to citizens of this
state for desertion of their fellow sol.
diers and the taking up of arms against
them.
The civil val has been over for years,
and we do not believe in opening old
sores. We believe in turning from tho
past and as a united country facing the
future, burying all sectional animosity
and both factions working together for
the welfare of the country, but we can
not help calling attention to this fact
of the large amount of pensions neces-
sary to satisfy the demands of these
North CarOlinians who in the hour OF
peril and disaster chose, not only to
cast their fate with the enemy, but to
turn their guns against their people
AND former comrades in arms. 1t is a
blot upon the state that there should
be due this class of pensioners such a
large sum from the federal treasury
under this bill.
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Chicago has identified IN n OF her
parks the oak. supposed to be seven
hundred years old. under which Faith
er Marquette established the hrst
church for the Indians. Here Is n
pointer for some ambitious Georgia
this state.-Augusta Chronicle.
The Richmono r-~efs print = css-
patch from Petersburg, Va. that q
warrant has been issued there for
Dixon Conn. charsiny that he msje q
bogus draft for Si2S. secured its en-
dorsement and skipped with the moaeS
Il seems that ne married May Brown
HUMPHREYS. and had been in EorfoS<-
Raleigh Times.
The extraordinary heat at Charles
ton had disappeared on "Wednesday and
the normal comparative summer con-
ditions were restored. The official re-
cord for that day were: Atlanta IS. Au-
gusta 96. Charlotte 90. Jacksonville 1V.
Macon 100. Meridian IS. Memphis g,
Montgomery loo. Savannah IS Tampa
90. Charleston So. 1t is the old story
of every summer told over again.
News and Courier
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BREEDING PLACE FOR LIONS.
Sparks, the Snowman To Breed Wild
Animals for His Show in Stokes
County.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, June q.
The passing through here yesterday
of two huge lions, bound for Wade Me-
cum Springs, in Stokes county, recalls
an interesting statement made to me
sometime 6 by Mr.. A. H. Eller, one
of the owners of the Springs property
He said that Sparks, the Snowman,
owned two-thirds interest in the LOO
acres Of the property, and would use a
large portion Of it as a breeding place
for different animals for his menagerie.
There are already 1000 Angora goats
out there cleaning up the mountain
shrubbery in preparing the lands for
~pasturage and another important,
function he said of these goats would
be to raise meat for lions, tigers and
other c%arniverous beasts. The goats
increase at a very rapid rate, and so
soon as the goat output is sufficient to
justify it, enough flesh eating animals
will be raised to keep the number re-
duced to reasonable bounds. The two
female lions sent up yesterday, will
have the first installment of cubs or
whelps to begin eating kid meat.
In 1892, Mr.. j. NJ. Hendrix purchased
a tract of 255 acres of land, five miles
from Greensboro for 5000. Yesterday
he executed a deed for it to Caesar and
Moses Cone, receiving SAC 900 cash. The
Ian is a portion of the 1000 acres
bought by the Cones for their new one
n a quarter million dollar cotton
mill. AS an evidence OF the increase in
value of all farming n in this Sec
ton, it should be stated that the agent
who made this purchase. said that it
was a most reasonable price for the
property, and the best bargain the
Cones had made in their land deal.
The police here were notified to look
out for five prisoners who broke out of
Lexington Jail last night by boring a
hole through the walls.
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probably hear. IL the inside facts are
allowed to leak out, how some unfortu-
nate Filipino was on hat day treated
to the water cure" or suffered some
other torture to force him to testify
against himself or some comrade or
relative by the representatives in their
homes of the glorious principles of indie
pendence and self government
For these reasons The Union COD
cludes that it is a good day on which to
read the Declaration OF Independence,
not from public platforms and with
Wanting Of republican principles, bur
in private and refiectively and IN hum
bleness Of spirit.
This may be considered strange advice
from the source which 1t comes: bur
mat does not prevent its being good ad-
vice and a wholesome sentiment for the
study Of the American peop.e.
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CUMBERLAND CONVENTION.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Democrats
The Candidates Endorsed.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, July 5.-Hon, II. L.
Cook, chairman of the county demo-
cratic executive committee, called the
large county convention to order
in the court room to elect delegates
TO the state, judicial and congressional
conventions. J. H. Myrover was made
president, E. r. McKethan and L. B.
Hale secretaries. The convention voted
by townships as a unit. The Bellamy
men made a plucky fight, but the con-
vention instructed for Hale. and finally
left it to the president of the conven-
ton to name the delegates to the con-
gressional convention and the i've
ton was pledged to use all honorable
means to C Hale's nomination.
