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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

The unjust, wicked anti-oieomargar-
inc bill passed the senate by eight ma
jority. 1t is one Of the most unfair and
outrageous bills that ever passed the
congress-. 1t is as unfair and mean as
some of the tariff bills tina went
through the congress to rob the people.
1t is gratifying for all who favor right
and justice to see that Senator Simmons,
North Cardinals democratic senator,
made an impressive and earnest speech
in opposition to the vile measure.
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There is much talk in Tennessee at
present about the Book Agent of the,
Southern Methodist E. Church, and the
approaching General Conference that
meets in May. Barbee ought to have
been dismissed in disgrace long ago for
his conduct was indefensible. vicious
and corrupt. The Virginia and Georgia
Methodists are on record against that
trading fellow. A long despatch from
Nashville, Tenn, Methodist book head
quarters, in the Atlanta Journal gives a
review Of the very d~isgraceful affair in
which Stahlman, Barbee and Co., figaT-
ed with so much corruption. The dis
patch says there is excitement over the
book officers which took on a worldly
phase several years ago when Major
Stahlman succeeded IT. getting the gev-
eminent to refund the war claim of
s2S0, 900, with the understanding that
he was to receive 35 per cent of the
amount as his fee. 1t is alleged that
DR.. Barbee. who is the book agent Of
the concern, received while the matter
was pending in Washington a telegram
from one of the senator's, stating that
1t was rumored there that Stahlman
was to receive 40 per cent Of the whole
amount for his services, and demanding
to know If the report was true. Barbee
replied: There is not a word of truth
in it; you are authorized TO deny it,"
AS a matter of fact IS per cent Of the
rumor was true. But in money affairs
divinity does not count for much, and
the doctor was forced to whip the devil
around the stump in a truly secular
manner.
Now republicans are talking OF strik-
ing back at European governments who
in self defence strike b. * at the United
States because of Their nigh tariff rates
that shut out their own products. The
retaliation would not be necessary. If
just, If the American rates were lower
ed to b standard Of a constitutional
tariff. one for revenue only.
The republican supreme court long
ago decided that n other tariff thai
one for revenue only was unconstitu-
tional. 1t vas so then and It is so still
The game is to shut out entirely all
foreign products hat are "adulterated.
II that game is played beyond seas. II
would shut out nearly all American
manufactured goods except white goods
The Chicago Record-Herald says:
THE retaliation would undoubtedly b.
both morally and legally right II WI
are importing dangerous adulterated
J articles. but 1t is difficult 20 see why
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

Georgia is dis tar over the igh
insurance rates In six Years the pre-
miums paid for Insurance. In Atlanta
amounted to 81 80 .2o4. aaa the leases
were nearly a million less or $I,4s4,se7,
Only in one e did the losses exceed
the premiums. Insurance rates have
increased Is per cent. xhiie the COM
panies made a million dollars In SIX
years By the Old rates. The people do
not hke the srab-game and proposed
tough rates. There is . man oat west
who has been trying 20 get even with
insurance companies. His seaeme n
novel and IL given by the Chicago
Resord-Herald- It Is. not criminal bat
cute. A policy holder writes to his
company that he Is desperately sick
with appendicitis. The only hope lies In
an operation. 1t via cost $500. and the
victim is out Of funds. He writes:
II am sensible that I owe & to you.
who have an large a pecuniary interest
In my LIE. to give you the option 10
pay the cost OF this operation tn save
my life. that I may continue 10 pay
you the yearly premiums on my policy
II believe / am wise strong n
healthy. or in the alternative TO pay
the $4,000 to by beneficiary within o
few weeks / am quite willing to be
examined by any physician you mag
name and to have you select the oD-
Grating surgeon Immediate attention
Is of course imperative"
How would that plan work. Would
the companies be favorable or reieete
In Ii a fitting Roland for an Oliver
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

1902. s257. so7. 43o. Uncle Sam loves to
keep I'D a higa Chinese wall to shut
out other countries. while sending his
products all around the world. But
h consumers pays the tax under the
tariff for protection
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A war over me wireless telegraphy
has begun in Germany. 1t is all on
account Of monopoly or a desire II
monopolize. The Chicago Record-Her-
aid says:
If the mecnanisms for transmitting
wireless messages. developed by Mar
conf. Hertz, Braun, Tesla and others,
can be preserved from the modern pro
moter Of molopolies and combines
there is a pleasing prospect OF wireless
biography comforting great benefits
upon mankind"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

Sentimental newspapers censure the
cause Nicely, Reeves and Rathborne
embezzlers. were sentenced to heavy
fines. But the sentimentality is en-
tirely superf1uCus. They stole $135, 900
and their fines lad a total of but
s127, 541. This is not hard, fare or in.
Justice. The Indianapolis Sentinel
Dem), notes a difference and say
1--WE do not administer justice on the
Cuban basis in this country. but OIL
in the Philippines when our soldiers
want to make ar insurgent give up his
arms and supplies they fasten him on
his back, put a gun barrel down his
throat, and pou- water into him till he
gives up the property. Gen. Funston
n others say it is a fine system. If
so. is it not equally commendable to
put a thief or enbezzler in Jail until
he gives up his stolen property"
=. ~ go
1t was Cleveland during, his second
term, probably. hat government by
Injunction started on it's dangerous
career. 1t vas a new process at law
to restrain individuals or combinations
against corporations. 1t was greatly
abused and prove ked intense denunci-
alton coupled with fear. 1t no doubt
did some good also. Now the COM
plant is injunctions by the interstate
m of commission Of railroads.
The commission obtained injunction
against six railroad companies con-
nected with Chicago and in Kansas
City eight more. The was to
restrain them from making secret re-
bates.' The large railroads charge
hat it is the small railroads who do
this. But according to the Philadel-
phia Record there are recent revela-
tions in regard 70 the Beef Trust show,
however. that is not only h small
railroad companies that make special
rates favoring great shippers at the
expense of their minor competitors. In
this respect there is little difference be-
tween the greater and the lesser carry
ing companies. The latter make no
secret of their reductions of published
freight rates in order to attract as
much business as possible from the
former. While some OF the great rail-
road companies refrain from directly
violating the law by granting rebates.
they have other ways of preferring
favorite customers. as by giving them
more rapid service at the expense Of
less profitable shippers"
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In the last nine years the exports
and imports OF manufacturers have
quite doubled in the United States. In
1894 the imports of manufactures We're
s130.171. 766. In 1902 ending with Feb
ruary. they amounted to s27o. 2O2. ia
In 1894. the Is were s123. 2sS. 257. In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

THERE are a multitude of women,
especially housewives, and all other
women obliged to be on their feet
constantly, who are wretched beyond de-
scription, simply because their strength
and vitality is Slapped away by catarrhal
discharges from the. pelvic organs.
These women get up in the morning
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired, only to go to bed at
night as tired as before.
Peruna is such q perfect specific for
each case that when patients nave once
used it they can never be induced to
Quit 1T until they are permanently cured.
1t begins to relieve the d~isagreeable
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

!" u II a IL. II e~A
trulv thankful for what Peruna has
done for me."-Barbara Alberty.
Mrs. D. W. Mason, 592 Dauphine street,
New Orleans, La, writes:
81 have been taking your Peruna and
Manalin and can cheerfully recommend
il 10 all those suffering with the same
tronble that I was. I have been suffer
ing for he past two years with female
weakness, paIpitation OF the heart, stem
sch. kidney and liver disorder, ana
above all Il dreadful cough with smother
ing spells. was completely run down.
after had taken n bottle Of Po
rtrna and Z few doses of your Manaiin, L
could sleep s~oundly. my heart was
hoaar nv cough left me, it acted inrae-
d,ateiy upon my nerves, and after TAX
ing four bottles according to your direc-
tons, ! was entirely cured Of ali my
troubles.
Il can truthfully say that there IL
nothing to equal your Peruna and Man
ain. Twas Il different women after tex
ing the second bottle. 1t Is without q
doubt the best medicine in the world.
Language fails To- express my gratitude
/ or this cure. May God bless YOU
J IRIS. d. y. Mason.
II do not dcriVs prompt and sstss-
IA Glory results from the use OF Peruna,
W rite at once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving q
fuI II statement of your case and no wiz
be pleased to give You his valu~hle ad'
vic e gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President CT
The, HsrtnAa ~Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

symptoms ct once. The backache
ceases, the trembling knees arc strength
ened, the appetite restored, the digestion
made perfect, the dull headache is
stopped and the weakening drains are
gradually cured. These results certainly
follow a course of treatment with Pc
Jos. B. Crowley, Congressman from
Illinois, writes from Robinson, ILL.,:
"Mr. Crowley has taken a number
of bottles of Peruna on account OF
ervous troubles. 1t has proven q
strong tonic and lasting cur. ! can
cheerfuLIy recommend h".--Ios. b.
Cr0WLey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08
Mrs. VIM. aesrick, Kennard. WASH