The convention by reclamation en-
dorsed Clark Also, by reclamation,
on motion of Major Hale the conven-
ton endorsed G. G.. Lyon for solicitor;
for associate justice, Conner was en-
dorsed, Walker coming next, Brown
third. There was no instruction for
corporation commissioners. II. L. Cook,
h efficient chairman Of the executive
committee was unanimously reelected.
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high here az In most OF other places In
the state. It Is IN eo1aole folk who
max make up the voters OF this region
Scotchmen know o TO keep cool IN
such weather. They are prone to q con-
line of acton. Freousnt
changes in men and measures unless for
pronounced good reasons Is not after
their liking.
Mr.. John Shaw and wife and children
once one OF III best citizens but now
of Georgia. has been visiting friends
and kindred in the community several
weeks
No one ever saw moro coru and cotton
growing or saw better prospects for a
fine Weld at this date. Nor did its cul-
tivation ever cost so little.
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daring of the confederate soldiers. He
was followed by F. H Busbee. of Ra-
leigh. Mr.. Busbee's speech soon left the
lines of the heroic deeds of old confed-
crates and was political in it's term.
He made a strong plea for honest cleo
lions n independence in politics.
While many agree with him as to the
ideas he expressed the large majority OF
those who were present considered his
speech ill timed and in bad taste. Mr.
Busbee had no right to assume that the
elections in eastern North Carolina
were fraudulent. and IL his speech was
an adroit design to encourage dissatis-
faction in Halifax county lie will find
out that it was a fat failure n it has
been generally criticised
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The remark Of Senator Plat, of New
York, that his party in tina state could
nominate a "yaller dog" and elect him
who know the true situation of affairs
in that state. These knowing ones say
that Senator Plat would never consent
to the denomination of Governor Odell
if this were ibis true belief. Senator
Platt knows that Odeil is the strongest
consents to his running again, though
he is the most vigorous kicker in the
state against Platt bossism. We have
all heard of the boy whistling as he
goes through the graveyard at night.
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EPENDEN DAY.

, The Manchester Union, a staunch re-
publican newspaper Of Manchester, n.
H, takes July 4th as a fitting occasion
to preach a sermon On American indie
~pendence," comparing what that term
was originally intended to represent
with the construction put upon 1t in
modern times by latter day republican
politicians. Tt thinks that the day
should be especially observed" in this
country this year, but more as a day
of fasting n prayer for Divine guild
ance in governmental affairs than n
OF jubiation over past accomplishments.
That paper recommends the reading of
the Declaration of Independence iii
@'private and in humbleness of spirit"
with the view of comparing the princi-
Piles which for so long made Indepen-
dence day a holiday and time of rejoic-
ing with those of the people who have
for the past few years had contlol
of the affairs of our government.
The Union suggests that this "Glori-
Gus Fourth" is an appropriate day for
serious reflections rather than for ju-
DlldllOIlSs SAG VI IL NV
Gus reflection suggested by this paper
is the fact that while we are celebrat-
ing Independence day our army, backed
by the full power of the administration.
is, engaged in making independence a
very remote possibility for 19OOO.OOO OF
people whom we have purchased as so
many head of cattle from the XII OF
Spain
The Union reminds the American
people on this Independence day that
it was only a short while ago that con-
gress, by an almost strict party vote.
defeated an amendment to the Philip
pine bill which held out the hope to the
Fflipinos of ultimate independence. The
terms of the proposition looking to self
government of the Fflipinos which the
American congress refused to adopt
Were vague and infinite as to the time
OF being put into office: still the party
IN power were opposed to giving these
people even the semblence Of a promise
OF freedom at any date IN the future.
On this branch of the question The
Union SAYS:
"Ine H1uDllOS IL = 05SAS0 "AIh
Spain for their independence, only to
find themselves contending later against
the superior strength of the United
States, are told that some day they may
he permitted local self government on
such a basis as a onQuerlng power may
see fit to grant them but may not look
forward to the independence for when
they have fought against two civilized
and Christian nations-Spain being one
and these United States h other!
They were once colonies of Spain. That
ountr sold them as colonies to the
United States and as colonies they must
be content to remain. If not content
they will be made to remain"
This was indeed a glorious 1ndepen-
dence day for, us. The press in a a
or two will be announcing in the dis
patches from Manila how the army In
the Philippines celebrated the day OF
American independence; and we VIII
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
Lumber Bridge Notes.
Lumber Bridge. JULY

Lumber Bridge, July 5.
The Harnette Lumber Company,
which owns about 5000 acres of round
pine or so. 100000 feet O: lumber uncut
has completed the grading Of its eleven
miles Of railway track and will begin
placing the iron this week. 1t taps the
Coast Line at Manchester. Two large
turpentine stills are running on the
purchase with rush orders. This is a
hustling business concern hat always
succeeds.