H1rs. w z. heElIhy hc
ingtcn county, Neb., writes:
az am ffty-six years old and hsve not
felt well since the Change of Life begsa
ten years ago. I was in misery some
where most OF the time. My back w3
yery weak, and my flesh so tender u
hurt me to lean against The back OF =
chair. I had pain under my shoulder
blades, in the small of my back and
hips. I sometimes wished myself out c.
this world. bad hot and cold spells,
dizziness, and trembling of the limbs,
and was losing flesh all the time.
"After following your directions ant
taking Peruna I now feel like adif'ercn
person."-Mrs. VIM. Hetrick.
Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh snf
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis, write
"a follows in regard to Peruna:
"For years I have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side. !
doctored so much that I became dis
couraged.
"a school friend told mo how yerJ
much Perura had benefited her and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

his question nf deliberations should
suddenly be considered from the retail
iatory standpoint alone. . The rule
holds good, OF course, against our own
producers who offend in Our own mar
kets and need a considerable injection
of honesty into their trading"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

Jim Fogg murdered Mary Branch al
L~ouisburg. both negroes. The Times
says: "Fogg was remanded to jatI.
Since the investigation right much
damaging evide nce has come to light
against the defendant. but the q
is to come up tefore the court for
trial"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

i SCAe So
bottle, which did
more to relieve
me than all the
other medicine /
had ever taken.
used it faith
fully for tw o
weeks and Ii COM
pletely cured me.
/ have not had
any pains since,
anywhere, but
feel like q n Q W
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

Memphis. Tenn, April IA company.
Stuyvesant Fish, of New
York; J.. c. yelling. and J. T. Harrs-
nan, OF Chicago. and other Chicago and
New York capitalist. have purchased
10000 acres Of land In cnahoma county.
mississippi. with the view OF develop
ing 1t into a model platat.on. The In
vestment already represents an outlay
OF 500. 900. The land II adjacent TO tie
Yazoo and Misaissippt Valley railroaA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08

Rev. Harriet r. Edwards in a recent letter from Mt. Pleasant Park
Clinton, Ia, writes.
"Thave found that Perunz is a wonderful medicine 4 use IN diseases
peculiar IL women. 1t quickly and permanently restores health and vigor
and acts as natural tonic foa WOu-ou f system Thave SO farn
acase which was not greatly aided by its use. "--REH Or. H. e. EDWARDS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-08
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 500; six months $3.50; three
mo~-.hs S1-75: one month go cents
served in the city at so cents a month,
one week Is cents. s1.75 for three months
or 800 a year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO SPACE papers). by mail m year
81 90: six months so cents. in advance.
ApPII 1000
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

Sheriff d. j. Fry went down TO
jackson Wednesday after Hugh
Kirk, who is want on the charge of
violating the revenue law.
Public schools are the only In
strumentality yadapted the masses
and free schools are the offspring
of civilization, the outcome of the
teachings of the Nazarine. IL Isl
as necessary a function Of the civil
government to provide schools as
to furnish good roads.
Cordus Barker of Ardmore. l. IT,.
is here looking after his farm a few
miles south Of town. He brought
some fine pigs with him, and says
he is going to have q model farm
here IN few years. The old boy
may have it in his head 10 come
back to old Benton, the home Of
his boyhood, and "here's hopin'"
he may do so in the near future.
The municipal election will be
pulled of Tuesday, May 6. States
are being made up, and lively IN
terest is being taken in the selec-
tion of aldermen. The school in
terests and street improvements
are the two most important ques-
tions to be considered in the selec-
tion Of a new board. Camden can
i'll afford to take a backward step
on these two vital questions. The
marshalship viii have its influence
in the selection Of the board.
Frank Plant was fined $50 in the
recorders court Tuesday morning
for assault and battery committed
upon the person of Mrs. Ellen East,
in which itwas alleged a fire poker
played a prominent part, and for
disturbing the peace of the town.
The old woman was severely but
not seriously hurt Later Plant
was taken in tow by Sheriff Z. q.
Fry on a warrant charging him
with assault and battery, and in de-
fault of bond for his appearance
before justice Of the peace to-day
he was committed to jail,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02
FROM FAXON.