Miss Ellen Lytch mas reached home
from the New England conservatory in
Boston, bringing her diploma. This is
an exceptional case in several respects
Few in b state have ever borne of
the ono at this chief place of musical
scholarship. Then she did IL In one
year after finishing her course at Rec
Springs seminary. The highest credit is
therefore reflected both upon her and
this seminary where she got SO full and
nice training. With two or three ex.
ceptions it has the largest music depart
ment in the southern states. The state
may well be proud of both the size and
high grade OF its music department. II
cuts down the necessity OF staying bu,
one year IN Boston which a a saw
ing OF 100000. Few schools In the
whole county 1t is said does this.
Nobody remembers 10 have expert
enced such expressing hot weather a.
has been felt In this section recently
Cotton and corn wilted and work in the
fields was suspended save In early
morning and evening hours.
Political excitement Is not running a
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Another straw that indicates that
there is a possibility Of the Knoxville
Kimberlin Heights and S~ev1erville
Electric railway turning out to be a
steam railroad and a part of the Sea-
board Air Line or whatever road 1t is
which is building in this direction from
North Carolina by way or
is in the fact, that something over a
week ago Engineer Harris went TO the
east to see electrical experts and get
them to come and figure on water pow
er and that he came back without
them, saying that that matter would
rest for a while. Another circumstance
is hat the road is to have a locomo-
tive which is to be operated along the
line as it is constructed. Knoxville
Sentinel.
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Two trains on a railroad in Pennsyl-
vania collide. An engineer is killed
and two other railroad men are
wounded The operator at the station
left his post at a critical time and
failed to sidetrack one of the trains as
ordered to do. When severer punish
ment than dismissal from office for
such conduct comes to be the rule
we will have fewer of such fatal acct
dents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-08
GUILFORD DEMOCRACY.
The County COnventiOn-Vote on Su-
preme Court Judges.
(Special to The Messener.o

Especial to The Messener.)
Greensboro. N. c., July 5.-The coun-
ty convention today endorsed Joyner
for superintendent, Michaux for cor
poration commissioner, Brooks for SOL
icitor and Kftchin for congress. There
were 1S2 precinct votes represented.
The county is entitled to twenty-seven
In the state convention. A poll for diff
ferent candidates was taken with the
following results: Chief justice, Clark
141, Justice q; associate justice, Con-
nor 40, Walker 80, Brown %, Lockhart
25, Armfield 40. Moore 9. Delegates
were selected and will cast the vote of
the county in the proportions given
A determined effort was made to pre-
vent the taking of the poll on candi-
dates outside of the county, but was
defeated after a long debate.
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Everybody has heard of that penuri-
Gus cuss who carried the bunghole of
a barrel to a cooper and asked him to
build a barrel around it: but the Phila-
delphia Record beats that with it's story
that former Secretary of the Navy
Robson had a warship built around
the hawse hole of an old civil war
monitor
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Judge VIM. T. Zenor, of Washington,
D. c., writes from 2l3 N. Capital Street,
Washington, D. c.:
az take pleasure in saying that 1 can
cheerfully recommend the use Of Peruna
as a remedy for catarrhal trouble and a
most excellent tonic for general condi-
tions."-Wm. T. Zenor.
Mrs. Amanda Morrill,, l36 Reid street,
Elizabeth, N. J., writes:
"I have been sick over two years with
prostration and general debility,
and heart trouble Have had four dos
tors; all said that 1 could not get well.
had not walked a step in nine months,
suffering with partial paralysis and
paIpifafion of the heart every other
day. and had become SO reduced in
flesh as to be a mere skeleton weigh
ing only IS pounds.
Cup to this date I have taken Peruna
for seven months. It has saved my life
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Congressman Small, of the First dis
trict should be greatly gratifed at the
universal complimentary notices Of his
speech by the state press. 1t has re-
ceived commentator and praise from
one end of the state to The other.
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THE FOURTH AT WELDON.
Mr.. Busbee Attempts q Political
Speech which Falls Very I
Special to The Nsssenger.)

Weldon, n. c.. July 5.-The old SOL
diers had a big reunion today. Gen.
cent address in which he told In beauti-
full language Of the deeds OF valor and
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The Commonwealth says Scotland
Neck is having a deep we'll bored. Good
thing for Greenville 20 think about.
Artesian wells afford the best water
Greenville Reflector.
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as ! can safely testify. I have NOT fcEf
SO well in five years, having walked
over one mile without in result, and
have aLso gained thirty pounds since
commencing to take Peruna. In fact,
I cannot praise it too highly."-Mrs.
Amanda Morrill,.
Peruna never fails to prevent systemic
catarrh or nervous prostration if taken
in time. Peruna is the most prompt and
permanent cure for all cases Of nervous
prostration caused by systemic catarrh
known to the medical profession.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
} Ohio.
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