Regular correspondence
Ed Wilson has been on the sick
list, but is improving.
Miss Callie Berry Of Big Sandy
visited here last Sunday.
James Hawkins of Nashville Wis
tied in this community last week.
Hon. J. A. Clement Of Camden
was shaking hands with friends
here one day last week.
George B. Faxon Of Memphis
spent few days here last week,
returning home Sunday.
Forest fires did a great deal Of
damage in the way of destroying
fences and timber last week.
Rev. I. r. Luter and Rev.yA. Fl.
Wheatley preached at Fairv9ew on
last Sunday, preceded by a song
service.
w. ("Uncle Buck") Caraway, G.
w. and Ernest Baker and r. L.
Akers came down from Big Sandy
Friday and spent the day fishing.
FAxoN, April 80,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

Pleas Potts, who has been sick
for the past two weeks, is able to
be out again.
Mrs. Mary Kelley left Tuesday
for Nashville to visit her daughter,
Mrs. j. W. Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. McGill have
returned from q visit to relatives
and friends at Big Sandy
Miss Nell Rye returned home
this week from Tullahoma, where
she has been attending school
Cbildren's day will be observed
at the Methodist Church the third
Sunday in May with appropriate
exercises.
S. l.. Peeler, a prominent Cam
den lawyer, was in Huntingdon on
business Monday.-Hunting
Democrat.
Rev. e. z. Newsom will preach
and hold communion service at
Missionary Grove the second Snn-
day in May.
VIII Fryer and family and Mrs.
Dock Mccullough of Manleyville
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with relatives.
The ladies Of the Baptist Church
organized a ladies' aid society at a
meeting called for that purpose on
Monday evening.
Mrs. j. B. Bowles and daughter,
Miss Inez, Of Big Sandy are visit
ing relatives here this week. Mr..
Bowles was here Sunday.
Mrs. James Jeffrey and children
of Memphis visited relatives here
this week. She was en- route home
from a visit at Lavergne.
L. A. Wyatt has moved into his
new home. He has a very neatand
conveniently arranged home, which
adds to the appearance Of Camden.
Marshal E. G.. Flowers, Robert
W. Spencer, Albert r. Broughton,
John Frank Beaton and II. A. Glib
son "took in" the races at Nash
Vile last Friday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

Cecil Rhodes, the South African
multi-millionaire, who died few
weeks ago, provided 81, 500 scholar
ships at historic Oxford, England,
for one hundred American young
men, the awards to be made on
the following basis: Literary and
scholastic attainments, success in
manly outdoor sports, qualities of
truth, courage, devotion
to duty, sympathy, kindliness, un-
.selfshness and fellowship, moral
force Of character and instincts Of
leadership.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02
PERSONAL AND LOCAL NEWS.

w e. McRae of Nashville was
here this week.
4. w. Farmer Of Claud was in
the city Monday.
j. e. johnson Of Paris was in
the city Wednesday
Slerrell Rayborn Of Big Sandy
was in the city Sunday.
Miss Pearl McRae is spending
the week in the country
L. II. Presson, jr., was at Holla-
day the first Of the week
The weather is just right for gar
dening and corn planting.
Mrs. Alex Bell has been very i'll
for several days this week,
Claude Hudson was at Hollow
Rock the first Of the week.
Capt. Z. L. Lanier of Waverly
was in the city Wednesday.
Henry Lawson returned the first
Of the week from Westport.
Bob Rogers of Hustburg was in
The city few days this week.
Miss Ida Brumager of Big San
dy visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. 7. E. Ayres of Box Station
visited friends here Wednesday.
One Of the twin children Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Flowers is quite ILL.
Maj. E. I. McGill of Clarkburg
is visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Charlie Evans Of Liberty
visited here Saturday and Sunday.
The rains Monday and Tuesday
will help everything in the way of
vegetation.
Bud Fry has returned from Cox
burg, where he spent a few days
with homefolks.
Mrs. Lille Lloyd Of Nashville
is down on a visit to relatives and
friends this week.
Mrs j. H. Rives and son, Master
Arnold, are here visiting wit rel
atives and friends.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

A Wayerly special to the daily
press says that Mrs. Bette Wad-
dell Justicehas broughtsuitagainst
her husband, A. r. Justice, for di-
voroe and alimony, and has enjoin-
ed him from disposing of any Of
his personal property. Justice is
known here as a merchant at Eva
a short time ago. Since his mar
riage in the Waddell family JUS
tice has been cutting rather a wide
swath" into his wife's income, and
this probably had its influence in
bringing on an unfortunate divorce
case.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

FE. McElyea left yesterday for
Lavergne to spend q few days with
his sister, Mrs. w. n. Austin. Mr..
Austin is in very feeble health, we
regret TO learn.
Rev II. NJ. Steidley Of Nashville
will be here next Sunday and win
preach at the Cumberland Presby-
tegian Church. There will be both
morning and evening services.
Spencer Finch, section foreman
at Wildersville, was seriously hurt
a few days ago, but he was better
Wednesday He was thrown from
a hand-car, we learn, and sustained
a fractured arm and leg.
Postmaster d. j. MclIae has In
vested in a farm, and henceforth he
will give a portion of bis time to
agriculture and stock raising-on
a small scale. He bought of WI.
McElyea, on Charley Greek.
Marriage licenses have been is
sued by County Clerk G. B. Greer
to Wood Cooley and Mary Rush
ing, Clint Berry and Cora Ellis, j.
w. Hale and Nola Vickers. Col
ored-P. r. Pavatt and Irma Lewis.
We are informed that bastardy
{ and not seduction) was the charge
made out against Horace Melton
last week. There was some error
in the papers in the case, we are
told-probably distinction with
out q difference.
Tuesdays rain brought many Of
the creeks up to the top notch of
the high watermark. Fences and
bridges were damaged and roads
in many places were badly washed
and in a few instances they are re-
ported impossible.
Walter Hassell of Faxon, an old
Benton Seminary student, who has
been in East Tennessee and the
Carolinas for several months, came
in Friday from taking in the re-
union at Dallas. He will enter
school here next week, we under
stand.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

The forest fires that ragged along
the railroads have been quenched
by the rains. A considerable dam
age has been done west Of here.
Fences were destroyed, and men
fought the fire day and night last
week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

It is announced that Col. Will
liam J. Bryan will lecture at Paris
next Wednesday. Hissubject will
be "a Conquering Nation"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

There are only four days left in
which to make up your mind in the
municipal election, which comes
off next Tuesday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

Federal court is in session this
week at Jackson. The docket is
next to the largest ever tried at
that place.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02
LISTEN, BOYS,

Young Men, and Old Men: Our
line of Shoes, Hats, Clothing, and
Gents "Ready-to- Wear" goods are
cheaper than any time lately, and
care anxious to sell you anything
Won need.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-05-02

Hello, Central! !
HrLLol
7 Give me STIGALL q POTTS J
store. Us that sugall d Potts? y
Yes,
Well, I wanted 10 ask II you mad \
anything to sell ?
Well, we should smile We've
got email sorts OF goods
Beginning at 4 papers Pins for be
Calico o and &c. per yard
Organdies, from 7j5 to 3Oo. per Z
yard
silk Wasting and Silk Trimming 4
. ALI shades and all prices
Applique Trimming, ID o75c
per yard.
J An grades Of Pearl Buttons
LADIES,
Don't forget our new Collars, Ties,
Dress Trimmings, Umbrellas, Slip I
pers, Rugs-We have all that and
. more, too.
LISTEN, BOYS,
Young Men, and Old Men: Our
I line of Shoes, Hats, Clothing, and
Gents "Ready-to-W Wear" goods are
cheaper than any time lately, and
we are anxious to sell you anything
You need.
Farm Machinery, Etc.
We also handle repairs for Oliver
and Vulcan Chilled Plows, Avery;
South Bend and Walter A. Woods
! Mowers and Binders; also Plows,
as above mentioned.
Imperial Plow Repairs, all sizes
J in Bolts.
A good line of shelf Hardware,
QueensWare and Tinware.
JeWeIry.
We have the best stock OF Jewel
~ in the city.
We do repair work on Jewelry,
Clocks, Watches, Telephone, Sur |
! yeying Compasses, etc.
Anything You Want.
In fact we are headquarters for
anything you want II we haven't
got it, we can get it for you.
We can get any Sewing Machine
repair you want. We have needles.
OUR MOTTO.
We try to deal honestly. If you
1 want goods on time, go somewhere
else, or make us safe-unless you
are good yourself. If you owe us
/, anything, we need it.
Thanking you for past faYors-
is that all?
\ No, but some one else wants the
line. Call again in few moments.
Alright. Goodby.
\ Goodby.
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